Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip! (4 Viewers)
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- #482
I have something in the works...
I gotta test it out before I leave people too far astray
Zjohnsonua
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hahaha. dunno how i missed these in earlier shots. nice touch
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I got a new radiator cap from the dealer just because:
Quality seems much better than the champion crap I had before.
I found a pin-hole leak in my PS reservoir from welding on it prior:
I ran a 1/4 push lock hose from the rear locker solenoid to the cap to pressurize the system and finally found it.
It was a very slow weep.
Finally got to use my stubbiest setup on the TIG torch to get in there and weld it from the inside:
We just went on a mild 4-Wheeling/Camping trip this past weekend in Anza Borrego:
Both my friend in the FJ62 and I retuned our best fuel economy to date on the trip. 13.7 for him, 31.5 for me. Good times.
Mike
Quality seems much better than the champion crap I had before.
I found a pin-hole leak in my PS reservoir from welding on it prior:
I ran a 1/4 push lock hose from the rear locker solenoid to the cap to pressurize the system and finally found it.
It was a very slow weep.
Finally got to use my stubbiest setup on the TIG torch to get in there and weld it from the inside:
We just went on a mild 4-Wheeling/Camping trip this past weekend in Anza Borrego:
Both my friend in the FJ62 and I retuned our best fuel economy to date on the trip. 13.7 for him, 31.5 for me. Good times.
Mike
great build mike. just finished reading the entire build thread. i live in irvine and work in newport beach and have a gx 470 and love to tinker like yourself
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- #486
Thanks for the compliment!
We should link up or go wheeling together soon!
I also live in Newport. Have we seen each other driving around?
Mike
Mike, are you coming out to Cruise Moab?
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- #488
I don't think so.
They thing sold out pretty much instantly. It looks to be pretty expensive too?
Would have been fun though!
I assume you're going?
Mike
Yea, it went quick. I'm going for work, but I'm leading / gunning every day.
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It's not much but I added a glow plug light:
The plugs run off a PWM so I had to make a little circuit. No biggie.
Mike
The plugs run off a PWM so I had to make a little circuit. No biggie.
Mike
Great build mate, anymore updates on the aircon set up?
Love to put air con in my HJ47 and use the original heater box set up , interested to see what you did
Love to put air con in my HJ47 and use the original heater box set up , interested to see what you did
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Trucks been great!
I've been out of the country for about a year and had it in storage until about 2 months ago.
Fired right up so that was nice.
Took it on a few trips including KOHa few times and one down to Anza borrego for a super bloom camping trip. Somehow towing the trailer I got 28mpg. Pretty surprised even though I was putting along 55-60 in 4th gear.
As for sas I won't be attending this year unfortunately.
Mike
I've been out of the country for about a year and had it in storage until about 2 months ago.
Fired right up so that was nice.
Took it on a few trips including KOHa few times and one down to Anza borrego for a super bloom camping trip. Somehow towing the trailer I got 28mpg. Pretty surprised even though I was putting along 55-60 in 4th gear.
As for sas I won't be attending this year unfortunately.
Mike
Bad mike. Mike come to sas
Agreed. This is one of the threads that caused mine to have a diesel tossed in it.
(Though I'm sure DJ would have preferred that not to have happened.
)
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Here's some more recent pictures since it has been a while.
Twisted my driveshaft at KOH on the 3rd day:
That was annoying. Fixed it pretty quick at least.
Cleaned KOH off it:
Beed putting the truck to work on a few structural jobs out in California:
Had a few desert recoveries:
Twisted my driveshaft at KOH on the 3rd day:
That was annoying. Fixed it pretty quick at least.
Cleaned KOH off it:
Beed putting the truck to work on a few structural jobs out in California:
Had a few desert recoveries:
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Put the AC to the test a little more:
Makeshift mobile welding shop:
Makeshift mobile welding shop:
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New shaft:
Putting it to work:
More camping:
For fun:
KOH:
Thats enough for now.
Mike
Putting it to work:
More camping:
For fun:
KOH:
Thats enough for now.
Mike
Thanks for the updates! Can you share more details on the HVAC (unless I missed it somewhere in your posts)?
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I basically made an inline evaporator between the blower and the heater box. I haven't had a chance to really cover what I did yet but the concept is simple.
It works great because you have an actual defrost, and outside air/recirculate options. And having the blower in the engine compartment keeps the passenger footwell open. All that and you get to keep all the original aesthetics with the heater box etc.. Its like it was meant to be!
I will have to do a proper post about it.
Mike
