77 fj40 started right up after like 10-15 years of sitting. (1 Viewer)

[rockwind1]

i changed the oil, bought a battery, and had to unfreeze the primary butterfly. made sure it had spark and then did a gravity fed line to carb. (gotta replace some fuel line first,, when did autozone start charging 10$ a foot for 5/16 fuel line, wtf!??) quite pleased. now i gotta get a few more parts, polish her up, and go for a spin.

 

[65swb45]

You should post a pic of your rig in the pinstripe thread.

 

[sogafarm]

Very nice! I've still got to fire my '79 up after sitting for 26 years. I'm hoping for the same results. How was the condition of your gas tank?

 

[charliemeyer007]

Always a good plan to pull the plugs, squirt in a little Marvel's Mystery oil in each cylinder. Leave the plugs out and crank the engine over until it builds oil pressure. I put them to bed the same way.

 

[sogafarm]

I’ve got the mystery oil in the cylinders and in the valve cover soaking. Should you change the oil after first turnover or before?

 

[charliemeyer007]

If the oil is "clean" I would start it up and run it for a while, like a 50 mile road trip at all rpm's and loads; then change the oil and filter. Most engine wear occurs at start up - so let it polish everything with the old oil.

If I ever get a new engine I'm going to build a pre-oiler for it and install my toilet paper filter unit in line with the regular one.

Cheapest thing you can do is keep clean/good oil in an engine.

 

[steffan]

agreed - love the stripes

 

[rockwind1]

Always a good plan to pull the plugs, squirt in a little Marvel's Mystery oil in each cylinder. Leave the plugs out and crank the engine over until it builds oil pressure. I put them to bed the same way.

i should have done this,,, i remember telling myself to do this and i forgot in the heat of the moment.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Classic …Looks like something I would have done.

 

[rockwind1]

Classic …Looks like something I would have done.

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that is a Spectre product, I think it was around $2500.

 

[Paul_A]

From the pics you best top off those brake and clutch masters with the old DOT 3.

 

[charliemeyer007]

I would bleed the system getting rid of all that old fluid.

 

[rockwind1]

I would bleed the system getting rid of all that old fluid.

yes, that was my plan, my clutch cylinder showed up today, still looking for a reasonably priced master cylinder. can't believe some places want 400$.

 

[77mustard40]

yes, that was my plan, my clutch cylinder showed up today, still looking for a reasonably priced master cylinder. can't believe some places want 400$.

Here you go for under $100

Brake Master Cylinder for '76 to '80 Land Cruiser FJ40 BJ40 FJ55

Brake master cylinder for 9/'75 to 7/'80 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ55 BJ40 with front disc and rear drum brakes. Equivalent to OEM number 47201-60050. Note: Brake pressure warning switches are not included. Either reuse existing ones or buy new separately. If your Land Cruiser has been...

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[RevISK]

that is a Spectre product, I think it was around $2500.

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