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Here is a video. I retrofitted this fan set-up for my 1976 FJ40. I made a small sub harness that connected to the early fan controller. I was able to use wiring IGN and GROUND wires from the unused emissions computer to easily connect the wires...

I will take a guess, it's been years since I worked on mine. What I found at the end to get it working was several components in the timer assembly had several cold solder joints. Anyhow the snap switch is like a thermistor, the timer will go to...

And the other food I tried to feed the monkey will be on BaT shortly once I get it all detailed. I do absolutely love this truck, and I really love driving it. She's been my daily when I'm not working since I finished her. But now I've got too...

And then, out of the blue, after I won the auction....I received this in the mail. Thank you again Eric.

The oem manual shows how to test the thermostat.

I like to rub grease at neck before installing the hoses. Check cracks on belts I bend the belt opposite of how they are normally installed. If they old replace them regardless. Good insurance. And I use distilled water with antifreeze and use...

One more piece of the puzzle. I had a friend reproduce the crumbling firewall pad that I found in the parts stash that came with the LV. They turned out great although I still don’t know what she is going to charge me for labor. Mark (...

I don’t generally get excited about new parts but the fact that you can still get a radiator for a 58 year old truck new from Toyota is shocking even for me. The original finally gave up. A few dollars and 30 minutes later and the LV is god to...

And with that, behold….a rusty frame. The cab is gone. The motor and transmission are out, and the next chapter is about to start

And as expected, nothing significant can be saved. I was hoping the bulkhead was salvageable but the rust was too much so I cut it up piece by piece to get to frame.

If the frame is solid....or a minor repair needed, and without the the spare tub it is worth in the 5-8 thousand range. Or at least this is the price I would be willing to pay. I always say if you are looking for a 40 project...try to get it as...

I would pay 8000, sell the tub to recoup some cost, make sure my tetanus shot is up to date and just continue driving that 40 as-is after going through the mechanicals. Seriously. Lots of life left. you won't have to stress about the salt in the...

It needs 15k in body work to make that tub work nicely. Not including the frame rust repair, or mechanical work.

Well finally, they are done! Available are 12 pairs (Right & Left) FJ45 LV Rear Seat Brackets. It took a while, but I think the result turned out well. I have to thank my son Sawyer (@ST60) for taking the time to measure and successfully draw...

Removed belts before lunch. This is what I found: Fan is firmly attached to the pulley. Pulley, and I assume the pump shaft, are kinda wobbly, and some antifreeze leaked out the mount while I was wiggling the fan. Time to order a new pump?

It's takes a little skill to cut body, seperate, and glue back together and then have paint it if your budget allows it. Trust me it's a lot skill to do it right. You can farm it out that part or do it yourself. The rest is just labor. A lot of...

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Just checked the fan - solid, no wobble. Later today I'm gonna remove both belts from the water pump pulley and check the fan again.

I hear two types of sounds that bother me, the first one is the rattling, possibly a bad bearing somwhere...maybe loose hardware...possibly the throwout bearing bad, pressure plate loose(probably not but still give it a check). The other is the...

The nice part about this project, it looks complete. It's perfect as a parts donor but that is not what you asked. The body and some parts have cancer and and will only get worse if not fixed. This year is not known for having rust issues like...

So the original short block on the LV is nearing the end of its service life and needs some work. The press on crank pulley has about 5* or rotational play on the crankshaft so I'm assuming that the keyway isn't far from letting go. It also...

More. Damn I am hoping this is the same rig. Can't be that many non restored Seafoam/White FJ45LVs out there.

Pulled a 4.10 arb diff out of Chefs 40 frame and tossed it in his 45 pickup this weekend. Taking his 45 to the solid axle summit next month. Now the switches look weird but I can fix that later. For now it has a front locker. In the parts pile...

I rewired the reverse lights with a relay trigger recently. And I really like the look and simplicity of this bumper as well.. Matches the lines of the truck well, protects the license plate, uses cruiser lights for the license plate lamp etc. I...

Just finished the skimcoat this morning. Ready to start sanding. Hit the like button if you’d like to let me know that you stopped by.