Gossamer- '87 FJ60 aka "The Red Monster" (1 Viewer)

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reevesci said:
YEAH! I know.. I have a project I've wanted to build for A LONG TIME. Goss might fund half or so of it.. The 40 should pay the rest. :meh:

J
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can't wait to hear/see this project...that's for sure.
 
Count me in on a set of gaskets and the black zinc hardware.
 
reevesci said:
I thought I posted the project here, but just in my vendor thread.

A Tundra powertrain in a 80 chassis with a 60 body. Staying with the round eye..

J
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There needs to be a drool emoticon. For now you get a :smokin: and a:clap: added to a :beer:
 
reevesci said:
I thought I posted the project here, but just in my vendor thread.

A Tundra powertrain in a 80 chassis with a 60 body. Staying with the round eye..

J
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Can't wait to see this...love the of the 80 chassis (won't you feel a little dirty having a 80 frame? HAH!). What's the drive for using a Tundra vs going the more typical vortec route? To explore the road less traveled? Keep is all Toyota. So hope you're out this way for this project....i'll be living in your shop.

I'm assuming that A isn't donating her 80 for this project. HAH!
 
Major Nelson said:
Can't wait to see this...love the of the 80 chassis (won't you feel a little dirty having a 80 frame? HAH!). What's the drive for using a Tundra vs going the more typical vortec route? To explore the road less traveled? Keep is all Toyota. So hope you're out this way for this project....i'll be living in your shop.

I'm assuming that A isn't donating her 80 for this project. HAH!
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K, I do NOTHING that is typical, you know that. I like the road that has a plethora of narrow trails, 2000' drop offs and uphill both ways in the snow and ice.... I think the Vortec is okay but, like the idea of all YOTA. 5.7 Liter 380HP/400ft# with an auto 6 speed. Sounds like the 80 T/C can be mated to the 6 spd transmission and that way I can use either my spare 4.11 FF 60 front and FF rear (YES, I have a 60 FF spare rear) or stay with the 80 e-locker F&R and also maintain 4 wheel disc brakes to boot. Otherwise I will need to go with a custom centered Currie or Diamond housing with a 60/80 3rd and mini truck/or custom axles. ONCE AGAIN, want to stay full YOTA.

A's 80 is too nice to chop up. She will either keep it as her grocery/errand runner or sell it once we get moved/maybe before.

Feeling Dirty... NAH! as long as it doesn't look like a soccer mom rig... I'M GOOD with it having the 80 chassis.

Since the 80 body and engine mean nothing to me, a blown engine trail rig 80 is what I will look for first and go from there. If the local wrecking yard still has the 2009 Tundra 4x4 power train when we are about to leave. I will stop and grab it a week or two before we leave and take it with me. 47K miles on it- all accessories, harness and computers included ($$ cheaper than a 2F rebuild and new H55F). It was rolled a few months back in the last ice storm we had.

Just remember, I still want to try and put a 60 body on a FULL FJC chassis and power train.... (6 spd manual though...) Got to have limitations occasionally.

J
 
You're insane.

And I like it.

:grinpimp:

What's this mention of moving?
 
reevesci said:
K, I do NOTHING that is typical, you know that. I like the road that has a plethora of narrow trails, 2000' drop offs and uphill both ways in the snow and ice.... I think the Vortec is okay but, like the idea of all YOTA. 5.7 Liter 380HP/400ft# with an auto 6 speed. Sounds like the 80 T/C can be mated to the 6 spd transmission and that way I can use either my spare 4.11 FF 60 front and FF rear (YES, I have a 60 FF spare rear) or stay with the 80 e-locker F&R and also maintain 4 wheel disc brakes to boot. Otherwise I will need to go with a custom centered Currie or Diamond housing with a 60/80 3rd and mini truck/or custom axles. ONCE AGAIN, want to stay full YOTA.

A's 80 is too nice to chop up. She will either keep it as her grocery/errand runner or sell it once we get moved/maybe before.

Feeling Dirty... NAH! as long as it doesn't look like a soccer mom rig... I'M GOOD with it having the 80 chassis.

Since the 80 body and engine mean nothing to me, a blown engine trail rig 80 is what I will look for first and go from there. If the local wrecking yard still has the 2009 Tundra 4x4 power train when we are about to leave. I will stop and grab it a week or two before we leave and take it with me. 47K miles on it- all accessories, harness and computers included ($$ cheaper than a 2F rebuild and new H55F). It was rolled a few months back in the last ice storm we had.

Just remember, I still want to try and put a 60 body on a FULL FJC chassis and power train.... (6 spd manual though...) Got to have limitations occasionally.

J
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will be epic. hope i can witness all of this in person.
 
J, I might need to upgrade T's grocery getter....let me know if/when you think you might sell off A's. :)
 
Major Nelson said:
J, I might need to upgrade T's grocery getter....let me know if/when you think you might sell off A's. :)
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Will do, It runs like a top and I rebuilt the knuckles and did a brake job earlier this year... mechanically it is very sound. She has a file from the guy in TX she bought it from, all Toyota and other vendor records are accounted for and she added to the file with her own receipts/records over the years. Toyota repair manuals on CD and has the dealer window sticker as well... $52,359.00... OUCH!

J

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BOOOOOO! As long as I get a bumper someday!
P.S. My buddy needs to chat he also has an HJ61 that needs some love! Sadly it's the one I sold to him :(
I miss it!
 
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