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True but hey how hard would it be to stalk them they stay still pretty much and fall asleep a lot so not many posts to look at ..lol besides what can they want that is expensive Bob Evans gift certificates lol

Cypher

 

I don't want to either.

 

https://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-toyota-fj55-land-cruiser/6335336216.html

 

Just needs a sbc swap with a marlin crawler dual box set up !!

 

This is a nicely set up FJ40 !!

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-fj-40-land-cruiser/6268321274.html

 

Good evening folks. Finally got done with the day. Loader is moved and everything is reset for tomorrow. Wife threw a roast in the crockpot so dinner is done, watching a little hockey and kicking back.

 

Will you be my secret santa?

 

Naaaa. Maybe the Marlin Crawler, but keep the Toyota motor, or swap in a Toyota diesel, or the little cummins 2.8.

 

Just bought tickets for the Sat. night special engagement pre screening of Only the Brave in Prescott.

 

Why keep it underpowered , go sbc with FITECH Fuel injection , I'd even go GM LQ9 or maybe a LS7

 

Thanks....now you have me looking at diesel engine swaps....

 

Cause Im not going to drag race it. Im going to use it for its intended purpose. It has plenty enough power for that.

 

I remember when uncle Sam was buying back gas guzzlers... Pretty sure it was one of those - was in great shape and they put sand in the motor and killed it

 

I hated that program:{

Cypher

 

It did get some clunkers off the road that needed to be off, but some of the classics

 

Not a drag race set up at all , Stock GM LQ9 is 335hp and was used mainly in GM p/ups and suv's . This motor in stock form is perfect for off road vehicles . A lot of off readers do this swap as it is very easy plug n play install
As for these old Toyotas they ran a rear steer style manual steering box(box mounted behind engine crossmember ) with a long Pittman arm , this made the steering unresponsive . swapping to a front steer GM power steering set up makes the steering responsive


Back in the early 90's I had a 69 FJ40 Landcruiser which had a stock 400sbc , turbo 350 trans and running 4.10 gears 33" tires . This set up averaged 15mpg and was very good off road

It did have the stock Toyota manual steering box and school bus sized steering wheel . this set up made the FJ40 hard to drive on/off road . I then had my friend help install a GM power steering box set up and after the install the steering was much better off road

 

The Toyota 2F Straight 6 engine which was in the Toyota FJ models was a direct copy of a GM 235 straight 6 which was mfgd in early 1954

So being that they're nearly identical sbc parts fit the Toyota 2F motor


Also the stock transfer case in the FJ40 was a very good copy of a Dana T/case . The stock axles again basically copies of a Spicer /Dana 27

 

Id maybe upgrade steering. Id also upgrade to a better trans. But, I don't see the need to do an engine swap for more power. I understand a lot of off roaders put sbc in things. I just don't see the need in any kind of toyota since they have a track record of reliability. That rig has 86,000 miles on it. Unless there are serious issues with the engine, and according to the add their isn't, then it will work perfectly fine for what I do. And if there ARE issues, there are better options ,IMO, than a sbc.
Besides, not every vehicle is cooler or better hotrodded. I think FJs and LandCruisers fall into that category.