This stock, frame off 72-fj40 build started in January of 2013, 5 years ago, wow, and I just now have a rolling chassis. It’s been enjoyable, I think its looking good, I’m excited but kinda feeling like this is when the real work starts. I’ve already received some very appreciated and valuable...
just a couple simple brake related questions, firstly, I purchased a full "set" of 8 brake cylinders, they all have the same piston size, I know that originally had the fronts were slightly larger 1.11-1.12" , mine are all the smaller of the two sizes, .997". is this going to be a problem...
im rebuilding my 7/72 steering box, but somewhere in the process of dismantling it, getting my wife pregnant, building a house and raising that child to the ripe old age of 2, i've lost the "rear bearing cap packing", (steering box shims and gasket) and the sector plate gasket. i assume i can...
so im in the process of rebuilding my transmission and transfer case with new barrings, seals paint etc. etc. thanx to all the info on ih8mud, things went very smoothly, however as i attempted to tighten the transfer input shaft to what my book says 101-108 ft lbs of torque ive stripped out...
so it looks like Warn, MM and Aisin have all discontinued their 6 spline hubs, ( is that true?) anyone have any ideas on where to get new locking hubs that will fit my 72 FJ40.
* Started a frame off restoration of my 72 about 6 months ago, one of my first projects was the rear axle, I pulled it, stripped it and cleaned it, my intention was to clean all the old sedentary oil, replace all seals and examine everything else, including bearings and go from there...
7/72 fj40, so i marred up my 3speed transmission output shaft while pulling the transfer case, i need to run a die on it and looking for information regarding its size, i think its 18mm -1.5mm
anyone know for sure?
7/72 fj40, so i marred up my 3speed transmission output shaft while pulling the transfer case, i need to run a die on it and looking for information regarding its size, i think its 18mm -1.5mm
anyone know for sure?
I’m rebuilding a 7/1972 fj40, I just purchased a new gas tank Toyota 77100-60042 for $250 ish. As I understand it, this tank is designed for the 9/72- 1/79 fj40, now my plan is to purchase a new 7 volt sending unit for the compatible tank and simply switch out the fuel gauge in my freshly...