Can we revive old threads from 8 years ago?!?
So I picked up this 77 FJ40 while at grad school at Emory. Now did a bit of work on it during med school at Iowa. Then a it basically sat during residency and fellowship in Colorado. Now it's back in Decatur GA, as a start a new job at CDC. Finally...
Awesome links! Very ingenious repairs on the diaphragm.
I just decided to order a Trollhole Dizzy and upgrade from points, but will probably repair my old one just as a spare.
Thanks for the help!
It has all original smog components. For the low altitude version <4000 ft. Only had one port, so I think that single port on the dizzy is an advance. The high alt and later versions had two ports on the dizzy.
Thanks for the info!
The advance only has one port on mine. I think they changed to two later in 77. Either way the diaphragm is rotten in there and needs replaced because won't hold a seal.
Thinking of upgrading to the FJ60 set up vs a Trollhole dizzy.
My vacuum advance is leaking and just to replace just the diaphragm will cost ~$100 from SOR (if they have it in stock) plus shipping. I know SOR, CCOT, Trollhole, Marks Offroad all have replacement dizzy options. I am also considering trying to find a FJ60 Dizzy set up, but know I will need...
SOR Seat Covers Installed
It's finally put back together with the new SOR seat covers and high density foam. The seats feel really nice and great! Going to put the roll bar and bench seats back in next weekend.
The gas tank reads about 1/2 of what I think it should... anybody have ideas on...
Gun and Compressor
The gun is pictured below, about $25 bucks from Harbor Freight and the compressor had a small tank capacity so I had to paint it in small steps, had to wait for it to catch up about every 30 seconds, but that was actually good I think to go slower.
The pressure gauge and...
More Pix
I know people like pix, so here are a few more. The Orange Peel look people talk about even happened a bit, not sure how but looks pretty awesome to me!
Rear Bed Repaint
Thanks for the advice guys. Got most the rust out, rust bullet down first, then a few good coats of primer, and then 3 coats of a strong acrylic enamel matched perfectly to Dune Beige 416. It turned out way better than expected for my first time painting with a gun! Got a...
New Seats - Painting Floor and Rear
I am recovering my seats, $OR delux seat covers and $OR foam. Expensive but the new high density foam is awesome. I sand blasted and repainted all the seat posts and bottoms. They look sharp.
When I pulled out the seats, I got carried away and decided...
Carb Rebuild
Just had the carb rebuilt by Jim C. Runs great! Noticeably improved. Thanks so much Jim. I thought about doing it myself, but would highly recommend the rebuild.
Jim "JimC" Chenoweth
TLC Performance
Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Ph. 740.862.2604
Rust Proofing (Rust Bullet) and Undercoating
Thanks guys!
subzali - planning on keeping it stock and original as much as possible. Need to get the carb rebuilt by JimC, and I think it will driving much better, and more power. Planning on that this winter when the snow and salt comes to the...
More Pics of Rust Proofing and Undercoating.
Thanks guys! I really lucked out on finding this 40.
I know you guys like more pix and since a bit OCD, here is the link to the process.
Undercoating Pix
Not sure on the muffler heat deflectors (name?). I think they are aluminum? they are...
More Pics of Rust Proofing and Undercoating.
Going to do the back sil and under side of the floor boards. The rust is only surface rust and not bad at all but am just OCD on trying to preserve it longer.