Build 1978 FJ40 Mustard Yellow - almost perfect thread.

[wngrog]

It’s an OEM sticker for a JDM light duty Land Cruiser

What’s the 400kg sticker about?

 

[wngrog]

Somehow the QC department missed a couple of errant head studs on assembly and I never noticed with it sitting here a month so they had to go first thing this am.

Next I lined it all up and shooed Cowboy away and went on a stabbing spree

Ever since I got this lift I’ve found that installing the motor and the trans/transfer separately is much easier when working alone.

 

[wngrog]

Part of all my builds is adding a split case transfer case to the truck. This case is stronger and much quieter than the one piece case. Technically you can add these to the 78 bellhousing and let it hang off the motor mounts but I use a FJ60 bellhousing and 3 piece transmission mount.

Because of that I have to support the rear of the motor with a heavy ratchet strap until the transmission goes in.

The engine is a little low in the back as it sits but I’ll fix that when I mount the driveline

Header Porn

Not only are these Man a fre headers pretty but look how nice and flush they are with the intake using this phat Remflex gasket

 

[firefighterjed]

I’m suffering some serious engine bay envy right about now. Beautiful work.

 

[Godwin]

I’m suffering some serious engine bay envy right about now. Beautiful work.

I saw this first hand earlier this week and left with shop envy, 40 envy, and cotter pin envy. Excellent work underway here.

 

[wngrog]

Rolling out a piece of porn at a time for this guy.

No one really commented on the one belt/no fan thing so this may have already been mentioned before

Mosley Motors has these aluminum radiators with Spal fans built custom. I’ve really wanted to see what a Cop motor felt like without the drag of 3 belts, hence the electric PS ans Fan…..

There is about 1” to spare between these two

They come natural aluminum but I had it powdered black to blend in with the OEM

 

[Catching Neutral]

Can’t wait to hear your assessment of the EPS. I am considering.

 

[wngrog]

Had to do a little surgery on the radiator holder bit it’s locked in place now. It’s a work of art

 

[jomelo]

@wngrog got another delivery today. I think this is the last of the outstanding orders. At least big ones.

 

[wngrog]

I don’t know what that is. I’m headed out of town in the morning. I think I’ll have to just wonder what the hell you sent me…….

Anyone know?

 

[Catching Neutral]

Stacks of hundos?

 

[wngrog]

Stacks of hundos?

Oh man. I did send him a bill last week……

 

[85roktoy]

For the seatbelt restore do they make sure the mechanisms are good to go as well? I’m going to do this.

 

[wngrog]

For the seatbelt restore do they make sure the mechanisms are good to go as well? I’m going to do this.

Yes and they sew the Toyota labels back on

 

[Slapshot]

It says FRAGILE. Maybe it’s a major award!

 

[wngrog]

It says FRAGILE. Maybe it’s a major award!

I asked Red to drag the boxes next to the other boxes of super-cool-yet-to-be-disclosed parts……

 

[kudzugypsy]

great thread - always enjoy your builds - which bleeder adapter are you using on the Motive? the BA10?
also do you have part info on the wide belt? mine has the narrow gates one id like to replace

 

[wngrog]

BA10 yes.

The belt is OEM Toyota FJ40

 

[wngrog]

Hmmmmm……..Hurricane delayed my trip so
I started back in on Mustard and forgot about those boxes

 

[wngrog]

I’m just sitting here trying to get a clutch installed and watching my mad scientist draw up the exhaust and Lockwood texts….

“Open the damn boxes already!”