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It seems like all the great custom shops are out of my current residence in CA. What a great build. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you! Yes, I found the disc e-brake kit at Manafre and have talked with the folks there. That seems to be a viable option. Had I not already invested in my current front and rear axles. Hindsight right. A FJ60 rear axle would have been a good option. I appreciate your input.

Hello everyone! I am looking to get input before I hand off my beloved FJ40 to the fabricator for some long needed TLC (pun intended). Currently I have a Chevy V8 (albeit a tired V8) butted up to a SM465 4 speed coupled to the stock transfercase. I have an ARB locker in the rear and an Auburn...

Thank you for the feedback. Stockton is about 50 miles from me.

If you are purchasing a new 2020 LC 200. Go for the Heritage Edition unless you need the third row seating. I owned a Lexus LX and had the third row pulled out (very easy to do) and stashed in the garage. The extra space was great for my dog riding in her crate (rear A/C) and not having to stuff...

Thanks. There is something about the way my output seals. I have rebuilt my transfer case and OEM parking brake twice without getting much more than 10,000 miles out of the rebuild. I have talked to the folks at BTB, Manafre, SOR, Cool Cruisers, and Proffitt. In the end I got a mixed bag of...

In the middle of moving away from the chaos that is the SF Bay Area to Central Oregon. Lots going on to get this move to happen.

I am going through my second build out on my 78 FJ40. What did you do for a parking brake because of the chronic oil leak fouling the zoEM drum style E-brake?