Builds 1979 FJ40 Preservation-ish Project (1 Viewer)

[OPMACHINE]

Progressive escalation of force trying not to scratch the powder coat.

 

[OPMACHINE]

Chain wrench knocked it loose. I am .125 toe in.

 

[OPMACHINE]

Drip drip… I replaced the little copper washer but now I am wondering if it is supposed to be there between the hose and T coupling?

 

[OPMACHINE]

probably would help if I tightened up the hard line that’s next to it!

 

[pb4ugo]

The copper washer is supposed to be there.

 

[rainingagain]

The copper washer is supposed to be there.

Agreed. Sometimes you gotta go back and forth tightening and loosening a few times to get it to seat well.

 

[-MaTTi-]

The copper washer is supposed to be there.

Really? I have not.
It’s conical joint which won’t hold that way. Or is this some model year related thing?

 

[pb4ugo]

What's a conical joint? Do you mean inverted flare? The part # in your pic shows an application for 1980 to 1984. I'm not familiar with those yrs. Most hoses brake line hoses I've seen One end screws into a block and uses a copper washer and the other end has an inverted flare that a metal double flare fitting screws into..

 

[Zjohnsonua]

Blocks need washers. Block-less, thread in fittings use inverted flare, no washer needed. Other makes and models use either inverted or bubble flare, again, no washer needed.

 

[OPMACHINE]

The t-unions do not have an inverted flares where the soft hoses screw into the union and "should" require an O-ring. I needed 3 in total for my 79, one in the rear where the hose goes into the axle t-union on the axle housing. I needed 2 up front where the hose goes into the t-union on the backing plate.

I snugged up the connections and do not have any leaks.

This truck should come off the lift today!!!!

 

[OPMACHINE]

Coming down!

 

[wngrog]

Whew that’s pretty

 

[OPMACHINE]

Shakedown run went well. She rides fantastic!

The steering wheel is complete upside down with linkage to FSM specs. I don’t have enough adjustment in the drag link without limiting turn. Not sure if it is easier to flip the steering wheel or the separate at the rag joint?

 

[OPMACHINE]

I do have some serious Cruiser lean to driver.
-1.75” down front
-2” down rear

 

[wngrog]

Shakedown run went well. She rides fantastic!

The steering wheel is complete upside down with linkage to FSM specs. I don’t have enough adjustment in the drag link without limiting turn. Not sure if it is easier to flip the steering wheel or the separate at the rag joint?

Just pull the wheel

 

[wngrog]

I do have some serious Cruiser lean to driver.
-1.75” down front
-2” down rear
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Let the springs break in before you mess with lean

 

[OPMACHINE]

That’s good advice. I have always had some lean. I had a 3/8” spacer block above the passenger rear leaf with my OME setup and probably could have used a 1/2”. I like the passenger right height. I assume I can add a leaf to one side. The ride is noticeably better.

 

[OPMACHINE]

I put about 100 miles on her this morning. She drives straight and stop’s straight. Turns smooth. E-brake is strong. Nothing is leaking!

 

[OPMACHINE]

I clocked her at 82.5mph on the GPS this morning before I remembered I only put 22psi in the tires and pulled back.

 

[Honger]

I put about 100 miles on her this morning. She drives straight and stop’s straight. Turns smooth. E-brake is strong. Nothing is leaking!
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Seriously gorgeous truck...