1963 FJ40 FST Q's (1 Viewer)

[SteveH]

Great photos and explanation.

I have broken many PTO shear pins pulling stumps, so good luck with that. Bring a pin punch and prepared to get on your back under the truck and enjoy the thrill of removing a broken shear pin.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

No stump pulling for me, I sold it today. I did send a ziplock full of shear pins with the new owner though...

 

[middlecalf]

Clearly I needed to find this thread moons ago. Having a lot of the same issues you’ve crossed with my ‘63 45. Builds - 1963 FJ45L SWB Fixed Top "Sweet Simplicity"
And I’ve been looking for a ‘63 plate from either Gem (1G) or Boise (6B) which is where I’m at, but to no avail. That 1G plate is the first I’ve seen in my hunt.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

You mean these plates? Hanging on my garage now. I've been looking for a '65 Owyhee County plate for my LPB forever.

 

[middlecalf]

Yeah, if they need another place to hang I’ve got one .

I’ve seen a couple sets of ‘63 Owyhee truck plates. I’ll keep a lookout for ‘65s.

 

[middlecalf]

Hate to beat an old subject (get it? ) but do you have rough dimensions on the relief area, depth/length? Are we talking sub-inch in depth or over an inch? I’m trying to build confidence to take on my hump, thinking about cutting and replacing a bump (on the hump). Ok I’ll quit now.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

I honestly don't remember, but my guess is yes, less than an inch in depth.