Got quite a bit done in the past month. I finished the rock sliders/steps and the rear 1/4 protection. I also upgraded the front axles to 30spline chromemoly burfields which is as strong or stronger than dana 60 axles. I also put a aussie locker in there. I upgraded the alternator to a 200 amp mean green to support the winch and power inverter. I got some free horse power by desmoging it and putting a better flowing exhaust on it I almost have the rear bumper done just waiting on some parts for the tire carrier swing out. All I have left to get is a new cluch and a rare 5 speed they made for diesels. Here are some pics.

All of the stuff I made myself in my apartment garage and welded with a linclon 120V mig welder.

 

Nice work

 

well after wheeling last weekend i decided i needed a lower gear so i ordered up a new H55F which is a non usa diesel 5 speed transmission from toyota. They havnt used this tranny in at least 15 years and you can still get it brand new from the dealer. The land cruiser came with a 4 speed with a 3.555 first gear ratio with a total crawl of 29.94 the new 5 speed has a 4.843 first gear ratio and a crawl ratio of 40.78.

A buddy came over and helped me pull the old 4 speed and split the tcase and mount it to the 5 speed. The stock flywheel had alot of burn marks so i had it turned but they wouldn't come out so i have to go in the morning and order a new fly wheel. The previous owner said he had a new cluch put in but from the looks of it the cluch was quite a few years old. I picked up a clutch kit from toyota too.

 

Looking good, what motor does it have in it??

 

Its the stock 4.2 strait six

 

Got back late last night from Moab. The Land Cruiser did everything i wanted it to. The new tranny, front and rear lockers and 2 low mod made everything pretty easy. I just wish I had a few more days out there.

Pictures from Moab

 

I want your trailer

 

$2900 from Parker Trailers near Pittsburg TX. Its been a great trailer. I just wish i had got a 24' dovetail.

 

Damn Matt did you give up on the SSS?
Looks like you've spent a lot of hard work on the Toyo, got any pics from the trip?

 

nope its running and i plan on keeping it that way. besides its 1600 miles away from here.

put your glasses on to see pictures from the trip