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If you could add a few pics of yours to this thread that'd be great!
1983 40 Back to Life
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Ok - more photos.
General view of the control side of the smog stuff. Note ABV, EGR control, and various other controls. I am noticing that one of the vacuum hoses looks disconnected on that center nipple thing... I'll have to go back out there and check it!
Smog pump resides under the PS pump. This is the Saginaw conversion from Valley Hybrids @orangefj45, works great!
Air rail, VSV, and BVSVs. The two nipples (the purple thing at the bottom) attached to the BVSV have a nasty tendency to snap off when doing any work nearby.
Charcoal canister. This was a replacement from Amazon (maybe??) that works well, but this might look different in the 40. The little solenoid on the upper right opens and closes to let gases into the intake stream.
EGR. This can be pretty robust but you will want to check it. Pull vacuum on it when it's running and if the engine dies, it works.
Last one - EGR control, HAI flap and heat riser. The heat riser (that accordion type pipe running to the underside of the intake) needs to be in place to pass visual. Doesn't have to be factory but it needs to be there. There's a HAI controller in the air cleaner, that can die. Not a dealbreaker necessarily, but apparently it helps control air intake temps in cold weather.
General view of the control side of the smog stuff. Note ABV, EGR control, and various other controls. I am noticing that one of the vacuum hoses looks disconnected on that center nipple thing... I'll have to go back out there and check it!
Smog pump resides under the PS pump. This is the Saginaw conversion from Valley Hybrids @orangefj45, works great!
Air rail, VSV, and BVSVs. The two nipples (the purple thing at the bottom) attached to the BVSV have a nasty tendency to snap off when doing any work nearby.
Charcoal canister. This was a replacement from Amazon (maybe??) that works well, but this might look different in the 40. The little solenoid on the upper right opens and closes to let gases into the intake stream.
EGR. This can be pretty robust but you will want to check it. Pull vacuum on it when it's running and if the engine dies, it works.
Last one - EGR control, HAI flap and heat riser. The heat riser (that accordion type pipe running to the underside of the intake) needs to be in place to pass visual. Doesn't have to be factory but it needs to be there. There's a HAI controller in the air cleaner, that can die. Not a dealbreaker necessarily, but apparently it helps control air intake temps in cold weather.
Here’s some radiator measurements. Mines an 81 w/ factory A/C. 21” wide, fin section is 17” tall. My radiator cap isn’t stock, previously repaired poorly so I had a new cap put on it.
Super stoked on your project. The body is in fantastic shape (that’s what he said). Keep posting. And since it has a Darwin fish might I suggest the addition of a Flying Spaghetti Monster FSM fish?
Super stoked on your project. The body is in fantastic shape (that’s what he said). Keep posting. And since it has a Darwin fish might I suggest the addition of a Flying Spaghetti Monster FSM fish?
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Thanx for posting the pics...this will give a general idea of where I can begin.
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I have the radiator out now...I did an overall measurement of 21.5x20.5. I did outside to outside.
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I removed the radiator so that more things are visible. Would I be correct in assuming the power steering lines are not original to this 40 and someone had some made to go around to the other side for a 3F engine? If so, I'll remove those. I also removed both drive shafts. While I was under there it looks as if the 2wd/4wd shifter has some type of homemade bracket on it. Also, the crossmember looks like it was borrowed from something else. As much as I'd love to keep the 5 speed I just don't like how things are thrown together on this thing.
I’d assume they are the same with those outside measurements. And thanks for all these pics. I’ve been working through putting mine back together and this is extremely helpful
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I'm also hoping that you guys can perhaps point out to me in these pictures of what to keep and what not to keep. Maybe you can circle things? I'm not sure how that works on this site.
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Nice! You are doing something similar?
Stock 82 w/ factory ac and ps, but it has been desmogged. Happy to take whatever pics and measurements you need. If you are taking it back to smogged original, recommend you contact @Wadesters, as he may have late model smog parts/pieces
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@Mightymes That is a factory a/c u-channel, radiator and condenser that you have in yours.
Wow, this takes me back to an overcast day in 1983 when I stopped by Fowler Toyota (I believe) in Norman Oklahoma while I was in High school. They had 1 FJ40 on the lot and it was this very color. I thought it was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. I told myself I couldn’t afford it back then and I’ve regretted not buying it for the last 43 years!
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The drive train is out...now the real fun begins. I'm still wondering what I need/have to keep if anyone can tell from these pics.
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more pics
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That 3FE install looked relatively clean. I'd clean it up real good, wrap the wire looms up again, reseal the engine and re-install.
Register out of state like a ton Californians do and just drive it.
Register out of state like a ton Californians do and just drive it.