Taco/FJ Simularities

Earlier this morning, whilst enjoying my $1 feast of Breakfast at the local McDonalds I saw a Trail Teams FJ. I, naturally, wanted it. But I will not sell my Taco. I had a thought....

I know the FJ and Taco both share the 1GRFE engine, but what other parts do they have in common?

Which led to further thought, could I use FJ parts to complete a 4x4 conversion on my Taco? The main reason I find this desirable is that fact the FJ got a manual transfer case and not the electric switch thing. Personal preference. Could I convert the Taco to 4x4 using parts from the FJ?

 

good question but not sure, its alot narrower under the fj than the taco

 

Still trying to convince the wife in buying an FJ, good question though.

 

i think the front frame clip is the same on the Tacoma, FJ and 4runner. that would lead me to think the diff, suspension, etc are the same... anyone know otherwise?

 

God it would be awesome if this would work.

Bump

 

I can get a X-fer from a Gen 1 Taco. Mine dosent have the electric button. but it is nice to have that so you can use the 2Lo mod.

 

The FJ Frame comes from the non US Toyota LandCruiser Prado.


Mike

 

That would be awesome...No idea though.

 

I figure to keep production costs down Toyota will use the same parts as much as possible. You might be able to research toyota's recall list from tundra, tacoma, FJ, etc to see if they are in the same class when they notice problems.

 

AFAIK both the FJ and the Taco share the same suspension/frame.

 

No they don't. They do share the same suspension but not frame. The FJ is off the Toyota PRADO which is sold outside the United States. I know this for a fact.


Mike

 

the trail team edition is made in Japan! well all Fj cruiser is made in Japan anyway, you also get BFG A/T and the cool BLACK rims!!! and Aluminum shift knob, plus front skid plate. Last time i remember they made like 1600 of them, i think

 

sorry, 3200 were made. When they first came it, the gas were high. Trail Team were hard to sell. If you look hard enough some dealers might have them!

 

Does anybody know if the skid plate from the FJ fit the tacoma?
They have different part numbers on trdparts4u but i could get a used one localy.
If i could get it at the right price, then i might just MAKE it fit.