ROTW- CruisinGA

CruisinGA · 07-25-05, 09:25 PM

This will be updated with more pics plus current ones tomorrow...

Rig description (nitty gritty detail):
everything listed has been done by yours truly

Started with a completely bone stock 10/73 (3spd) FJ40

Under the hood:
original F.5 (in 2F's clothing)
Jim C carb
late 2F electronic ignition
2F waterpump/oil cooler/ t-stat setup
2F fan clutch/7 blade fan
2F valvecover
45 (vs 35) amp alternator
York OBA compressor
Saginaw P/S pump

tranny/tcase:
N.O.S. Military surplus SM420
Spaceghost aluminum plate adapter
Charlie Glabe linkage adapter
freshly rebuilt 3spd tcase

Front Axle:
disc conversion using '79 cruiser knuckles and yooper's knuckle centering SST
Late-Model 27 spline heat treated Longfields
Chro-moly inner axles
EZ-locker (borrowed from David- when he makes me give it back it will get either an Aussie or another ARB, whatever my wallet allows)

Rear Axle:
New gears/bearings
ARB Air Locker
All new drum parts (Thanks Kevin!)

Interior:
Recovered stock buckets (PO)
bedlined floor (crappy PO job
Alpine headunit (cool motorized face deal)
Pair of weatherproof boston speakers
bolted home-made security box
Custom guage panel with liquid filled guages for OBA and switches for the ARB
In-progress full Metal-tech cage
Bear modified rear jump-seat-chuck missing (must have smelled good to him)

Exterior:
In-progress winch bumper
In-progress Metal Tech Radiator hoop

Chassis:
Minitruck P/S
Skyjacker 4" SUA lift
Skyjacker shocks
SOR greasable A.I. shackles
Currently building skidplate and sliders

Coming soon:
re-doing underhood wiring a la Urban Land Cruisers cables with some additions. (relays, aux fuse blocks, external-shunt ammeter)

Springover! (the whole reason for the 420 was to have the gearing for much larger tires than 33's. This project will be for next summer)

bad_religion_au · 07-25-05, 10:52 PM

was the alternater a bolt in replacement, or did you have yours rewound

71-CRUISER · 07-26-05, 06:24 AM

Damn Baily you have been busy. Look forward to seeing it at Greyrock.

CruisinGA · 07-26-05, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_religion_au

was the alternater a bolt in replacement, or did you have yours rewound

It is a 2F alternator I grabbed from the shop. My alternator is part of the York bracket, which will mount just about anything, so I'm not sure if a 2F alternator would work with the F mount low on the drivers side. I would imagine that it would.

Quote:

Damn Baily you have been busy. Look forward to seeing it at Greyrock.

It never ends...

Sure hope I can make it to Greyrock.

Romer · 07-26-05, 08:25 AM

Nice Bailey. How come you didn't swap the 3 speed for a 4 speed since you were rebuilding it?

nuclearlemon · 07-26-05, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romer

Nice Bailey. How come you didn't swap the 3 speed for a 4 speed since you were rebuilding it?

which tranny would you prefer? i think 420 is a great choice.

when you regeared, did you go stock 4.11 or lower?

Romer · 07-26-05, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuclearlemon

which tranny would you prefer? i think 420 is a great choice.

when you regeared, did you go stock 4.11 or lower?

I saw the 3 speed tcase rebuild and missed the 420

Need more coffee!!!

wesintl · 07-26-05, 01:05 PM

This thread sucks without pics.. (someone had to post it

)and your avitar doesn't count

Nice list of mods

camcruiser13 · 07-26-05, 02:19 PM

need pics

CruisinGA · 07-26-05, 10:58 PM

I know, this date really snuck up on me and I didn't have any pics ready.

Ige- The rearend was going bad soon after I bought the truck, so I purchased some stock gears and a bearing kit, ended up buying a used third instead, so I had the gears and an extra third sitting around until I bought the ARB, at which point they all went in together. There is virtually zero slop/noise (aside from the inherent SM420 whine) in the drivetrain.

I LOVE it.

Here are a few shitty ones I snapped tonight on my way in from the garage. Worked on cruisers today from 9 am till 11 pm.

Keep in mind that a few days ago there was no drivetrain in the truck, most everything is thrown together to get it driving while I tighten up details.

York suction is normally attached to a fitting on the air cleaner, and the wires are normally neater.

Crappy pic of how it sits. (Better one in daylight tomorrow)

SM420- Yay!

Another bad pic.
The wood is there temp. until the tranny tunnel goes back in, which won't be until I finish up all the details. I would have no seat in there at all, but my mom saw me backing out of the garage sitting on a five gallon bucket with no seat belt and flipped out.

CruisinGA · 07-26-05, 11:13 PM

Here are some pics from the 420 swap.

If I was to do it again, I would not pull the drivetrain, however I am glad I did for my first time. This was the first time I had ever done clutch work aside from seperating trannies and engines, so it made things easy to do them sitting on a stool on the shop floor.

This hoist rocks. By myself I can have the average 40 engine pulled in less than 3 hours, working at a standard pace.

This was the clutch disc that came out. It has about a 2 years on it, came from JTO.

nuclearlemon · 07-26-05, 11:31 PM

holy sheite!!! no tires...just floats in the blackness...cool mod!!!

atl zj · 07-26-05, 11:37 PM

Oh what do you know, I found a picture we can add...

wesintl · 07-27-05, 09:33 AM

Speaking of the NOS 420. Did it come with the top plate? If not where did you find one.

HawkDriver · 07-27-05, 04:43 PM

Good thing mom was around,, whew... you could have killed yourself. Those wood blocks are definitely safer than a bucket.

Just curious about what the "standard" work pace is and where I can find a definition of it? I want to make sure I'm not overworking myself.

CruisinGA · 07-27-05, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightHawk

Just curious about what the "standard" work pace is and where I can find a definition of it? I want to make sure I'm not overworking myself.

Standard is working by the hour.

Accelerated is working on my own truck at the shop and it has to be out of there by the next day.

CruisinGA · 07-27-05, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesintl

Speaking of the NOS 420. Did it come with the top plate? If not where did you find one.

The top plate it comes with is for some sort of remote linkage.

I posted a want add on pirate, cost me $75.

rusty_tlc · 07-28-05, 06:34 PM

Where do you get NOS mil sm420's?

CruisinGA · 07-28-05, 10:03 PM

I could tell you to search, but instead I'll just tell you.

Call the number at http://www.avettruck.com, Steve (the owner IIRC,) is a good guy to talk to.

dd113 · 07-28-05, 10:27 PM

[quote=CruisinGA]This will be updated with more pics plus current ones tomorrow...

45 (vs 35) amp alternator

Saginaw P/S pump

EZ-locker (borrowed from David- when he makes me give it back it will get either an Aussie or another ARB, whatever my wallet allows)

I want my EZ locker back WTF did you get it? IIRC that is my alt, my 3sp nose cone and at least one drive shaft of mine not to mention all the other crap you pilfer at random.

rusty_tlc · 07-28-05, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruisinGA

I could tell you to search, but instead I'll just tell you.

Call the number at http://www.avettruck.com, Steve (the owner IIRC,) is a good guy to talk to.

Thanks,

, I thought this thread was about asking guys how they got where they are.

CruisinGA · 07-28-05, 10:57 PM

[quote=dd113]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruisinGA

This will be updated with more pics plus current ones tomorrow...

45 (vs 35) amp alternator

Saginaw P/S pump

EZ-locker (borrowed from David- when he makes me give it back it will get either an Aussie or another ARB, whatever my wallet allows)

I want my EZ locker back WTF did you get it? IIRC that is my alt, my 3sp nose cone and at least one drive shaft of mine not to mention all the other crap you pilfer at random.

Just tryin to make up for the pennance you pay for the hour

bad_religion_au · 07-28-05, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_tlc

Thanks,

, I thought this thread was about asking guys how they got where they are.

it is

stuck in GA · 07-29-05, 08:58 PM

Bailey you forgot to add that yours truely helped with the lift and other shit on your truck. That is right Stucky has picked up a wrench before.

CruisinGA · 07-30-05, 08:17 PM

Yep, Josh was there.

I did have to explain that the split lock washers were not "broken" but were supposed to be like that.

stuck in GA · 07-30-05, 08:32 PM

Hey common mistake right?

bad_religion_au · 07-30-05, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruisinGA

Yep, Josh was there.

I did have to explain that the split lock washers were not "broken" but were supposed to be like that.

so do i send you

07-25-05, 09:25 PM	#1
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,437	ROTW- CruisinGA This will be updated with more pics plus current ones tomorrow... Rig description (nitty gritty detail): everything listed has been done by yours truly Started with a completely bone stock 10/73 (3spd) FJ40 Under the hood: original F.5 (in 2F's clothing) Jim C carb late 2F electronic ignition 2F waterpump/oil cooler/ t-stat setup 2F fan clutch/7 blade fan 2F valvecover 45 (vs 35) amp alternator York OBA compressor Saginaw P/S pump tranny/tcase: N.O.S. Military surplus SM420 Spaceghost aluminum plate adapter Charlie Glabe linkage adapter freshly rebuilt 3spd tcase Front Axle: disc conversion using '79 cruiser knuckles and yooper's knuckle centering SST Late-Model 27 spline heat treated Longfields Chro-moly inner axles EZ-locker (borrowed from David- when he makes me give it back it will get either an Aussie or another ARB, whatever my wallet allows) Rear Axle: New gears/bearings ARB Air Locker All new drum parts (Thanks Kevin!) Interior: Recovered stock buckets (PO) bedlined floor (crappy PO job Alpine headunit (cool motorized face deal) Pair of weatherproof boston speakers bolted home-made security box Custom guage panel with liquid filled guages for OBA and switches for the ARB In-progress full Metal-tech cage Bear modified rear jump-seat-chuck missing (must have smelled good to him) Exterior: In-progress winch bumper In-progress Metal Tech Radiator hoop Chassis: Minitruck P/S Skyjacker 4" SUA lift Skyjacker shocks SOR greasable A.I. shackles Currently building skidplate and sliders Coming soon: re-doing underhood wiring a la Urban Land Cruisers cables with some additions. (relays, aux fuse blocks, external-shunt ammeter) Springover! (the whole reason for the 420 was to have the gearing for much larger tires than 33's. This project will be for next summer) __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ Last edited by CruisinGA; 07-26-05 at 07:22 AM.

07-25-05, 10:52 PM	#2
bad_religion_au Spit my last breath Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,021	was the alternater a bolt in replacement, or did you have yours rewound __________________ What can you do when you wake up and realise you sacrificed everything you ever wanted in life for the sake of progress?

07-26-05, 06:24 AM	#3
71-CRUISER IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA TLCA# 14378 Posts: 742	Damn Baily you have been busy. Look forward to seeing it at Greyrock. __________________ Michael Harness co-owner www.AtlantaCustomCreations.com TLCA #14378 03 Tundra 4x4 71 FJ-40 EFI 5.0, NP435, SOA, 38.5s SXs, Disked/Longed/Aussie/4X4 Labs front, welded rear, MetalTech, Saginaw etc.....

07-26-05, 08:25 AM	#5
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,586	Nice Bailey. How come you didn't swap the 3 speed for a 4 speed since you were rebuilding it? __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

07-26-05, 01:05 PM	#8
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,586	This thread sucks without pics.. (someone had to post it )and your avitar doesn't count Nice list of mods __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

07-26-05, 02:19 PM	#9
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,133	need pics __________________ 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.......

07-26-05, 10:58 PM	#10
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,437	I know, this date really snuck up on me and I didn't have any pics ready. Ige- The rearend was going bad soon after I bought the truck, so I purchased some stock gears and a bearing kit, ended up buying a used third instead, so I had the gears and an extra third sitting around until I bought the ARB, at which point they all went in together. There is virtually zero slop/noise (aside from the inherent SM420 whine) in the drivetrain. I LOVE it. Here are a few shitty ones I snapped tonight on my way in from the garage. Worked on cruisers today from 9 am till 11 pm. Keep in mind that a few days ago there was no drivetrain in the truck, most everything is thrown together to get it driving while I tighten up details. York suction is normally attached to a fitting on the air cleaner, and the wires are normally neater. Crappy pic of how it sits. (Better one in daylight tomorrow) SM420- Yay! Another bad pic. The wood is there temp. until the tranny tunnel goes back in, which won't be until I finish up all the details. I would have no seat in there at all, but my mom saw me backing out of the garage sitting on a five gallon bucket with no seat belt and flipped out. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

07-26-05, 11:13 PM	#11
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,437	Here are some pics from the 420 swap. If I was to do it again, I would not pull the drivetrain, however I am glad I did for my first time. This was the first time I had ever done clutch work aside from seperating trannies and engines, so it made things easy to do them sitting on a stool on the shop floor. This hoist rocks. By myself I can have the average 40 engine pulled in less than 3 hours, working at a standard pace. This was the clutch disc that came out. It has about a 2 years on it, came from JTO. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

07-26-05, 11:31 PM	#12
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,234	holy sheite!!! no tires...just floats in the blackness...cool mod!!! Attached Images __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

07-26-05, 11:37 PM	#13
atl zj IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 19	Oh what do you know, I found a picture we can add...

07-27-05, 09:33 AM	#14
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,586	Speaking of the NOS 420. Did it come with the top plate? If not where did you find one. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

07-27-05, 04:43 PM	#15
HawkDriver Tougher'n a $2 steak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ft Rucker, AL TLCA# 15861 Posts: 3,007	Good thing mom was around,, whew... you could have killed yourself. Those wood blocks are definitely safer than a bucket. Just curious about what the "standard" work pace is and where I can find a definition of it? I want to make sure I'm not overworking myself. __________________ 1975 FJ40, it's like having a second job. 2000 UZJ100, mmm heated seats. President: Fort Rucker Wheelers DixieLand Cruisers Ih8mud Veterans

07-28-05, 10:03 PM	#19
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,437	I could tell you to search, but instead I'll just tell you. Call the number at http://www.avettruck.com, Steve (the owner IIRC,) is a good guy to talk to. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

07-28-05, 10:27 PM	#20
dd113 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,820	[quote=CruisinGA]This will be updated with more pics plus current ones tomorrow... 45 (vs 35) amp alternator Saginaw P/S pump EZ-locker (borrowed from David- when he makes me give it back it will get either an Aussie or another ARB, whatever my wallet allows) I want my EZ locker back WTF did you get it? IIRC that is my alt, my 3sp nose cone and at least one drive shaft of mine not to mention all the other crap you pilfer at random. __________________ David Dearborn www.urbanlandcruisers.com Foreign Minister for life of the White Trash of the Elwood Chapter. I collect Hello Kitty

07-29-05, 08:58 PM	#24
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 775	Bailey you forgot to add that yours truely helped with the lift and other shit on your truck. That is right Stucky has picked up a wrench before. __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-events-expeditions/61703-here-few-pics.html

07-30-05, 08:17 PM	#25
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,437	Yep, Josh was there. I did have to explain that the split lock washers were not "broken" but were supposed to be like that. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

07-30-05, 08:32 PM	#26
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 775	Hey common mistake right? __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703