Build: 74' FJ 40 (F.5) (1 Viewer)

[ATLTJ]

I joined MUD about 2 weeks ago after I purchased a 74' 40. First FJ40 and first real wrenching I have attempted. I have been getting sage advice on multiple threads and have realized the more pictures I post the more members point out things that I would otherwise be oblivious to. So I decided to start a thread to track progress-

 

[ATLTJ]

So far I have replaced the plugs and removed about 100 feet of wire from the PO..

I have spark plug wires, points, distributor cap, replacement T10 dash bulbs, oil, oil filter, and coolant on the way.

 

[ATLTJ]

In trying to get my cluster working I pulled the water temperature sensor (which was completely unwired) out and saw the following sludge- Guessing a radiator flush is next...

 

[pjohnson]

Congrats and welcome to Mud. You have a fine looking FJ40 (not FJ as that would be an FJ Cruiser. A whole other animal)

 

[ATLTJ]

Congrats and welcome to Mud. You have a fine looking FJ40 (not FJ as that would be an FJ Cruiser. A whole other animal)

Noted and fixed

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Welcome. What month in ‘74? What’s the interior look like?

 

[hooter]

While flushing your radiator is good and fine, you’ll be best off flushing the whole block if you can. Lots of that sludge will build up in the water jacket around the cylinders.


hOOter

 

[cbmontgo]

Nice looking 40. Welcome to Mud.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Nice front deer killer bumper! I have one just like it on my 74.

 

[JohnnyC]

Flip your bezel

 

[JohnnyC]

Now that that is out of the way...

I too have a 74’ been driving it close to 30 years my DD

The brush bar is from MAF and was built by lcwizard here on mud for them ... I too had one on mine for some time

PLEASE remove that fuel filter and move to the pass side... those plastic things work good ... however it is very close if not touching the exhaust manifold .... not good for the truck or you

Also IF your fuel line IS touching the head ... and will melt and leak ... and ...

Change it over to a hard metal line

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Have you officially been welcomed to the club yet?





If not, here you go

 

[JohnnyC]

Btw does your horn work?

Looks disconnected

 

[Steamer]

Nice rig.
When you do your flush, don't forget the block drain if you weren't already aware of it.

 

[ATLTJ]

Welcome. What month in ‘74? What’s the interior look like?

Flip your bezel

Which bezel?

 

[ATLTJ]

Now that that is out of the way...

I too have a 74’ been driving it close to 30 years my DD

The brush bar is from MAF and was built by lcwizard here on mud for them ... I too had one on mine for some time

PLEASE remove that fuel filter and move to the pass side... those plastic things work good ... however it is very close if not touching the exhaust manifold .... not good for the truck or you

Also IF your fuel line IS touching the head ... and will melt and leak ... and ...

Change it over to a hard metal line

Copy- I will add that to the top of the list

 

[ATLTJ]

Copy- I will add that to the top of the list

Is the fuel system under pressure when the motor is not running, I was thinking of reversing the hoses and changing the orientation to move the fuel filter over.

 

[JohnnyC]

bezel:

 

[ATLTJ]

lol

 

[ATLTJ]

Btw does your horn work?

Looks disconnected

Not yet! most of the knobs/buttons do not function. Just finished replacing the dash bulbs and the oil pressure gauge started working again.