My Land Cruiser Builds and Some Camper stuff

[Ob1]

Nice rigs! Any other pictures of the 80? I'm kind of just getting started and would love some ideas.

I don't want to hijack this thread.

There is a blog on the RIG build for the 80, and now a 40 that is being upgraded with a 1HDT diesel. Also a Youtube and IG @big_red_adventures for the 80, and photo album.

You can contact me directly if need any info.

Cheers

 

[POPO AGIE]

1973 FJ40
here are the specs on my 1973 Land Cruiser.

• 383 New build (Gen 1 rebuilt block new pistons crank, etc) with new Air Flow Research Al Heads from Colorado Speed and Chassis.
• Chevrolet Performance Small Block Serpentine Belt Drive Systems- replaced 5 separate belts which was a pain when one broke
• Holley 550-810 Multi-Port Fuel Injection from Colorado Speed and Chassis
• Charcoal Canister and closed loop fuel system by Colorado Speed and Chassis
• Headers and custom 3” exhaust from Colorado Speed and Chassis
• NV4500 5- speed Manual Transmission (Rebuilt by Rocky Mtn Land Cruisers)
• OME Med/Heavy lift with 3 deg Castor Correction from cruiseroutfitters
• Bilstein Shocks
• ARB Twin compressor for lockers, Tires and other from cruiseroutfitters
• ARB Air Lockers Front and Rear from cruiseroutfitters
• Rebuilt differentials (Locker and gear install) by Adventure Offroad
• New Yukon 4.10 Ring and Pinion from cruiseroutfitters
• Front and Rear Disk Brakes (Rear conversion from RedLine Land Cruisers, installed by Adventure Offroad)
• RCV Performance axles and birfields from cruiseroutfitters
• Front and Rear rebuilt axles by Adventure Offroad.
• 4PlusFrame support and custom Tranny support bracket installed by Adventure Offroad
• 33x10.5x15 BFG ATKOs
• Aqualu Tub and half doors
• Custom OEM style top: Bigger windows and magnets instead of straps – Trollhole Cruisers
• Tuffy rear and center console storage
• SOR Duck covers on Roll bars
• Pioneer 8600 Stereo with Blue Tooth, Polk Audio and Jensen speakers
• FT1900R 2M Ham Radio, Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio
• Warn XD9000i winch (Rebuilt with new motor)
• XJ Fender Flares
• Full cage roll bar with overhead console
• Nostalgic AC and Heat
• SOR Rear Bumper
• Custom Front Bumper
• LED headlight Conversion from Redline Land Cruisers
• Corebau Bucket seats
• 1 inch foam insulation and marine carpet installed throughout the tub
• Upgraded Instrument Cluster
• Custom fuel setup via RMLS using Man a Fre 22 gal pressurized tank
• Orion with twin shifters

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I am building a 1978 40.

I converted a FJ60 rear axle to a full floater with front disc brake hubs and parts

H55F transmission and split transfer case with 3:1 low range and kept the 4:11 gears in the axles.

Big brake kit widened my front axle to match the rear.

Cummins R2.8 to provide the torque.

Installed a FJ80 power steering box with a FJ105 sector shaft.

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