Toyota FJ80 Portal Axle Conversion
Pics and story by George R. Baker
After twenty years of restoring and wheeling military vehicles I was ready for something a little more comfortable. That's when I started looking for a Toyota FJ80 Land Cruiser. Within a couple of weeks I located a very clean '91 on eBay. I had planned for a mild lift and larger tires, but after getting the 80 home I parked it beside a Volvo C304 (6x6) that I had restored and noticed how similar the axle housings were. They both were passenger side drop differentials, they were about the same length, and the steering was on the same side.
