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RockinFJ · 07-26-2005, 05:04 PM

I am planing on dueing and engine swap in my 79fj40. I am wondering if I put a 350 tbi with and sm465 and np205 if that would be a good set up? Is their any better options, and what would you guys do?

dane · 07-26-2005, 05:09 PM

Thats a stout drivetrain, but the np205 doesnt have a very good low range. Maybe think of doing a dana300 or a 203/205 doubler depending on your wheelbase.

Dane

RockinFJ · 07-26-2005, 05:18 PM

Well I plan on stretching the rearend 15inches with some 1/4 ellipitic springs. Heard the dana 300 was pretty good too. Would I be able to run an atlas 4.3?

Gunmetalcruz · 07-26-2005, 08:30 PM

Atlas to 465 or 420 share the same adapter, the dana 300 one from AA. For a stick set up behind a tbi the only downfalls I 've seen with the doubler's is they bind up and make it harder to do front digs. If you go 465/atlas your done. So your shooting for 110-112wb sounds perfect.

OnTheSpot · 07-27-2005, 12:12 PM

203/205 doubler would be good

DHONDAGOD · 07-27-2005, 12:20 PM

no room for a doubler in a fj40 without stretching it ALOT.. i would do the atlas if you have the funds, or the dana 300 with the lomax 4:1 gearset. keep in mind youll have to do a centerd rear diff for any of these. the cruiser rear is offset and you cant do a offset driveline (reliabley) you can do mini-truck rear for cheap or hybrid a cruiser center with mini-truck tubes/axles as well... either way is cost effective or go dana 60, ford 9" or ???? you could do the 205 but you wont have any super low gearing options yet.. jb conversions is working on a set for the 205 but i dont think its out yet...

chris

CaverInaCruiser · 07-27-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DHONDAGOD

no room for a doubler in a fj40 without stretching it ALOT.. i would do the atlas if you have the funds, or the dana 300 with the lomax 4:1 gearset. keep in mind youll have to do a centerd rear diff for any of these. the cruiser rear is offset and you cant do a offset driveline (reliabley) you can do mini-truck rear for cheap or hybrid a cruiser center with mini-truck tubes/axles as well... either way is cost effective or go dana 60, ford 9" or ???? you could do the 205 but you wont have any super low gearing options yet.. jb conversions is working on a set for the 205 but i dont think its out yet...

chris

Chev 350 - Sm465 - Orion (4:1)
Done.

DHONDAGOD · 07-27-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CaverInaCruiser

Chev 350 - Sm465 - Orion (4:1)
Done.

well yeah, there's that........

chris

Rock Taxi · 07-27-2005, 02:57 PM

SM465, Klune, Dodge NP205 or D300.

Ed

RockinFJ · 07-27-2005, 04:08 PM

You can run the sm465 with the orion and not have to change the axles, right?

coolcruiserfj40 · 07-27-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinFJ

You can run the sm465 with the orion and not have to change the axles, right?

si cast iron 4.0-1 and you get to keep the cruiser axles

07-26-2005, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
RockinFJ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50163 Location: Running Springs, Ca Posts: 226	drivetrain opinion I am planing on dueing and engine swap in my 79fj40. I am wondering if I put a 350 tbi with and sm465 and np205 if that would be a good set up? Is their any better options, and what would you guys do?

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dane THIS SPACE FOR RENT Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21948 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,933	Thats a stout drivetrain, but the np205 doesnt have a very good low range. Maybe think of doing a dana300 or a 203/205 doubler depending on your wheelbase. Dane __________________ HOOLIGAN ROCK CREW SEE WHAT THE HYPE IS ALL ABOUT: http://www.facebook.com/hooliganrockcrew I WILL TRY BEING NICER IF YOU TRY BEING SMARTER. FU JS FU KS FU RTF FU FOTR FU DA FU RMK

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Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	Atlas to 465 or 420 share the same adapter, the dana 300 one from AA. For a stick set up behind a tbi the only downfalls I 've seen with the doubler's is they bind up and make it harder to do front digs. If you go 465/atlas your done. So your shooting for 110-112wb sounds perfect. __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

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OnTheSpot Rock God Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34900 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,940	203/205 doubler would be good __________________ Applying the Beef Treatment

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DHONDAGOD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34369 Location: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,132	no room for a doubler in a fj40 without stretching it ALOT.. i would do the atlas if you have the funds, or the dana 300 with the lomax 4:1 gearset. keep in mind youll have to do a centerd rear diff for any of these. the cruiser rear is offset and you cant do a offset driveline (reliabley) you can do mini-truck rear for cheap or hybrid a cruiser center with mini-truck tubes/axles as well... either way is cost effective or go dana 60, ford 9" or ???? you could do the 205 but you wont have any super low gearing options yet.. jb conversions is working on a set for the 205 but i dont think its out yet... chris __________________ [COLOR="Magenta"][QUOTE=Earl_of_Burl] Q: What is Hell? A: A place that is without God. Q: How do you find God to avoid Hell? A: Through his son, Jesus Christ. Q: What does this mean to me? A: If you are living your life without accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior, you are on the road to Hell.[/QUOTE][/COLOR]

07-26-2005, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
RockinFJ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50163 Location: Running Springs, Ca Posts: 226	Well I plan on stretching the rearend 15inches with some 1/4 ellipitic springs. Heard the dana 300 was pretty good too. Would I be able to run an atlas 4.3?

07-27-2005, 02:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rock Taxi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5108 Location: Lakewood, TX Posts: 1,485	SM465, Klune, Dodge NP205 or D300. Ed __________________ A Black Sheep [url]http://www.blacksheep4x4.com[/url] [url]http://www.rocktaxi.com[/url] 81 FJ40, LS2, 4L65E, Atlas 4.3, 4 link, Sunray Sun60 front and 9" rear, 42" IROK's and TWICE THE RICE!!

07-27-2005, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
RockinFJ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50163 Location: Running Springs, Ca Posts: 226	You can run the sm465 with the orion and not have to change the axles, right?

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