Guest Anonymous Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 As if I needed another hobby... I want to get rid of my Isuzu Rodeo and get an old Land Cruiser so I can stop making payments. I'm thinking an early FJ40 with a hardtop. (Looks kinda like a Jeep CJ only better.) In my search for the perfect(ly priced) FJ40, I found out about someone who is putting the entire 4WD drivetrain of an FJ40 into a 280Z! Here's a copy of the message about it. I will update you all as I learn more. Incidentally, the early land cruisers were also candidates for V8 swaps. I may or may not get one with a V8, but my point is that it stands to reason that if you can put an FG40 drivetrain in a 280z, you can probably still fit a V8 in with the rest of the drivetrain. hmm. Fun to think about anyway. ---------------------------------------------- Hello Rob, > From: Rob MacMorran > engine swap on. What caught my eye on your site was that a friend of > yours -- Ogre? -- put an FG40 drivetrain into a 280z..? Did this guy Yes, his name is Ogre. Well, he has great plans, but I don't think anything is built yet. The cool thing is that the FJ40 wheelbase fits his 280z perfectly. All he needs to do is change the firewall a bit and lift the body waaay up, with some type of subframe. He's got a ford engine which will lower the hood profile a lot... I don't think the original F engine would have fit under the 280z hood even with the body lift. > me a link to his page, or forward this on to him? I'll forward this on to him, no prob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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