I've spent a tonne of searching frame swaps but I'm still a little intimidated by the size of the job and the best procedure. Assuming I start off with a decent FJ60 frame with non of the factory paint, and a rusty, but otherwise running HJ60 with a decent body, how would the swap proceed. I will be renting an engine hoist obviously and maybe a dozen jack stands and a bunch of burly friends.
Not an intensive list, but that's seems to make most sense in my mind. Any comments?
Alternatively, the front portion of my frame seems fine, is it unreasonable to assume a frame splice is feasible, replacing from the tranny x-member back assuming measurements were made extremely carefully?
- check integrity and paint new frame with rust bullet
- empty diesel, remove batteries and disconnect brake lines, fuel lines and unbolt body from frame
- set body aside
- remove engine, accessories and tranny as a unit, set aside
- move springs and axles together over to new frame and reconnect
- drop motor into new rolling frame after checking and modifying engine mounts as necessary
- reattach fuel, brake lines, steering to frame
- drop body back onto frame
- reconnect electricals, master cylinder, clutch cyliner
- bleed all hydraulic systems
Not an intensive list, but that's seems to make most sense in my mind. Any comments?
Alternatively, the front portion of my frame seems fine, is it unreasonable to assume a frame splice is feasible, replacing from the tranny x-member back assuming measurements were made extremely carefully?