Build 1961 fj40l factory soft top

[brian]

Sooo.....
I just figured out what the difference is between the early tie rod ends and the 63 and up Tres.
What do I do now?

Edit
Nevermind, wasn't using the right ball joints.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Sooo.....
I just figured out what the difference is between the early tie rod ends and the 63 and up Tres.
What do I do now?

I think you would just have to get a newer tie rod and relay rod. And maybe a new knuckle arms??, I cant remember if 63+ TRE will fit in the early knuckle arms.
I dont think you can get the old school TRE anymore.

 

[Bear]

Thank-you, John @Living in the Past . Great to have those serial numbers !

 

[brian]

I think you would just have to get a newer tie rod and relay rod. And maybe a new knuckle arms??, I cant remember if 63+ TRE will fit in the early knuckle arms.
I dont think you can get the old school TRE anymore.

im not oppsed to that, but the bell crank creates the same issue

 

[Living in the Past]

im not oppsed to that, but the bell crank creates the same issue

Believe the bell crank was the same until 6/69. Was unaware of tie rod changes during the early years of the FJ40s. Do we know a date for the change?

 

[brian]

Believe the bell crank was the same until 6/69. Was unaware of tie rod changes during the early years of the FJ40s. Do we know a date for the change?

I'm guessing 58-62, then 63 &up.

 

[nuclearlemon]

iirc, i just used a newer tie rod assembly on annie and all was fine

 

[brian]

iirc, i just used a newer tie rod assembly on annie and all was fine

It seems that I can add a washer or two under the castle nut and might be fine.
I'm running out of thread before the tapper bottoms out.

Edit
Not sure what ball joints i was previously playing with....but the box from Kurt just showed up and those 555 Tres fit just fine....I just neeed new tie, and relay rods....which I should have replaced anyway.

 

[brian]

Gas tank and passenger seat are in for real now.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Gas tank and passenger seat are in for real now.

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Dont forget the felt padding on the gas tank straps.

 

[brian]

Dont forget the felt padding on the gas tank straps.

I don't want something in there that's going to absorb moisture and stay wet.....it will get rained on during the summer.

 

[rainingagain]

I don't want something in there that's going to absorb moisture and stay wet.....it will get rained on during the summer.

You are going to need some sort of damper between these straps. Just general vibrations will wear a hole. Even an old rubber bike tube cut up will work. Looking good though!

 

[brian]

And now there's a windshield.

 

[brian]

can someone post a few pictures of the linkage arrangement for the windshield vent?

 

[tahoe40/45]

can someone post a few pictures of the linkage arrangement for the windshield vent?

Here is parts book exploded view. I can get some of actual linkage pictures if needed.

 

[brian]

Real in place photos please

 

[tahoe40/45]

Real in place photos please

Let me know if you need more.

 

[brian]

And now it's "inspected"....

 

[brian]

Let me know if you need more.
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Thanks

 

[brian]

Bent stub end.
Can't get a picture showing it, but today is brought to you by the letter S and number 5, not the letter I or number I.