Build 1974 FJ40 Restoration

[65swb45]

I did not know that, basically what happened was then I bought the truck everything was wrong with it if I scroll back enough in my album I’ll find the photos but basically my frame was bent on the 74 and the owner who sold it to me never told me that it was bent or in an accident before, and I had to find a donor frame, I welded off the vin from my frame into this frame, I think it’s a early 70s or late 60s frame I picked up … that’s good to know tho I’ll find out what to do next to fix this haha

You are re-rebuilding the purple truck that I did the carb on a decade ago?

 

[arnak]

You are re-rebuilding the purple truck that I did the carb on a decade ago?

It was red maybe different truck?

 

[arnak]

You are re-rebuilding the purple truck that I did the carb on a decade ago?

Ohhh the light blue truck, no that was a 1973 truck that it was my dads yes you did the carb on it! That one was awesome, this is a different truck

 

[Pighead]

Do you know any shops that could do that job well?

I do know of one shop, but there's only one machine shop near me. I bet any shop that can do a chevy straight 6 can do an F. Assuming they can get parts.
Are you going to use a local shop or crate it up and mail it?

 

[arnak]

I do know of one shop, but there's only one machine shop near me. I bet any shop that can do a chevy straight 6 can do an F. Assuming they can get parts.
Are you going to use a local shop or crate it up and mail it?

I’m going to take it to a local shop probably, I cleaned it up today a bit

 

[peesalot]

Why so much grease behind the hub seal ? shouldnt be any ?

 

[arnak]

I’m going to take it to a local shop probably, I cleaned it up today a bit

 

[arnak]

Why so much grease behind the hub seal ? shouldnt be any ?

Great point not sure, the seals on this thing looked like some type of wool material / natural looking like tight woven wool? I’m not too familiar with these, maybe I used the wrong seal material? Advice

 

[Pighead]

Great point not sure, the seals on this thing looked like some type of wool material / natural looking like tight woven wool?

It's called "felt".

 

[dmaddox]

Awesome work! Glad to see you're sticking with the F motor. I have seen those F motors, dialed in, be absolutely capable and last for years. Subscribed!

 

[arnak]

Awesome work! Glad to see you're sticking with the F motor. I have seen those F motors, dialed in, be absolutely capable and last for years. Subscribed!

Nice! Yes I thought why buy a reman 2F for $7k or get a v8 for 10k erod ls3 when I can just run this thing for a bit more and enjoy it
It ran really good before too so I’m just tearing up the little things and going to clean it up

I’m taking the old parts to do a zinc coating on the oil pan and valve cover

 

[dmaddox]

its also nice to crack open a factory service manual and be able to follow along vs. a V8 or some other power plant.

 

[peesalot]

IIRC there is a rubber piece supposed to go over the felt. I was refering to the other side, the spindle/hub seal doesnt need grease behind it.

 

[Pighead]

IIRC there is a rubber piece supposed to go over the felt.

I thought the rubber went between the split ring and the felt...

 

[peesalot]

Yes Pig, thats what I meant between the metal & felt, acts as a wiper and is a few mm smaller than the felt.

 

[pb4ugo]

 

[arnak]

Put it on a Daytona engine hoist or whatever that thing is called, it has a cool gear you can turn the engine at any angle you want, I bought the seal set too from specter off road nice thing is I only live 10 minutes from them so I can go get parts.

Tomorrow I’m going to take the valve cover and oil pan to acid dip / black zinc it or some type of nice finish to it

I remember someone sells the original looking stickers for the engine forgot who it was

Btw the inside of the engine looks super clean I’ll take more detailed photos soon

 

[arnak]

What my FJ looked like before the build lol

 

[arnak]

Cleaning up the block with some brass brushes gently & going to repaint it, anyone know any good quality paints for original look maybe satin black right? Update me what you like to use

 

[nick]

I use to own a 1974 fj40 10 years ago, my dad did a full frame off restoration and now I’ve got my hands on one, time to see if the apple fell far from the tree or not .... I’ll try and post here some progress I need lots of help from you guys.

Also what are some awesome color options you guys think will be great?
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Miss my 74
Arles Blue