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1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Engine
With no inner fenders, mounting everything under the hood was a challenge. The battery is mounted upright against the firewall, the air compressor and tank are mounted off of brackets on the engine, and the hood pins come off of the mounts for the aluminum radiator.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Wheel In Air
The stock front axle was upgraded with disc brakes, 4.88 gears, a Lock-Right, and Longfield Birfields. There is a tubular skidplate under the oil pan and transmission.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Dashboard
The interior is Spartan, with no carpets or floor mats. A Grant wheel, Pioneer stereo, and Steel Horse seats replaced the stock components. We like the shifter: It looks like it's from the stock manual transmission but actually controls the TH350.
1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Uphill Trail
Even with straight sheetmetal and marginal gearing, Crews isn't afraid to play in the rocks with his Land Cruiser.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Rear Axle
The exhaust is tucked up high between the framerails and snakes around the shocks. The center limiting strap keeps the driveshaft from coming apart when the rear is at full droop.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Underbody Driveshaft
The stock rear axle was upgraded with 4.88 gears, an Aussie Locker, and a fine-spline pinion and driveshaft flange. The traction bar helps control axlewrap with the spring-over and attaches to the transfer case crossmember.
1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Rear Spring Hangers
Custom rear spring hangers are mounted outboard of the frame and accommodate the longer F-150 springs without limiting ground clearance.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Transfer Case Crossmember
A custom tubular crossmember tucks the transfer case up between the framerails and protects it from rock impacts.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Tie Rods
The steering arms from 4x4 Labs place the tie rod above the leaf springs and behind the axle where it's safe from rocks.
1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Super Swamper 37S
The rolling stock consists of 37-inch Super Swamper Iroks clamped to American Racing rims with Champion beadlocks.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 Front Tube Bumper
The front stinger bumper protects the Warn HS9500i winch and fiberglass hood.		 1974 Toyota Fj40 V8 On Trail

SPECIFICATIONS
Year/Make/Model: '74 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Owner: Jesse Crews
Engine: Chevy 350 V-8
Aspiration: Motorcraft two-barrel carburetor (modified)
Transmission: TH350 three-speed automatic
Transfer Case: Stock Toyota offset case
Front Axle: Stock Toyota w/Lock-Right locker and Longfield Birfields
Rear Axle: Stock Toyota w/Aussie Locker
Ring-and-pinion: 4.88
Front Suspension: Hybrid leaf springs, Rancho RS9000 shocks
Rear Suspension: F-150 leaf springs, Rancho RS9000 shocks
Tires/Wheels: 37x12.50R15 Super Swamper Irok radials American Racing 15x9 aluminum w/Champion beadlocks

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