thank god! this is one of those builds you know? look forward to seeing more of your progress...
Builds 71 FJ40 build up using my 84 xcab chassis (camotoy)
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very cool build.... hell of a job on the fab..
Thats Looking Great cant Wait to See More 
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- #185
hmm, i am thinking arbys lol
some more parts came in, can we say 4 link?
lolsome more parts came in, can we say 4 link?
Sweet looking good great to see it moving again
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got some crap done today.
first and foremost, WOOT, started the engine. first time in a few years. cranked it over a few times to get the oil moving then it started right up. quite suprized. its rather loud as its just a header on it, no exhaust. also, need to learn to use the camera next time as i have a nice wide screen video ,but going the wrong way lol.
YouTube - Fj40
Got the battery box all modded and bolted up.
view from the underside, there will be more bolts holding on that lower piece to the firewall rib.
i figure once i do the shock mounts, i will also attach a tube to the bottom of this for extra support.
first and foremost, WOOT, started the engine. first time in a few years. cranked it over a few times to get the oil moving then it started right up. quite suprized. its rather loud as its just a header on it, no exhaust. also, need to learn to use the camera next time as i have a nice wide screen video ,but going the wrong way lol.
YouTube - Fj40
Got the battery box all modded and bolted up.
view from the underside, there will be more bolts holding on that lower piece to the firewall rib.
i figure once i do the shock mounts, i will also attach a tube to the bottom of this for extra support.
dont go through 40 section much since i got an 80 but was browsing and was happy see you up and going again, read whole thread before and was awesome, keep it up
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well got a little more work done today. finished up the battery box, and installed the new alt bracket with the new gm 120amp alt.
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so started working on some brake lines. needes to get this stuff finished and forgot how much i hate doing brake lines 
did this line 4 times before i relized that i was over thinking it. first bunch were bent so they came around the side and had like 5 bends in it, then finally just went with this one, 2 bends and simple. now have to do the rest. so thats like only 40 more lines LOL
this is for the front brakes, goes from the MC to the tee fitting then down to each brake.
did this line 4 times before i relized that i was over thinking it. first bunch were bent so they came around the side and had like 5 bends in it, then finally just went with this one, 2 bends and simple. now have to do the rest. so thats like only 40 more lines LOL
this is for the front brakes, goes from the MC to the tee fitting then down to each brake.
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got a little more work done this weekend. all the brake lines are ran and the brakes now work, also ran the clutch line and the clutch works
just got in all the stuff for the fuel lines soo perdy
just got in all the stuff for the fuel lines
soo perdy
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got 90% of the fuel line finished. man, AN fittings are sure fun to work with
new lines from the cell to a bulkhead on the body.
an a pic from the body to the frame. from there its ran above the frame to the front of the truck. has a rubber line from the body to the frame for some room to flex.
new lines from the cell to a bulkhead on the body.
an a pic from the body to the frame. from there its ran above the frame to the front of the truck. has a rubber line from the body to the frame for some room to flex.
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ohh more fun toys.
got two marlin 5 drilled output flanges. ( i tried to bolt on a cv to the rear to see that the output flange was different) and marlins super duper seals to go with them
some dress up from LC. a nice wire loom for the plug wires, and some kn filters for the pvc and front hole.
got two marlin 5 drilled output flanges. ( i tried to bolt on a cv to the rear to see that the output flange was different
) and marlins super duper seals to go with themsome dress up from LC. a nice wire loom for the plug wires, and some kn filters for the pvc and front hole.
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so all the fuel lines are done, the throttle cable is done so i thought i would drive it out of its spot. first time moving on its own power in like 5 years. such a great feeling.
still lots of work to do, but fun to see it out. oh, then it started to rain lol
still lots of work to do, but fun to see it out. oh, then it started to rain lol
looks great im glad you got it going, probably a little motivation came with it!
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a little update. working on the exhaust now, just something simple.
its all stainless with vband clamps. my old truck seemed to always blwo out damn gaskets all the time so this one is going vband clamps and SS.
pic of the new magnaflow muffler and ss tubing.
and a pic of what the vband looks like. nice and easy. also doesnt leak
how the two go together
and some bling exhaust hangers havent decided if i am going to do some sheetmetal oens with dimples or just some normal ss rod.
and how about my new valve cover?
its all stainless with vband clamps. my old truck seemed to always blwo out damn gaskets all the time so this one is going vband clamps and SS.
pic of the new magnaflow muffler and ss tubing.
and a pic of what the vband looks like. nice and easy. also doesnt leak
how the two go together
and some bling exhaust hangers
havent decided if i am going to do some sheetmetal oens with dimples or just some normal ss rod.
and how about my new valve cover?
Sexiness!!
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so did some welding, got it almost finished but ran out of stainless tig rod
the part that connects to the header.
and it bolted up. i need to make the hangers but that damn welding wire and no shops up on sunday. right now it just has a simple turn down but will figure something longer once i finish up the rear suspension.
the part that connects to the header.
and it bolted up. i need to make the hangers but that damn welding wire and no shops up on sunday. right now it just has a simple turn down but will figure something longer once i finish up the rear suspension.
This rig is going to rock!
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well got more parts in.
new PS hose, bar type PS cooler, PS resivor, res clamp and misc fittings. going to try to work on the steering s*** this weekend.
new PS hose, bar type PS cooler, PS resivor, res clamp and misc fittings. going to try to work on the steering s*** this weekend.
