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A few more pictures
D'animal 1962/3 FJ45 added to the collection
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Found a little time to work on this rig.
Right Rear brake was locked up when I bought it.
It was a bit of a struggle, but I finally got the drum off.
Big hammer wasn't working.
8lb hammer was not working.
Tacked two 7/16" nuts to the drum.
Cross bar puller and the Big Hammer got the drum off.
Right Rear brake was locked up when I bought it.
It was a bit of a struggle, but I finally got the drum off.
Big hammer wasn't working.
8lb hammer was not working.
Tacked two 7/16" nuts to the drum.
Cross bar puller and the Big Hammer got the drum off.
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After getting the drum off, I was a bit surprised at the condition of the brake assy.
Disassembled everything and Cleaned everything.
I had a new set of wheel cylinders for this rig. So they are installed.
Lines and union connectors all cleaned out so I assembled it. After a put a coat of high temp paint on the backing plate.
Assembled
Disassembled everything and Cleaned everything.
I had a new set of wheel cylinders for this rig. So they are installed.
Lines and union connectors all cleaned out so I assembled it. After a put a coat of high temp paint on the backing plate.
Assembled
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Did the other side as well.
All that is left to do is bleed and adjust, bleed and adjust.
All that is left to do is bleed and adjust, bleed and adjust.
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Does anybody know or have a picture of what went where the white paint is?
It would hit you on the left side of your head if you were driving.
Yes, that is the factory hardboard lining the cab.
It would hit you on the left side of your head if you were driving.
Yes, that is the factory hardboard lining the cab.
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1962 Toyota FJ 45 that was sold and registered in 1963 comes to life.
Topped off all the fluids, pulled spark plugs and added some Marvels Mystery Oil to each cylinder. Cleaned the points. Checked fuel system and found some "opportunities of improvement" in the fuel system that I will address. I'm pretty sure this rig did not come with a Napa electric fuel pump.
Pretty happy with the way it runs.
Time to deside on which carburetor to have professionally rebuilt by JimC
If I was smarter, I would post the video of it running.
Topped off all the fluids, pulled spark plugs and added some Marvels Mystery Oil to each cylinder. Cleaned the points. Checked fuel system and found some "opportunities of improvement" in the fuel system that I will address. I'm pretty sure this rig did not come with a Napa electric fuel pump.
Pretty happy with the way it runs.
Time to deside on which carburetor to have professionally rebuilt by JimC
If I was smarter, I would post the video of it running.
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The spring under the filter was missing. The O ring on top of the filter element was missing.
I wonder how the fuel filter plugged.
I found my spare and installed it.
I wonder how the fuel filter plugged.
I found my spare and installed it.
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Cleaned the small window carburetor.
The bowl was full of varnish. The strainer screen caught most of it.
The bowl was full of varnish. The strainer screen caught most of it.
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I added a cup of Marvels Mystry Oul to crankcase.
Brought it up to operating temperature. Made sure it wasn't blowing bubbles in the radiator and thermostat opened. The big metal fan blade moves a lot of air so I'm not sure the thermostat opened all the way.
Very happy with the way it runs. Gauges quickly came up to respectable numbers.
Pulled the drain plug and changed oil. The oil filter has seen better days.
I ordered a few oil filters from Cruisercorp, as well as other giblets for some other rigs.
Brought it up to operating temperature. Made sure it wasn't blowing bubbles in the radiator and thermostat opened. The big metal fan blade moves a lot of air so I'm not sure the thermostat opened all the way.
Very happy with the way it runs. Gauges quickly came up to respectable numbers.
Pulled the drain plug and changed oil. The oil filter has seen better days.
I ordered a few oil filters from Cruisercorp, as well as other giblets for some other rigs.
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Far from done but I drove it out of the shed today.
Puttered around the neighborhood.
Puttered around the neighborhood.
What a great start to a wonderful project. And a rare one to boot.
What a great looking truck! Nothing like a little 'puttering around' to keep up the motivation!
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Sorting parts and cleaning the shed a little.
Question 1
Does this go with my 1962/63 FJ45 or my 1962/63 FJ40?
Question 2
What does it control?
Question 3
What goes in the 3rd hole?
Question 1
Does this go with my 1962/63 FJ45 or my 1962/63 FJ40?
Question 2
What does it control?
Question 3
What goes in the 3rd hole?
Probably neither. Non removable top SWB FJ45s didn't have heaters, and I don't think early FJ40's had stock heaters until 1965.
Its the stock heater/vent switch mount for early FJ40/45's.
The third hole is for rear heaters on FJ40 and 45 LV wagons. If there wasn't a rear heater it just had a plug in it.
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Thanks
Here is the heater that is in it.
Not factory installed. I'm guessing it was dealer installed.
Here is the heater that is in it.
Not factory installed. I'm guessing it was dealer installed.
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Here is the heater that is with my 1962 FJ40.
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It is nice to find New Old Stock parts for a 55 year old Landcruiser.
I may install this until I can get the "Tin Cup" clutch and brake masters rebuilt.
I may install this until I can get the "Tin Cup" clutch and brake masters rebuilt.
Way cool.
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The fuel pump is shot. I understand that if this were the original fuel pump, it would have a manual priming lever on it. Need a rebuild kit for this one but cannot find one.
I did find some NOS replacement fuel pumps.
I did find some NOS replacement fuel pumps.