1967 FJ40 project (1 Viewer)

[daniel.watters]

I picked up this old fj40 project the other day primarily for its Fairey Overdrive system. Car hasn’t been on road in almost 20 years. Since dragging her home I’ve gotten her running (decent). I replaced the Brake master, clutch master and clutch slave cylinders. I popped a rusty brake hardline so no brakes.

After changing the clutch master and slave cylinder I bled them. The 40 will not move in forward or reverse gears. I pulled the Front Drive knob out; nothing. Then when I go to low range, perfect clutch feel and engagement.

Any thoughts or ideas?

 

[charliemeyer007]

Missing gear teeth for 2H 4H

 

[6f40j9]

I picked up this old fj40 project the other day primarily for its Fairey Overdrive system. Car hasn’t been on road in almost 20 years. Since dragging her home I’ve gotten her running (decent). I replaced the Brake master, clutch master and clutch slave cylinders. I popped a rusty brake hardline so no brakes.

After changing the clutch master and slave cylinder I bled them. The 40 will not move in forward or reverse gears. I pulled the Front Drive knob out; nothing. Then when I go to low range, perfect clutch feel and engagement.

Any thoughts or ideas?

I had to adjust the rod on mine.

 

[daniel.watters]

I left out that the truck moves out great IN LOW RANGE with the Fairey both IN and OUT. So, I’m hoping the overdrive is fine it just something else.

 

[daniel.watters]

Maybe my transfer case is actually in neutral although it is in the HIGH position.

 

[nabbasi]

Being a ‘67 - is it the vacuum operated FD engagement with the hi neutral lo lever on the dash?

 

[daniel.watters]

Being a ‘67 - is it the vacuum operated FD engagement with the hi neutral lo lever on the dash?

Yes

 

[nabbasi]

If any of this is stuff you know, my apologies.

I had a similar issue with my ‘67. First thing I did was test the vacuum actuation. You’ll have 2 hard vacuum lines that turn into a few inches of soft line where they connect to the transfer case. If you pull those off and draw vacuum (either with a pump or by sucking on them) you should be able to verify engagement. My lines had been intentionally clogged by a PO’s mechanic.

2nd was to disconnect the transfer case selector linkage and make sure the transfer case could easily (you should be able to do this by hand) shift between high and neutral and low. Mine could, but the rod had a bend that interfered with the vacuum lines and would get stuck in neutral.

Let me know if you need more detail or pictures or anything.

 

[daniel.watters]

If any of this is stuff you know, my apologies.

I had a similar issue with my ‘67. First thing I did was test the vacuum actuation. You’ll have 2 hard vacuum lines that turn into a few inches of soft line where they connect to the transfer case. If you pull those off and draw vacuum (either with a pump or by sucking on them) you should be able to verify engagement. My lines had been intentionally clogged by a PO’s mechanic.

2nd was to disconnect the transfer case selector linkage and make sure the transfer case could easily (you should be able to do this by hand) shift between high and neutral and low. Mine could, but the rod had a bend that interfered with the vacuum lines and would get stuck in neutral.

Let me know if you need more detail or pictures or anything.

Thx. Yeah, I’ll investigate tomorrow. But I’m thinking it is tcase related. Whether shifting mechanism or vacuum.

 

[daniel.watters]

Yeah, the mechanism of the shifter and linkage (tcase shifter) was off. Works now!

 

[daniel.watters]

Have it running and driving around. Stopping is a different story since blowing that hardline. I’m sure all wheel cylinders are shot unless they were replaced….

 

[igotta40]

Looks pretty good! I used to have a soft top just like that one.
Pro- much easier to lower & raise
Con- makes a FJ40 look like a Jeep

 

[3_puppies]

Have it running and driving around. Stopping is a different story since blowing that hardline. I’m sure all wheel cylinders are shot unless they were replaced….

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that is why swapping to a dual circuit brake system is a safety upgrade, project Phoenix from years ago was a good read

 

[msahr]

Have it running and driving around. Stopping is a different story since blowing that hardline. I’m sure all wheel cylinders are shot unless they were replaced….

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I had to download this pic. Love it!