Still thinking... My buddy has almost convinced me to keep it, but a 4-wheeler would be more practical for my needs. My main problem has been finding vacation time to get it on the trails. I hunt and fish quite a bit, and the offroad stuff has suffered.
David, if you're serious about it, send me a PM.
Features:
stock 2F Inline-6 motor
stock carb
stock intake manifold
aftermarket 6-to-1 header
stock alternator
stock water pump
GM power steering pump
aftermarket power steering cooler
stock radiator
stock Land Cruiser 3-speed bellhousing (FJ40's came with both 3 and 4-speed transmissions, each used a different bellhousing and transfer case. The '79 came with a 4-speed, but the 3-speed transfer case is more desirable for off-road uses since it is geared lower)
GM SM420 4-speed manual transmission
Extreme Bends tranny to transfer case adapter plate
Toyota Land Cruiser 3-speed transfer case
custom front drive shaft
custom length rear drive shaft
'85 FJ60 Toyota Land Cruiser front and rear axles (the FJ60 axles are wider than the stock FJ40 axles)
All-Pro Off-road Hy-Steer steering arms
Custom Rockstomper drag link and tie rod (both are sleeved and bullet proof)
'91-98 FJ80 tie rod ends
'85 FJ60 power steering box with custom drop pitman arm
stock FJ40 front springs
FJ55 rear springs (the rear FJ55 spring packs were longer, used to stretch the wheelbase)
Detroit EZ Locker in the front
Welded side gears in the rear
'78 FJ40 fine spline 4:11 differentials ('78 was the only year that the FJ40 was offered with a fine spline 4:11 pinion, the earlier models were coarse spline <weaker> and in '79 they changed to a fine spline 3:73)
JK Customs roll cage (this cage is tied into the frame and is made from 2" DOM tubing, not the weaker HREW tubing)
JK Customs rear anti-wrap bar
2 Longfield Super Joints (these are a treated birfield <front outer axle> replacement
I've added the tire rack (and 2 fullsize spare SS TSL/SX 38.5x14.5x15) and Metaltech Noseguard and Stinger.
I'm considering keeping the Warn 9000.
Pictures:
Fixing to pull a buddy out of the mud:
With Trailer:
Tire Rack:
Noseguard: