Paul

My tank is a bit delayed so I moved forward with the rest of the fuel system.

Why yes I did. Ha!

I’ve been doodling this morning and here is my radiator mockup drawing. If this is possible the core will be 26” x 17” with dual, 12” 1870 cfm Spal fans. I am very pleased with the engine placement thus far as I have 5.5” of room for the...

Normal temps 190-200 with setup 5.3 and 6.0

I’m dropping off my styrofoam mock up tank at the fabrication shop tomorrow! I went with a bolt on style in tank fuel pump stand with a Walbro 255 LPH pump and a standalone cylinder floatless style sending unit from Tanks, Inc. The stand has a...

I think that you should carry this project forward, Paul. It would look sweet under an FJ45 extended cab with a bobbed truck bed.

Ryan, GLWS. I HAVE TO SAY I’m A BIT BUMMED. REALLY WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR BUILD COME TOGETHER. It would be nice to see a build thread on your next project.

I’ve decide to go with a different direction on my 40 build. Selling the rolling chassis as is. I will not part it out. Here are the details: - 1973 Fj40 chassis stretched 12” - one ton axles from a Ford F-350 with trusses and high steer on front...

Going a different route on the 40 project. Anyone interested in a rolling chassis minus the coil overs

Back to the drawing board. I made my radio pigtail too short and I accidentally pulled a few wires out of the plug as I was tracking down the reason for losing power to my trailer brake controller. At least I can reroute a few other wires that I...

Hazards are functioning. Now on to brake light switch

Thanks. I appreciate your post of the wiring.

https://www.ih8mud.com/tech/pdf/fj40_wiring_diagram.pdf I googled: 1978 FJ40 wiring diagram

I got it figured out. Turn signal are functioning with the GM plug to the Toyota column turn signal switch. I will post up a schematic of it. Now all I need to do is figure out the hazards and brake lights. Thanks again.

Thanks guys. I have reviewed those. Still confusing regarding which Toyota wire from the steering column correlates with the GM plug. I was able to get the rear turn signals to function properly but stuck there. Getting close and was wondering if...

Can anyone ID these wires from the turn switch of a 78’ fj40 for me. I’m doing a new chassis harness from American autowire. I have searched a ton and still not great. success. Thanks.

Here is a quick video of the engine wiring. It’s almost done! I will be working inside the Cruiser tomorrow and I am planning to build a bracket to hold the electronics in the glove box, then finish the wiring under the dash.

1978 fj40 Complete Steering column with firewall mount. Very good condition. 700.00 obo.

Not a whole lot going on with the build. I have't worked on ole lockjaw in about five months. Had a lot of other things going on. My sons 92 Toyota pickup had a blown headgasket and the head had a crack in it. My daughters VW Tiguan need a ton of...

You probably already solved it but I’ve put roughly a 5 degree bend in all the front pan hard bars I’ve done, just to clear the differential cover. Chock it up in a tube bender and give it a little push

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