Bigfoot Stage 4
February 18, 2009 by admin
Operation Bigfoot – Stage 4
Now having all alterations finalised to the chassis we removed all parts from the chassis, sandblasted, painted and reassembled the BigfOOt. The next step was to fit the tailshafts.
sandblasted, painted and reassembled chassis
For the rear, we used an FJ73 rear shortened (tube length 100mm). For the front, not so easy. The sump on the Turbo 700 auto is wide, limiting clearance for the tailshaft location. To get around this problem, first we fitted a front transfer case output drive flange (from an HZJ75 Landcruiser), which allowed us to now use a Hilux front slip yoke & companion flange assembly. A Mitsubishi Pajero front tailshaft tube (500mm in length) was small enough in diameter to give us the required auto sump clearance.
We then welded an HJ75 companion flange to the diff end & installed the balanced tailshaft.
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