Builds Fj40 Daily and Wheeler build (1 Viewer)

[White Stripe]

Some videos if your bored like me...


The Pickle 4bt 2.5 ton axles

Fl1a ford oil filter for 2f

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[Noahrob]

Ok, I read your entire thread and all I can say is "sorry". It must be embarrassing driving around in that POS. However, snce we're still in coronavirus restrictions and I like to be a nice guy I'll tell you what I'll do, I'll take that POS off your hands for free so you know longer have to suffer.

Love the sua... But need to re-read the section on hangers for fj60 axles.

Nice work, stay healthy.

 

[White Stripe]

Got to take the 40 out. I should have more pics and video soon.

Ten Falls - 8483
Tierod Bender - 8469
Middle Middle - 8480
Upper Middle - 84

 

[74fj40]

That looks like wheeler lake?

 

[White Stripe]

Hit a trail Saturday. Took a bad line in the rocks which wedged my left rear wheel in pretty bad. I didn't notice how bad it was and snapped the axle shaft. The driveshaft got beat up pretty good, I crushed the exhaust tip a bit and tore the soft top. One of the reasons I run the top I do is I kind of planned it would it get beat up and replacement bestop stuff should be easy to get. However since I'm upgrading the motor in my 80 again shortly I will probably just patch the top for now so I'm dropping a lot of cruiser money all at once.

Differential Protection for 1993 FZJ80???

I just got done wheeling around Johnson Valley and the FZJ80 surpassed my expectations. WOW!!!! these things wheel!!!! I had a blast and the underneath weathered the rocks well. I have some bent rear control arms which don't bother me too much. But what does concern me is the dents in my...

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[White Stripe]

Pulled my axle shaft out. Took forever to get it out.

 

[DangerNoodle]

Pulled my axle shaft out. Took forever to get it out.View attachment 2454925View attachment 2454926View attachment 2454927

Are those Chromoly or stock?

 

[White Stripe]

Are those Chromoly or stock?

Stock

Rear Factory Locked Axle Shaft Mod

I wanted to share some knowledge that I acquired from a friend regarding modifying your rear passanger side axle shaft. This will allow you to remove the twisted portion of the axle shaft if it breaks under load. My friend Kenny documented the process and dimensions where to modify the shaft...

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Higher Compression

I need to rebuild the 2f engine in my 83 FJ60. I want to install new pistons that have a higher compression ratio than stock. Any suggestions as to a parts supplier or piston manufacturer. Is it possible to buy a piston that will get the compression to 9 to 1? I know that Man-a-fre has a...

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[White Stripe]

Tore my soft top at the end of the wheeling season. I have some super duper upholstery glue and vinyl so...

This top is still in pretty good shape. This up on the roof so not real easy to see. Hopefully will give the top a bit more life.

 

[Jetlander]

Painted the badge to try out red. Also converted the brake lights to blinking brake lights.View attachment 1778817 View attachment 1778819

I’m ignorant to how to convert to flashing brake lights. Do educate me. Have a link to the PFM that allows them to flash?

 

[White Stripe]

I’m ignorant to how to convert to flashing brake lights. Do educate me. Have a link to the PFM that allows them to flash?

They are just strobe Led brake light bulbs off of eBay. The programming is inside the bulb. They are like 20 bucks a pair.

 

[White Stripe]

I have been so busy this summer the 40 has been neglected. The starter has been getting worn out so I swapped in a gear reduction unit I had from a 60 series. Starts up way better. I am going to remove the header and install some 3fe exhaust manifolds, fix the smashed tail pipe, and add ram assist hopefully in the next couple weeks or so.

Security Console Update

It has taken forever it seems like but here are a couple of iPhone pics of our production consoles with switches and other accessories installed. It also has an amp installed on the inside. This does have the gas strut and rear access drawer like the prototypes I posted a while back. These...

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[White Stripe]

Getting ready to put the 40 in storage for a while. I installed a trickle charger solar panel to keep the battery charged. I also bought ram assist. No time to plumb it now, but got the brackets in. I took a plate, cut it, and beat it over the front cover while it was red hot.

This gives me a sturdy enough platform I hope for the ram brackets. Incidentally the ram is really well protected by the sua setup.

 

[White Stripe]

And here are the brackets and ram mocked up for the final time. From what I understand you don't want the ram applying side pressure to the tie rod. You want it directly in line with the ram which I tried to do.

 

[cruisermatt]

Are you still planning on moving to Georgia?

 

[White Stripe]

Are you still planning on moving to Georgia?

Yeah looks that way.

 

[cruisermatt]

Yeah looks that way.

Hopefully see you at Gsmtr, Mardi Krawl, and ONSC uwharrie events

 

[White Stripe]

I've been meaning to do this forever. I keep forgetting when the welder is out. I have my air compressor intake on the back of the compressor with a simple hose. It doesn't look good and can easily injest water.

So I pulled the air cleaner and flipped it upside down.

I drilled a hole and welded in a 10an fitting. Surprisingly very few options as to where else to install this.

Here is how it turned out when done.

 

[White Stripe]

Hopefully see you at Gsmtr, Mardi Krawl, and ONSC uwharrie events

Sounds cool. I've been wondering about what events they have out their.

 

[White Stripe]

I also installed my hard doors. They need to be aligned a bit. I like it better with hard doors. Clutch master is leaking so I ordered a new one.

Here is a picture before the axle swap

Here is a picture after