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    Builds starting my frame off

    Made a YouTube clip of the startup:
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    Builds starting my frame off

    Got the fuel tank plumbed and wired, mocking up with ratchet straps, exhaust needs to be reconfigured to avoid interference. 1uz has no spark so I’m diagnosing that.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Full diaper spare installed. Had to chop off the rear section of the exhaust so I’ll need to redo that to clear the tire.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Got the axle in and also swapped out the swing out bumper for an oem one, one step closer to mall-spec.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Setting up the franken-axle
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Found a few chunks that didn’t make it out of the drain hole. Confirmed…the noise was coming from the rear end. You can see the pinion gear that got the lightweight treatment in the second pic.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Welp, that didn’t take long :bang:
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Got the axle from the other 60 torn down. Plan is to install this one and put the Detroit locker I removed from my 40 into the other diff for the off road 60. Will try to hammer the base plates for the drums back into shape but maybe it’s time for a disc conversion.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Turns out the horrible noise is likely coming from the rear end. I noticed some weird play when I was pulling the driveshaft and when I drained the fluid (which probably only has 1000 miles since I last changed it) I saw glitter and chunks. Maybe time for a locker?
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Well I got everything installed, the transmission is shifting great, but I think the transfer case has a bad bearing on the output shaft, lots of noise. I’ll be replacing that and shortening the driveshaft once again.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    More leak prevention attempts
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Also realized these are going to leak fluid if left as-is, anyone have ideas for that one? Lots of silicone?
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    Here’s what I ended up with, along with some photos I made to send to my cruiser buddies to explain the issue. Seems odd of them to just leave it open. Maybe it’s a “if you don’t know you shouldn’t be doing it yourself” kind of thing. Who knows.
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    I now see what you mean. I didn’t realize the hole wasn’t used until I was reassembling everything. I will do the same thing you did, thanks!
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    Builds My $1500 82 fj60

    The guy’s shop is called transmission’s garage. He is in Beaumont. Price was reasonable, I haven’t installed it yet but I’ll update the post when I do.
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