Fj45 it finally happend

[rckhound]

Little more work while the sun was out

Getting ready for the last GM part to come out.

 

[rckhound]

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Got the motor out

 

[rckhound]

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Cut out all the welded on engine mounts.

 

[rckhound]

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All the welds ground down.

 

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Then I cut all the rest of the power steering mounts of the frame. Turned out great!

 

[justin4045]

Good work! Looks to have been a nice productive day working on the 45

 

[tancruiser]

I did the same thing to mine 2 years ago ,thats alot of work but totally worth it.

 

[rckhound]

Thread?

I did the same thing to mine 2 years ago ,thats alot of work but totally worth it.

Do you have a thread on your build? What did your drive train end up consisting of?

 

[rckhound]

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Finally got some nice repops.

 

[Jacket]

Great progress. Those hubcaps look very cool. I have a feeling this 45 is going to turn out really nice.

 

[rckhound]

Great progress. Those hubcaps look very cool. I have a feeling this 45 is going to turn out really nice.

Thanks!

 

[Hulk]

Wow, those are gorgeous!

 

[rckhound]

Snow Delay

Well I just got back in town and it looks like work will be delayed until the sun comes back out.

 

[rckhound]

Updates. Adam and I worker on getting the steering on this weekend. I used an 80 series PS Box, a 60 series intermediate shaft thats collapsable, and part of a 2nd gen 4runner intermediate shaft. We cut back the steering column tube and used cruiser outfitters brass bushing for then end. The plate at the firewall is from cruiser outfitters also. We clearnaces the frame for the ps bix bolts that were from the 80 series and welded on a 1/4 plate for strength. Still need a 60 series pitman atm and 70 series relay rod. Turned out great and all Toyota!

 

[rckhound]

Shock tower. Used the 80 series box because it fits better with the oem shock tower.

 

[rckhound]

Box location.

 

[rckhound]

Steering column and bushing installed.

 

[rckhound]

Plate welded to the frame.

 

[rckhound]

60 series intermediate shaft installed.

 

[rckhound]

The radiator will need to be shifted slightly to the passenger side and the driver side parking light will need some modification to clear the steering box.