Looks like I'm the proud new owner of a new project !
I just bought Sean's '66 FJ40. Well, the body and frame atleast. I'll be picking it up sometime next month once I have a trailer lined up. I plan on doing a "frame-off" rebuild. Going to start with the frame (strip, galvanize, paint) and bodywork as that's what I have at the moment.
Here are my questions....(Reminder: I'm a Toyota Noob...)
What engine would you all suggest?
I could go with an F or 2F, but what about a 22RE with EFI. Would it fit? Is that doable? I'd like EFI for off camber, but maybe a 2F with propane. Am I talking out my a!s?
I don't really want to go the 350ci route.
I'll probably be running 35"s.
27 or 30 spline birfs? Longfields maybe? http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com
Trans/Xfer?
I don't know. My knowledge is in Ford/Jeep/Chevy drivetrains. Any good manuals available for a '66? I already have a TLC Chassis & Body Repair Manual that covers 67-75. I hope it'll be of use for the '66.
Well, I figure I have a few months until I need to worry about it. I'll work on the body and frame until spring and then worry about a drivetrain. Guess I'll be spending a lot more time on Mud.
I see a lot of evenings and weekends sandblasting and in the paint booth in my future. I'm not going for perfection (as that would never happen). Just going for solid. My goal is to run it at CMCC this year.
I'd like to make this street legal someday (just for around town), but I'm building it as a trail rig for now. I want to trailer it so if I beat the p!ss out of it, I can still get home.
I haven't even seen it in person yet (except for pictures) but I'm looking forward to dirtying my tools. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I just bought Sean's '66 FJ40. Well, the body and frame atleast. I'll be picking it up sometime next month once I have a trailer lined up. I plan on doing a "frame-off" rebuild. Going to start with the frame (strip, galvanize, paint) and bodywork as that's what I have at the moment.
Here are my questions....(Reminder: I'm a Toyota Noob...)
What engine would you all suggest?
I could go with an F or 2F, but what about a 22RE with EFI. Would it fit? Is that doable? I'd like EFI for off camber, but maybe a 2F with propane. Am I talking out my a!s?
I don't really want to go the 350ci route.
I'll probably be running 35"s.
27 or 30 spline birfs? Longfields maybe? http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com
Trans/Xfer?
I don't know. My knowledge is in Ford/Jeep/Chevy drivetrains. Any good manuals available for a '66? I already have a TLC Chassis & Body Repair Manual that covers 67-75. I hope it'll be of use for the '66.
Well, I figure I have a few months until I need to worry about it. I'll work on the body and frame until spring and then worry about a drivetrain. Guess I'll be spending a lot more time on Mud.
I see a lot of evenings and weekends sandblasting and in the paint booth in my future. I'm not going for perfection (as that would never happen). Just going for solid. My goal is to run it at CMCC this year.
I'd like to make this street legal someday (just for around town), but I'm building it as a trail rig for now. I want to trailer it so if I beat the p!ss out of it, I can still get home.
I haven't even seen it in person yet (except for pictures) but I'm looking forward to dirtying my tools. Any input would be greatly appreciated.