Some love for the V8s!!! Great thread.
Mine is '73 with a 1968 Chevy 327ci
Mine is '73 with a 1968 Chevy 327ci
Need pics of all the V8 40 series out there I know there are lots
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Updated installation pic...plumbing and engine wiring is complete. Final chassis wiring in progress
Now that is how I would like to camp! I could throw my 2015 KTM 500EXC on the back of my 40 and head out.
More simple than my usual load up the toyhauler & truck bed full.
Thanks for sharing!
kcustom73
Stretched it...
Does a V8 diesel count??? 
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
how about the V12 Jagota? BTW not mine.... but.... i like british stuff (not lucas stuff lol)
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kcustom73
Stretched it...
pbgbottle, it's a 2002 GM 6.5 center mount turbo with the later amg block (the amg block was the last & best version of this block and had all the issues from earlier blocks worked out). This is the same engine found in the military fully armored humvee's. Moves my 5500lbs 40 easily 
here is mine. Its got a 350 from a 90 suburban, and I put vortec heads on it. Runs great. Bit of a basket case, though.
Wow, there are some amazing 40's on this thread!
I will throw up a few pics of my new ride. 1976 FJ40, since I purchased it I have done a lot of cosmetic work, added rear seat, stereo, KBS under carriage, and a lot of polishing. Previous owner did not have much attention to detail. Engine compartment is next project, needs to be cleaned up along with fresh coat of Durbak inside the tub.
Cruiser has ARB lockers front and rear, SOA, 35" MTR's, H55 5 speed trans, tcase is 2 spd late model I believe, Man a fre cage and 28 gallon fuel tank, Stock 350 w/Qjet - HEI, Painless harness, and a few other items. Such a fun rig, really enjoying having one back in my garage
I will throw up a few pics of my new ride. 1976 FJ40, since I purchased it I have done a lot of cosmetic work, added rear seat, stereo, KBS under carriage, and a lot of polishing. Previous owner did not have much attention to detail. Engine compartment is next project, needs to be cleaned up along with fresh coat of Durbak inside the tub.
Cruiser has ARB lockers front and rear, SOA, 35" MTR's, H55 5 speed trans, tcase is 2 spd late model I believe, Man a fre cage and 28 gallon fuel tank, Stock 350 w/Qjet - HEI, Painless harness, and a few other items. Such a fun rig, really enjoying having one back in my garage
Mine in the works. 1973 FJ40. Motor= 1961 Buick 215cc, FJ40 4spd, FJ40 transfer case.
Captn Conch
Life Begins Above Timberline.
Dang that is some hi tek engine there. I bet your gonna get good gas mileage too!
Captn Conch
Life Begins Above Timberline.
Wow thats real old school, got the side dumps and all...Yes you may want to do some stabilization on the old unit, Looks cool as is but looks like it is time to douse a little rust converter on and spray some undercoat on afterwards..Just a thought, you might want to get a new winch bumper for that 8274, JT Outfitters got them darn cheap but they are good and it would drop that winch down a bunch and not block the airflow so much..Or not. And like mine you obviously go against the grain and put the skinny side up on that headlight grill. Yes that's a Man's 40 but it may be time to preserve it's look.here is mine. Its got a 350 from a 90 suburban, and I put vortec heads on it. Runs great. Bit of a basket case, though.
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Haha...not on 37" MTRs.
Yeah, it is old school. It was my grandpas for a bunch of years, and it sat in his back yard for ~10 years in the phoenix sun. Considering that, its not nearly as roached as you'd expect, but its far, far from pretty. Rubbers are shot, etc.
I've got it running reliably and consistently, so I'm happy with that for now. At the moment my property doesn't have a garage, so I'm waiting for that to progress before I really start on body work. I do plan to replace fenders, quarters, and paint it. Thanks for the tip on the bumper. This one was sort of thrown together with whatever one of the PO's had, so I would like to get a professionally made one down the line.
I do like the bezel like that, but I may switch it one day to see how I like it. Problem is the winch wires are going right through, so I can't flip it without unhooking the winch wires, and they're kind of roached, so they will end up breaking, and then I'm pulling the winch off, and yeah, it is staying for now.
Just for reference, this is where it started:
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