What is the value of a rust free FJ60 "shell"?

[Ridge Runner]

And this kind of rig needs a cool motor, something unique. Don't be a sheep and go the Chevy V8 route.

Twin turbo supra motor could be cool...

BRILLIANT!!!

 

[cruisermatt]

Or turbo 1fz to keep it Cruiser...

 

[Flipper1938]

I concur. If it were me, I would tuck the bumpers and shave the headlight washers and side marker lights.

BTW, I hate you for having that suspension. I've been trying to find Jag IFS and IRS for the '53 F-100 I'm building. We have a couple '88 XJ-6s at the junkyard I work at; I'm hoping their similar enough to be able to make work.

Hey Ridge Runner, I found pics of what was described as a 1989 XJ6 front suspension ...and the crossmember is way different. It is not as low and flat where it would mate up to another frame. If you were willing to cut/weld the crossmember to look like the earlier one, it still might work though.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I think that the '87-'89 will still work. My parts interchange program says that it can serve as a replacement all the way back to '69, you just have to mix and match parts.

 

[Flipper1938]

Yeah, some of new stuff interchages with old. Late-model sealed ball-joints bolted into place on my 1960 jag....no more crazy shims.

 

[Flipper1938]

I can come down maybe 4 more inches without having to cut the rear floor depending on how brave I get with the notch/stepped frame

step notch by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

 

[Flipper1938]

It is supposed to be warm this weekend...with a little luck, I will have a small block chevy putting some weight on those front springs.

 

[Flipper1938]

I didn't get the motor in...I was feeling sick.

But I did surf the 'net and found something wonderful.....Corvette wheels fit on jaguars! 205/70/15 front tires

84 vette wheels on an XJS

 

[Flipper1938]

I bought two sets of C5 Corvette rear wheels (18x9.5) for the cruiser. 275/35/18 front tires, 295/35/18 rear tires.

It is turning into a pro-touring FJ60

20150410_182219 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

 

[BMThiker]

One of the co-owners at ACC converted his 60 series into a 2WD hotrod. He still plans on lowering it some more, but here are some pics.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Any detail on what they did with the front suspension?

 

[scottryana]

Get those new wheels on that roller so we can see how it looks!!

 

[NCFJ]

Any detail on what they did with the front suspension?

Don't know what ACC used but a Crown Vic front assembly is a hot ticket in the pick up world. They are everywhere. Complete suspension, steering and cross member all in one package, tons of aftermarket support. Put a 4 bar panhard spring/bag in the rear and you can build a rig that corners like a big top heavy sports car. That blower must sound great spooling up under there.

 

[pistonpete]

Hell yeah man, i also vote Supra power !!!!!

 

[BMThiker]

Any detail on what they did with the front suspension?

Honestly I think for now, he just heated his stock springs until they dropped a little. His eventual plan has not come to fruition yet.

 

[yotasavg]

I'll follow, I think the 'rod idea is a nice and unique one!

 

[Flipper1938]

Get those new wheels on that roller so we can see how it looks!!

This weekend.

 

[Flipper1938]

Tada!
20150419_092026 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

It should come down 3 or 4 inches when I put a motor in it
20150419_092007 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

 

[BMThiker]

Any detail on what they did with the front suspension?

Actually talked specifics with him this weekend and he says he just reversed the order of the leafs in the pack.

 

[cruisermatt]

Then how does he have 5 lug wheels? I though he was using IFS, so no leafs? It doesn't look like there are any front leaves at all in the pics.