Builds 73 FJ40 Refresh

[Engineer8000]

Finally finished my back yard project so I got to spend some time spraying the frame black. Rustoleum semi gloss.

 

[cruisermatt]

Did you get to try out the Vibrant 1117?

Yes. Packaging was nice and easy but it is definitely loud - however this was an F engine with SOR headers. 3FE with its iron manifolds may be quieter. We are going to be adding either a resonator or second muffler after the H55f goes in.

 

[Engineer8000]

that looks good

 

[Engineer8000]

I've been making slow progress on the axles. New rear bearings and seals in, working on painting a bunch of stuff black.
I have to get some bits zinc plated and some bits chrome plated, any recomendations for a good plating co that does small jobs like this?

 

[Engineer8000]

Made some progress

Calipers painted and cured, VHT silver, still need to rebuild

wheels painted

cleaning up the front axle, I think the PO just painted the rust black

removing rust from the spring u-bolt plates

 

[Engineer8000]

Axle fully primed and two coats of semi gloss black on the top.

 

[Engineer8000]

My intent was to clean up and paint the steering links but after really looking at them they were pretty bent up so decided to get new ones. Also ordered the shocks and steering stabilizer. I found the shocks on sale at Walmart web site and saved about $50. They are normally $110/ea but they were on Walmart for $96 and change.

 

[Engineer8000]

My son and his wife are visiting, he gave me a hand with getting the frame back on the axles.

 

[21NDone]

I've been struggling with the color. I really like the Heath Gray with coral seats. I've been lurking on the FJCO web site trying to decide. Amazing looking trucks come out of their shop.

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My son who will ultimately end up with this when I'm gone likes dune beige. I'm torn.

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Heath Grey gets my vote.

 

[Engineer8000]

more of the frame and axles

 

[Living in the Past]

The angle of the back diff looks a lot more angled up compared to the front diff. More weight going on the front. Think it will level out? Right now looks like you need anti inversion shackles on the back.

 

[Engineer8000]

They flatten out when the tub and hard top are on.

 

[Engineer8000]

Repaired exh manifold heat shield

 

[Engineer8000]

Bolted some stuff to the frame

 

[Andrew S]

Repaired exh manifold heat shield

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Brazed repair on this heat shield? Turned out nice!
Andrew

 

[Engineer8000]

Set the engine back on the frame.

 

[Engineer8000]

New Aisin fan

Decided on this muffler, it is 5" diameter specified for the 1960's chevy C10 pickups.

Installed these coolant pipes I got a while back from @ToyotaMatt

Rebuilt and installed the center arm

 

[Engineer8000]

Started on the brake lines

Fixed the dreaded oil galley plug, I went with the 1/16" NPT brass pipe plug. I hope I don't regret messing with this thing.

 

[RevISK]

After first reading about, then subsequently becoming terrified of the oil galley plug, I was delighted to discover the PO had done the fix sometime between 1981 and 1992 (when it was last registered) I would guess.

peace of mind is valuable.

 

[lelandEOD]

I'm sure the ship has sailed on your decision to step down to a 4-speed due to the frame crossmember.... but you should check out my old build thread to see how I solved that problem when I replaced my 3FE/H42 with a 1HZ/H55.

HZJ40 RestoMod v3.0 (New, improved, and now with fewer sparkplugs)

Amazing work.

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