Beautry Meets the Beast - Page 2

GarageXTi · 03-24-2008, 01:49 PM

^^^kinda the same time i think!^^^

Rough Riders were like the Go-Bots of the toy truck segment. lol.

hmm - did they put 6 lug wheels on 4Runners? that might be a sign of what it is or isnt....

BenMara · 03-24-2008, 02:32 PM

yes in deed its a Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80

In the begining i was lookin at Tacoma/4runner but for the cost to convert it to solid front axle, and other supporting mods was very $$$ I found this while i was lookin for a tacoma, and after lookin for a month i drove to test drive it and fell in love.

Suspension travel, hehe well its currently set up for mud, but im not into that, i rather crawl.

GarageXTi · 03-24-2008, 03:59 PM

that thing is great.

BAC5.2 · 03-24-2008, 05:07 PM

So it does have a solid front axle?

Beautiful! I'd love to have one of those to toy around in! That thing looks a lot like my Forester on roids.

BenMara · 03-24-2008, 05:36 PM

yep

keep the questions and comments comming

BAC5.2 · 03-24-2008, 05:38 PM

Baller!

V8, auto trans, manual t-case? Did the old Land Cruisers have the 4-pots that seem to be standard on all Toyota trucks? Drums in the back?

BenMara · 03-24-2008, 05:57 PM

I6 4.5ltr, auto trans, full time 4wd, umm im still new to the TLC still readin on www.ih8mud.com Drums in rear, Disk only if had ABS

BAC5.2 · 03-24-2008, 06:10 PM

Yours has no ABS?

What is the t-case like? True mechanical T-case, or is it a VC like a Subaru?

Were the early cars available with a V8? Does the LC share a shortblock/head with any other toyota?

BenMara · 03-24-2008, 06:56 PM

i wish it had abs, for the full floating rear and rear disk brakes. mechanical Xfer wit a center diff
i dont know much about the Early TLC http://tlc4x4.com/ch.htm has some good info and swaps.
i havnt really gotten in depth with common toyota cross over platforms it has in common with
sorry im not much help

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbie100.htm has some good info for the FJ80

BAC5.2 · 03-24-2008, 07:03 PM

Hmm, I'd think a 2JZ-GTE with stock turbos, a built auto, a high-stall converter, and beefy axles would make pretty formidable off-roader. Probably wouldn't be TOO hard to stuff into the engine bay of a truck like that. If the bellhousing from the FJ80 is similar to the Supra it would be even easier.

BenMara · 03-24-2008, 07:18 PM

eheh naa turbo not good for crawlin have to spool it up
youll love this link

GarageXTi · 03-24-2008, 11:08 PM

^^^unless you have a beefy auto, a high stall and maybe even a trans brake :)

Buddy · 03-24-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMara

yep

keep the questions and comments comming

yep nothing compared to the new Land Crusier. this thing is really a land crusier. todays model is nothing but luxury haha people are scared to take them offroad. this Cruiser is fo realz man ^^^^^

carljwnc · 03-25-2008, 02:41 AM

......so, when are we goin' wheelin'???

What sort of mods have been done to it??? Looks lifted, the ARB bumper is pretty obvious, has the gearing been changed for those big 'ol tires??? Diff locks and/or breathers??? Do you have plans yet for making it more of a crawler???

Tellico awaits!!!

BAC5.2 · 03-25-2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMara

eheh naa turbo not good for crawlin have to spool it up
youll love this link

That's what the brake pedal and high stall is for. Hold the brake, hit the gas, build boost, slip the brakes. Get a BIG trans cooler too.

Those guys don't seem to be going about this the best way possible, though. Using a modified MAF and nothing more to control fuel and timing? Yikes! There is a lot left on the table.

I'd use a UTEC Delta. It can be configured to control most any motor with the correct harness and the correct information about the motor. At least then you'd be able to fix timing AND fuel.

How much can the stock 4.5L handle?

03-24-2008, 01:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
GarageXTi Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,797 Gallery: 1 iTrader: 35 / 100%	^^^kinda the same time i think!^^^ Rough Riders were like the Go-Bots of the toy truck segment. lol. hmm - did they put 6 lug wheels on 4Runners? that might be a sign of what it is or isnt.... __________________ SG XT...on dubs (figure it out and win a prize).

03-24-2008, 02:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
BenMara Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EveryWhere: Hanahan, SC Posts: 1,741 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	yes in deed its a Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 In the begining i was lookin at Tacoma/4runner but for the cost to convert it to solid front axle, and other supporting mods was very $$$ I found this while i was lookin for a tacoma, and after lookin for a month i drove to test drive it and fell in love. Suspension travel, hehe well its currently set up for mud, but im not into that, i rather crawl. __________________ 2005 FXT 1994 FZJ80 Last edited by BenMara : 12-03-2008 at 06:45 PM.

03-24-2008, 03:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
GarageXTi Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,797 Gallery: 1 iTrader: 35 / 100%	that thing is great. __________________ SG XT...on dubs (figure it out and win a prize).

03-24-2008, 05:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod (no, really I do!!) Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 9,579 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 4 / 100%	So it does have a solid front axle? Beautiful! I'd love to have one of those to toy around in! That thing looks a lot like my Forester on roids. __________________ The Aggressive™ 09 SWP Outback 2.5XT 5MT RIP Edwin

03-24-2008, 05:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
BenMara Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EveryWhere: Hanahan, SC Posts: 1,741 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	yep keep the questions and comments comming __________________ 2005 FXT 1994 FZJ80 Last edited by BenMara : 12-03-2008 at 06:47 PM.

03-24-2008, 05:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod (no, really I do!!) Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 9,579 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Baller! V8, auto trans, manual t-case? Did the old Land Cruisers have the 4-pots that seem to be standard on all Toyota trucks? Drums in the back? __________________ The Aggressive™ 09 SWP Outback 2.5XT 5MT RIP Edwin

03-24-2008, 05:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
BenMara Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EveryWhere: Hanahan, SC Posts: 1,741 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	I6 4.5ltr, auto trans, full time 4wd, umm im still new to the TLC still readin on www.ih8mud.com Drums in rear, Disk only if had ABS __________________ 2005 FXT 1994 FZJ80

03-24-2008, 06:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod (no, really I do!!) Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 9,579 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Yours has no ABS? What is the t-case like? True mechanical T-case, or is it a VC like a Subaru? Were the early cars available with a V8? Does the LC share a shortblock/head with any other toyota? __________________ The Aggressive™ 09 SWP Outback 2.5XT 5MT RIP Edwin

03-24-2008, 06:56 PM	#24 (permalink)
BenMara Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EveryWhere: Hanahan, SC Posts: 1,741 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	i wish it had abs, for the full floating rear and rear disk brakes. mechanical Xfer wit a center diff i dont know much about the Early TLC http://tlc4x4.com/ch.htm has some good info and swaps. i havnt really gotten in depth with common toyota cross over platforms it has in common with sorry im not much help http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbie100.htm has some good info for the FJ80 __________________ 2005 FXT 1994 FZJ80

03-24-2008, 07:03 PM	#25 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod (no, really I do!!) Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 9,579 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Hmm, I'd think a 2JZ-GTE with stock turbos, a built auto, a high-stall converter, and beefy axles would make pretty formidable off-roader. Probably wouldn't be TOO hard to stuff into the engine bay of a truck like that. If the bellhousing from the FJ80 is similar to the Supra it would be even easier. __________________ The Aggressive™ 09 SWP Outback 2.5XT 5MT RIP Edwin

03-24-2008, 07:18 PM	#26 (permalink)
BenMara Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EveryWhere: Hanahan, SC Posts: 1,741 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	eheh naa turbo not good for crawlin have to spool it up youll love this link __________________ 2005 FXT 1994 FZJ80

03-24-2008, 11:08 PM	#27 (permalink)
GarageXTi Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,797 Gallery: 1 iTrader: 35 / 100%	^^^unless you have a beefy auto, a high stall and maybe even a trans brake :) __________________ SG XT...on dubs (figure it out and win a prize).

03-25-2008, 02:41 AM	#29 (permalink)
carljwnc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 773 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	......so, when are we goin' wheelin'??? What sort of mods have been done to it??? Looks lifted, the ARB bumper is pretty obvious, has the gearing been changed for those big 'ol tires??? Diff locks and/or breathers??? Do you have plans yet for making it more of a crawler??? Tellico awaits!!! __________________ '94 'YotaRu' 4Runner '03 'Blubaru' Forester X

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