Builds The LF40 Wheeler Build - Twin Turbo & 8 Speed Auto FJ40 (5 Viewers)

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It's based on the EMP cover, which I really like the style of.

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Oeuverlaunding approved! Engine cover looks like you could pop it off and place over a campfire to cook steaks.

Hey, I've cooked a fair share of stuff on my engine, usually unintentionally, though.
 
Glad money is going to school😁😁😁😁

Really curious bro see how it turns out. Engine that is. 😁😁😁😁

Everything I seemingly do is expensive, and school doesn't help :rofl:
 
The hoops ended up around 90° as well.

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Readjusted angles.

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Anyways, I'm much happier with those angles overall. The panhard and steering is up next, once I get the hellfire knuckles.

I'm hoping to fully dive into wiring while waiting for those knuckles.

Hello Sir, could you get me a measurement from the top of the frame to the top center of your coil over hoop on your front suspension ?
 
Hello Sir, could you get me a measurement from the top of the frame to the top center of your coil over hoop on your front suspension ?

Sure, I'll grab one tomorrow.
 
Hello Sir, could you get me a measurement from the top of the frame to the top center of your coil over hoop on your front suspension ?

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Last year's Solid Axle Summit video.

 
Lots of fab done today.

Motor mounts plas'd out on the table.

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All welded.

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Engine vanity cover.

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Cooler stack.

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Intercooler tabs.

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Done! It all bolts together, just need to figure out location and mount it once the engine is in.

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My condenser will bolt up to the tabs on the upper and lower covers.

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Pretty good day today.

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I still haven't gotten my harness back yet, but the atlas should be here next week (according to my original ship estimate). I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

-Noodle
 
I see your intercooler is Mishimoto. Is that who your radiator is from as well? And is it a stock fj40 size?
 
I see your intercooler is Mishimoto. Is that who your radiator is from as well? And is it a stock fj40 size?

My radiator is a Frostbite, oversized quite a bit from stock 40 size.
 
Mounting the LF4
*excited monkey noises*

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It fits like it was meant to be.

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Full access to run the exhaust, which is a massive win, cause I wasn't sure if that was going to be possible.

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I'll build the power steering pump brackets tomorrow.

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Remote reservoir is just about perfect, I'll get that mounted as well.

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I goofed on the rad mount a bit and ended up a bit wide, so that will get a trimming to fit.

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I'm also getting bullied too 😂. Apparently I'm susposed to put those on now.

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*excited monkey noises*

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It fits like it was meant to be.

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Full access to run the exhaust, which is a massive win, cause I wasn't sure if that was going to be possible.

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I'll build the power steering pump brackets tomorrow.

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Remote reservoir is just about perfect, I'll get that mounted as well.

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I goofed on the rad mount a bit and ended up a bit wide, so that will get a trimming to fit.

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I'm also getting bullied too 😂. Apparently I'm susposed to put those on now.

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Very impressive!
 
More stuff done.

P/S pump bracket done.

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It's a wide accessory package.

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Cross brace back in.

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Radiator in.

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looking great. make sure that reservoir hose is as straight shot as possible
 
That engine looks like it fits absolutely perfect.

It really does. 100% stock engine side motor mounts, and it fits right into a 40 frame. Great depth and length for the trans, it puts it right in the middle of the tunnel. My front driveshaft my actually be shorter than my rear. Probably a first on a 40 :rofl:. It would be absolutely sick of I could pull of the same length front and rear and only carry a single spare for either side, but it probably won't happen.

I'm absolutely stoked with how this swap is going.
 

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