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  1. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Here's a few pics from cruiser summit last weekend: And a video loading the truck up: And another of the tilt cab: Thanks, Mike
  2. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Here's a quick update as not much has really changed on the truck. A pic by a bonfire: And the latest project that's taking most of my tinker time: After a few months i was able to do this: Its a work in progress but its proven useful so far. Here's a quick drone video from out last...
  3. Godfather90

    Builds Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI

    I've been meaning to put something together. I will soon when I get back stateside. I warn you it's a big work in progress lol Here's a few video's: https://youtu.be/R3pNVfJBQyo?si=268Kb_suB_EsLfdu Hopefully those work I don't wanna crowd your thread. It's awesome you're tinkering...
  4. Godfather90

    Builds Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI

    I too have been goofing with an RV lately 😆 Good times! Mike
  5. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    this is the best shot of the dessicant/drier location i have: Heat shield: AC compressor bottom left: Now I wanted to adjust the flow in the low setting so i got a few resistors to make a temporary mock up (starting to seem permanent :) ): Anyways it works great: I get about 36* out...
  6. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

  7. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Variable displacement requires a 4-way switch because the clutch will not cycle like a traditional compressor so you need to cycle the fans with pressure: wiring diagram: One of several sub-harnesses: And because this is an off-road truck here's the mercury switch:
  8. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    More lines and a harness for the rear fans: Lots of what you see was temporary for the proof of concept. Leak test: Lines for the compressor side:
  9. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Lots of funkiness' to get that duct around the defrost tube as well: Here's all the special parts: Made some little lines to a bulkhead fitting (ignore all that terrible wiring that as the last part of this project): Get the thermal shutoff to prevent freezing (not really needed for...
  10. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Next step was the compressor. This part was easy for me because my engine had a spot for a bad ass mechanical variable displacement compressor: The biggest challenge was to get a proper evaporator and have it fit below the glove box: Insulation to reduce sweating: And the worst part was...
  11. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Ok its been a few years now since I built the AC system in this thing but I will do my best to share the cliff notes on it. It all started when the COVID lockdown left me with too much time on my hands so I started going down my list. AC was on the list. Not really for me because I like to...
  12. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    After the last trip I really hammered on the truck and wanted to go over everything. I found that both my front wheel bearings lost a little preload. Before: After: I also went through and re-torqued the transfer case fasteners: 0.041" wire just because I can. Another camping trip to my...
  13. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    In other news I took the truck on a few trail rides up in the mountains: My buddy came out from NY and got the trail treatment (it was his first time 4 wheeling): I built a ducted fan using a brushless brake duct fan from on of the racecars: It doesn't hang as low as it looks. Its just...
  14. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    I think stuffing the shifter boots with microfiber towels might have been the most dramatic haha
  15. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    I have a little time right now so here are a few updates. First I finished up the rear air shock/spring project I was dabbling with before I took my year abroad. Here are some pictures showing the mounting and reinforcement: The ping tank and the plumbing with he solenoids: Its a tough...
  16. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Good afternoon, Unfortunately I changed too many things at the same time to give you comprehensive answer. I want to say that it helps, but I am not sure the magnitude. Mike
  17. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    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...
  18. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    New shaft: Putting it to work: More camping: For fun: KOH: Thats enough for now. Mike
  19. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    Put the AC to the test a little more: Makeshift mobile welding shop:
  20. Godfather90

    Builds Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

    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:
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