Build 1st FJ40, '76 - SMOKEY - Puttin’ her Back Together

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I like your engine hoist bar where did you buy

It. I looked at HB and i make one stronger
Than theirs and have a way to hook to the hoist.
 
shipmag said:
I like your engine hoist bar where did you buy

It. I looked at HB and i make one stronger
Than theirs and have a way to hook to the hoist.
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I got it from an auction from a restaurant supply company. $37. Had to buy a new bottle, but for a total of $100, American made steel lift.
 
Just picked up this tool for $25. Wonder if it'll work to remove the pilot bearing without having to stuff bread in it?

Any bets?

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End slips in hole, then the post is screwed in to both secure the end from coming out, and pushes on whatever the heck is behind the pilot bearing.
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Weber Sarge said:
May have to grind down the ears a bit , but it should be able to work . One of the tool companies at one time made one like that in a kit with several sizes of heads that screwed onto the tip , wish I had bought that thing when I saw it then ....now can't find one .
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I was looking for a cheap base for making a Transmission Output Shaft Bearing Puller from a Timing Gear puller. Stumbled across this.

I've found exactly one person that owns what appears to be the Master Bearing Puller Kit from Toyota on this board. Unfortunately, he has not yet responded to my inquiry.
 
Back home again. Been traveling a lot lately.

Printed out 3 wiring diagrams today - someone's personal drawing of a '78 FJ40, the FSM 1976 diagram, and Haynes 1976 diagram. Between the 3, hopefully I can figure out the wiring.

First task is to get the starter to turn the motor over to check compression.
 
Ok, checked compression. Good news 150, 130, 150, 150, 145, 140. image-1828701080.webp Thanks Craig (vtgbeemer) for the setup instructions image-1496845511.webp 1 image-4245316949.webp 2 image-2387581453.webp 3 image-1962878724.webp 4 image-1508042042.webp 5 image-3617287169.webp 6

Once, the engine/starter/battery combo decided to just keep on keeping on. I had to shock it again to get it to quit. Pretty funny if it weren't about to wallow itself out of the garage.
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Great numbers . Now you can set your plan on how to proceed.
 
Great news on the compression! I just ran mine and my #6 is down to 75 but others are 130 to 145. Before I bought my cruiser I remember reading on MUD about how someone should never buy a 40 unless they are ready to dump a ton of cash in it. Man, they were correct!!!

You are going to have a sweet ride when all is done. Hang in there.
 
The body is lighter than you'd expect but it can be a bit awkward with three people (especially if the third person is your wife).

A tape measure will help you with your second question. I had a local car hauler strap it down on a medium-size trailer when I sold my tub locally.

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TCSTARK said:
The body is lighter than you'd expect but it can be a bit awkward with three people (especially if the third person is your wife). A tape measure will help you with your second question. I had a local car hauler strap it down on a medium-size trailer when I sold my tub locally. Sent by my fancy IOS 7 IPhone
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Thanks Chris. I went out to start cutting out the weather stripping, and I got cold feet. I want to remove it carefully instead of destroying it in case in the mean time (2 years) while my body is getting painted, it Mr T decides to stop making weather stripping, I won't be SOL at SOR buying even more expensive NOS.
 
Build Cost Update

Time for a financial update. Reached the point where I'm not buying much at the moment, mostly time spent "doing."

Since it has been a few weeks. Still anticipating another $15K in parts and some labor (I'm doing just about everything except blasting at this point).

Date Cost Running Total Item
3/15/2013 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 FJ40 from a guy in the GA Mountains
3/25/2013 $526.00 $4,526.00 Truck Delivery
3/27/2013 $290.00 $4,816.00 TrollHole Carb
3/27/2013 $20.00 $4,836.00 iH8Mud Support
3/28/2013 $65.00 $4,901.00 Starter - Used
3/28/2013 $132.00 $5,033.00 AutoZone - New Fluids
3/29/2013 $169.15 $5,202.15 eBay - Throttle Linkage
3/30/2013 $22.75 $5,224.90 OTC 6296 Pitman Arm/Tie Rod End Puller
3/30/2013 $175.00 $5,399.90 Titan Quatro 4L SUV Cover (EMP832)
3/30/2013 $298.28 $5,698.18 Dash pad replacement from iH8Mudder FJGoober
3/31/2013 $312.00 $6,010.18 iH8Mudder DaveWork JISHardware.com CAD bolt kit
4/3/2012 $159.00 $6,169.18 Battery, fluid pump
4/4/2013 $45.00 $6,214.18 Carb Spacer iH8Mudder rkymtnflyfisher
4/5/2013 $300.00 $6,514.18 2 Rear seats - iH8Mudder 2thDoc/David
4/5/2013 $60.00 $6,574.18 Air Cleaner - iH8Mudder RkyMtnFlyFisher/Ryan
4/6/2013 $203.17 $6,777.35 Advanced Auto - Clutch master, Clutch Slave, Brake Master
4/6/2013 $131.56 $6,908.91 NAPA - hoses, Air Filter, Fusable link, thermostat, fuel filter, belt
4/8/2013 $658.86 $7,567.77 CoolCruisers, Radiator, hoses, 2 front blinkers, 2 headlight globes, 2 door handles, steering rag joint
4/8/2013 $10.00 $7,577.77 Metric - screw set for 2 rear seats
4/7/2013 $103.93 $7,681.70 JDV Impact Screw Drivers - Megadora Impacta and Impact Driver Set 2400
4/10/2013 $228.70 $7,910.40 SOR order for various parts for eBrake, Throttle Pedal, Battery tray, carb gaskets, drain plug nuts and gaskets
4/15/2013 $113.00 $8,023.40 Matco Flare Tool
4/15/2013 $52.00 $8,075.40 Brake line and tools Amazon
4/13/2013 $32.00 $8,107.40 AeroKroil x2
4/10/2013 $22.00 $8,129.40 BG In-Force lubricant
4/16/2013 $69.24 $8,198.64 CruiserCorps - Radiator bushing, accelerator busing, cooling/heater union pipe
4/13/2013 $35.00 $8,233.64 Accelerator Pedal - iH8Mudder Mark Woytovich
4/17/2013 $192.00 $8,425.64 Powder coat fan shroud, skid plate, mesh grille, radiator housing
4/17/2013 $57.00 $8,482.64 Door bushings cruiserbits
4/18/2013 $68.00 $8,550.64 Exhaust Manifold, flange & ship - iH8Mudder HuminaJumina
4/18/2013 $5.00 $8,555.64 Shipping for some free bushings from iH8Mudder FishTaco
4/18/2013 $43.00 $8,598.64 FedHill.com brake fittings
4/18/2013 $145.00 $8,743.64 Water pump, iH8Mudder CDan
4/23/2013 $201.00 $8,944.64 TPI LandCruisers for Transfer Case Rebuild kit, 2 pinion seals
4/24/2013 $440.00 $9,384.64 Amazon for jack, jack stands, transmission jack
4/25/2013 $142.00 $9,526.64 Brake Booster #53-280, Advanced Auto
5/4/2013 $582.49 $10,109.13 TPI Landcruisers, clutch kit, transmission kit, etc
5/4/2013 $539.60 $10,648.73 SOR.com, Door panels, emblems, voltage regulator, flasher module, bunch of little crap
5/15/2013 $150.00 $10,798.73 Distributor from iH8Mudder TrollHole
5/17/2013 $154.00 $10,952.73 CruiserCorps, rear main seal, heater valve, grommets, exhaust gasket
5/19/2013 $28.00 $10,980.73 Air intake hose - from iH8Mudder BTUMAN
5/20/2013 $23.00 $11,003.73 Air intake nozzle - from iH8Mudder "76 fj40"
5/21/2013 $232.50 $11,236.23 3 FJ40 Steel Wheels
5/27/2013 $25.00 $11,261.23 Stepped Output Washers from iH8Mudder OrangeFJ55
5/31/2013 $118.63 $11,379.86 Mirror Arms from iH8Muddr Vintij74
6/1/2013 $30.60 $11,410.46 Flaming River FR1005 Shutoff from iH8Mudder jbadoni
6/6/2013 $53.50 $11,463.96 ZoroTools.com for grinder wheels
6/6/2013 $252.00 $11,715.96 Amazon for Metabo WEPBA14-150 grinder
6/26/2013 $167.15 $11,883.11 TPI for Ujoints and 2 Engine Mounts (front)
6/26/2013 $100.00 $11,983.11 2 FJ40 Steel Wheels from iHMudder VtgBeemer
6/12/2013 $0.00 $11,983.11 Fuel Lines free from iH8Mudder TCClark - Thanks Chris!
6/28/2013 $255.00 $12,238.11 LED Tail Lights and 12v relays from iH8Mudder Dancar and Chamba who shipped them from Austrailia.
7/5/2013 $9.00 $12,247.11 Shipping to Chamba for the lights from his house to mine. Thanks for sending it Express for the cost of standard Chamba!
7/15/2013 $246.00 $12,493.11 Used engine hoist $46, new engine stand, balancer, replacement bottle jack for hoist - $200
7/15/2013 $80.00 $12,573.11 Metric Rear Light Guards
9/16/2013 $50.00 $12,623.11 16 tooth speedo driven/drive gear from Mark's Offroad
10/7/2013 $150.00 $12,773.11 3.71 Diff from super40 on Mud.
 
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