destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

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IDave said:
One thing I learned and that you might want to know. I and my PO had trouble with fresh freeze plugs leaking. I tried all sorts of things but ended up using 3M's the Right Stuff to hold them in without leaks. There may be other stuff that's even better, but it was a big headache pulling and replacing.

It turns out, if you check the 64 engine manual you will see that the pressure rating for the radiator cap is 4 lbs, rather than the 14 lbs that Toyota sells. I think that that at least contributed to my blowing one of the freeze plugs one morning last November. I found one at NAPA rated for 4 lbs that fits, and it seems to be OK so far. I am not the only one who has had this issue with F135. The F145 is rated at 7 lbs, and that is available as well.
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hmmm goood to know!!!

Should I chat with the rebuilder cats about this yeah?
 
They can't look as good as these :D
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did you say anything like....this better not take till next year, get right on it!!! :)
 
JohnnyC said:
did you say anything like....this better not take till next year, get right on it!!! :)
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haha :D

Yeah, nothing has been on time or schedule for this rig.
I hope everything goes smoothly in regard to the rebuild etc.

I think if anything else goes wrong I am gonna have to park it in cheap storage until i can save up cash to fix whatever might go wrong next heh.
 
destin said:
hmmm goood to know!!!

Should I chat with the rebuilder cats about this yeah?
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Yeah, I would have them replace them. That way it's their dime when they leak. Right? I replaced my own and wished I hadn't, but I'm not sure what would have happened had they leaked anyway.
 
looks like it is going down tomorrow :)

( dtoppping off motor etc )

Things it looks like i need:

1) clutch
2) rear main gasket

Happy this stuff is getting started :)

Also, just to double check, the 2 studs coming off the head for the exhaust and intake manifold ( far left and right where they bold onto the head ) ...
Those are jsut guide studs right? They are not threaded and bolted?

thanks guys!

Destin
 
Rear main Toyota. Call Brett

Clutch kit, I have a hook down town for OE kits. I will look tonight for info.
 
Also, just to double check, the 2 studs coming off the head for the exhaust and intake manifold ( far left and right where they bold onto the head ) ...
Those are jsut guide studs right? They are not threaded and bolted?

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do are those supposed to have threaded nuts to tighten them at one end, or are they "guide" studs with nothing holding the manifolds in place...?

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