That is actually a great idea, and yes, that is a real possibility. a new consideration I have is that I might want to take this time to regear, which would then put me back into the 27 spline pinion.
The more I work on this FJ, the more I learn that you cannot tackle one project without...
Searching for the pinion flanges today, I'm seeing multiple sites selling 27 spline pinion flanges for the early-68 (cruiserteq, fjparts, sor.....). So just to be safe I'm going to pull the flange I have off to make sure I order the correct one.
A new flange looks to be about $50 which seems pretty nice, especially since I initially thought changing that flange required pulling a whole bunch of parts apart. I can do the driveshaft combo if necessary, but from my google searches, I'm gonna drop at least a few hundred for the '76 era used...
Cruiser Outfitters lists two different parts numbers for the early-74, and the 74-84 u-joints. My concern is that they are different sizes and the newer flange will not fit on the earlier u-joint. That would definitely be the cheaper of the two options. Probably worth just ordering the part and...
I have read through multiple threads on here but have yet to find an answer. I put a front axle from a '76 40 into my '66. I did not know until yesterday they had different bolt pattern... now I know. What I'm curious is if anyone knows if I can just replace the front flange on my original...
Made some good progress in the last few weeks. Finally welded a patch over the cowl vent. The underside around the drains was rusted out and I didn’t want to deal with rebuilding it. Plus with AC there is really no reason for it outside of the original look and nostalgia.
I also got the new...
I installed the AC condenser onto the radiator bracket and was able to move the bracket forward about an inch. I had to cut off the screws that hold the screen on the back of the bib. The screen was already cut by a PO so I will make a new one and make a new attachment for it. Going to trailer...
8 months of working way too much overtime later and I finally got back to working on my vehicle. My mechanic was worried that the 4bt will vibrate too much with transmission mount cushions being on the outside and not centered. So we fabricated a new mounting system using the “original”...
Rear crossmember is put back in about 6 inches further back. The frame flexed out when the bar was initially removed, so a large framing clamp was used to pull it back into spec before new welds were done. Mechanic should be coming by this week to sign off on placement of rear transmission mount...