- Thread starter
- #101
We then joined the Wagon Run led by Andy @Cruiserdrew to drive from Buck Island to the Rubicon Springs.
1979 BJ40 Story and Modifications
- Thread starter AlbertoSD
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
What Alberto is not saying is that he pitched in and worked like a madman on everyone else's truck. I saw him fix 2 front ends and know he fixed another at the top of Cadillac. He helped spot, helped cook, helped keep Alvaro calm and on track. It was very nice work for a first Rubithon, and much appreciated.
You have to come back next year. And bring Jim C with you.
You have to come back next year. And bring Jim C with you.
I hear some other things might be coming up for this truck from ATL in a couple of weeks.
- Thread starter
- #106
Very much appreciated, Andy @Cruiserdrew. I hope to bring the BJ40 next year if all the planets align
- Thread starter
- #107
After we got back from the Rubicon, I started working a couple of hours every weekend on the BJ40. I replaced front and rear main seals on the 3B, replaced the pilot bearing, installed the flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate on the back of the engine. I have a new oil sump for the engine, but will not install it until the engine is sitting in the engine bay.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
kinda off topic .. you put your TSM t-case disc behind the flange or in front .?
P.S. glad to see Alvaro still around trails ..
P.S. glad to see Alvaro still around trails ..
- Thread starter
- #111
Hi David!
JimC mounted the disc behind the flange (between the flange and the Tcase body if you will). That way driveshaft working lengths remain the same. See attached photo for clarification:
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
nice pic .. keeping the off topic .. so you didn't use the factory studs and replace with regular bolts and nuts .?
- Thread starter
- #113
Correct, the factory studs were not used as they would have been too short to go through the flange, the disc, and the driveshaft plate. The TSM kit comes with the bolts and nuts needed to replace the factory studs.
orangefj45
Supporting Vendor
Looking good Alberto!!!!!!!
Great work and photos.
I now where to go the next time I need help with one of my Cruisers.
TCSTARK
Master Debater & Cunning Linguist
Very motivating indeed. I plan on using this as a good reference of what to do...
Subscribed
Subscribed
- Thread starter
- #120
Little progress to report on the BJ40, considering that the truck is about 2-hours away from my place, time with it has become very limited.
I bought some sweet half-doors for when I feel like running the truck topless. Doors were located in Atlanta.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fj40-half-doors.814110/#post-9306154
Shipping was going to be a little pricey, but I learned that Onur @beno was going to be driving through Cincinnati and he offered to help transport the doors for me. Onur is one of my favorite people here on MUD and I want to sincerely say thanks to Onur for this. An underserved dose of Cruiser-Karma for sure. Onur met with @dad4x4 and got the doors in his warehouse.
I bought some sweet half-doors for when I feel like running the truck topless. Doors were located in Atlanta.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fj40-half-doors.814110/#post-9306154
Shipping was going to be a little pricey, but I learned that Onur @beno was going to be driving through Cincinnati and he offered to help transport the doors for me. Onur is one of my favorite people here on MUD and I want to sincerely say thanks to Onur for this. An underserved dose of Cruiser-Karma for sure. Onur met with @dad4x4 and got the doors in his warehouse.
