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[DieselFJ]

Congrats!

Does she still look like this: View attachment 2555892

No, I wish. After a bad pint job and some more rust it looks like the picture below. Although I do like the stock wheels much better.

 

[DieselFJ]

At some point in time someone decided it was a good idea to run a non-regulated alternator without a regulator, so hopefully the battery is still good.

 

[DieselFJ]

Heaters finished, just need to bolt it in.

 

[DieselFJ]

I also found what is wrong with the latch, it’s missing a spring. Does anyone have an old latch they want to sell, or could strip the spring for me? Here is the location of the missing spring. It fits between the two metal pieces.

 

[DieselFJ]

So, the alternator situation didn’t make much sense so I decided to dig into it a little more and I need to retract my previous comment that there was no external regulator. I found it under the intake tube on the drivers inner fender. Now I just need to re-wire the connectors, not sure why they were cut and spliced, but I ohm’ed them out and they go where I expect. Anyone have a 3-prong alternator connector? I’d like to fix it right.

 

[PabloCruise]

So, the alternator situation didn’t make much sense so I decided to dig into it a little more and I need to retract my previous comment that there was no external regulator. I found it under the intake tube on the drivers inner fender. Now I just need to re-wire the connectors, not sure why they were cut and spliced, but I ohm’ed them out and they go where I expect. Anyone have a 3-prong alternator connector? I’d like to fix it right.

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@Coolerman is your man!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I also found what is wrong with the latch, it’s missing a spring. Does anyone have an old latch they want to sell, or could strip the spring for me? Here is the location of the missing spring. It fits between the two metal pieces.

I see at least 12 pieces of metal......LOL

So, the alternator situation didn’t make much sense so I decided to dig into it a little more and I need to retract my previous comment that there was no external regulator. I found it under the intake tube on the drivers inner fender. Now I just need to re-wire the connectors, not sure why they were cut and spliced, but I ohm’ed them out and they go where I expect. Anyone have a 3-prong alternator connector? I’d like to fix it right.

I recently changed my alternator to a 55 amp 60 series alternator and bypassed the external regulator. As Pablo said @Coolerman has the bits to make that easy and a good write-up on his website with instructions. @FJ60Cam can source a refurbished alternator for you if you have trouble finding one.

 

[DieselFJ]

I see at least 12 pieces of metal......LOL

Yeah, it was hard to show where the spring was supposed to be, I guess I should have circled it the first time.

I recently changed my alternator to a 55 amp 60 series alternator and bypassed the external regulator. As Pablo said @Coolerman has the bits to make that easy and a good write-up on his website with instructions. @FJ60Cam can source a refurbished alternator for you if you have trouble finding one.

I’ll have to check out his write up, from the wiring diagrams I looked at it seems pretty simple, I have both types of alternators, but I’d have to rebuild the internal regulated one so for now I may just keep with what I currently have. Thanks for the heads-up, I love having resources like this documented.

 

[DieselFJ]

Original hose and hose clamps from ‘78, still not leaking after all these years, but it’s probably time to replace.

This is the connector I found at the regulator, I cut it off and will be fixing it correctly.

 

[DieselFJ]

Heater, jack support and bag holder brackets coated and installed.

 

[DieselFJ]

Wiring on the regulator side is repaired, still looking for an alternator connector, but at least some progress.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I don't suppose you bothered to look at Coolerman's website store? He has all the OEM alternator connectors.

Cruiser Wiring

 

[DieselFJ]

I didn’t even think about that, I sent him a message and never heard back so I bought it from
Nippondenso Alternator Repair Connector 3 Wire - https://www.repairconnector.com/products/Nippondenso-Alternator-Repair-Connector-3-Wire.html
Looks like I paid more and didn’t get the crimp connectors, but it should work. Thanks for the link, I forget he has a storefront and he has a lot of good products.

 

[DieselFJ]

So here is what I’m considering. Right now I have a direct drive fan setup with a metal 4 fin fan. I’m thinking of changing that to a fan clutch and plastic fan. The reason is, one I want to reduce the fan noise at high speeds and two I’ve read some threads on metal fan failure.

So, here is my current configuration.

So what I’m thinking is buying an Aisin WPT-028 water pump and adding a fan clutch and fan that I happened to have on the shelf. The fan and fan clutch are from an HJ47, but I don’t see that being an issue.

If I decide to go this route it causes clearance issues with the current radiator setup, so either I cut sheet metal and move the current configuration, or go with a 4-row 40 series radiator. I also will need a new pulley to match the setup, hopefully someone has something used I could buy.

Anyone have thoughts on this? Just thought I’d bounce this off others to see if there are other options or issues I missed.

BTW, electric fans are not an option.

 

[DieselFJ]

This was the culprit to the door lock falling, there is a LH and RH spring. I’ve ordered some music wire and will be making me a few of each incase of any future issues.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I was looking at one of my spares and wondering your plan to get the new spring back in? Looks like the part is rivetted/pressed together. Might have to drill it out?

 

[DieselFJ]

The picture I posted was of one that was removed from a working latch, there is just enough room between the plates to allow the spring to come out. I just used some needle nose pliers and a small flat head.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Cool, I'll have to look at it with my good eye.

 

[DieselFJ]

A little progress. New water pump installed.

 

[DieselFJ]

Well, I got the wires repaired and the alternator installed. I was a little disappointed when the remand alt. came with a pigtail instead of the correct plug at the alternator itself, but I guess you get what you pay for. So now I have to decide if I want to wire the original connector in, or wire directly to the alternator. I’m not a big fan of the pigtail, but........

I also installed the bypass hose, no excitement there which is good. Here are a couple pictures for entertainment.