DA CRUZAH!
Devil's Playground, Sept. '05
Welcome to the page for "Blue"- the '73 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-40 moneypit / "other woman"
Lone Star Land Cruisers' 2006 "Roundup", Katemcy, TX 3-06
Project FJ-buggy.. light is right! (Weight before - 4160lbs. Weight after - 3838lbs)
From Uwharrie during Fun Caravan 2004
A few pictures from Rocky Knob, NC...
Roxboro's Rocks... private area..
All the pictures I have from the spring-over/shackle reversal/WB stretch project.
This is a little video from a hill-climb in October '02... fun fun! Right-click, save as...
Go HERE for various pictures of Blue on the trail, and on the trail-er..
Basic specs:
2007:
Drivetrain: Chevy 5.3L LSx from a '04 Tahoe, approx. 325hp, 360lb-ft. Custom programming & wiring by Jim's Performance. 700R4 trans w/ TCI reverse full-manual valve body, Art-carr shifter. NP205 transfer case, DD machine clocking ring, cable operated twin-stick shifters. Custom 2-piece front driveshaft from Universal Automotive. 3" exhaust.
Steering: Full hydraulic 4-wheel steering. PSC Motorsports pump, 9.7 cu. in P.O.S. orbital, P.O.S. Reservoir/filter, double-ended front and rear 2.5" bore, 1.5" shaft cylinders. Rear steer via joystick, 12"x12" stacked plate cooler w/fan.
Front axle: Rockwell 2.5 ton military. Narrowed 7". Wheel brakes with 12" rotors and 4-piston Wilwood calipers. Ouverson Engineering locker.
Rear axle: Rockwell 2.5 ton military. Narrowed 7". Pinion brake with 4-piston Wilwood calipers. Spool.
F&R Suspension: dual triangulated 4-link using 1.75" solid 7075 AL uppers and 2.0" solid 7075 lowers. Currie Forged Jonny joints all around. Sway-away 14" 2.0 coilovers running triple rate springs (primary/secondary/tender)
Wheels & tires: Trailready 17x9 steel with AL outer ring, 6.5" backspacing. Custom Stazworks 3/8" pressed centers. 42x14" Swamper IROK's.
Misc: 110" wheelbase (stock 90"), Corbeau Ultra SS seats, tubed from the dash back, Warn 9.0RC front winch, Warn 1700 rear winch.
2006:
Drivetrain: Propane powered Chevy 305 V-8 (mostly stock), 700R4 transmission, 4.7 geared Toyota minitruck transfer case with a BudBuilt clocking ring, GM "Ram's horn" manifolds, very custom Universal Driveshaft 2-piece long travel front / High Angle modified rear drivelines, RnR Fab exhaust.
Steering: RBS high-steer, (1.5" .250 wall DOM tie-rod & drag link, GM 1-ton TRE's), 3.25 turn Saginaw power steering conversion.
Front axle: stock 4.11 gears, Lock-right, FJ-60 vented disc brake front conversion, Toyota minitruck knuckles with All-pro stud kit, Newfield Gen V CV joints, and axle housing is modded to accept a diff cover, which is armored.
Rear Axle: Hybrid Cruiser/mini truck centered diff (cruiser 8.875" third member, sleeved mini-truck outers) 4.11 gears, fine-spline pinion, welded spiders, Monte Carlo disc brake conversion.
Front suspension: Modified OEM FJ-40 front leaf pack, flipped, and pushed forward about 4", Spring over axle, 14" Bilstein 5125 shocks
Rear suspension: Modified stock Jeep Wagoneer 7-leaf HD springs, Spring over axle, RnR Fab severe duty anti-wrap bar, 14" Bilstein 5125 shocks.
Wheels/tires: Plain 'ol 15x10, 3.75" BS wagon wheels, modified Longfield beadlock kit, 1.5" bolt-on wheel spacers, recessed valve stems, grooved & siped 38.5x14.5x15 TSL/SX's.
Misc: 101" wheelbase (stock 90"), Corbeau Ultra SS seats, tubed from the dash back, Warn 8274-50 winch, rice-boy EL gauges, lots of other stuff...
Thanks to:
RnR Fabrication, High Angle Driveline, Carolina Rock Shop, Jim's Performance, BudBuilt, Performance Off-Road Systems (Kick-ass hydro steering), PSC, and Universal Driveshaft (Concord, NC, 704-721-3319)