Summary

Powered by a 435hp LS3 V8 Corvette engine mated to a rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission. Fully restored, all-aluminum body, 2.5-inch exhaust, Rancho 4-inch lift and a WARN winch.

Details

This custom 1978 Toyota FJ40 underwent a total nut-and-bolt frame-off restoration that was completed in 2020. It is powered by an LS3 V8 engine producing 435hp mated to a rebuilt original FJ H42 4-speed manual transmission using a hydraulic clutch attached to a rebuilt transfer case. Equipped with Factory FJHD rebuilt differentials with new hubs, 3.70 gear ratio front and rear, a custom fuel cell with stainless-steel fuel lines, a custom aluminum radiator with an electric fan, Saginaw power steering conversion, Painless Wiring harness, a stand-alone engine harness and factory Corvette manifolds that feed into a custom 2.5-inch exhaust with MagnaFlow tips. Finished in Porsche Silver, it features NOS badges and custom LED headlights, a WARN front bumper with an integrated WARN VR EVO 10,000-pound winch with remote control and PIAA LED lights. The all-aluminum body from Hard Body 4x4 by Aqualu Industries sits on a powder-coated frame with a Rancho 4-inch lift, shocks and steering stabilizers riding on Fuel 17-inch wheels wrapped in Nitto 35-inch Ridge Grappler tires. The interior features Corbeau fully adjustable front heated seats and a Corbeau bench back seat, full custom carpet and mats, factory-style gauges, tilt steering, an Alpine 7-inch touchscreen deck with Apple CarPlay, front and rear cameras and a center locking console by Tuffy. Additionally, it features an easy-to-remove bikini top and the original roll bar can easily be removed for transport, as well as the fold down windshield.