Adventuregoat's FJ55 Build

[adventuregoat]

Hi all!

I'm restoring a '69 FJ55 that I have had for a couple years now and really am starting to get into things. I'll post pictures of my progress up to this point and try to keep up with documenting things as best as I can.

 

[adventuregoat]

I picked up my 1969 out of Arizona. Appears to be mostly straight without horrific rust

 

[adventuregoat]

I also picked up a '74 off the craigs that came with some extra doors, front and rear ends and other stuff. Gonna hack her up for parts as needed.

 

[adventuregoat]

Something interesting. My '69 came with a 1978 Perkins 4.236 diesel in it. After some research I've found these were popular in tractors and even some Land Rover Defenders. I'd guess it came out of a tractor by the looks of it. Has a turbo added on and some jerry rigged things here and there. Currently working to get her running again but it seems to be getting air in the fuel lines and it seems to have some bad seals at the injection pump.

 

[adventuregoat]

Doing a full rebuild of the injection pump.

 

[adventuregoat]

Stripped the body down. I've definitely learned a lot more ways to take out a bolt in the process Especially those tailgate hinge bolts. A torch, dremel, chisel and hammer definitely came in handy!

 

[adventuregoat]

Since I'm doing a frame off restoration I decided to design and build my own rotisserie to make things easier. Modeled in SolidWorks and made to work with practically any vehicle.

 

[adventuregoat]

Got my media blast material! I'm going with crushed glass and got a couple bags of glass bead since it's supposedly better for getting rust pitting than the crushed glass. After blasting I'm planning to go over with SPI epoxy primer then go into body work. Hopefully the body ain't too ugly and body work is a breeze

 

[scrapdaddy]

Welcome to the group and man you got lucky with that 69 body. What's your plan for the Perkins and rest of running gear?

 

[RUSH55]

Welcome aboard @adventuregoat !
Good luck on your build!

 

[adventuregoat]

Ron,

No big plans yet. Just trying to get it running and in good shape. Replaced the lift pump already and mostly done with the injection pump. Planning to replace most all gaskets and do a fresh coat of paint in the end. I'm gonna be using this engine in my build.

 

[PabloCruise]

Nice, another diesel Piggy!

 

[PabloCruise]

You are in Riverside?

I have kin in Norco!

 

[J Mack]

I'd guess it came out of a tractor by the looks of it. Ha

Do you know if you have a (RSV) single acting agricultural governor or a (RQV) dual acting automotive governor in your pump?

Either will work but they act very different under load (think driving up a hill or driveway) and it would be good to know before your first test drive.

 

[adventuregoat]

You are in Riverside?

I have kin in Norco!

Yup!

 

[adventuregoat]

Do you know if you have a (RSV) single acting agricultural governor or a (RQV) dual acting automotive governor in your pump?

Either will work but they act very different under load (think driving up a hill or driveway) and it would be good to know before your first test drive.

It's an RSV pump. In your opinion, is this something that I should stick with or is it going to be a pain for driving on road?

 

[J Mack]

In your opinion, is this something that I should stick with or is it going to be a pain for driving on road?

I would give it a try, some guys don't mind them other guys hate them, I don’t personally have any experience to share but I believe it would take some getting used to.

Good luck post more pictures when you get into the engine, I would love to see the inside of that beast.