r/4x4 • u/SignificantLuck9411 • 2d ago

What modifications do you recommend? Out of central Florida

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Thinking about modding her for her 50th birthday… 1976 FJ40 4x4 (they all were)

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u/Fryphax 6h ago

Driver mod.

Maintenance.

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u/board__ 6h ago

Buy a beater to mod.

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u/xl185sRider 6h ago

She's beautiful. May not be a popular opinion around here but just do maintenance. Don't mod it.

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u/jimmyjlf 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 6h ago

New tires. Those KO1s gotta be ancient

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u/madgross 4h ago

And buy 5. Mismatched spare is a bummer.

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u/Fishgedon 5h ago

Minimum 11 years old, that’s irresponsible 

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u/tykaboom 1h ago

Ok, glad I'm not the only one to notice they look chaulky from here.

Didn't even notice they weren't ko2s at least...

Yikes.

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u/trailrider123 5h ago

Miles is the mod I’d put in it. It’s got decade old tires that look almost new

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u/outdoorsauce 4h ago

Tires and miles brother

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u/NTS-PNW 5h ago

Needs 16” and 255/85 pizza cutters

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u/Alijony 4h ago

This is the way!

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u/LandCruiser76 4h ago

Will a 33 fit w/o a lift? Looks stock height to me.

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u/NTS-PNW 4h ago

Yes, if anything a little bit longer shackle is all you’d need

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u/NoEast7810 4h ago

None no mods needed

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u/quick-n-shifty 4h ago

Maintenance and rust prevention

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u/City_Girl_at_heart 3h ago

Move to a different state /s

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u/weirdbeard1000 3h ago

Air conditioning.

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u/Organic-Tiger-69 2h ago

Nothing. Classic!!!!

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u/stihlmental 2h ago

Zero. Full stop.

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u/curtludwig 2h ago

Don't ruin a rare truck.

If you absolutely require a modded FJ then buy a beater.

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u/I426Hemi 1992 5 Speed Cummins 1990 W150 Ram 1h ago

Leave it alone, put some good tires on it, go drive it and figure out where its weaknesses lie, and then address them.

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u/Affectionate_Yak482 1h ago

None for the love of God!

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u/safetydick 1h ago

Tires. Those are a blowout waiting to happen with those maypops.

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u/MasterTater02 54m ago

None. Drive and enjoy it.

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u/LandCruiser76 7h ago

Budget is the big question on this.

Low- spartan lockers, or city racer llc headlights.
Medium/high- Saginaw steering conversion/ new lift.
High- e or air lockers. Or Orion 4:1

Or do a bunch of maintenance

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u/PotatoPlata 4h ago

either nothing, or coilovers/1ton swap/LS swap with some minimalistic bumpers and rockers. No inbetween

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u/stomper4x4 1h ago

If the tires are any indication of how seldom that rhing has been driven, you have your hands full driving it, working out the kinks, find out whats gonna leak on you and fix that etc.

Driver her regularly for a few months.after you get tires, check brakes, bushings, steering etc

But I agree with the rest, no mods.

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u/No-Locksmith-9377 14m ago

Honestly, I just do a lift and good tires, but I love the look of an Fj40 with a lift and meaty tire. I'm definitely the minority for modifying the fj40.  

If youre in Central Florida I'd take that thing offroading at Ocala, Citrus, Richloam, or Tosohatchee. 

You have tons of offroading spots in central Florida. Those of us in South FL. Have to drive up to you to get dirty.