A tale of two trucks ;) (1 Viewer)

[whitey45]

Ditch the cherry picker and get a tractor!! Shop looks great Daniel!

 

[daniel.watters]

About a thousand degrees today in LA (lower Alabama). First round of pressure washing frame complete. A few decades of California dirt slowly getting washed away. Amazed of how much original black paint still on frame.

 

[daniel.watters]

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[daniel.watters]

After first wave of cleaning.

 

[middlecalf]

Nice! Looks like you still have some electrical components in place? Water/crud/etc. incursion is why I ask, esp. with pressure washing.

 

[Michael B]

The Force is strong in this one!

 

[landcrusher909]

Question: When I swap out for the '79 axles... What all does this require? I'll look when I get home but, I'm guessing the flanges are different (driveshaft to axle). Will my original leaf springs mate up to the new axles? I know I need one of @landcrusher909 's spacers for the boosted, double reservoir BM! Then, there are the associated 10mm brake lines versus 9mm....

Om on it LOL

 

[daniel.watters]

1979 axles will go under her. Thx @wngrog for the complete rear brake setup. I’ll need to figure out the front brake situation. I’m betting I need EVERYTHING; rotors, shoes, calipers, hard/soft lines. And I’m sure I’m not thinking of other things…. Bearings, knuckles, steering, etc etc.

 

[daniel.watters]

Only took another 2.5 years to tear these down. I had two sets of 79-83 axles to choose from. One had selectro hubs and the other ASCO. Going with that ASCO set. Will order parts tomorrow. While waiting for parts, I’ll wire brush, clean, and paint.
Knuckle rebuild kit
Brake rotors
Brake shoes
Rubber lines
Maybe a hardline set
Wheel bearings/seals
Tie rod end kit

I already have:
Coral seat covers (SoR)
Old man emu lift kit
Offy w/ sd40s
Etc, etc.

Questions: I thought I read somewhere that an FJ80 brake master is a good swap when going disc/drum axle? Where should I source a booster if at all? I’m all ears for suggestions and tips! Or anything I should be considering…Thx.

 

[redfj45can]

 

[sneaky]

Can't help with a source, but the 80 master and booster combo worked great on both my FJ45 and FJ55. On the RHD ( which mine were/are) you need to clearance the rib on the firewall and either change the bolt pattern on the firewall to go from 3 to 4 bolt, or use an adapter and lengthen the piston rod.

 

[cruisermatt]

Daniel, I would just do a stock 40 booster with a FJ60 master. That is what we use all the time.
We have them in stock along with all the other parts you listed if you would like to support a Relic Run sponser