My 69 FJ40 build: 1 Tons, atlas, 42's.. New pics

[awhotrods]

Here is the 5.3 Vortec getting prepped to install

[AaronB]

sweet, same one i put in mine.

[jrock]

You sure your not going to change the shackle angle? It looks a bit steep for the stage it's in.

[pumkin toy]

good reliable engine!  ive got one in my daily driver

[awhotrods]

The springs will be shortened a couple inches

You sure your not going to change the shackle angle? It looks a bit steep for the stage it's in.

[superyota]

Only a few months left to the roundup. You still planning on having it ready by then?

[awhotrods]

Hopefully

Only a few months left to the roundup. You still planning on having it ready by then?

[awhotrods]

Finally got the motor/trans/atlas moved to the new shop and going to start mounting the drivetrain tomorrow.  Took a few pics of the cruiser before I loaded it up..

[superyota]

Looks good!

[SloCrawler]

thats one aggresive shackle angle ounce you load some camping gear..

[awhotrods]

Got the drivetrain all bolted together, should have it all installed by tomorrow.

[jrock]

How was the install?

[awhotrods]

Just started working on the drivetrain install again..  Took some time getting everything tucked up high enough, but I'm happy with the results so far.  Still have to build motor mounts and a crossmember but everything is mocked up for the most part.

[awhotrods]

Here is the tcase without cutting the floor, it would have been a rock anchor!!  Also a couple pics of the tcase mount, should hold up to plenty of abuse

[awhotrods]

Got the drivetrain mounted and everything finish welded, I'm going to start working on the shock hoops and Fox 2.0's next.  Still trying to get this thing done for the roundup!   

[awhotrods]

 

[awhotrods]

 

[awhotrods]

Its pretty quiet in the FJ world    Just ordered 4 shock hoops, hopefully yank the tub and get everything sandblasted and painted before I start putting it back together "for good" 

[superyota]

Hurry up and get it done. Don't forget the motto, "quick and easy!" lol! Bring it up here when you get back from Michigan and I'll help you finish it up.

P^3! Lol

[Dooner]

Its pretty quiet in the FJ world   

Haha! Your right we need to liven things up a little around here! The rig is progressing nicely, cant get over the huge difference clocking the Tcase up into the floor made.

[awhotrods]

Quiet as always in the Marlin FJ world, worked on the cruiser this past weekend..  Trimmed out the rear fenders for tire clearance, trying to keep as much of the corner as possible for now..

[Jaysen]

What do you use to trim? So it turn out so clean?

[awhotrods]

Tin snips and a sawzall

What do you use to trim? So it turn out so clean?

[Dooner]

 Fenders turned out sweet! Diggin your welds, I vote for clear coating your frame rather than painting it! Bad ass drive train too

[Cruiserhiggs]

Sweet Build! Looks awesome

[awhotrods]

I've been chipping away ar the 40 as time and money allow, picked up a used 8274 for 300 bucks, finish welded all the suspension/bumper mounts, mocked up the front end and installed the shifters.  Here are a few pics..

[awhotrods]

8274, going to put some work into this thing.  More pics to come..

[awhotrods]

fixed the shackle angle

[awhotrods]

front end mocked up, wheel base ended up somewhere around 108-109"

[awhotrods]

shifters installed