Check out my 1st 40 Series rebuild here
BJ40 to FJ40 Rebuild A South African BJ40 rebuild into a FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/a-south-african-bj40-rebuild-into-a-fj40.224775/
The container finally arrived and the three Ex Aussie 40's were duly unloaded
For shipping you have to disconnect the battery and drain all fuels. So once I got the truck into the workshop I put the battery on charge, I checked the oil (dirty but enough), checked the coolant (dirty but ok)
After charging the yellow top overnight it was time for the moment of truth.
I Chucked in 5ltr of petrol (gas), pulled the choke (its winter here now) and cranked it over. It took a few cranks for the fuel pump to prime itself and fill the carb, but then it fired up immediately, and to my utter amazement NO SMOKE.
I warmed it up slowly and took it for a short drive around our industrial estate.
The power steering is a bit noisy
The brakes are good
The clutch feels strong
The motor pulls like a freight train
The 5spd cogbox is really schweet.
The 4wd and low range all work fine
Btw the odo has 250,000km so it would be fair to assume that this is the genuine mileage.
The procedure we have to follow here to get the vehicle registered is quite complex.
1st we must obtain a weighbridge certificate.
2nd we have to get a police clearance certificate
These documents together with the customs stamped import documents are then submitted to the govt vehicle licencing authorities and registration can take a few months. Then once rebuilt we have to obtain a certificate of roadworthiness and only the is the process complete.
I will probably trailer the truck for weighbridge and police clearance
<< Am I crazy to start another rebuild >> ??
By the looks of it, I believe I have got a good rebuild candidate, it has a bit more rust than my previous rebuild - but still its repairable
In the next few weeks I will start the complete frame off teardown.
Watch this space
Opening the container-
On the driveway-
I have already started buying some of the parts for the rebuild
I have a Hell Creek 2.5" lift suspension, an ARB Bullbar, A Long Ranger Tank, ARB Air lockers, weatherstrips, and more
I'll Probably fit Pro-Comp shocks and BFG 33 x 12.5 x 15 muddies as well as a good set of bucket seats. . . . . . .
BJ40 to FJ40 Rebuild A South African BJ40 rebuild into a FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/a-south-african-bj40-rebuild-into-a-fj40.224775/
The container finally arrived and the three Ex Aussie 40's were duly unloaded
For shipping you have to disconnect the battery and drain all fuels. So once I got the truck into the workshop I put the battery on charge, I checked the oil (dirty but enough), checked the coolant (dirty but ok)
After charging the yellow top overnight it was time for the moment of truth.
I Chucked in 5ltr of petrol (gas), pulled the choke (its winter here now) and cranked it over. It took a few cranks for the fuel pump to prime itself and fill the carb, but then it fired up immediately, and to my utter amazement NO SMOKE.
I warmed it up slowly and took it for a short drive around our industrial estate.
The power steering is a bit noisy
The brakes are good
The clutch feels strong
The motor pulls like a freight train
The 5spd cogbox is really schweet.
The 4wd and low range all work fine
Btw the odo has 250,000km so it would be fair to assume that this is the genuine mileage.
The procedure we have to follow here to get the vehicle registered is quite complex.
1st we must obtain a weighbridge certificate.
2nd we have to get a police clearance certificate
These documents together with the customs stamped import documents are then submitted to the govt vehicle licencing authorities and registration can take a few months. Then once rebuilt we have to obtain a certificate of roadworthiness and only the is the process complete.
I will probably trailer the truck for weighbridge and police clearance
<< Am I crazy to start another rebuild >> ??
By the looks of it, I believe I have got a good rebuild candidate, it has a bit more rust than my previous rebuild - but still its repairable
In the next few weeks I will start the complete frame off teardown.
Watch this space
Opening the container-
On the driveway-
I have already started buying some of the parts for the rebuild
I have a Hell Creek 2.5" lift suspension, an ARB Bullbar, A Long Ranger Tank, ARB Air lockers, weatherstrips, and more
I'll Probably fit Pro-Comp shocks and BFG 33 x 12.5 x 15 muddies as well as a good set of bucket seats. . . . . . .
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