Build 1972 FJ40 FST Restoration

[SipLife]

Got the new 18.5 gallon tank back from powder and promptly cut a hole in it. Great kit via @FJ60Cam

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Is that an 80 series denso pump? Is that Walbro male plug in a direct fit?

 

[wngrog]

Is that an 80 series denso pump? Is that Walbro male plug in a direct fit?

Dunno. Cam puts this kit together. I try not to divulge all of his trade secrets

 

[wngrog]

Prepping the rear for a lot of changes

 

[wngrog]

I went back out after that last post because Red bailed on me to play Bunko or some nonsense.

These are FJ Company brackets that allow you to run late 40/60/70/80 single cylinder drum brakes on any 40 axle

Just trying something new. John is always up for something cool and different so he greenlighted these.

One side down and my drilling arms gave out. This is about 2x thicker than drilling a frame.

Tom Woods always sends a pack of bolts with each driveshaft and I often don’t use them in favor of new OEM Toyota so they turned out to be the perfect setup for this

 

[wngrog]

I got the drivers side FJCo 60 brake adapter installed this morning then took a few parts to PowderKeg.

When got back I stabbed the Auburn LSD stuffed pig into the housing

Next I swapped in the Dobinsons

Here are the Dobinsons next to the OME. Two ways of thought here for sure in spring design.

4Plus flip Kit (of course) trimmed up and ready

 

[whitey45]

All these mods for some off road adventure, cant imagine it hits the trail, but hopefully its used as intended!! Always fun to watch your builds

 

[jomelo]

All these mods for some off road adventure, cant imagine it hits the trail, but hopefully its used as intended!! Always fun to watch your builds

My driveway is a trail.

 

[wngrog]

All these mods for some off road adventure, cant imagine it hits the trail, but hopefully its used as intended!! Always fun to watch your builds

The Dobinsons are because we enjoy our kidneys to function properly.

The LSD is because John lives on a road that turns into 3” of mud per 1” of rain

The flip kit because they look bad ass.

 

[jomelo]

@whitey45 this is what a typical Tuesdsy looks like for my road. And honestly these are mild conditions.

 

[EWheeler]

@whitey45 this is what a typical Tuesdsy looks like for my road. And honestly these are mild conditions.

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ih8mud.

 

[wngrog]

ih8mud.

Me too. I cry every time I send one to him a bit

 

[ToyotaMatt]

- I received Nolen's box today in good order , i then bagged , tagged & did a basic visual and mechanical evaluation of each of the 6 stand alone parts

- This will be a super Phun project and relaxing as all get out when i dive deep into the details that matter most

- Below is a MUD LINK , please click it a go to where i have archived since it all began so many years ago , it is also updated & most recent too .......

enjoy the journey

Choke cable variations

well, I finished up sorting out all the different PCV hoses and breathers and decided to dive into the next snake pit, the cables. I'm gonna look to @RAGINGMATT for the ultimate breakout list on these, as my last phone call with him made me keenly aware he's got this little niche mastered.

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[CruisinGA]

When you make the crossmember for the h42/split it lets me remove the rear bellhousing mounts but then if you want to use the mounts to do the slave then you just modify the mount (chop it off)

I just put a Georg-built H42/split w/tcase brake in a '74. I kept the stock rear bellhousing engine mounts, did not add crossmember. Am I cruisin for a bruisin?

 

[wngrog]

I just put a Georg-built H42/split w/tcase brake in a '74. I kept the stock rear bellhousing engine mounts, did not add crossmember. Am I cruisin for a bruisin?

Not at all. It’s perfectly fine. The 74 has a better transmission hump for this (bigger)

The 72 I just put this setup in before this truck I hung from the bellhousing. It’s a smaller transmission hump and it’s very close around the shifter.

 

[wngrog]

- I received Nolen's box today in good order , i then bagged , tagged & did a basic visual and mechanical evaluation of each of the 6 stand alone parts

- This will be a super Phun project and relaxing as all get out when i dive deep into the details that matter most

- Below is a MUD LINK , please click it a go to where i have archived since it all began so many years ago , it is also updated & most recent too .......

enjoy the journey

Choke cable variations

well, I finished up sorting out all the different PCV hoses and breathers and decided to dive into the next snake pit, the cables. I'm gonna look to @RAGINGMATT for the ultimate breakout list on these, as my last phone call with him made me keenly aware he's got this little niche mastered.

forum.ih8mud.com

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Choke, throttle …. Neither cable will be used but the 72 has a lot of holes to fill in the dash.

Lots

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Choke, throttle …. Neither cable will be used but the 72 has a lot of holes to fill in the dash.

Lots

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i like the concept , keep it looking original we shall do & do well ......



i specialize in filling oem holes with period correct parts .....

these are for any of the larger un-used in-dash indicator lamps or the CIG. hole as well , faithfully reproduced in stainless ...

part # 90950-01038

PLUG, HOLE Metel Grommet ( FOR INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL) 90950-01038-R ,Will Fit FJ40, FJ55 1962- 1984 - VintageTEqParts.com

90950-01038-R, PLUG, HOLE ( FOR INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL) From Early ( 196# - 9/72 ) TOYOTA used and installed ,...

vintageteqparts.com

 

[jomelo]

We definitely need a cig lighter for stuff.

 

[wngrog]

We definitely need a cig lighter for stuff.

Got a shiny new OEM cig for it

 

[Zjohnsonua]

13.9 hardware. Oddball stuff. Not sure I follow TW's choice there.

 

[wngrog]

I was able to avoid this job on the last 3 of 4 trucks that have come through the shop but the 3.70 swap means a full front tear down which sucks ass.

Canada, I mean Indiana, was hard on the rotors and calipers just sitting there idle but I’ll clean em up

Wire brushed and painted.

Messy job