New to me - FZJ80 on 40's

[jfz80]

I haven't even seen this thing but heard its NICE condition. Id hate to see you accept unwelcome damage or do irreversible modding. That all depends on your intentions for the rig as well as acceptable signs of "usage" Flares can go on and off though.

We can alway do whatever trails you like till you are comfortable with the rig and your driving it. Give me a call this week; I should be around.

 

[jamesurq]

Hmmmmmm....

 

[Rice]

I'm kinda guessing that intercooler will catch a rock or two.

But triple locked and frying the skins off all four corners would be kind cool.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I don't understand the picture at all. The centerline of the crank on that block would be around the "Toyota" portion on the grill, when it should be 10" lower than that to get driveline angles anywhere close to usable.

I call fake!

 

[JohnVee]

Since those are obviously lasers, where are the air intake filters?

 

[Rice]

Perhaps something slightly more subtle

 

[jamesurq]

Nice and clean.

 

[NCFJ]

Subtle

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Subtle

Stock power levels are not enough. You've got to put a turbo or something on there.

 

[jamesurq]

I spent the last 5 years with a vortec. They're nice, but I'm more interested in seeing what's possible with the stock motor - I'm leaning towards a medium sized quality turbo, with ethanol injection or intercooler (preferably both) if I can find an appropriate spot for it. I'm a fan of lag. Gives you another second to rethink.

 

[NCFJ]

Anything is possible, all it takes is time and money

 

[jfz80]

Got to see this monster yesrsrday. That's a great looking truck James! Super clean and low miles with some nice parts.....and a LOT of lift.

Would you like you 80 combo in small medium or large? LOL

2.5" with 35s
4" with 37s
8" with 40s

But only one smart guy with a matching spare not stressing his axles haha

 

[jfz80]

And one more with a couple models for scale reference ... That thing is a beast.

 

[jamesurq]

Jason neglected to mention that a quick little pose on a small bump

Created a wheel in the air

And that wheel spun while the others did not. Hopefully we can get that figured out by Tuesday.

It was good to see the limitations of the rear wheel well in action. I think just removing the mudflap on the rear will help a lot.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

You were on that bump and a wheel came off the ground? I would have expected a lot more articulation than that.

 

[Rice]

You were on that bump and a wheel came off the ground? I would have expected a lot more articulation than that.

REALLY thick sway bar.

 

[Rice]

And one more with a couple models for scale reference ... That thing is a beast.

View attachment 1113318

Brodi .... Beast ... Agree.

 

[NCFJ]

You were on that bump and a wheel came off the ground? I would have expected a lot more articulation than that.

That much lift only gains ground clearance past a certain point Johnny. Look at the angle of the lower link, the upper link is far shorter and it all starts to bind. It may also be a function of the shock acting as a limit. From what I am seeing in the last photo, stuffed, it has longer lower arms on it. In theory if arms are kept OEM length the tire should center in the wheel well when up travel reaches OEM ride height, notice it is farther back in the wheel well. Longer arms help center the tire more in the wheel well returning closer to OEM wheel base. Longer links also change the geometry. Looks like the bumps are good if the mudflap is gone

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I don't think it has to do anything with arm length. If anything, longer link arms (set up properly) provide more articulation, not less. Besides, I don't think it's got different link arms on it.

Looking at the other pics, @jamesurq might be getting 5 or 6" of upward wheel travel? There's a lot of tuning that can be done with that suspension to make it perform better.

 

[NCFJ]

I mentioned the longer arms, longer by 2" tops, only because of the wheel position in the wheel well at stuff.

"Set up properly" key phrase. That far from OEM set up requires new frame side locations to get the length arms needed. The upper locations become an issue due to fuel tank location. Toyota 4 links have shorter upper arms in general, going to a long arm set up means big changes. Generally the longer arms used in a set up like this one are more to get the tire centered in the wheel well at the new lifted ride height.