Rig of the Week (ROTW) January 19th 2009 (FJ40 1976)

[71AZFJ]

Nice ride!!! After all that i would hate to take it off road, but after all it is a lc!!!

 

[Alaskan_IB]

Thanks for the question... regarding the lift. I opted for only 1.5 inch lift (for the fears that you indicate) and did not get crazy with the tires. As a result, it feels in great. Interesting that you should ask though, because I think that the power steering has been the biggest issue to get used to. At higher speeds I think I began oversteering it, after spending years wrestling the manual steering! In short, I find the 1.5 lift not much different...

I was thinking about doing an EMU kit and wanted to know is this only 1.5"s of lift? Looks higher to me, I have a 1969 FJ40 and wanted to go with a 2.5" lift but fear things will be out of whack it I go that high. With a 1.5" lift does that keep everything stock? No other mods required on this lift I guess is my question.

Robert

 

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

My experience is that up to 3" at least you need do nothing except change the springs, there will be no driveshaft issues as long as you don't change wheelbase, I never even had to change brake hoses. I have heard even 4" is OK but I have no personal experience with that.

 

[sandwolf]

nice landcruiser.
wish my lc strated.

 

[fmj308]

There's a beauty, man!

 

[mtnbiker2002]

BEAUTIFUL rig! Glad you didn't sell it

 

[kling-on]

Wow super clean

 

[jahf916]

Masha Allah.. Jameel.. One of the most beautiful rig..

 

[CruisinFJ60]

wow, clean ass truck love the wheels.

 

[toyman317]

I did a search here on "Cruiser Porn" and your rig came up. Just sick!!!!. Thanks for posting.

 

[twoturtlesracing]

NICE!

Beautiful ride! I really like the color too! Enjoy it!

 

[laxman33]

spilled my beer

Just spilled my beer looking at your rig. What a great job. I have a 76' also ( same dune beige ) . Love that color. Thinking of buying a soft top . What color would you go with ?

 

[youmustbecrazy]

absolutely gorgeous! Most likely in better shape than the day it originally sold!

 

[quatrocantos]

Wow!... What a sexy rig!

 

[lostmarbles]

PTO spooling problem

...My current projects are:.... (b) figuring out why the PTO winch appears to go in one direction (reverse) and not the other. By the way I bought the PTO set up from CruiserParts.net, never did seem to get the whole setup (e.g., the driveshaft), and I fear that I have the wrong gearbox for a 4 speed. I will probably contact them soon to see if they are willing to help fix the problem and supply remaining part (they have been responsive to me in the past, but I will let you know how this turns out)....Don

Not a bad cruiser Don.


(And in "down-under lingo".....that means its "bloody terrific".)

As far as your winch problem is concerned, you may want to read this thread (which seems to confirm your suspicions):

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/106773-pto-spooling-problem.html

 

[71 redwood]

Very nice rig, what a build..only if I could win the lottery an have a single life again

 

[ddoughrt]

Note that I have listed this for sale on IH8Mud, see classifieds if you might be itnerested.