{"id":97672,"date":"2023-03-29T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=97672"},"modified":"2023-03-28T23:11:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T04:11:03","slug":"land-cruiser-fj62-with-a-5-3l-lsx-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=97672","title":{"rendered":"Land Cruiser FJ62 with a 5.3L LSx V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 was built by Land Cruiser Restorations<\/a> in Belle Plaine, Kansas. In the engine bay they swapped a 5.3 L LSx V8 from a 2013 GMC Sierra truck paired with a 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission. Underneath they installed Old Man Emu springs, shocks, and steering stabilizer. A set of Deagan 38 33\u00d710.5\u00d715 tires are held by Pro Comp Series 69 wheels. Land Cruiser Restorations modified the exterior with a custom front and rear bumpers, custom rock sliders, custom roof rack, and Grote LED headlights. <\/p>\n

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This Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 was built by Land Cruiser Restorations in Belle Plaine, Kansas. In the engine bay they swapped a 5.3 L LSx V8 from a 2013 GMC Sierra truck paired with a 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission. Underneath they installed Old Man Emu springs, shocks, and steering stabilizer. 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