[Trollhole]

Try to finish up the high steer on my 40. The plan was to just take the steering arms off and put the new ones on. One side came off and had no problem with the knuckle bearing. The other side was a different story. When I went to take it off it came off easy only to find out part of the race was stuck to it. Thought I might be able to transfer the race and put it back on so I could wheel it the next day.

No dice as I managed to destroy it trying to get the arm on.

I've decided I'm just going to tear the whole thing down and rebuild it they way it should have been done. Though I just did this a year ago.

[1979fj40]

have the heater apart in the basement now waiting for the paint to dry so i can rebuild it. Man I didnt realize a heater core could get so stopped up!!

[Seth_O]

Alan,
99" - as near as I can tell with the fat tires on it. That's probably +/- 1".

I had the OME's in the back flipped around the long way initially, which gave me 103" +/- 1", but I think the rear tires would have hit the shiny new rear bumper under full stuff. I might still flip 'em around once the 1" body lift is on (need to make clearance for the new drive-train), I won't know thought until I start getting everything put back together.

Tks,
-seth

Originally Posted by Josie'sLandCruiser

Hi All:

Seth, so what wheelbase does your rig have?

With the front axle move/longer springs I did this winter the wheelbase of my FJ40 is a true 100 inches.

Regards,

Alan

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[Roryfj4062]

finally got to test out my shinny new 4spd and elec ign 2F i put in over x-mas. Just have to drop it off at the local muffler shop for a couple hours and it's back on the trails!

[dx379]

I dreamt about driving it for the first time since I have owned it

Jonny

[justweldit]

took my mom wheelin chasing two teenage boy on dirtbikes (lil brother) got her to say," dear lord" about three times

[camcruiser13]

in charged the battery

[JDCruiser]

In preparation for my rear tub restoration I removed the front doors, both front seats, and seatbelt anchors... Lubbed up the stubborn step plate bolts are are seized..

[bogus one]

Put the new Alcan's on the Pig

[nick]

Put the P/S pump back in my 40.
Then took the seats apart, unbolted the rear jump seats, sent the springs and frames for sand blasting/powder coating. Waiting for some parts for the headrests now.

[LC_Hamma]

I switched over to the 40 until my new 35 splined axle shafts arrive from being cut & splined for the So, I've already started fabbin up the hybrid axle & the lower brackets for the links. The brackets will be fully boxed & yes, they're bent to match the angle of my lowers. You can see how one bracket is longer than the other. It's a redesigned y-link suspension.

[Seth_O]

Got the new (to me) SM465 prepped for installation. Assembled the NP203 GRB to the LC T-case, and finished detaching the body in preparation to measure for the lift I am going to need to clear the new drive-train.

Also started cleaning up the garage now that I am starting to use up the parts that were scattered everywhere

[flash02]

Adjusted Valves, and replaced a leaking Hose. The 40 has been my DD since my WRX needs a timing belt change.

[jsuthey]

Pulled the engine/tranny/tc out today with the new $150 engine hoist from Harbour Freight.Pretty much did it solo,I had the wife drive my T100& with a tow strap attached to the front,we let the 40 roll back a little at a time.Driveway is just a little sloped,so it was perfect to let the 40 roll slowly back off with the hoist still holding the huge load.I took the caster wheels off the hoist cause of the slope& asphalt driveway.So it was stationary,worked good.
Then I cleaned up the 3-sp.tranny& TC,bell housing with some engine cleaner.Used a 5 in one putty knife scraped off all the old gunk,then buffed with a wire wheel brush on my 4"grinder,worked really good.
Tommorow I will take off tranny/tc from the old F&see whats up with the clutch,never done this before,so I am just taking my time.Any pointers would be great!Prob.do the rear main seal on the new(good running when pulled for a V-8 swap)to me F engine(it was free!)
Just trying to do a low buck swap,thats way I am keeping the old 3-sp. also.I am converting it to a floor shift along with the TC.Got the parts here on mud for cheap!Also got a rebuilt carb.from flash(it's not here yet!)thats ok,I am taking my time.Prob.going to need a new clutch,this 69 40 has been sitting for 8-years!!
John

[flash02]

You should have your carb any day, it shipped last Monday.

[Mikesta]

Bought & Washed my New $1250.00 62. Removed the ski rack, getting ready to put the conn-ferr rack up today. Tore into my wrecked 60 some more getting ready to remove the engine for the transplant into another 60 that I have my eye on.

[FJFOOL]

Got my transfer case assembled, punched a hole in the bottom last time out, aquired another case and switched the guts. I think a skid plate is in the works !!

[PhilC64]

Did the rear disc brake conversion, the rear lunchbox locker and fixed the ghetto fabbed SOA on the rear axle. Just waiting for my front to come back from the shop with a C-n-T so I can finish most of my mechanical work. In the meantime, I'll sort out the wiring issues.

[Kyle Leckey]

took the top off the 40 put new alt in the 55 and inprocess of a timing chain replacement on the 82 truck

[richardsc]

well i put my 45 up for sale,had interest,went out to get some pics this morning and couldnt go through with it,so back to the drawing board with what to move on

[lostmarbles]

Wow. We sure get through a heck of lot in just one week!

Anyway here's my bit............... Decided to modify my towbar. Here it is before modifications: (Well - Actually I have already hacksawed some steel off the top of the channel section.)



Here it is with a "bow shackle receiver" fitted:




At the same time I ground out all the "bird**** welds" and rewelded them myself:

[lostmarbles]

The "bow shackle receiver" was inserted right through the channel-section and then I welded BOTH sides:



But in case that isn't strong enough, I'm fitting a thick backing-plate behind the rear bumper/crossmember with 5 bolts going right through it to secure the towbar. (And there are another 6 smaller bolts holding it in place too.) One of these 5 bolts threads directly into the "square-section" of the bow-shackle receiver ........and all bolts will be high tensile.

[tugdogsfj40]

Just put 33x10.5x15 bfg km2 on stock steelies. Looks great

[Weedhopper]

New snowplow. Took off the old Meyer frame and replaced with a Western frame and blade I got from a guy last Friday. The frame and blade are 24 years old but sat in a barn for 22 of them. (Barn find)

Had Howie, my welder, adapt the frame to the truck. He is an awesome welder. It took us about 5 hours of welding and thinking it out and it is fantastick !!!

It's a 6 1/2 foot blade, but it is about 9" taller than the new ones so it should move a lot of snow. Kept the Meyer E47 pump, so now I have me a Westmeyer plow.

[todt]

I drove my 69 aprox 10 miles round trip to the gas station from my shop . It was very exciting, something I have been looking forward to for a long time. Painting, powersteering, then brake issues , it was getting pretty old not driving it. I did recover our shop thrasher ( $200 wagoneer ) a few times but that was it untill this past weekend.

[Volcano cruiser]

Put on a Zekster inspired Stainless Steel snorkel with and OEM head. Tonight I'm working on the LED mod and two weeks from now 60 series ps. See build thread for details.

[VTGreg]

Painted the '77 2F with POR15's engine paint kit that's going into my '78 to replace the tired '72 F that's currently in there (went Chevy orange, should look sweet!!). Lots more to do before Spring but it's a start...

[TCinVA]

Installed an edelbrock intake, fuel pump and a few other odds and ends on my new crate motor. I'm getting closer!

[Twisty]

Wheeled it for the first time in 7 months! Went awesone! Going out again this weekend. There is some pics and vids in my buildup thread linked in my signature below.

[ken_79-fj40]

I got a little closer to pulling the 2F out for a rebuild. All that's keeping it in now is gravity. Engine stand is ready, but I don't have my own hoist. Hopefully I can get my hands on one in the next few weeks. Unfortunately my 05 tacoma needed both front wheel bearings replaced which has put a big dent in the rebuild fund. Hopefully it will be all back together for summer.