New 60 owner and Build thread (1 Viewer)

[Farz]

Hey all, I've been creeping around on here for the last couple months, reading build threads, stealing ideas and fantasizing about smashing over rocks, trees and digging pea gravel out of my shoes.

So I bought this heap.

1983 FJ60 - about a gizzillion miles on the clock, but just over 80K on a swapped in 2f out of a wrecked rig.

It's got the typical rust in the typical places, but the frame is solid and it runs decent!

day_1 by farz_fj60, on Flickr

It didn't take long to start stretching her legs. Out we go- maiden voyage out to Hackett Gulch.

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Dusty!

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Mr. 40's over here.
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See our first damage (bumper)
IMG_3149 by farz_fj60, on Flickr


There are plenty more pictures in the album where my buddy in the JK had to tow strap me over some things and out of some stuff.

Here's the sweet camp spot right on the river... and boy was it cold!

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[Farz]

Before this trip, I didn't really poke around too much under the hood. I popped under there only once to investigate a vacuum issue I have noticed while test driving it. It turned out that the feed to the vacuum advance was cut. Ran a lot better after that. I could even go up hills! (kinda)

Anyway, after we got back from the gulch I finally turned a screw driver on her. I popped the Air cover off to see how much dirt I'd collected from the trip and I found this.

And so it begins.

011408c6677553247afcf7611ac8139bf2e3f9aeea by farz_fj60, on Flickr

 

[Farz]

I am part way into the SOA portion of my little journey here but I'll try to catch this thread up to where I'm at now, which is not very far along.

 

[Farz]

and ..... One more for Avatar...

 

[norsk]

love the nest, and the rig and the camping spot

dougbert

 

[tag3]

I've lived in my 60 for a while, looks like somebody lived in yours for a bit also.

 

[Farz]

I've lived in my 60 for a while, looks like somebody lived in yours for a bit also.

These squatters were removed with extreme prejudice!

 

[Farz]

Pressing on!

So I started pulling the bouncy bits and axle from the front. Thank god for the impact gun! It would have been murder without it.

Pulled the tires and I have to wonder how long the front shock has been in this condition. I think they are the Toyota originals.

IMG_3203 by farz_fj60, on Flickr

I wish I had gotten some knuckle tear down pics, but they were pretty uneventful. I think they may had been rebuilt in the past as the little tabs weren't bent down around the inner and outer spindle nuts. How about finding an 54MM or 2 1/8 socket is the hardest thing ever?! (I still need to find one)
I ended up using a brass drift to work the spindle nuts off quite easily. All the bearings so far have been in immaculate condition which makes me feel better.

Got few parts in.
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Took a ride out to the ol' boneyard and grabbed these heavy bastards. (Terrible picture)

IMG_3204 by farz_fj60, on Flickr

Pulled the 3rd and surprise number 3. Floaters!!!
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[dbleon]

OOOH, carnage!

Looks like a fun project, keep it up.

 

[Farz]

OOOH, carnage!

Looks like a fun project, keep it up.

I actually need to poke a flash light down into the third to see if I have any missing teeth.

edit... looks pretty good. Lost two bolts on the ring gear and spiders, pinion and ring all get a clean bill of health.

IMG_3228 by farz_fj60, on Flickr

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Right on, diving right into the deep water! Are you planning on re gearing for bigger tires?

Mj


...via IH8MU

 

[Farz]

Right on, diving right into the deep water! Are you planning on re gearing for bigger tires?

Mj


...via IH8MU

I am actually that's why I hadn't really looked at the condition of the 3rd until this morning. My buddy has a couple 3rds laying around with 4.88's and budget lockers! Bigger tires are coming as much as I will miss these 30x9.50's haha!

 

[lcwizard]

Generally it's the axles that are full floaters.....not the shocks.
Specter should carry that hub wrench you need. so does Summit...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/t...1l1aI3q0kah-4522tMx4jfatF7QUM9WxHwaAjDg8P8HAQ

Amazon carries it by OTC ( snap on quality ). OTC used to build the Toyota special service tools

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002STRPO/?tag=ihco-20

they're actually quite common in 4x4 shops

 

[Farz]

Generally it's the axles that are full floaters.....not the shocks.
Specter should carry that hub wrench you need. so does Summit...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/t...1l1aI3q0kah-4522tMx4jfatF7QUM9WxHwaAjDg8P8HAQ

Amazon carries it by OTC ( snap on quality ). OTC used to build the Toyota special service tools

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002STRPO/?tag=ihco-20

they're actually quite common in 4x4 shops

It's so difficult for me to lay down $20 bucks for one socket though!

 

[lcwizard]

how strong is your grip?

 

[Farz]

how strong is your grip?

Weaker than most men I'd say.

 

[rickyrockrat]

I've been down that trail twice with my SOA '60, all by my lonesome. Second time, I busted a front axle AND my 5/16 cable because I had too many city slickers with me. I used the winch to that big ponderosa just as you hit the creek to pull the back end around, then winched out another 300 feet or so. Amazing you need all 4 axles pulling on that loose granite. My uncle lives real close to that trail.

That's quite a buddy - extra 3rd's with 4.88s.

I just built my 54mm nut tool out of 1/8 strap.


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[lcwizard]

does it come with a free replacement warranty?

 

[dbleon]

IPOR has them too. I'd rather support a cruiser shop than summit, but whos counting....

http://www.ironpigoffroad.com//index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=34

 

[Farz]

Aaaaaaaand I can't hear hear anymore.


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