Recent content by Jake77fj55

My friends want me to lift it.....but then it wont fit in my garage haha.

Keeping as stock as possible except for the non existing what not. I am planning on doing interior panels in a wood panel style. Have all the cut outs done. I am basically just in preservation mode because i cant stand to have it garaged for too long.

former proud owner of this 77 sold in KS. I think the guy i sold to painted her green and sold it near Belle Plaine Ks. Would like to here from the new owner....

1972 fj55 Jake Godwin Location: Derby Kansas fj5572@gmail.com No real upgrades Stock drum brakes that keep me spinnin. 4 speed 2F. All hand formed replacement body parts

I would like to convert to the disc in front. Almost did a month ago but my 78 fj55 (parts) purchase fell through.

and to correct myself. wheel cylinders turn the way they are suppose to. when i was writing my findings i think i was upside down on keystones. And for an update i have bleed them a ridiculousl amount of times but now 2 pumps firm instead of three. and i need to loosen my passenger front...

Im just confused on these damn wheel cylinders. I originally struggled with my 77's rear drums but replaced all wheel cylinders and mc. worked fine after that but of course it had disc up front. The 72 fj55 im not sure whats going on with these.

I was informed on mud that a rule of thumb for adjusting wheel cylinders was that the adjuster wheel or tool always turned towards the axle in order to tighten. Not the case in mine. Some sets do. Some sets do the opposite, and on another the set goes opposite of each other?! Finally got the...

well somehow my one of my wheel cylinders pulled away when i was trying to apply brakes to center shoes and adjusting. Gonna put it back together and inspect the rest of the drums and start ALL OVER AGAIN tonight. Thanks for all the advice.

oh and another thing. It seems like im adjusting them out quite a few clicks before i even get anything (shoes rubbing). On my front driverside i think it was like 30 turns per cylinder. Not full revolutions but you know what i mean. backs didnt take nearly as much as the fronts. but i need to...

sounds like i am not adjusting the wheel cylinders enough. i was under the impression you are suppose to stop when you can hear/feel a slight drag on the shoes. And yes i have replaced some of the wheel cylinders about a year back. but that fixed the problem that time. It would stop on a dime...

Thanks, I will keep bleeding away. On a lighter note i ran into a serious land cruiser hoarder. All of them are just rusting away except for the truck in garage. tried to buy a couple but i think he just wants to say he owns them....what a shame.

No it is not a new MC. I shouldnt have fluid on top of my reservoir cap though right? Or is it just venting out a bit when the bubble happens? I will bleed the crap out of them again tonight. And ive noticed that when i adjust out my wheel cylinders until i can here the brake shoes rub a bit...

72 fj55. all 4 wheels are drums still. I have been getting the typical double pump on the brake before i get solid brakes. adjusted all wheel cylinders and bleed both front and back. still squishy. i did notice moisture (brake fluid i assume) on top of the front cap reservoir of the mc. is that...

yes edwjmcgrath, i needed to replace it all anyway. i went by the book on the points so i dont think that is an issue. the wiring to the coil and there is one spot on the distributor im not 100% sure due to all the cut wires by former owner, but like i said. it ran great 2 weeks ago. hoping...