Build 1979 FJ40 Old School Overhaul

[oldschool4wheeling]

I consider myself to be a service/maintenance kind of guy... i mean i pride myself in changing my oil when it is due.... rotating my tires when needed... repair things when they go bad like clutch master/slave cylinders, restoring Landcruisers...

So how in the heck did I miss this??

Compared to the new one... I should have changed this long time ago

 

[fjc-man]

Yes, your slave looks to be oem also.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Replaced clutch master and slave cylinder and rubber hose to slave.

Thanks to Cruiser Outfitters for the Aisin parts!

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

I also found out I was missing my clutch fork return spring...

Still available $7 from the dealer

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Not Cruiser related...

But I think it’s pretty cool..
Installed three freshly built Stromberg 97 carbs.
Figured out throttle linkage geometry.... by trial and error.
New throttle cable.
All mounted on 53 Mercury Flathead in a 31 Ford Roadster

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

If someone doesn't think that's cool they can kiss my ass.

 

[mattressking]

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Hard lines and linkage look very sharp.

 

[cruiseronly.com]

So was that you at cars and coffee in Franklin?

 

[1911]

@1911 ....Yes I would like a couple of closes ups of your tank and mounting system.

Just realized that I forgot to post these that I took a while ago, sorry!

 

[eaj71]

My future upgrades include 4 - 100w KC Lites facing forward and 2 - 50w facing to the rear, mounted on a Gobi Roof rack.

With that being said my little factory 55 amp alternator just is not going to haul the mail.

So I went to our local guy that rebuilds starters and alternators, Todd's Auto Parts. He said my alternator could be rebuilt, but that it couldn't be BEEFED up to put out more amps.

He said a Ford Escort alternator looks similar and that with minor modifications would fit. He rebuilt one for me 105 - 110 amps worth.

The only thing its that my amp gauge would NOT work. I will mount a voltage at some point.

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I had to grind the alternator housing on the bottom so that it would fit inside my factory bracket.
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This is a one wire set up... but I left the factory harness in place
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If I recall, it is a #8 awg wire.....
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I know it isn't perfect.... but you can do yours better
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But the pulley and belt is square and runs true!!

Hi. What kind of alternator did you put

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

@eaj71 sorry for the delayed response. You probably already have your alternator installed by now.... but mine is a rebuilt Ford escort alternator. I dont know the year model, but the guy at the starter rebuild shop pulled it off the shelf and it was a close match the the original one. I made a few mods to the housing and installed it!! Been working ever since.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

It has been a while since I have posted anything... but its time I post a little something....
I finally decided to get a set of tires.... they are linked below Size 255/85-16

Yokohama GEOLANDAR M/T G003 Tires: Ultimate Mud-Terrain Performance

Dominate extreme off-road conditions with Yokohama GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tires. Designed for aggressive traction, superior durability, and reliable…

www.yokohamatire.com

I am putting them on a set of conventional steel wheels from Dexstar 16x6 6 on 5.5 with 3 in back spacing.
I will have to send them to the machine shop to have the hub diameter increased to 4.375 inches to fit over locking hubs.
I believe this is the best /cheapest route for me.

Dexstar Wheel - Trailer Rims and Wheels

Dexstar Wheel Company - Manufacturers of the highest quality steel trailer rims and wheels in the industry. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana,

www.dexstarwheel.com

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

It will be a couple of weeks before the wheels come in. I will post up my work on them.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

It has been a while since I have posted anything... but its time I post a little somethin

Damn brother, are you still building a cruiser? I figured by now you rode off on the overtime train.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Use plenty of this...
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Found my power steering cooler... Harley Davidson oil cooler . .. hahha I own a Harley!! Thanks to my PO , @sherwood.
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We use a lot of Kroil during a Steam Turbine outage. I hope I won't need so much on my FJ40, it has been in Wyoming most of its life.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Mine was bad.... View attachment 1494392I cut everything out, and that made it a lot easier.View attachment 1494396View attachment 1494402 turned out great!View attachment 1494394 It might be hard to see what I have going on. But I just did one step at a time. Did the floor board piece first, then the inner rocker piece second, and then the outter rocker panel last.

My 78 FJ40 has some rust but I am so glad that it has been in Wyoming where they did not salt the roads when I was still driving it so a lot of my body work will be replacing mangled parts.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

My 78 FJ40 has some rust but I am so glad that it has been in Wyoming where they did not salt the roads when I was still driving it so a lot of my body work will be replacing mangled parts.

It has been my experience......

I would spray Kroil on every fastener on my Landcruiser rust free or not. I would soak them quite a few times even if I was not ready to unbolt them yet.

The biggest problem in my opinion is Mr Toyota used too small of fasteners and they break and twist off very easily. In some cases just being torqued down for 40 years is enough to twist off heads, and not to mention dirt and mud on the threads and of course rust!

Lots of times along with Kroil, I even apply some heat to what I going to take a part.

After a few times of drilling and tapping new threads you'll appreciate a good soaking of Kroil.

And I reassemble my whole truck with anti seize thread lubricant.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Damn brother, are you still building a cruiser? I figured by now you rode off on the overtime train.

I know right!!

I have been working and getting s*** my together!