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FJ55's

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FJ55's

Post by suprasurf »

Wots the guts with these ole beasts ??

Any good bits or are the old junk !!

Some dude offered me three of them, tow away for free !!!
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Post by bj on roids »

they are FUGLY but i guess maybe soemthing is useful on them, just not sure what :shock:
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Post by BUNDERA »

I agree with BJ they are the worst looking toyota out.

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Post by suprasurf »

Sounds like I should turn down the offer !!
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Post by RUFF »

Do any of them have Power Steer?
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Post by OVERKILL ENG »

The steering columns are used for power steer conversions for 40 series and are very hard to find.Grab them at least.
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Post by suprasurf »

overkill wrote:The steering columns are used for power steer conversions for 40 series and are very hard to find.Grab them at least.
SAM


I think this dude is smart enough to say if I want and parts I have to take the whole lot !!!
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Post by bj on roids »

suprasurf wrote:
overkill wrote:The steering columns are used for power steer conversions for 40 series and are very hard to find.Grab them at least.
SAM


I think this dude is smart enough to say if I want and parts I have to take the whole lot !!!


:( damn, well there are some cool ones in the USA

id get a front locker, weld the ass, they are full floaters, do SOA put some big tyres on it and chop the hell out of it, and see how it goes!! Drop in a supra motor too ;)
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Post by Wendle »

aren't the 55 rear springs real sought after for using on 40's as well???
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Post by MADSHORT »

That would give you 6 spare cvs

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Post by suprasurf »

Are they the same ?
I thought they had really small weak ones ??
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Post by bj on roids »

suprasurf wrote:Are they the same ?
I thought they had really small weak ones ??


they are the same if the thing was 1978ish onwards, and did not have warn hubs! pull one out and check it.
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Post by Surfection »

mmmmmm yum :wink:
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Post by MissDrew »

There no 55 in that pic.

We have one in gutsquishers it has injected 350, full coil suspension, scores about 1200 on 23 deg ramp, locks, has been cut down into a twin cab, bla bla bla and only 36`s as that is all he can aford ATM :( but it looks cool as.
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Post by Surfection »

goddammit :? :oops:
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Post by bj on roids »

thats a 45 wagon, not real common over here, but the troopies are, they are a 45 aswell, there is also a 45 ute in the pic, but its still a cool pic!!! :D
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Post by 2car »

FJ55 - so ugly it's art!
74 FJ40, 307, Hilux DBC, 35 Claws, welded rear.

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Post by bj on roids »

2car wrote:FJ55 - so ugly it's art!


ROFL
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55' Piggys

Post by Trickster »

yep, get em.
They are funny lookin, but that is some of the appeal.

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Post by N*A*M »

they actually look like iron pigs

a true cruiser 8)
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Post by bj on roids »

OINK OINK BABY :oops:
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