Just realised my 40 started out as 1974 model, well it was, now its bitza, just like your dog SuperBuickGuy
D'animal 1974 FJ40 - stock
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I did not drive it home. The previous owner drove it to the local shop to have it serviced. They called him a few weeks later and told him the engine was blown.
He had it towed home. But he could not bring himself to sell it.
He has many family photo albums that have this rig in them. He taught his kids how to drive in this rig. The camping trips to the desert, etc.
He decided to keep it in the family and give it to his grandson. His grandson wanted an off road rig so this would be perfect.
Grandson put it on Craigslist. It sat on there for a month before I called them. I went and looked at it and met the owner. It seems the grandson bought a two door jeep Cherokee and needed money to fix it up. I tried everything to convince the grandson to keep it and fix it.
I took a picture of three generation standing next to the rig. I clearly told the grandson he was making a huge "lifetime" mistake and he would regret selling it. Maybe he would realize it 10 minutes after I drive away with the rig on my trailer. He may realize it when he has kids of his own. I sent the picture to them and asked them to think long and hard about selling it. I asked them to spend the next two weeks and review the family photo albums. I told them if they wanted to sell it, I would come back in two weeks and buy it.
Two weeks passed and I received the call that they (grandson) wanted to sell it.
I went and loaded it up. The grandmother was an emotional wreck. She had one of the photo albums in her arms as I pulled up with the trailer. She could not watch the loading of the rig. Grandpa was an emotional wreck but not nearly as bad as grandmother.
I told them I would leave it on my trailer for a month and if the grandson came to his senses, I would bring it back. In reality, I didn't have the time to go and pick it up, let alone unload it. I called the grandson after 6 weeks. He was happy. He installed a lift kit on his jeep and is now running 33's on some new rims. I spoke with the grandfather an he wants "Visitation Permission" to come and see his old rig. He offered to come and help fix and rebuild it.
So
I figured I may as well start wrenching in my newest addition to the fleet. I will give the grandparents a ride in it after all the shoddy mechanical stuff is fixed and the engine is rebuilt/repaired, etc.
He had it towed home. But he could not bring himself to sell it.
He has many family photo albums that have this rig in them. He taught his kids how to drive in this rig. The camping trips to the desert, etc.
He decided to keep it in the family and give it to his grandson. His grandson wanted an off road rig so this would be perfect.
Grandson put it on Craigslist. It sat on there for a month before I called them. I went and looked at it and met the owner. It seems the grandson bought a two door jeep Cherokee and needed money to fix it up. I tried everything to convince the grandson to keep it and fix it.
I took a picture of three generation standing next to the rig. I clearly told the grandson he was making a huge "lifetime" mistake and he would regret selling it. Maybe he would realize it 10 minutes after I drive away with the rig on my trailer. He may realize it when he has kids of his own. I sent the picture to them and asked them to think long and hard about selling it. I asked them to spend the next two weeks and review the family photo albums. I told them if they wanted to sell it, I would come back in two weeks and buy it.
Two weeks passed and I received the call that they (grandson) wanted to sell it.
I went and loaded it up. The grandmother was an emotional wreck. She had one of the photo albums in her arms as I pulled up with the trailer. She could not watch the loading of the rig. Grandpa was an emotional wreck but not nearly as bad as grandmother.
I told them I would leave it on my trailer for a month and if the grandson came to his senses, I would bring it back. In reality, I didn't have the time to go and pick it up, let alone unload it. I called the grandson after 6 weeks. He was happy. He installed a lift kit on his jeep and is now running 33's on some new rims. I spoke with the grandfather an he wants "Visitation Permission" to come and see his old rig. He offered to come and help fix and rebuild it.
So
I figured I may as well start wrenching in my newest addition to the fleet. I will give the grandparents a ride in it after all the shoddy mechanical stuff is fixed and the engine is rebuilt/repaired, etc.
LAMBCRUSHER
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I knew it, you've been hanging out at the nursing home again, haven't you? I'll have a look to see if I can dig up some pilot bearing balls for your lower row...
micruz60
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Visitation permission, That is kindness!
the grandson . will regret . havin a heep .
LAMBCRUSHER
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the younger generation, driving the nation to galloping ruin...maybe if you'd told him about how the Land Cruiser has electrolytes...
Nice. I think it's in better hands now than with the grandson.
LAMBCRUSHER
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what, you don't think D'animal would rock a set of dubs?
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This is not good, but not as bad as it could be.
Front main bearing.
The teardrop looking thing on the channel is actually molded into the bearing. Never seen that before.
I don't understand the wear on the sides of the bearing.
I understand the crankshaft horizontal thrust but I haven't for the shims to keep it from moving too much. Maybe the F.5 doesn't have them?
Front main bearing.
The teardrop looking thing on the channel is actually molded into the bearing. Never seen that before.
I don't understand the wear on the sides of the bearing.
I understand the crankshaft horizontal thrust but I haven't for the shims to keep it from moving too much. Maybe the F.5 doesn't have them?
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Number 2 main bearing
LAMBCRUSHER
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yuck.
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Number 1 rod bearing
Number 5 rod bearing
The rest of rod bearing look OK.
Number 5 rod bearing
The rest of rod bearing look OK.
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The number 3 rod bearing actually spun 90 degrees.
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The carnage
May be hard to see, so here is a close up.
I still have not found where all of the flakes and shavings came from.
May be hard to see, so here is a close up.
I still have not found where all of the flakes and shavings came from.
Great story & you're a good guy for trying to help the seller out. Good luck on the build! I bet the sellers will like what results.
Best, ty
Best, ty
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The #3 main bearing
Will the crank grind up or will you need to replace it?
I see you got the "upgraded" version and it has self clearancing bearings. Plastigauge not required.
So I'm guessing the grandson did this?
So I'm guessing the grandson did this?
Good grief... With that spigot bearing as dry as a chip and the state of those mains and big ends screaming for some oil.. Did they not think to check the dip stick??? That engine would have been rattling and grinding for ages and yet it was still driven...
Somebody should horse whipped for that..
Gaz.... Grrrrrrrr
Somebody should horse whipped for that..
Gaz.... Grrrrrrrr
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Wow, the truck looks soooooo stock Dan. The one thing that comes to mind is that it does look like the distributor was changed for one of the early vac advance types. Perhaps there was a classic 'poor seating' issue with that.
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