Icantdive55
SILVER Star
3x on black
Rod
Rod
Bill's soon to be FJ40
- Thread starter Bill McC
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
- Thread starter
- #82
Well, no black valve cover. I went with a green, some sort of diesel engine green. It kinda reminds me of the inside of a submarine. Pic shortly.
- Thread starter
- #83
Gas tank is off to get burnt, repaired and sealed...
That Renu lining on my tank sucked.
The lining was discolored by leaking gas in over a dozen places, at least five were pin holes in the material. The tank had only 30 miles on it. Sad. 
I have also come to find that my 63 FST has a FJ25 tank, the early FJ40 tank does not fit. Oh what an odd ball FJ.
That Renu lining on my tank sucked.
The lining was discolored by leaking gas in over a dozen places, at least five were pin holes in the material. The tank had only 30 miles on it. Sad. I have also come to find that my 63 FST has a FJ25 tank, the early FJ40 tank does not fit. Oh what an odd ball FJ.
Living in the Past
SILVER Star
Post some pictures of the tanks you have. Curious why the early FJ40 tank won't fit. Did they use a FJ25 transmission cover instead of one from a early FJ40?
- Thread starter
- #85
I no longer have the "new" tank to compare to. Overall the tank was a bit wider in the front and at the rear the wide flange/seam covered the tank hold-down brackets keeping the tank from fitting into the floor.
From personal experience, I'd say anything but orange.....Of course I bought my 40 from a Clemson fan........
- Thread starter
- #87
Detroit Diesel Alpine Green
I now have my valve cover painted in a lovely Detroit Diesel Alpine Green. Photo soon. I also painted the large thermostat casting and the water pump a nice aluminum casting silver. Oh yea, the block is black with bits of flakey black paint complimented with some greasy filth. 100% Toyota filth that is.
I now have my valve cover painted in a lovely Detroit Diesel Alpine Green. Photo soon. I also painted the large thermostat casting and the water pump a nice aluminum casting silver. Oh yea, the block is black with bits of flakey black paint complimented with some greasy filth. 100% Toyota filth that is.
I have to say that this has been an awesome read. I have been jonesing for a 40. Love my 100, but there is something extremely cool about the classics.
- Thread starter
- #89
40s v. 100s
They're just the same. You can spend $60,000 on either. Of course the 40 gets "thumbs up" from passers by and has that manly manual steering and manual brakes. And, lest I forget, 3 on the tree. That has to be my favorite part. The vacuum actuated front dive it cool too.
They're just the same. You can spend $60,000 on either. Of course the 40 gets "thumbs up" from passers by and has that manly manual steering and manual brakes. And, lest I forget, 3 on the tree
. That has to be my favorite part. The vacuum actuated front dive it cool too.
They're just the same. You can spend $60,000 on either. Of course the 40 gets "thumbs up" from passers by and has that manly manual steering and manual brakes. And, lest I forget, 3 on the tree
Totally agree.... I recently sold my 100 and went back to getting my forty sorted. I'm looking forward to the nods of appreciation as I drive it down the road. Can't imaging what people will do when they see a 25 on the road .... probably looks of bewilderment. With all that in mind I did buy a Kluger (Highlander in the US) and it's nice but really is soft.
They're just the same. You can spend $60,000 on either. Of course the 40 gets "thumbs up" from passers by and has that manly manual steering and manual brakes. And, lest I forget, 3 on the tree
Well, the hundy is almost paid for and will be in the family for the next hundred years or so, but my wife still has dibbs on it, so I long for a 40 for me to enjoy working on without having to comfort my wife in the fact that I would be "toying" with her baby.
Reading threads like this one goes a long way in my 'need' to go out and purchase. Although, I do have a couple of teenage boys that "need" transportation... well, someday they will. Maybe I can get one into the garage that way!
Great job on the restoration / cleanup. I am really enjoying the narrative and pixs!
Jonathan
Well, the hundy is almost paid for and will be in the family for the next hundred years or so, but my wife still has dibbs on it, so I long for a 40 for me to enjoy working on without having to comfort my wife in the fact that I would be "toying" with her baby.
Reading threads like this one goes a long way in my 'need' to go out and purchase. Although, I do have a couple of teenage boys that "need" transportation... well, someday they will. Maybe I can get one into the garage that way!
Great job on the restoration / cleanup. I am really enjoying the narrative and pixs!
Jonathan
Once you get one in the garage, you'll be able to start tinkering...you can tell your wife it will keep you out of trouble, as she'll always know that she can find you in the garage
But be careful, once you sneak one in, your officially infected with an incurable disease
Oh, I HAVE the disease! It just has not formed into a something that you can place your hands on... still mental, as my wife would attest!
Yeah, she said that she didn't have a problem with me buying a 40, but it had to be mostly restored. I had a VERY hard time not laughing out loud. My thought was, "oh, yeah. No problem. Have a good $30-40K sitting in the cookie jar! HA!"
- Thread starter
- #95
I think one can find a decent 40 for less. Maybe say 10-15.
Come over to the dark side.....
Come over to the dark side.....
- Thread starter
- #96
New Going's On!!!!!
I am finally getting my repaired gas tank back tomorrow. Why did it take 3+ weeks? Because I am unlucky.
Upon receipt of said tank you can look forward to: a blurb on the tank, my filling of the coolant and changing of motor oil prior to starting her up, and lastly an impression of the newly installed Lockrite locker thing in the rear end.
Also coming is a rubber wheel carrier bumper rebuild blurb.
Now to unload the groceries.
You can hardly wait huh?
I am finally getting my repaired gas tank back tomorrow. Why did it take 3+ weeks? Because I am unlucky.
Upon receipt of said tank you can look forward to: a blurb on the tank, my filling of the coolant and changing of motor oil prior to starting her up, and lastly an impression of the newly installed Lockrite locker thing in the rear end.
Also coming is a rubber wheel carrier bumper rebuild blurb.
Now to unload the groceries.
You can hardly wait huh?
- Thread starter
- #98
Got the gas tank and now the blinkers quit.
Got that gas tank back and it is gasoline tight. Yea.... I took her out for a spin and it did well though the first bit of driving but started to be a bit hesitant. The next day (yesterday) I took it out on a more strenuous drive down an old, no longer maintained, gravel and dirt road. My locker(lockrite) was working well, and I drove a couple of miles in in 4wd low range. Somewhere along my trip to the trail my turn signals stoppped operating. More on that hell later.
Anyway, I am 2 miles or so into the woods, the trail is getting rougher and so is the running of the engine. It will no longer idle, it just dies if it is not revving. I am now sweating thinking that I have no tools to speak of with me and it is possible my phone won't even work. I turn around and begin bouncing down the road back home. I make it and start looking at the carb, maybe fuel starvation from crap in the reworked tank? Well, 30 minutes later it dawns on me. POINTS!!!!! I check and yea, they don't look good at all. A few strokes with a file and voila! It runs better now than it ever has. Whew. I had visions of all sorts of bad expensive things.
Next post: Turn signals. Actually see my post on the subject in this subsection.
Got that gas tank back and it is gasoline tight. Yea.... I took her out for a spin and it did well though the first bit of driving but started to be a bit hesitant. The next day (yesterday) I took it out on a more strenuous drive down an old, no longer maintained, gravel and dirt road. My locker(lockrite) was working well, and I drove a couple of miles in in 4wd low range. Somewhere along my trip to the trail my turn signals stoppped operating. More on that hell later.
Anyway, I am 2 miles or so into the woods, the trail is getting rougher and so is the running of the engine. It will no longer idle, it just dies if it is not revving. I am now sweating thinking that I have no tools to speak of with me and it is possible my phone won't even work. I turn around and begin bouncing down the road back home. I make it and start looking at the carb, maybe fuel starvation from crap in the reworked tank? Well, 30 minutes later it dawns on me. POINTS!!!!! I check and yea, they don't look good at all. A few strokes with a file and voila! It runs better now than it ever has. Whew. I had visions of all sorts of bad expensive things.
Next post: Turn signals. Actually see my post on the subject in this subsection.
- Thread starter
- #99
4wd and transmission linkage work today.
I noticed while I was out wheeling and suffering from bad points that both my 4wd and tranny are sometimes a real pain to shift.
So I attacked the vacuum part first. The vacuum actuated rod (VAR) was stuck out in the F.D position. So I drove home 4-6 miles on asphalt with 4wd engaged. Thankfully, the hubs were unlocked. I took apart the lower rod and cast arm on the transfer-case off to allow the VAR to move freely. It did not. After much cleaning, oiling, cleaning, wiggling etc. I get the rod to get working some 40 minutes later. Whew. Next though is the fact that to change from high to low it is difficult to do so I set upon adjusting the rods. I cannot tell you how my adjustments have gone--have not tried it.
On the transmission side of things I notice the link between the last rods (those closest to the tranny) and the rods going up to the steering column have a ridiculous amount of play. I take them apart and find a brass bushing on the vertical rod and a mm or two of open air around it before the rod contacts the lowest link. Seems like a rubber bushing used to be here?? I have an idea!
Off to the hardware store and I buy two types of hose and some o-rings. All of which fit over the little bushing. But which will be a good fit? Turns out the o-rings work well and no more slop in the linkage. Well, a lot less slop. Shifting feels better but no road test yet.
Then off to the fricking blinkers. Tried 3 flashers (2 oem, one light duty $3) and blew a 15A fuze. I am going to work on grounds tomorrow.
I noticed while I was out wheeling and suffering from bad points that both my 4wd and tranny are sometimes a real pain to shift.
So I attacked the vacuum part first. The vacuum actuated rod (VAR) was stuck out in the F.D position. So I drove home 4-6 miles on asphalt with 4wd engaged. Thankfully, the hubs were unlocked. I took apart the lower rod and cast arm on the transfer-case off to allow the VAR to move freely. It did not. After much cleaning, oiling, cleaning, wiggling etc. I get the rod to get working some 40 minutes later. Whew. Next though is the fact that to change from high to low it is difficult to do so I set upon adjusting the rods. I cannot tell you how my adjustments have gone--have not tried it.
On the transmission side of things I notice the link between the last rods (those closest to the tranny) and the rods going up to the steering column have a ridiculous amount of play. I take them apart and find a brass bushing on the vertical rod and a mm or two of open air around it before the rod contacts the lowest link. Seems like a rubber bushing used to be here?? I have an idea!
Off to the hardware store and I buy two types of hose and some o-rings. All of which fit over the little bushing. But which will be a good fit? Turns out the o-rings work well and no more slop in the linkage. Well, a lot less slop. Shifting feels better but no road test yet.
Then off to the fricking blinkers. Tried 3 flashers (2 oem, one light duty $3) and blew a 15A fuze. I am going to work on grounds tomorrow.
Icantdive55
SILVER Star
The F.D one thing I regret not checking out before I tore my rig down. Now If I have a problem I won't know who to blame it on. Wait that might be a good thing... those FAS PO's. haha.
I been thinking about grounding issues as well. What would be the correct way to properly ground a newly restored rig.
Rod
I been thinking about grounding issues as well. What would be the correct way to properly ground a newly restored rig.
Rod
