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  1. beerfart

    Tie rod ends

    I have a fj80 power steering box mounted up front to eliminate the extra drag link, idler arm pivot, and tie rod ends. I have about 5 degrees positive caster with wedges. Mine does not wander at all. It actually drives really nice, even at 70+ MPH. I don't even have a steering stabilizer.
  2. beerfart

    Presenting myself... BJ40 France

    Welcome and thanks for saving it from rusting to pieces!
  3. beerfart

    HJ47 Chassis Rust & Paint

    scotch brite
  4. beerfart

    HJ47 Chassis Rust & Paint

    belt sander
  5. beerfart

    HJ47 Chassis Rust & Paint

    I really don't see how you can help that much without sandblasting. It would be so worth it. The only other way I know of to get all the rust off [you really have to] is an angle grinder with a coarse flap disc and a mini belt sander to get into the tight areas. I have done this and it works...
  6. beerfart

    O R I O N

    Thank you so much. The Orion- H55f combo has had no issues so far other than the seal leaking. It has been amazing to drive. 70 MPH on the freeway is no problem. I get 24 MPG highway. I usually drive about 65 MPH. Diesel fuel is expensive, but still for a FJ40 this is pretty incredible.
  7. beerfart

    Unobtainium

    Yeah, the lower dash pads are incredibly hard to find
  8. beerfart

    O R I O N

    I built it myself, this video orion video has photos of it being built. I also have a build thread. 78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/78-fj40-1kz-te-h55f-orion.723496/
  9. beerfart

    O R I O N

    Thanks for the tip, I am going to keep it, I also put an inline strainer in the hose, it is stainless steel mesh, not too fine, so it does not impede the flow of the thick gear oil.
  10. beerfart

    O R I O N

    Just wanted to report I have about 11 years on my 4:1 ratio Orion now, and it is my daily driver, and occasionaly I wheel it. Only problem I've had is gear oil pumping from the t-case to the transmission. I added a hose from t-case to transmission fill plug for now till I can put in a new seal.
  11. beerfart

    Vehicle pricing trend?

    I got an incredible deal on my rust free 40 in 2011. If I was looking to buy one now I would wait a while longer, I believe some bargains will start popping up in a few months if the Fed does another interest rate hike. However if I really needed to buy a vehicle right now, it would be something...
  12. beerfart

    For Sale  Arkansas: FJ40 Hard Top and Ambulance Doors

    Talked to a guy yesterday that said he has a hard top and ambulance doors in great shape he needs to sell. No front doors. Located in Mountain Home , Arkansas 870-291-3224 ask for Herman
  13. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

    I marked and measured the original transmission and engine location before removing it . You want to be sure that the center line of the of the rear output shaft on the transfer case is exactly where it was in all 3 directions when you put the new engine / trans in . You also need to know...
  14. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

    A small block chevy is only a couple of inches longer than a 1kzte . With an electric fan on the front of the radiator and no fan on the water pump it might fit .
  15. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

    Yes , putting in the shorter 4 cylinder diesel allowed me to move the engine forward enough to fit the longer h55 + adapter and keep the origional drive shafts and parking brake .
  16. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

    Thanks for the compliment ! I have almost 30,000 miles on it now , and it is still my daily driver , except when it rains . My 40 is rust free and the last one I had rusted out . I want to keep this one rust free .I have a Chevy Blazer that I have been doing a frame off restoration on all winter...
  17. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

  18. 78 FJ40 Diesel Swap - YouTube

    78 FJ40 Diesel Swap - YouTube

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  19. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

    I added a custom radiator and eliminated the radiator mess I had before . The engine is running great and I really like the little diesel in it .
  20. beerfart

    78 fj40 , 1kz-te , h55f , orion

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