What the build needed
The GX470 required changes across several systems. Treating the transfer case, steering, suspension, and reinforcement as separate jobs would create duplicated labor and missed dependencies.
Drivetrain · Suspension · Chassis
GX470 suspension and drivetrain overhaul
FJ Cruiser transfer-case conversion, steering-rack conversion, lift work, and chassis reinforcement completed as one coordinated project.
What we did
We planned the drivetrain conversion, steering-rack work, suspension, and chassis gussets around the same finished vehicle configuration.
- FJ Cruiser transfer-case conversion
- Steering-rack conversion
- Lift and suspension work
- Spindle and lower-control-arm gussets
- Chassis reinforcement
- Complete systems inspection
One finished system
The vehicle gained the desired drivetrain function and suspension setup with the known chassis and steering support addressed during the same build.