Recent content by Do Over

Stop the presses. This goes down to operator error. I did not have the steering box shaft rotated to center when I installed the pitman arm. With the pitman arm disconnected it takes five full rotations of the steering wheel to move through the full range of the worm gear, end to end in my...

There is no rag joint on my ‘69.

‘69 FJ40 I have searched the old questions but haven’t found an answer to this one. I rebuilt the steering including: - purchased a rebuilt steering box - new tie rod and linkage ends - center arm kit - drag link kit - steering...

On level concrete the shackle is approximately 5*.

I may take you up on that. I agree the 31’s look a little small with the current setup.

I totally understand the tractor thing. I grew up with MF, Oliver and Cockshutt and tricycle wheels. I understand rough. Right now I have 9” clearance.

‘69 FJ40 w/31” tires. After four years of work, the mechanical, electrical and body work is almost complete. As a “flat lander” I won’t be rock crawling but no doubt will be in corn and bean fields and obviously on hard surface roads. The truck currently has (PO) 4” Rough Country springs and...

Thank you both. One less thing to work on.

With the truck on jack stands: If I turn the rear drive shaft either way it does not turn the left rear wheel, only the right. If I rotate the left tire either direction, it will rotate the drive shaft. What is broken?

Marks Off Road , marksoffroad.net, has bailed out numerous ties with used parts.

1969 FJ40 Replaced: Brake master Hard and soft lines Wheel cylinders (8) Clutch slave and soft line 2 - 3 way fittings (thanks Mark) Yes it is four wheel drum brakes with the original setup. And before you ask why no front disk brakes and new axle, my first car in...

Thank you. I have the top schematic. Mine does not have the retaining clips and I didn’t have the bottom schematic. That clears up how it should be and now to finish up the rebuild of the brake system

In my case a 1969 FJ40