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    My Midlife Crisis Fj40

    I 'cut and pasted' the sales add for my new 1978 fj40 rig.

    Chasis

    Factory FJ 40 frame
    JK customs roll cage
    Wheelbase is 113 inches
    Overall length 159 inches
    Overall height 89 inches
    Belly pan clearance 25 inches
    Front suspension is superlift leaf springs w/ pro comp shocks
    Rear suspension is custom 3-link w/pro comp shocks and coil springs
    4 wheel power disc brakes
    Steering setup is PSC full-hydraulic with high steer arms
    Front axle housing is Dana 60 with Detroit locker
    Gears - 5.38
    35 splined 4340 inners and outers with CTM’s
    Rear axle housing is Dana 60 - lincoln locked, rear hubs have been cut off and Dana 70 hubs welded on with dana 70 yukon 4340 axles Dynatrac cover
    Drive shafts have 1350 u-joints
    Tires are 44 x 18 x 15 TSL
    Stazworks double beadlocks 8 on 6 1/2 with 3.5 in. backspacing
    Warn XD 9000i winch
    Custom sliders and bumpers


    Drivetrain


    Chevrolet throttle body 350 with headers and pro master coil
    Ceramic boot champion wires
    Red top battery
    Aluminum radiator
    High volume water pump with manual fan
    Electric fanned power steering and transmission coolers (Derale electra cool)
    Flowmaster mufflers
    Turbo 350 with Artcarr shifter
    Transfer case is a Stak 3-spd monster case 5.44 to 1

    Body / Interior

    Factory tub, hood and body panels
    Floor pan has spray in liner
    Tool box
    Fire extinguisher
    Half doors
    Master disconnect switch with key
    Gauges: tach, fuel, water, oil, volts
    Factory fuel tank with working factory fuel gauge
    Factory steering column with grant wheel
    Seats are out of 1991 Acura Integra with OKOLE neoprene covers - very comfortable
    Crow safety harnesses
    4 rock lights, one at each wheel
    Working headlights, taillights, brake lights, running lights
    Clarion CD player with sirius radio, JBL marine amp, Infinity wakeboard speakers
    Ipod connection
    Wrecker siren and horn-
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    Jordan R. Bucknum
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    2013 GMC Sierra
    2013 Express G-ride
    2011 Dodge Ram
    2008 F350 4x4
    1990 GMC c1500 SBC w/2stages of giggle juice
    1977 W300 60/70, 440, 727, 37", H1s, 4.88
    1966 VW rail, 1915cc turbo
    1974 CJ5 (my old rig, again)
    etc..

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    Registered User savvyaggie's Avatar
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    I guess it's not really a good post to start in the builder section, but I do need to add a back seat. hehe
    Jordan R. Bucknum
    979-575-4161

    2013 GMC Sierra
    2013 Express G-ride
    2011 Dodge Ram
    2008 F350 4x4
    1990 GMC c1500 SBC w/2stages of giggle juice
    1977 W300 60/70, 440, 727, 37", H1s, 4.88
    1966 VW rail, 1915cc turbo
    1974 CJ5 (my old rig, again)
    etc..

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    Saw your pics on FB. Looks cool. Nice rig.

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    Looks cool!
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    That thing is pretty awesome.
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    '81 CJ7 Laredo, 258/T176/D300

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    i knew it looked familiar! who did the extra tube and rear?


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    here are a couple of more pics
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    Jordan R. Bucknum
    979-575-4161

    2013 GMC Sierra
    2013 Express G-ride
    2011 Dodge Ram
    2008 F350 4x4
    1990 GMC c1500 SBC w/2stages of giggle juice
    1977 W300 60/70, 440, 727, 37", H1s, 4.88
    1966 VW rail, 1915cc turbo
    1974 CJ5 (my old rig, again)
    etc..

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    I have removed all of the toyota stickers and such.
    Jordan R. Bucknum
    979-575-4161

    2013 GMC Sierra
    2013 Express G-ride
    2011 Dodge Ram
    2008 F350 4x4
    1990 GMC c1500 SBC w/2stages of giggle juice
    1977 W300 60/70, 440, 727, 37", H1s, 4.88
    1966 VW rail, 1915cc turbo
    1974 CJ5 (my old rig, again)
    etc..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eckert View Post
    i knew it looked familiar! who did the extra tube and rear?

    Yeap, that's it from two owners ago after the cage was put it.
    Jordan R. Bucknum
    979-575-4161

    2013 GMC Sierra
    2013 Express G-ride
    2011 Dodge Ram
    2008 F350 4x4
    1990 GMC c1500 SBC w/2stages of giggle juice
    1977 W300 60/70, 440, 727, 37", H1s, 4.88
    1966 VW rail, 1915cc turbo
    1974 CJ5 (my old rig, again)
    etc..

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    JK Customs did the links and coils i think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJAggie07 View Post
    JK Customs did the links and coils i think.
    nope. he said it was rolled when he got it and was a piece. the frame was straighten, new tub, and all he did was a cage. had nothing but good things so say about it though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eckert View Post
    nope. he said it was rolled when he got it and was a piece. the frame was straighten, new tub, and all he did was a cage. had nothing but good things so say about it though.
    Some one in east texas did the rear suspension, and 60/70 axle.
    Jordan R. Bucknum
    979-575-4161

    2013 GMC Sierra
    2013 Express G-ride
    2011 Dodge Ram
    2008 F350 4x4
    1990 GMC c1500 SBC w/2stages of giggle juice
    1977 W300 60/70, 440, 727, 37", H1s, 4.88
    1966 VW rail, 1915cc turbo
    1974 CJ5 (my old rig, again)
    etc..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eckert View Post
    i knew it looked familiar! who did the extra tube and rear?

    Damn that's Doc's 40 in the background, that had to have been a while ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJAggie07 View Post
    Damn that's Doc's 40 in the background, that had to have been a while ago.
    not necessarily, he's got a time machine.
    ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by robertf03 View Post
    not necessarily, he's got a time machine.
    You think an FJ40 could hit 88 MPH?!?

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