What did you do to your Toyota today? - Page 4

megolfer · 03-07-09, 03:57 PM

Got my traction bar so hopefully no more broken drivelines. Goy hydro assist on last week and still need to plumb the new rear arb and finish the wiring for the onboard air

eknuik · 03-08-09, 09:37 AM

Looks good Hudy is the hitch (ball) going to stay?

Installed a proportioning valve for the brakes (4 wheel disc system), built a skid plate finally and also some body work, once the sliders/steps were on it left some holes in the front fenders and we can't have that.

hudyhue · 03-08-09, 11:12 AM

for right now it is... but it will be gone thinking of which way...but i want to put a reciever hitch back there?

deans87 · 03-11-09, 08:52 PM

hey hudyhue i was reading my 4wd toyota owner mag and they were doing a piece on rear bumper on a 40.
here is the sight were they bought it.

4PLUS Heavy Duty Rear Swing Away Tire/Cooler Carrier Tow Bumper FJ40 [MAF-1045]

you can steal that design.

hudyhue · 03-11-09, 09:12 PM

yea thanks dean...thats what im kinda doing....just hard to drill thru 40+ year old metal in some spots one handed...lol

dean you have any pics how you mounted your gas can holder? i'm going to use tewo of those in my design

jerz4wd · 03-11-09, 09:36 PM

Got all my lights working again, bad connection on front. Rock lights bad ground, darn paint

Also fixed horn to be in compliance

eknuik · 03-11-09, 09:49 PM

I'm also tryin' to comply found and made the horns work, and install a CB radio.

eknuik · 03-11-09, 09:52 PM

I'm also tryin' to comply found the darn horn wires and put them on the payroll,and installed a CB radio just to listen to all the talk.

Talon84x4 · 03-12-09, 12:18 PM

Oh cb, that reminds me. Does anyone have an old extra working mic? Mine went out on dusy and I had to borrow another one. Rent or purchase?

megolfer · 03-12-09, 03:36 PM

i got you covered talon remind me before I leave and I will bring it for you to borrow

deans87 · 03-17-09, 04:57 PM

so today i was busy bee. i finally put on my tube doors and new hinges. took the top off the 4runner and even fix my cat problem. i took it to quality muffle and they cut it off to see what was wrong and it was all melted and broken inside. so they turned around and let me go home and gut it all out and bring it back and weld it back on for me for FREE. now my truck runs great! no more boging down.

slickrock · 03-19-09, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Talon84x4

Oh cb, that reminds me. Does anyone have an old extra working mic? Mine went out on dusy and I had to borrow another one. Rent or purchase?

Speaking of CBs . . . Everyopne should tune thier CBs before the trip. Nothing like someone trying to talk on an untuned rig and not be able to project or hear very well. I have an SWR tuner. IF anyone wants to use it or stop by to use it, let me know.

hudyhue · 03-19-09, 05:12 PM

any of the 40 guys need new brake or clutch pedal pads(rectangular black...)i just put new ones on my 40 and i have the p/n for toyota...

slickrock · 03-20-09, 07:23 PM

James, you gonna need help in the evenings getting your cruiser ready for Calico?

hudyhue · 03-21-09, 09:46 AM

I can always use help... just don't know exzactly what I am going to try and knock out before we go?

slickrock · 03-21-09, 11:07 PM

well give me a call.

rollerracing · 03-23-09, 05:42 PM

I cut my 2wd frame in half to make a trailor out of it. As I dont have a welder, I am in need of help getting this thing welded up. I am willing to pay for labor. Please let me know.

greenhorn311 · 03-23-09, 05:53 PM

Got my front locker lockin!

deans87 · 03-23-09, 05:55 PM

soo today i changed all the fluids in my truck engine trans axles. iam ready for a road trip!

rollerracing · 03-24-09, 10:19 AM

anyone interested in buying the trailor for cheap?

megolfer · 03-28-09, 05:35 PM

Onboard air and rear air locker is all plumbed and working great. Got the CB working great and a down pipe welded on the muffler. It is amazing how quiet it is now. Changed out the temperatur sensor, hopefully this fixes the backfiring problem. Just need to put on the fj80 master cylinder and pack up all my gear for calico

Talon84x4 · 03-28-09, 07:56 PM

Half doors on, head heli-coiled and header bolted up nice and tight. Pulled out the cb whip and jerry can getting ready for calico

deans87 · 04-01-09, 01:33 PM

soo last night while i figured out that i was missing most of my transfer mounts i decided to install my heavy duty mount that i got from marlin. put a fresh coat of paint on my half doors and runner boards.

rollerracing · 04-01-09, 11:54 PM

installed the Optima I won off ebay (awsome battery), then installed the timing chain kit from LC Engineering. It turns out the engine I put in my truck is from 82-85 (as per the markings and the tech at LC Engineering), so I had to send the timing chain kit back and have a different kit sent out. The chain is longer on the correct kit, and to top it off, LC engineering sent me a Dual row Timing Chain kit for the same price as the single row! Installed it and it runs great, other than a very high idle. Need to get it back down!

D'Animal · 04-02-09, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rollerracing

it runs great, other than a very high idle. Need to get it back down!

Re-Adjust your timing and check for vacuum leaks. Something may not have been connected correctly.

No wonder the day and 1/2 we spent on figuring out the smog and wireing did not make sense since it is a different engine.

rollerracing · 04-02-09, 08:42 AM

Yeah, every time I open the hood I learn something new about this thing!

Talon84x4 · 04-17-09, 07:46 PM

Well the studs didn't strip after all, they snapped off.

so decided to upgrade while I was at it, ordered some ARP studs from FROR

much better

eknuik · 04-17-09, 09:01 PM

Talon thats one of those fun ones/pita......Did they backout easily or test your patience and english vocabulary?

Replace the broken door handle,some minor touch up (paint) and installed the new driveline ( high angle mucho $$$$$, (nice function but for the price I think the craftsmanship should have been better). And gave it a wash.

Talon84x4 · 04-17-09, 10:22 PM

They could have been worse, I went and got some extractors as i have none then realized I have no power tools here. So I went at it with a hammer and screw driver, slow but worked well.

D'Animal · 04-18-09, 10:40 PM

Derek came out and welded up a hole in his bed and then tried his truck on the ramp.

I don't know what the hole did or didn't do but it is flexing alot better.