Stretching a 40

[HI^C]

whats your tire law in CA? here is less then 3" out uncovered.

tire overall width, rim backspacing.

cut 12"s or so after the rear t case mount, put it back together, shorten driveshaft, fuel and brake lines, etc... post pics within two weeks from now.

see pics of crusiers with an extend wheelbase on a full tub decide which looks better to you, and go for that wheelbase. im at like 95? i would be happy with more.

Put on at least 37" tires,

i believe runner springs have a lighter spring rate, spacers can take up any height issues.
talk to Gumby he has 80 suspension under his 40.

i think you can also do 80 front springs in the rear, or astro springs in the rear, Heep cherokee, etc.....
Custom springs are like (high mantainance) women cost alot, ride nice for awhile, but always go flat(loose something) and become worthless. FIND good seasoned springs that are cheap, buy a extra set just cause you can, beat them, use them, throw them away, do it again. YOU custom spring your own ride.

 

[Skim]

I like you ideas about the springs of choice. Thanks.

I need to get a tape measure and find a 40 I can check out.

 

[madams557]

I really like the FJ45 Crew Cab that TLC threw together on a TACO chassis. I think a FJ45 LWB at 104.3" should look uniform on a FZJ80 wheelbase, allowing for a bit of stretching in either a longer bed or extended cab. Just my thoughts, since there will be a lot of work involved either way.

 

[HI^C]

do a search here and on pirate there are tons of pictures of different 40s with all different wheelbases.


I tried to obtain the parts to build the crew cab, one they are expensive and no longer available. only way is buy a used one.

 

[madams557]

A quick search on google provided a link to the Brazillian version of Ebay. The extended cab below is available for 26,100 Reals ($9,242 at todays rate).

 

[d55guy]

A quick search on google provided a link to the Brazillian version of Ebay. The extended cab below is available for 26,100 Reals ($9,242 at todays rate).

That is sweet. It's a Bandeirante (sp?) isn't it? Does it still have a 2F engine or some funky brazilian engine? I wonder how much it would cost to ship and import it?

Kerry

 

[Herky]

Why not get a 43 instead?

 

[LT]

That is sweet. It's a Bandeirante (sp?) isn't it? Does it still have a 2F engine or some funky brazilian engine? I wonder how much it would cost to ship and import it?

Kerry

The Banderiantes have a mercedes diesel in them and they cost around $4k for in the early 1980's. My g/f's dads buddy that lives down in Brazil got the Land Cruiser bug from them because they were always on the prowl for the Banderiantes. So he bought one for about $4k in flawless shape. It is a 1980 FJ45 with a flatbed with the mercedes diesel. He said that it would cost another $1k to ship it back to America. Given the 25 year rule, next year you would be able to import as late as 1980.

 

[Skim]

I can see the FJ45 being easier because the body woulf be cut in half.
Mount cab the bed. However the bed would have to be cut to fit, possibly sectioned to get the axles under the fenders. Or I guess a cool flat be could be made also.

I like the Idea of the bigger interior of the stretched 40 body.

 

[Skim]

HAHA- Man HI^C is a motivating........" 2 weeks" ....

Has anyone actually measured and compared the 40 and 80 or 45 and 80 side by side.

Does anyone have those measurements, to compare ideas on this?

 

[madams557]

According to TLC's website, here are the numbers

FJ45 FZJ80 FJ60 FJ55
Wheelbase - 104.3 112.2 107.5 106.3
Length 183.5 189.8 184.0 184.0
Width 67.7 76.0 70.9 68.3
Height 74.4 73.6 69.5 73.4
Track F/R 55.3/55.1 62.8/63 58.5/57.9 55.3/55.3

If I had my 45 running I would pull it next to the 80 for a visual side by side.

I wonder if the dimensions changed on the Brazillian 45. The bed looks different at the rear and for the amount of bed that they cut to give room for the extended cab gives the appearance of a longer wheelbase that my 78.

 

[FJAfrica]

The FJ45's here in South Africa have 116" wheelbase. This is the only length they came out in here.

 

[d55guy]

The Banderiantes have a mercedes diesel in them and they cost around $4k for in the early 1980's. My g/f's dads buddy that lives down in Brazil got the Land Cruiser bug from them because they were always on the prowl for the Banderiantes. So he bought one for about $4k in flawless shape. It is a 1980 FJ45 with a flatbed with the mercedes diesel. He said that it would cost another $1k to ship it back to America. Given the 25 year rule, next year you would be able to import as late as 1980.

Hmmm.... If you go through an importer it usually isn't that bad to import vehicles like this. My old mog only took a week or so to clear and get titled and registered. The insurance was the interesting part.

I looked on the web but couldn't find much on these. Do you know what engine it has? OM352 or a OM366? I wonder what parts interchange with FJ40's?

Thx,
Kerry

 

[orangefj45]

i've seen the "widened" fj40 at mudrak's in sonoma. not my cup of tea.

if you do a search, you'll find that ershan has stretched a few 40s. but he makes em super long, even longer than a troopie if i remember right.

 

[lowtideride]

A 40 on a 55 frame.

 

[orangefj45]

who's rig is that?! looks way cool!!!!!!!

 

[d55guy]

A 40 on a 55 frame.

That is super sweet! Is that a fiberglass tub? Do you have any details?

 

[lowtideride]

the guy driving it, duh haha, Jer the guy sitting bitch knows a ton about it, i'll let him post up. I dont want to give ya the wrong info. def. a cool truck. It was a pic from the fall gathering a very wet falll gathering.

 

[Skim]

Thats what I'm talkingabout !!!! Just a little more wheel base for an 80 frame.

Please post some details, or how I can email the owner/builder.

 

[lowtideride]

I'll tell Jer to post up about it. he rode in it.