71' Fj40 Build - Page 2

camcruiser13 · 02-08-07, 10:59 AM

can you get more pics of your carb and the linkage?

keep up the good work

UNO_RACING · 02-08-07, 11:59 AM

Awesome!!! Very nice work.

BELMONT148 · 02-08-07, 03:52 PM

You think I won't have any time when the baby comes? That is the least of my worries. I am going to be starting to build my house at the end of March. That will take up most of my time.

I want to get it to trail use status soon. Cosmetics will wait until I get the house finished, then it will get all pretty with new paint, wiring, gauges, full cage, emblems, etc. She will be happy then, I am building a special spot just for her.

Meanwhile, I will try to get a few trail rides in while I am building the home. Or may just use her for trips to home depot and taking the baby to the beach. The new house is only 1/4 mile from both.

Cam, I will try to get you those photos soon.

Jeremy

BELMONT148 · 02-09-07, 02:55 PM

Just started replacing all the fuel lines with the ones I got from Fasteddy. I had to remove the thermostat housing in order to get them on. I have not connected everything up yet, but it looks like they will work out o.k.. I removed the fuel pump so I could switch some of the fittings around, and I am now waiting on some parts. I ordered a new fuel pump gasket, thermostat outlet gasket, all new cooling hoses and new clamps from my Toyota dealer. Hopefully everything is still available, he is going to call me tomorrow and let me know. I am going to flush the system and refill with long life Toyota coolant before I put it back together.

Would a 70/30 mixture work for the south or should I use 80/20? It can get up to 110 in the middle of summer sitting on the blacktop in traffic, or am I just getting picky?

Jeremy

BELMONT148 · 04-22-07, 08:37 AM

Alright, finally got my cooling system done and got my new exhaust system on. Changed the stock alternator to a Delco 12Si 94 amp unit, and got my new fuel lines plumbed to the tank.

At post #21 Too Tall said to quite posting pics in the garage and get it in the woods, so I quit posting pics in the garage until I had some action shots. O.K., not in the woods, but how about on some wood.

Jeremy

BELMONT148 · 04-22-07, 08:39 AM

Some more...

BELMONT148 · 04-22-07, 08:43 AM

A pic of the new alt. and battery set up. After I got done one of the knuckle studs looked loose, so I started torqueing them to 120 lbs. After a couple got tightened one snapped. These are FROR arp studs. So I called to order another one and they are replacing it at no charge, said that wasn't supposed to happen. So in order to get it off, had to weld a nut to the top of it. I have the fenders on now I just haven't snapped a pic yet. Once I get the knuckles back together I'll have some action shots in full sheet metal.

Jeremy

Morse_FJ40 · 04-22-07, 10:33 AM

Looking good! Keep it up!!!

BELMONT148 · 05-13-07, 02:53 AM

Finally took her out today and tested her out. Really put her through her paces. Everything held up great. Took some getting used to how she handles, but the engine and axles were awesome. The SOA was a little high, but I am hoping the springs will still flatten out some. They all still have a good bit of arch in them. If they never flatten out, I may swap the springs out, or go to an extreme sua set up. May just run it like it is until something breaks and then link it though.

How do you guys handle the tip over effect from the rear with SOA rigs when going down hill. I had zero weight in the back. Will it handle a lot different with about 800 pounds in the back? How long does it take to break in stock springs with a SOA set up?

Never aired down below 20 psi and we took some pretty serious sand dune hills. Got airbourne a couple of times, came down on the front end pretty hard and all is good. I was most impressed at the engine and tranny. It just kept going and going. Also I am a true believer in a well tuned aisen carb. Never had a problem getting any fuel, even on some almost verticle runs.

Still got to get a front glass and finish my rear wheel wells, but I am pretty much done for a while. Gonna get her tagged and insured and enjoy her a little bit. Sorry no pictures of the sand running, but I will have pics of her complete and enjoying life soon.

Thanks for all the help guys!

Jeremy

BELMONT148 · 06-28-07, 06:20 PM

The "final", yeh right, product!

BELMONT148 · 06-28-07, 06:21 PM

Set 2!

BELMONT148 · 06-28-07, 06:22 PM

Set 3!

M3TAL D0RK · 07-27-07, 12:05 AM

haven't looked at your build for awhile. looks like your havin lots of fun

beaufort-fj60 · 08-23-07, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BELMONT148

I thought that I might start posting my progress since build is starting to look better. I started out with a 71' frame and tub that someone else started to build. They put a 2f, 4 speed tranny, and transfer case from a 78'. All of the body work was done by my good freind. He is starting to learn body work and he got this one pretty much smooth and primed for me.

It came with the rear SO'ed and in the front they put on like 4" longer shackles. Needless to say, the front got redone. I started a post showing my front axle build over in "hardcore". You can check it out here: http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/110827-custom-40-axle-build.html

Here's a picture of the axle finished. It just lacks the draglink. I can not put it on until I get some 1" wheel spacers. The Tundra rims are about 4.5" of backspacing and the tire hits the draglink, but nothing else.

did you go with the 1" spacers?

BELMONT148 · 08-23-07, 10:55 AM

With the tundra wheels I had to use spacers. I bought 1.25 aluminum spacers. They are still on the rig, but now I run wheels with custom backspacing- 3 1/8". With the height of the rig, I wanted a wider track for stability. On a SUA rig, the wheels would have been perfect with spacers.

Jeremy

BELMONT148 · 02-10-08, 04:36 PM

Another update on the build. Finally got her painted, just need to make time to put her back together.

Specs:

Dupont Nason Freeborn Red
Dupont Nason Clear Coat
Sprayed in a garage

corbinwelter · 02-10-08, 10:37 PM

very nice, i love axle up builds. Enjoy her, i finally just finished my SOA and man it is a big diffrence in handling. I still have to re weld the front perches, caster is way off and she wanders bad.

jfz80 · 02-11-08, 07:11 AM

looks real good man, hope to see it soon.

Trollhole · 02-11-08, 07:49 AM

Very nice.

mikesc · 02-11-08, 08:03 AM

Looks good. Love the red.

Mike

bsmith123 · 02-11-08, 08:30 PM

nice job I have a 71 also and the first thing I did was the lift and tires too. Now the tub is coming off.

I am curious about the roll bar is that aftermarket? And the seats are they a later model seat? I have the 3/4 bench style and am wondering if I can fit buckets like yours

boombapslappy · 07-21-08, 05:01 PM

Been lurking your thread for a while...Looks good! Nice paint job too! Hopefully we'll meet at a UC/LC event sometime soon.

bsmith123 · 07-21-08, 11:20 PM

good to see another 71, the best year of course

yours is very different than mine but nice

I'm getting ready to do the scout steering on mine --wish me luck!

Are those seat mounts original--getting ready to do seats as well!

BELMONT148 · 07-22-08, 11:43 AM

I posted in your seat thread, but they are stock. Just not to a 71'. They are stock mounts from a 78' that had bucket seats. I am going to be installing some leather Volvo S60 seats in it soon.

Jeremy

marks69cruiser · 10-12-08, 02:37 PM

Any new pics? Hopefully it is all together. Looking good so far! Mark

BELMONT148 · 10-12-08, 03:31 PM

Not quite, still need to make seat brackets and now I have to rebuild my tranny. Should be done in about 4 weeks. I'll post an update in a week or so.

Jeremy

bsmith123 · 10-19-08, 09:24 PM

Back again for another look. Any pics of the alternator mounting. I am going with ps on my 71 soon and need to remount the alt to the other side. Mine is now a 2f/4spd also

I usually only like the stock wheels but yours look pretty good even if they do modern it up a bit they seem to be "right" looking. I like the tires a lot too

Nice Build

02-08-07, 10:59 AM	#31
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,134	can you get more pics of your carb and the linkage? keep up the good work __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-08-07, 11:59 AM	#32
UNO_RACING IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 684	Awesome!!! Very nice work. __________________ Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things. --Frank A. Clark

02-08-07, 03:52 PM	#33
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	You think I won't have any time when the baby comes? That is the least of my worries. I am going to be starting to build my house at the end of March. That will take up most of my time. I want to get it to trail use status soon. Cosmetics will wait until I get the house finished, then it will get all pretty with new paint, wiring, gauges, full cage, emblems, etc. She will be happy then, I am building a special spot just for her. Meanwhile, I will try to get a few trail rides in while I am building the home. Or may just use her for trips to home depot and taking the baby to the beach. The new house is only 1/4 mile from both. Cam, I will try to get you those photos soon. Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

02-09-07, 02:55 PM	#34
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Just started replacing all the fuel lines with the ones I got from Fasteddy. I had to remove the thermostat housing in order to get them on. I have not connected everything up yet, but it looks like they will work out o.k.. I removed the fuel pump so I could switch some of the fittings around, and I am now waiting on some parts. I ordered a new fuel pump gasket, thermostat outlet gasket, all new cooling hoses and new clamps from my Toyota dealer. Hopefully everything is still available, he is going to call me tomorrow and let me know. I am going to flush the system and refill with long life Toyota coolant before I put it back together. Would a 70/30 mixture work for the south or should I use 80/20? It can get up to 110 in the middle of summer sitting on the blacktop in traffic, or am I just getting picky? Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election." Last edited by BELMONT148; 02-09-07 at 03:46 PM. Reason: found the search button....

04-22-07, 08:37 AM	#35
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Alright, finally got my cooling system done and got my new exhaust system on. Changed the stock alternator to a Delco 12Si 94 amp unit, and got my new fuel lines plumbed to the tank. At post #21 Too Tall said to quite posting pics in the garage and get it in the woods, so I quit posting pics in the garage until I had some action shots. O.K., not in the woods, but how about on some wood. Jeremy Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

04-22-07, 08:39 AM	#36
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Some more... Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

04-22-07, 08:43 AM	#37
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	A pic of the new alt. and battery set up. After I got done one of the knuckle studs looked loose, so I started torqueing them to 120 lbs. After a couple got tightened one snapped. These are FROR arp studs. So I called to order another one and they are replacing it at no charge, said that wasn't supposed to happen. So in order to get it off, had to weld a nut to the top of it. I have the fenders on now I just haven't snapped a pic yet. Once I get the knuckles back together I'll have some action shots in full sheet metal. Jeremy Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

04-22-07, 10:33 AM	#38
Morse_FJ40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silverdale,WA Posts: 323	Looking good! Keep it up!!!

05-13-07, 02:53 AM	#39
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Finally took her out today and tested her out. Really put her through her paces. Everything held up great. Took some getting used to how she handles, but the engine and axles were awesome. The SOA was a little high, but I am hoping the springs will still flatten out some. They all still have a good bit of arch in them. If they never flatten out, I may swap the springs out, or go to an extreme sua set up. May just run it like it is until something breaks and then link it though. How do you guys handle the tip over effect from the rear with SOA rigs when going down hill. I had zero weight in the back. Will it handle a lot different with about 800 pounds in the back? How long does it take to break in stock springs with a SOA set up? Never aired down below 20 psi and we took some pretty serious sand dune hills. Got airbourne a couple of times, came down on the front end pretty hard and all is good. I was most impressed at the engine and tranny. It just kept going and going. Also I am a true believer in a well tuned aisen carb. Never had a problem getting any fuel, even on some almost verticle runs. Still got to get a front glass and finish my rear wheel wells, but I am pretty much done for a while. Gonna get her tagged and insured and enjoy her a little bit. Sorry no pictures of the sand running, but I will have pics of her complete and enjoying life soon. Thanks for all the help guys! Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

06-28-07, 06:20 PM	#40
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	The "final", yeh right, product! Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

06-28-07, 06:21 PM	#41
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Set 2! Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

06-28-07, 06:22 PM	#42
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Set 3! Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

07-27-07, 12:05 AM	#43
M3TAL D0RK IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 98	haven't looked at your build for awhile. looks like your havin lots of fun __________________ minis kick ass. i got some toyota junk. www.myspace.com/m3tald0rk

08-23-07, 10:55 AM	#45
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	With the tundra wheels I had to use spacers. I bought 1.25 aluminum spacers. They are still on the rig, but now I run wheels with custom backspacing- 3 1/8". With the height of the rig, I wanted a wider track for stability. On a SUA rig, the wheels would have been perfect with spacers. Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

02-10-08, 04:36 PM	#46
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Another update on the build. Finally got her painted, just need to make time to put her back together. Specs: Dupont Nason Freeborn Red Dupont Nason Clear Coat Sprayed in a garage Attached Images __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

02-11-08, 07:11 AM	#48
jfz80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: la punta alto TLCA# 16634 Posts: 1,868	looks real good man, hope to see it soon. __________________ 95 FZJ-80 Lifted, Locked, armored,37'd, blown and bigelow enhanced ; single digit MPG wondermobile 72 FJ-55 IPOR bumpers/sliders, SOA, 3'' BL, 8274, and a big ole F'n engine, 35' (for sale) 92 P/U stock, lil lady owned, gas miser/DD/worker aka tiny tim

02-11-08, 07:49 AM	#49
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,992	Very nice. __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers Toyota part number lookup Click here! The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way.

07-21-08, 05:01 PM	#52
boombapslappy huh? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate SC TLCA# 17774 Posts: 487	Been lurking your thread for a while...Looks good! Nice paint job too! Hopefully we'll meet at a UC/LC event sometime soon. __________________ J-Bo 1974 FJ40--"Jerry Jeff"--Sold 1989 FJ62--"Ms. Cuban"--Stock, DD 2000 UZJ100--"Elsie"--DD, Slee Sliders, BFG 285's I dyde shyte thre grete toordes. Upstate Cruisers

02-10-08, 10:37 PM	#47
corbinwelter IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa FL/ Murphy NC TLCA# 18265 Posts: 234	very nice, i love axle up builds. Enjoy her, i finally just finished my SOA and man it is a big diffrence in handling. I still have to re weld the front perches, caster is way off and she wanders bad. __________________ 79' FJ40, SOA, 37" Iroks, 355 Chevy TLCA#18265

02-11-08, 08:03 AM	#50
mikesc IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: columbia, sc Posts: 57	Freeborn Red Looks good. Love the red. Mike

02-11-08, 08:30 PM	#51
bsmith123 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: panhandle florida Posts: 1,241	71 nice job I have a 71 also and the first thing I did was the lift and tires too. Now the tub is coming off. I am curious about the roll bar is that aftermarket? And the seats are they a later model seat? I have the 3/4 bench style and am wondering if I can fit buckets like yours __________________ B Smith123 Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done. The easy way ain't cheap and the cheap way ain't easy!!! 71 FJ frame off build "UGLY BETTY" 33 in BFGs, 4 inch HFS lift, Durabak lined tub, and a soft top in a box! Now sportin a 2F and 4 speed

07-21-08, 11:20 PM	#53
bsmith123 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: panhandle florida Posts: 1,241	71 good to see another 71, the best year of course yours is very different than mine but nice I'm getting ready to do the scout steering on mine --wish me luck! Are those seat mounts original--getting ready to do seats as well! __________________ B Smith123 Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done. The easy way ain't cheap and the cheap way ain't easy!!! 71 FJ frame off build "UGLY BETTY" 33 in BFGs, 4 inch HFS lift, Durabak lined tub, and a soft top in a box! Now sportin a 2F and 4 speed

07-22-08, 11:43 AM	#54
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	I posted in your seat thread, but they are stock. Just not to a 71'. They are stock mounts from a 78' that had bucket seats. I am going to be installing some leather Volvo S60 seats in it soon. Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

10-12-08, 02:37 PM	#55
marks69cruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 82	Any new pics? Hopefully it is all together. Looking good so far! Mark

10-12-08, 03:31 PM	#56
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC TLCA# 16668 Posts: 1,767	Not quite, still need to make seat brackets and now I have to rebuild my tranny. Should be done in about 4 weeks. I'll post an update in a week or so. Jeremy __________________ Project Evelyn 71' FJ40 W/ 78 2F, 4 speed Tranny & Transfer SOA, 38" TSL's, 4W discs "When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will get the vote of Paul. If there are more Pauls than Peters, you win the election."

10-19-08, 09:24 PM	#57
bsmith123 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: panhandle florida Posts: 1,241	lookin good Back again for another look. Any pics of the alternator mounting. I am going with ps on my 71 soon and need to remount the alt to the other side. Mine is now a 2f/4spd also I usually only like the stock wheels but yours look pretty good even if they do modern it up a bit they seem to be "right" looking. I like the tires a lot too Nice Build __________________ B Smith123 Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done. The easy way ain't cheap and the cheap way ain't easy!!! 71 FJ frame off build "UGLY BETTY" 33 in BFGs, 4 inch HFS lift, Durabak lined tub, and a soft top in a box! Now sportin a 2F and 4 speed

10-20-08, 07:44 AM	#58
BELMONT148 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, SC