Build Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI, 2.8 CRD, OM606

[sogncab]

Nice! Sounds like fun, I have wanted to run the trails over there. We will chat on the 80. Thanks.

I was gonna ask you what air filter they put on your build. Do you have a part number or dimensions?

It's an early 00's Toyota Tacoma 4 cylinder filter. I have no idea what it looks like

 

[sogncab]

I googled that filter. Looks like it's a flat rectangular one. No odd shape or anything

 

[fjdiesel]

Here are the numbers put into the new calculator.

 

[DangerNoodle]

Here are the numbers put into the new calculator.

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That looks pretty good to me. I'm sure others could chime in here, but i wouldn't feel bad partially welding that up and cycling for clearance.

 

[fjdiesel]

Thanks! Yes, I sure appreciate the opinions!! This is my first attempt at links.. and it is a little intimidating. Thanks again!

That will be the plan for Saturday. Get them welded enough to cycle it and get some weights for coil overs.

 

[sogncab]

So when does this style of suspension come into play?

 

[fjdiesel]

So when does this style of suspension come into play?

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That will be version 6!! lol.

 

[DangerNoodle]

So when does this style of suspension come into play?

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Cantilever? I was debating it to package my coilovers better, but its a ton of work.

 

[fjdiesel]

I can't say thank you enough @DangerNoodle !! Got it all tacked together today. Cycled it a few times. Everything seemed to fit awesome. Thanks for your help with getting the numbers correct!

 

[fjdiesel]

Now I will get it all welded up!!

 

[DangerNoodle]

What kind of shock / coil / coilover setup are you planning on?

 

[fjdiesel]

No hard plans yet. Wanted to get the links built and see what I have room for..... A friend of mine has scales he uses for his dirt track cars. I am gonna borrow them after I get this all welded up and take some weights and then start looking at what is available. Any recommendations?

 

[DangerNoodle]

No hard plans yet. Wanted to get the links built and see what I have room for..... A friend of mine has scales he uses for his dirt track cars. I am gonna borrow them after I get this all welded up and take some weights and then start looking at what is available. Any recommendations?

I would recommend waiting to fully full weld till you decide. Shock and coil packaging can be a real pain, and it may require some modification of the links to fit, sometimes.

 

[fjdiesel]

It looked that way before I took the rear end out, that between coils, shocks, and bump stops they would be competing for a lot of real estate...

 

[fjdiesel]

Got to pick up the rearend this morning from the powder coater!! Really happy with the way it came out!

 

[sogncab]

Clean it, and clean it again

 

[fjdiesel]

Clean it, and clean it again

No joke!!

 

[fjdiesel]

I am happy that my tire track lined up with the IFS hubs on the front and the fj80 hubs on the rear on the 60FF axle.

 

[fjdiesel]

And we got to drive it today!! Drives beautiful with the 4 link rear! And the passengers in the back said it rode awesome. In hind sight, years ago, I should have just started with an 80 frame and put my 40 body on.... I still need to put my add a leaf in the front to bring that up a bit. And I figure I will take in to get an alignment to make sure I have the rear adjusted correctly. It sure drives nice, so I can't be far off.

 

[sogncab]

I'd like all of this twice if I could.

I'm curious what you are doing to level the front. The weight of the Chinese Cummins has made the front of mine a little squatty