Hound-FJ62 LS3/4L65E Connect and Cruise

[NCFJ]

Hound rolled in last week for an LS3/4L65E Connect & Cruise swap, axle and brake rebuilds and some general TLC along with a few other upgrades.

 

[NCFJ]

LS3 Connect and Cruise package. 6.2L 430 HP 420 TQ 4L65E trans to OEM split case
Motor Head porn at it's finest!

 

[60Dan]

Nice! Always enjoy following your builds

 

[AggieOE]

Now thats an awesome swap!

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Great to see another one in progress.

Thanks again for your guidance on my LS swap. It's being shipped next week and the customer is very excited to get his hands on it.

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Are you going to try those Hooker cast manifolds on this one?

 

[NCFJ]

Hey Matt. I have not made the choice of exhaust manifolds yet. I did a quick check on the stock LS3 manifolds and they may well fit, it's close. If not I like the Hooker cast manifolds. I do not have any miles on the other Hooker Headers I put on the crate 5.3L as I am still waiting on tag and insurance from the owner. It's been sitting for over two months now waiting.

Stan

 

[mongoose2231]

Awesome!!!

 

[NCFJ]

Starting to notice a pattern here?

SO, I've got separation anxiety

 

[NCFJ]

Ever wonder what your 60/62 body looks like underneath? This will be stripped clean and coated with Lizard Skin then a coat of gloss black paint to better repel dirt.
Original paint/clean can be seen in the rear at the fuel sender hatch.

 

[NCFJ]

Down to the frame. This one is pretty clean with very little surface rust in just a few spots.

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

I think the next one I build is going to have radius arms and coils up front. I know guys are swapping in whole FJ80 chassis' under their FJ60's, but I wonder how similar the frames are, if a simple radius arm conversion on the 60 chassis is more appropriate. I don't really want coils in the back of a truck like this, so no need for the whole 80 chassis.

Nice work, as always, Stan.

 

[Sharky1528]

Amazing job !!! Can't wait to see more....

 

[NCFJ]

On it's back an shiny black

 

[NCFJ]

Ahh the fun of it all. Underbody cleaned in prep for Lizard Skin. Silver is body, tan is Toyota applied, black later on.