Will a brake line (axle to caliper) from a 91-92 FJ-80 work on 79-85 FJ and mini-truck calipers? I'm curious about the banjo bolt fitting and wether this is a good solution when using a backing plate eliminator.
I've been trying to upgrade my 76-78 axle with six stud knuckles and minitruck/ 79-85 parts. I've hit the wall and am about to surrender completely to what feels like a project of foolishness. The wall I've hit is steering.
Whats working; six sud knuckles mounted (and centered thanks to a...
Looking to upgrade my front axle. Found a used package locally that includes a lot of high quality outer stuff (knuckles,spindles,aisin hubs, brake rotors and calipers) and is offered with cromoly birfs and factory inners for a mini truck. Will this work?
I've spent the the bulk of my afternoon searching, maybe I'm just bad at it, but I think I've narrowed down my situation to 2 questions.
My rig is a 69 FJ40 Gen 1 SBC converted to an e fan recently. The 12SI alternator (63A) can't keep up after a few months of operation, it's literally crying...
Recently completed fabrication of my bumper s/c carrier. Thought I would share my lessons learned.
First I cut off the old junk.
Next I garnered these items from EMS offroad. Think I would use Ruff Stuff next time. I had garnered a 2x4x3/16 steel for the main bumper and the spindles are less...
Replacing stop, turn, tail lights with some amazon LED surface mount ones to go along with my bumper build. Do I need to get a resistor for them to work? I doubt they have any kind of resistor in built into them. :beer:
I've been lost in the forest of fastener nerd-dom seeking an answer to my question. I've found some mind blowing equations through google searches, but in the end I am really working off approximations with the materials I'm using so I haven't found a clear answer. I'm looking to you guys for...
I scored some used bfg KM3 35x12.50 17 's. Found some wheels I like but they have a 4.75" back spacing. Worried about rubbing on leaf springs. Also not into wheel spacers and afraid of the task of stud replacement. Most of mine have been there since '69.
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Additionally I like...
Way excited to receive some new HFS grease-able shackles and bushings. I started the install and it is not looking right to me. Been a long time since I've done this. The new bushings stick out about a 1/16" on each side, the shoulders are not in contact with the hanger or spring. They do fit...
Purchased a new snorkel tank made it look pretty and refitted it with some fresh parts. Could not get the old fuel outlet fitting off the old tank, probably because it was a pipe thread wrenched into submission. I'm running a carb'ed SBC with fuel 3/8 lines. Thought I would post up my solution...
STILL working on the NV4500 install. I've run into the classic stumbling blocks along the way here and I'm searching for some alternate mounting solutions for the T-case/ Trans. This project is CRAMPED!!!! All the way from garage space to space in the rig for this friggin humongous trans! Any...
Hello all,
stuffing a NV4500 in with the SBC. Looking to move the drivetrain as far forward as possible in order to keep drive shaft shaft length reasonable. If i switch to a electric cooling fan can this give me more room up front?
Looking at volvo option.
If make the jump to electric can I...
Swapping my old 69 3spd for a NV4500 from a '93 Chev 2500 4x4.Seller is also offering GM T-case.(NP208?) My FJ40 currently has Gen 1 SBC adapted to TLC 3 spd and T-case. I found a NV4500 for a song and I'm going to jump on it. I will be adapting the NV4500 to the TLC T-case via AA kit...
Have a lame camper vent filling in the hole that was there when I bought it 20 years ago now it's time to upgrade, need a good sunroof. Anybody know where or what to get? 69 FJ-40