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Okay new ? what is sch40 pipe? Is this the black pipe at home depot used for water and such? Metal-mart lists pipe with .120" and with .190" [and others] but these two are what they said they sell to most 4X4 building cages and bars.That being said what is the differance between these two and...

I still don't see any hard facts as far to strengths, weight yes but tube vs pipe is still looking like most people just follow the herd and say that pipe is bad-dom is great, this is going to be a daily driver offroad capable rig. No I don't want to die with the first roll-over but I don't want...

I went to metal-mart to check prices for a roll cage and they told me to use pipe over tubing, they said that tubing is welded on one side only and that pipe is welded on both therefore is stronger. Everything I have read states that for cages etc. to use DOM tubing-what is the case for and...

I was told about a 1978 fj-40 that was for sale cheap now he wants a offer. It has rusty rear corners little rust on the doors and the drivers floorboards is gone. The truck has a 4-inch lift, stock drive train 33's[almost gone tread] it is better condition than most that I have looked at It...

Also is there any web sites that show the adapters needed for a swap. I am handy copying parts but I don't want to waste time making the wrong parts. I know the Toyota is based on the chev I-6 but I don't know about the clutch and so forth. :confused:

I was thinking the same way when this cruiser became for sale. The bruiser has a good ring to it but the fuel costs might limit the fun. So thats why I thought about the diesel. I thought about maybe twin turbos you know something one of a kind boost up the power thing. I like one of the kind...

The vortec is my choice too but, the money I could get out of the motor could pay for some of the other upgrades I feel I want for the truck. This will be my first true 4x4 playtoy. I just finshed a 2002 Silverado 4x4 rollover rebuild for my street truck and I would like to build this as a...

I have a chance to buy a fj-40 and i have a few engine choices, I need to know the pros and cons of each. This will be a on and off road truck. My choices are a 4.3 v-6,1985 350 carb, vortec 5.7, and a 6.2 diesel. The 4.3 and the 6.2 will need to be built I have the parts and the skill but this...