Biscuit's 2013 Projects Thread
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So I think the next few months (if I have time, it's just one thing after another taking up my weekends) Im going to focus on the drivability.
The new list is:
4-speed swap
Steering box rebuild
Tire rod end(s) (should just need one)
Find the source of the small leak on the rear diff (suspect either drain plug or inspection cover gasket).
If I have time, possibly get the seats redone. The driver side seat is toast. There is nothing like the feeling of springs on you backside when going over a speed bump.
The new list is:
4-speed swap
Steering box rebuild
Tire rod end(s) (should just need one)
Find the source of the small leak on the rear diff (suspect either drain plug or inspection cover gasket).
If I have time, possibly get the seats redone. The driver side seat is toast. There is nothing like the feeling of springs on you backside when going over a speed bump.
Keep it safe, do the steering first.
Believe it or not yoyokid hasn't done his 4 speed yet either. There's still a chance you guys can knock 'em out together on the same day.
Believe it or not yoyokid hasn't done his 4 speed yet either. There's still a chance you guys can knock 'em out together on the same day.
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Keep it safe, do the steering first.
Believe it or not yoyokid hasn't done his 4 speed yet either. There's still a chance you guys can knock 'em out together on the same day.
That's the idea Stopping, steering, and running in that order. That reminds me I need to adjust and/or bleed the brakes, it's pulling to the right more than is acceptable under hard braking.
I'll need to see if he wants to pick a weekend to do the swaps, preferably in October. That should give me a chance to slplit the transmission and t-case to check the tail shaft. (Unfotunately free time is at a premium right now, so scheduling things in advance is needed)
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Just when you think you get the mojo back, it's another thing. I have a feeling the high pitched whistling noise that goes away when I first step on the brakes is a leak in the booster. Fantastic. I think that booster is only 3 maybe 4 years old (part of blitz maintenance for Surf-n-Turf).
At what point is a FJ40 just too much of a PITA. At this point I am tired of just trying to make it driveable, don't feel comfortable selling it to someone with the known issues, and don't have the time to part it. Because really I think this 40 just isn't one that will ever get to a reliable drivable state. I know I have never fully trusted it to get me from point A to point B since the day I got it. I don't wheel it, it hasn't been off pavement in two years, and it is just a major source of frustration.
I can come up with a list of what I needs to be drivable, but I'm not sure I want to spend the money on getting it there. I just seems like a waste of money as there is always something else failing or needing repair. But since I'm not comfortable selling it to someone as it, it's just a big a** paper weight in front of my house.
At what point is a FJ40 just too much of a PITA. At this point I am tired of just trying to make it driveable, don't feel comfortable selling it to someone with the known issues, and don't have the time to part it. Because really I think this 40 just isn't one that will ever get to a reliable drivable state. I know I have never fully trusted it to get me from point A to point B since the day I got it. I don't wheel it, it hasn't been off pavement in two years, and it is just a major source of frustration.
I can come up with a list of what I needs to be drivable, but I'm not sure I want to spend the money on getting it there. I just seems like a waste of money as there is always something else failing or needing repair. But since I'm not comfortable selling it to someone as it, it's just a big a** paper weight in front of my house.
Mike, I'll tell you what Mark A. said to me when I was struggling with the same feelings during the often difficult rebuilding of my first 60: There will come a point when you stop having to fix things and you'll hit that sweet spot and then the truck will just sit, ready to drive, like any other vehicle in your driveway. 
I've never forgotten that because he was absolutely right (he'll love hearing that
). He's gone through it, who knows how many times, with his own trucks, and certainly, customers. You really don't have that much left to do, and when the weather cools down, have a work party!
I've never forgotten that because he was absolutely right (he'll love hearing that
). He's gone through it, who knows how many times, with his own trucks, and certainly, customers. You really don't have that much left to do, and when the weather cools down, have a work party!
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That the thing is I'm not sure if I will be able to mentally reach that state regardless of getting through the current repair list. The truck will always be suspect, which is annoying because I will have repaired or replaced all major systems (engine, driveline, steering, suspension, brakes, electrical) if I get through the pending repairs list.
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40 hours of 40
I've decided to use a week of the vacation I have saved up (I have more than four, so it's not a major hit) to work on the 40. I figure I can get a good 40 hours of work done that week on the truck.
So I give you the 40 hours of 40.
This will happen the last week of October or the first week of November.
This week will be to try and crank through the as many projects as I can. To do this I'll need to get some things going before hand.
To start off: Anyone know a good machine shop that can laser/plasma/cnc cut some sheet the size of the side windows of an FJ40? Preferably in the Los Angeles area? I need to make some adapters so I can put the BJ42LX sliding windows in. I have a SolidWorks drawing of the part ready to go.
I've decided to use a week of the vacation I have saved up (I have more than four, so it's not a major hit) to work on the 40. I figure I can get a good 40 hours of work done that week on the truck.
So I give you the 40 hours of 40.
This will happen the last week of October or the first week of November.
This week will be to try and crank through the as many projects as I can. To do this I'll need to get some things going before hand.
To start off: Anyone know a good machine shop that can laser/plasma/cnc cut some sheet the size of the side windows of an FJ40? Preferably in the Los Angeles area? I need to make some adapters so I can put the BJ42LX sliding windows in. I have a SolidWorks drawing of the part ready to go.