Nitro product line includes gears and shafts, none of which can be seen once the cruiser is on the road. With the introduction of the Xtreme Land Cruiser differential cover there is finally a way to show off your Nitro Gears and provide the needed protection. The cover is intended to replace the thin stamped…
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FJ40 – Engine bling – Exhaust Manifolds
by tomas •
Adapting a GM V8 to the Toyota FJ40 frame requires an exhaust manifold were the pipes hug the side of block. To add some bling and performance to our V8 conversion I decided to go with a rams horn style manifold that made of cast stainless steel and polished to a mirrored finish. With the…
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FJ40 Drive Line – Transmission
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Parts are starting to roll in for the FJ40 project. For the transmission I have chosen to use the bomber New Venture 4500. The NV4500 is a 5 speed truck transmission that was used by Dodge and GM in their line of pickups. Purchased from Advance Adapters the transmission has been rebuilt with the output…
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FJ40 Build Project September 2012 Update
by tomas •
So, we are finally moving forward on the Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser project. I have the body off the old frame. The drive looks a bit like a junk yard right now. I’ll be fixing this with a trip to the scrap yard and once I sell some of the parts that I will not be using.…
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FJ 40 Build – The Project Begins
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We have now jumped in head first on an FJ 40 build project. Redline Land Cruisers will be helping with much of this project. This is going to be a frame off build with the following elements: Modified suspension will add an extra 11 inches to the wheel base and 3 inches in width. The…