1970 fj55 Build

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Before soa.

After rear axle spring over. I put new wheel bearings, seals, and a disc brake conversion on the rear end while I had it out. New spring bushings too.

Lining it up!! I hate working under jack stands!!!

Its huge!!! Cant wait to get my tires.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Working on front axle now. I am sending it out to be cut and turned this week. I still dont know where I can get a good set of High steer arms, if anyone knows please share the good news!!

 

[Southeast Overland]

Thanks for getting the thread started!

Check Marlin for the arm.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Drive Train

Well for now I am just going to keep the f in it. Its backed by the three speed trany. It ran a little ruff when I started restoration. I plan on having the heads worked and some new rings the compression was with in limits when i started. I have a webber carb in a box waiting for the day, with DUI hei ignition distributor, headers, starter, alt, water pump, thermostat, plugs and wires, oil pump, all gaskets. I hope it will turn the 35"s I put on her. Stock gear in rear, Should I be worried?

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

About a year late on starting a build thread. Better late than never!! Sorry!

 

[Southeast Overland]

I run stock 4 speed, 4.11s and 2F and I have enough power - but I don't beat the crap outta my Pig either...well, yet...

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

High steer

Cool. I wont be beating her so no worries. I looked at merlins high steer arms they look nice billet!! But I dont think they make one that will work on a 70' fj55. Jt outfitters makes some but they look cast. And kinda high $.

 

[Trollhole]

Well for now I am just going to keep the f in it. Its backed by the three speed trany. It ran a little ruff when I started restoration. I plan on having the heads worked and some new rings the compression was with in limits when i started. I have a webber carb in a box waiting for the day, with DUI hei ignition distributor, headers, starter, alt, water pump, thermostat, plugs and wires, oil pump, all gaskets. I hope it will turn the 35"s I put on her. Stock gear in rear, Should I be worried?

As long as your okay with going slow up hills you will be fine. Hwy 5 is out of the question. That or your gonna need to bee hitting about 70 at the bottom of those hills.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Slow and steady!!! Works for me.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Front Axle Before Tare Down

Waiting on new disc brakes, knuckle's to be cut and turned, a knuckle rebuild kit, high steer arms, spring perches, u-bolt retainers, steering stops, and shock mounts.

All cleaned up and getting ready to be shipped out to have the ends turned for the soa lift. It was a pain in the a** cleaning all the grease out of the ends. I still have to clean up the knuckles and third member, that will have to involve a few beers.

 

[Theycallmenica]

Nice truck, how much are you paying for the cut and turn? and what steering box are you going with?

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

The cut and turn is going to be done at Cruiser Outfitters for $150.00. That is for a clean axle housing (Like the one up above) all the crap cut off and no oil n grease.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Steering box still up in the air, any suggestions? Kit would be nice all the hoses and such.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Fender Rot Repair

Well back to some body work till I get the front axle housing back. I started to repair the passanger side fender, it is in bad shape!!! But not for long. I cut some rot out and made a patch to weld in. Here is some shots of the work so far. This should make a great inprovment to the over all look of the pig.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Back in the garage today, i am cleaning up the steering knuckles and fitting all the disk brake parts together making sure all jives!! Still waiting on my front axle housing to come back. Cant wait!!! Well I will post some pic later tonight of the progress. well back to work for me.

 

[Southeast Overland]

The cut and turn is going to be done at Cruiser Outfitters for $150.00. That is for a clean axle housing (Like the one up above) all the crap cut off and no oil n grease.

That doesn't seem like a bad price. What is shipping running ya?

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

That doesn't seem like a bad price. What is shipping running ya?

Shipping from the east coast about $50.00 each way. Not to bad.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Well hear are some pic from yesterday.

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

The disk brake brackets are from jt outfitters, they work with 1984 monte carlo calibers, and a milled to fit 1990 gm 4 wheel drive truck rotor. So I just bought the brackets from them, I got the rest of the parts from auto zone. But I am not to sure that I sould of gone that route. The rotors in the center have to be milled to 4.20" not a problem I grinded the center out and it fits over the hubs, but the inside of the disk is rubbing the bracket alittle. So the inner disk needs milled as well. I cannt find a shop that can mill it down so I think I am going to have to order the rotors that jt outiffers sells already milled to fit. I wasted a day in the shop grinding the center out of a rotor that is not going to work. So it is better to spend alittle more money up front than waste time and money in the long run!! Lesson learned!!!

 

[Rock Hill Fj55]

Found a machine shop that will mill the rotors for $100.00. That is what jt outfitters charges for milled rotors, I just ordered them. Less hausle. Also some stainless steel brake lines!!! I should be set. For now at at leased.