parallax_ca

anyone flipped a 4runner body onto a hj60 chassis
or conversely move the LC HJ60 drivetrain to a 4 runner

I would rather have the 4runner body (removable roof, etc.) but love the power, etc that the LC has

I have a relatively decent HJ60 but.... before I dive (invest?) into her, I have to get this 4runner desire out or my system.... in an ideal world, I would get a decent 4runner with blown drivetrain and move everything over OR flip the bodiesw (yes i know both are big jobs)

I want a diesel, manual (check in the HJ60) but I love the 1st gen 4runners (can't have it all or can i?)
have done the RHD route, my left hand is stupid when comes to shifting though i can drive RHD, so not an option
I have the LC already, relatively inexpensive though good shape in all respects so....



any thoughts, comments
newbie to the LC Yota world (though 1st car was a toyota corroded , I mean corolla wagon.... so coming full circle here
have work on european, japanese and NA cars from 50s to now so i have some experience but not going to say it is enough!

thx
gord
best to cc to parallax@vianet.ca as not on the forums all the time (newbie and trying to get a life due to too much work, etc.)
thx