NON Chevy’s in the Wild

[tarussell]

Spotted another FJ40 today - gotta like a vehicle that was in competition with JEEP’s but still came with 9.5” ring gear diameters front & rear and 30-spline ( not the early stuff ) axles ; even at the hub !
U-joint trunions bigger than 1350 stuff - front & rear and stout transmissions & T-cases.
All for a vehicle that wasn’t even rated for 1/2-ton usage - other manufacturers should have stepped up their game!
It’s possible that I am biased towards these ole Land Cruisers…

In other news spotted a 90’s era F-150 still gett’n things done daily and couldn’t see the other car well enough to identify it correctly?

 

[tarussell]

Spotted this “O.J.” era Bronco today

 

[Chickntrk]

Also found the perfect unit for @USSkoval to take all the kids on power tour

 

[tarussell]

90’s era F-150 still work’n daily.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

Oooh those wheels are looking good!

 

[shady]

So... This thing is seriously cool
Seen pics and such, but never one in person till now

Decent fix also.
Older one... 83-84.?

 

[shady]

My buddies car at my shop for ride today

 

[regal403]

Seen this guy around town a few times.
gm Automated Tech Research Vehicle

 

[76zimmer]

@ashman

 

[ashman]

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Coming soon.

 

[regal403]

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Technically isn't that still a Chevy?

 

[shady]

Pretty much

 

[tarussell]

Technically isn't that still a Chevy?

I guess it’s fair to say that ever since 1982 all the F-Body’s have been Chevys ( except for those all white ones in ‘89 that sounded like those special black Buicks )…and even a few from ‘77~’81 - it’s sad that Pontiac V-8 engines went out on such a low note with that lightweight casting turbo 301.
Poncho motor fans deserved better…

 

[76zimmer]

That 301 turbo was slower than the carbed version….
When i worked at the Cadillac Pontiac dealer a buddy and I “test drove” a couple of those T/A’s that were in for warranty repairs…we always had a noted test strip leading onto the highway and we raced them. Turbo’d car was a turd from the hole.

 

[tarussell]

That 301 turbo was slower than the carbed version….
When i worked at the Cadillac Pontiac dealer a buddy and I “test drove” a couple of those T/A’s that were in for warranty repairs…we always had a noted test strip leading onto the highway and we raced them. Turbo’d car was a turd from the hole.

Absolutely - they were true pigs !

I worked on one that had a 2.41 gear with a L/S diff - it wouldn’t/couldn’t pull steam off of a hot biscuit coming outta the hole and damn sure did not need any traction aid help.
Just total crap !

 

[shady]

Set of 4.11s and maybe a 3500 stall may have woke em up...

But, biggers always better.
The 455 in a 70's second gen f body was a riot lol.

 

[76zimmer]

The SD455 was as good as muscle got in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s