Builds Project Lockjaw-1973 Fj40 on Tons

[bluehawk]

Body is resting on the new to me frame

 

[Mike Shull]

What are you up to and what vehicle did the donor frame come from?

 

[matzell]

Are you going to use the same drivetrain in the 80? frame?

 

[Mike Shull]

Are you going to use the same drivetrain in the 80? frame?

I thought that might be an 80 frame without the coil brackets.

 

[Tank5]

Looks more like a tundra frame?

 

[Broski]

Definitely not a 80 Frame

 

[bluehawk]

What are you up to and what vehicle did the donor frame come from?

I am reusing my engine, trans, t-case, and axles on the new frame.

Are you going to use the same drivetrain in the 80? frame?

Not an 80 frame

Looks more like a tundra frame?

Tank5 you are the closest to guessing what it is.

The frame is from a 1998 Toyota 4Runner. It is a lot wider in the front end and will help with packaging everything I want in the front. WFO Concepts sells everything to SAS a 4Runner/Tacoma with a Dana60. It will still be a 3-linked front and a double triangulated rear 4-link. Same body that I started with.

 

[Broski]

I am reusing my engine, trans, t-case, and axles on the new frame.

Not an 80 frame

Tank5 you are the closest to guessing what it is.

The frame is from a 1998 Toyota 4Runner. It is a lot wider in the front end and will help with packaging everything I want in the front. WFO Concepts sells everything to SAS a 4Runner/Tacoma with a Dana60. It will still be a 3-linked front and a double triangulated rear 4-link. Same body that I started with.

This makes a lot sense as WFO has done all the homework already and you know it’s all going to work.

 

[bluehawk]

Let the front suspension rebuild begin. Got in a few of the parts I ordered from WFO. The body is just sitting on the frame for now. Got new frame side motor mounts in.

 

[Paul]

I’m excited.

 

[Mike Shull]

Yeah, ditto!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Let the front suspension rebuild begin. Got in a few of the parts I ordered from WFO. The body is just sitting on the frame for now. Got new frame side motor mounts in. View attachment 3678993
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Did you buy or fab the cross member? If bought, WFO? Did not see it on their website

 

[bluehawk]

Did you buy or fab the cross member? If bought, WFO? Did not see it on their website

Yes, it’s a crossmember with built in links. It’s for a 3rd Gen Tacoma or 4Runner. My new frame is from a 1998 4Runner.

 

[bluehawk]

The new transmission cross member with built in lower links for the front 3-link is beefy

 

[Mike Shull]

The new transmission cross member with built in lower links for the front 3-link is beefy
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Looks trick!

 

[bluehawk]

I’m getting excited about the project again. Can’t wait to start welding stuff on this frame.

 

[bluehawk]

Old trans crossmember cut out and frame smoothed out

 

[bluehawk]

New crossmember tacked into place

 

[bluehawk]

Mocking up engine placement

 

[bluehawk]

Well I got the body back on the frame today. If I place the engine in the stock 4Runner location, I’ve got a ton of room in the engine bay.