[my64fj40]

Hello all.

I finally got around to putting a thread together about the build that I've been doing on my cruiser.

I have been working on it for almost a year now and thanks to this site I think I have gotten quite far.

I found my cruiser in Corpus , but it had Arizona tags and by looking at it I could tell it was not in Corpus very long.

This is some of the specs on her:

406 SBC "Muy Torque" - Completely Rebuilt

TH350 tranny - Completely Rebuilt

Stock T-case - Completely Rebuilt


Stock axles - Completely Rebuilt
(Rear got later model shafts and a Detroit Locker)

4in HFS lift with some really long shackles that came with the cruiser.

Going to try to run 35s without cutting the rear fender wells.




Thats all that I can think of right now,
I guess I'll start posting pics now.




-my64fj40

[my64fj40]

This is her right after I bought it.

[my64fj40]

And a couple more....

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Then we just started taking her apart.

[my64fj40]

Still taking her apart.....

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Then we got the body, tranny, t-case off.

- See the body in the back -


And yes it did come with those Thornturds, but their gone now.

[my64fj40]

Then we started rebuilding the T - case....

[jackbrad]

The frame looks really good.

Can you tell about process you used to get it nice like that.

[my64fj40]

Originally Posted by jackbrad

The frame looks really good.

Can you tell about process you used to get it nice like that.

I can't see that pic you posted but I assume you got it from the link in my sig.

I'm almost to that stage, I went and bought a silver star so I could post more pics.

OK here we go again.

[my64fj40]

Finishing up the T- Case....

[my64fj40]

Next we started with the frame.

We got it down to just frame, axles, and springs and then started preping it.




Edit: I guess I should have been more specific in what I meant by prep.

First grinded all the surface rust off I could with wire wheel.


Then rolled a couple shops down and got to use my buddy's steam cleaner on it.

[my64fj40]

After prep we started getting it ready for the POR - 15 process.


1. Marine Clean

2. Metal Ready

3. Grey POR - 15

4. Black Chassis Coat



These are pics of after the Marine Clean

[my64fj40]

And then the Metal Ready.

This caused the frame to have some Flash Rust...

- Then we removed the axles and suspension -



Edit: The flash rust is not a bad thing, it is a sign that the Metal Ready properly etched the metal. Plus POR15 sticks to somthing with a tooth much better than smooth metal.

[bandy rooster]

looks nice keep up the good work

[my64fj40]

After that we put two coats of Grey POR - 15 on.....

[my64fj40]

Next came the Black Chassis Coat made by POR 15.

Which we put on two coats of also...

[my64fj40]

Summary of the POR 15:

It adhered great and would highly recommend it.

Here is the amounts that I bought to use:

I ended up buying 1 gallon of Marine Clean, 1 gallon of Metal Ready, 2 quarts of grey POR 15 (easier to put the black chassis coat of a grey color rather than another black that way you can see all the areas missed better) and 2 quarts of black chassis coat. You should ,in the end, have a little left over which I ended up using on some smaller stuff including the gas tank. Better to have a little left over than not enough.

If yall have any questions about the POR15 let me know

Here is a link to POR 15s website:
www.por15.com



-my64fj40

[tucker74]

Coming right along man - that frame looks great!



Tucker

[jackbrad]

Thanks it looks great.

[62 Dust Collector]

Did you rebuild the T-Case yourself or did you take it to some one?

[my64fj40]

Originally Posted by 62 Dust Collector

Did you rebuild the T-Case yourself or did you take it to some one?

Did it myself.

It turned out not being as bad as I thought it would be.
(Toyota Repair Manuel helped alot)

[my64fj40]

Started working on the Front Axle next....

[my64fj40]

One more of the stuff I pulled out of the front.

I ended up rebuilding the whole axle:

-All Bearing
-Gaskets
-Knuckles
-Brakes
-Etc..

[my64fj40]

Here is a pic of the gears from the T-case and the adapter,

forgot to post with the other T-case pics...

[Silicon 70]

Man, that is coming along really good. Keep us updated and keep those pics comin.

[my64fj40]

I started going through the brakes next..

Put all new:
-wheel cylinders
-shoes
-return springs

And on the drums and drum plates I did a little prep with a wire wheel, then painted them with a galvanizing compound, and then a high temp paint.

[my64fj40]

Also had all the drums turned...

[my64fj40]

After I had the front axle done I mounted it onto the chassis.

I made the stupid mistake of mouting the spirngs the wrong direction.

Don't worry I fixed it.

[my64fj40]

Then I started the rear axle..

[my64fj40]

Got some goodies for the rear axle:

Later model shafts off eBay

and a

Detroit Locker


The rear axle also got all new bearings.