Builds 78 Mustard Yellow FJ40 #Tiger40 (2 Viewers)

[Green Bean]

Yeah but just think: with all your toil and heartache at least you will be shrinking carbon footprint. Good luck on your final one.

 

[bhsdriller]

Might be easier to sell or a pre smog lol j/k

Looking good it'll be worth it

 

[greenEFSI]

Thanks guys! I know it is out of the ordinary to go backwards and get the smog equipment on, but I already have one car that is beyond all of that. It's been sitting in the garage for years because smog is such a hassle...

 

[dmaddox]

Crazy seeing all of this re-smog work and where you are at. I ran through (in detail) each component of the 78 smog/vacuum system. A lot of work, but very satisfying.
I had serious issues removing the air injection plugs: Builds - 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1978-us-market-fj40-factory-restoration.1084111/page-16
I had to rebuild the air pump: Builds - 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1978-us-market-fj40-factory-restoration.1084111/page-17#post-13272109

Keep up the good work.

 

[greenEFSI]

Crazy seeing all of this re-smog work and where you are at. I ran through (in detail) each component of the 78 smog/vacuum system. A lot of work, but very satisfying.
I had serious issues removing the air injection plugs: Builds - 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1978-us-market-fj40-factory-restoration.1084111/page-16
I had to rebuild the air pump: Builds - 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1978-us-market-fj40-factory-restoration.1084111/page-17#post-13272109

Keep up the good work.

I've been through your thread when I first got the land cruiser, but I totally forgot to double back for reference! Thanks for the links, I'll be sure to check it out for more info on re-assembly

 

[Rockymtnreaper]

Reading through your thread gives me some inspiration for my 40 project! Also made me miss living in Big Bear! Fun seeing it from someone else's perspective.

 

[greenEFSI]

Reading through your thread gives me some inspiration for my 40 project! Also made me miss living in Big Bear! Fun seeing it from someone else's perspective.

Thankfully these 40's are relatively simple machines, but like you said in your thread, sometimes you question your sanity lol

The city is awesome throughout the year, but it's the traffic on the crazy weekends that can ruin it sometimes. We stay at my father-in-laws cabin in sugarloaf.

 

[greenEFSI]

Aaaaand the first order of parts for this deal start rolling in. @cruiseroutfit Heat riser block off plate to prevent the intake manifold crack plus a couple other things to make shipping worth it

Remflex gasket set and an order of other bits from @ToyotaMatt should come in next.

 

[Rockymtnreaper]

Thankfully these 40's are relatively simple machines, but like you said in your thread, sometimes you question your sanity lol

The city is awesome throughout the year, but it's the traffic on the crazy weekends that can ruin it sometimes. We stay at my father-in-laws cabin in sugarloaf.

One of the reasons I left was the traffic and the amount of people up there on the weekends! Colorado is more spread out hahahaha

 

[greenEFSI]

One of the reasons I left was the traffic and the amount of people up there on the weekends! Colorado is more spread out hahahaha

I’ve landed ar grand junction and driven to Moab. It is a very beautiful place out there!

 

[greenEFSI]

@ToyotaMatt goods have arrived. Exhaust manifold flange was the main part I needed, but I ordered some other stuff while I was at it.

 

[greenEFSI]

Amazon shipped this remflex gasket set in an obnoxiously large 6ft box lol. Anyone need the older style heat riser gaskets?

 

[greenEFSI]

Lastly, @Goldbug donated this air pump to the project. So now I’ll have all the small bits I need to get mine finished and keep this for spare parts as well. Thanks again!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Amazon shipped this remflex gasket set in an obnoxiously large 6ft box lol. Anyone need the older style heat riser gaskets?

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[greenEFSI]

We’ll call this our second win!

 

[mattressking]

You'll be just fine once you get the smog bits on, just make sure the air pump is functioning because the exhaust needs strong air pushing into the exhaust to clean up the emissions reading. You'll see it when you get the smog readout.

Also to save yourself a lot of headache, get some stock sized tires on the rear to change your gearing back to stock, that helps a lot as well.

I used to full desmog then resmog every two years with my 60, its a simple process once you understand it. Just be sure to use nickel antiseize on everything.

 

[greenEFSI]

You'll be just fine once you get the smog bits on, just make sure the air pump is functioning because the exhaust needs strong air pushing into the exhaust to clean up the emissions reading. You'll see it when you get the smog readout.

Also to save yourself a lot of headache, get some stock sized tires on the rear to change your gearing back to stock, that helps a lot as well.

I used to full desmog then resmog every two years with my 60, its a simple process once you understand it. Just be sure to use nickel antiseize on everything.

That's desmog commitment! The pump was pulled off within the first year so it should be healthy.

Right now I'm waiting on some eastwood cast manifold coating to come in, and I need to refinish a few brackets with steelit.

 

[greenEFSI]

Got quite a bit of time consuming work done today. Started treating the exhaust manifold with krud kutter (3 coats so far). Wire brushed the intake manifold and detailed the rusty bits on the egr with rust reformer.

 

[greenEFSI]

Also, found the oem tool roll tie down brackets and strap. Score!

 

[greenEFSI]

I had to wire wheel the heavy rust off and add a few more coats, but the rust is all neutralized now. It’s ready for a nice coat of Eastwood factory gray manifold coating.