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Builds 79 FJ 40 Rebuild
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It did run. But I pulled the distributor out almost two years ago, rotated the crack several times inspecting the cylinder heads. Only other engine I have done this on was an older small block and I remember having the dizzy pointing at the #1 cylinder not just before #4.
But based on this video it is exactly how I have it setup att
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Ok this has been a while. Closing in on the finish line. I went to install my driveshafts and noticed they need to be compressed. But all this grease is coming out the yoke so I’m assuming I need new yoke seals?
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Also built some speaker boxes with side panels using my diamond plate corner bolts to secure them. Also gave it a two tone using a king ranch F150 brown
Looks great.
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No, there's just too much grease in them. Let the excess squeeze out when you compress the slip joint.
EWheeler
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2 tone contrast looks amazing! Beautiful 40, love the color.
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Also this is super weird. New springs. As you see the shackle angles are very different. Pin to pin the pas side is 1” shorter than driver. And is pulling the axle forward on pas side…
Idk if they will wear in? If I should swap springs
Driver side has the +which should indicate driver side correct. Oh unless these were for a driver side right setup hmm. Bought of FBM
Idk if they will wear in? If I should swap springs
Driver side has the +which should indicate driver side correct. Oh unless these were for a driver side right setup hmm. Bought of FBM
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Meant also to say, you can unscrew the zerk and the excess grease will come out of that hole.
Also this is super weird. New springs. As you see the shackle angles are very different. Pin to pin the pas side is 1” shorter than driver. And is pulling the axle forward on pas side…
Idk if they will wear in? If I should swap springs
Driver side has the +which should indicate driver side correct. Oh unless these were for a driver side right setup hmm. Bought of FBM
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Any chance you have one front on the rear?
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lol should have thought of that. I just put it on a floor jack and lifted the rear frame with it. Worked, slowly
mattressking
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This won't affect it but your shackles are also upside down.
It appears the overload spring is on both, which assumes you have them in the rear correctly, but I'd definitely measure them off the truck to compare free camber and pin to shackle side and pin to fixed side to find out what you're dealing with.
Sometimes it also just has to settle in, but above is the only way to know for sure. When comparing off the truck, if one has more free camber (depending on how much) It is best to put that on the driver side.
It appears the overload spring is on both, which assumes you have them in the rear correctly, but I'd definitely measure them off the truck to compare free camber and pin to shackle side and pin to fixed side to find out what you're dealing with.
Sometimes it also just has to settle in, but above is the only way to know for sure. When comparing off the truck, if one has more free camber (depending on how much) It is best to put that on the driver side.
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Great question. But I did check that.
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Oh lol
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MOTOV8R
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+ spring should go on your low side, the side it leans towards.
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No lean yet. And I agree, typically driver side unless necessitated by some other reason. I will also have my spare tire on that side. I’m wondering if although marked +, the - spring is actually stiffer. Just need to take them off and see.
