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73 fj40 steering & trans
« on: Jan 27, 2012, 11:35:21 PM »
Got two questions if anyone can help.
1. Will a 85 4runner 5 speed work with a 73 f engine?
2. will an IFS steering box work on a 73 fj 40
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Re: 73 fj40 steering & trans
« Reply #1 on: Jan 28, 2012, 07:49:00 AM »
Got two questions if anyone can help.
1. Will a 85 4runner 5 speed work with a 73 f engine?
2. will an IFS steering box work on a 73 fj 40

1.  not even close...
2.  not without a lot of work..  you are better to try to find a fj60 steering box..  the arm swings to the front side of the box where as the ifs box swings to the back side..
the never ending build...
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=12165.0;highlight=extend-a-toy

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Re: 73 fj40 steering & trans
« Reply #2 on: Feb 04, 2012, 11:27:42 PM »
Thanks for the info
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Re: 73 fj40 steering & trans
« Reply #3 on: Feb 12, 2012, 09:18:50 PM »
I had once contemplated this combo and it never took off

 
 
 
 
 

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