destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

[JohnnyC]

A small military trailer would be cool down the road

or a toyota trailer

https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/323513-military-type-trailer-thread.html

 

[a.greenspan]

or a toyota trailer

https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/323513-military-type-trailer-thread.html

or a

pretty cool this sweet little teardrops*
you can find a lot of info at the net how you can build your own*
Big Woody Teardrop Trailers' Photostream
Big Woody Campers - Home

Cheers
Peter
*History of the "Teardrop Trailer"...
http://www.socalteardrops.com/history.html

*do-it-yourself" plans for a very similar (4'x9'7" floor plan) teardrop in Mechanix Illustrated magazine.
http://www.socalteardrops.com/Adobe PDF Files/MechanixIllustratedTeardrop.pdf

.... maybe Destin can build one until his engine is finished

Just found a Teardrop forum : http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/

 

[IDave]

I have no trouble with my truck going 65 mph on the straightaways. Of course, I have 33 inch overdrive which cuts a little into the lower end. It is around 2500 rpm at 60mph IIRC. It has no trouble climbing hills either at 60 and keeps up with traffic. I'll let the 70mph idiots who want to do so pass on the double yellow line in the canyons, however. I think I could easily go 75 except I wouldn't like the sound of the straight-cut gears in the 3 speed. And, after all that work, why push things?

 

[ColoCruiserJeff]

I believe I have a set of manifold gaskets and an extra manifold if you're needing it.

Email me : JVanWyk@ELSDenver.com if you're still lookin for them.

I'll have to dig thru some storage stuff, but I'm sure it's in my Cruiser boxes outside in the garage.

ColoCruiserJeff
Denver, CO

 

[destin]

those toyota trailers are sweet

But i bet pretty rare and spendy, I likely go an old m101 trailer or something down the road

ColoCruiserJeff, you have the round inserts for the manifolds?

I have all the other bits

 

[destin]

IDave, thanks for the machined manifold inserts!!!

thanks man

 

[IDave]

 

[foxfab]

ya, they came out nice.

 

[wesintl]

what.. Dave had some rings made? pics!

 

[IDave]

They're just cut from tubing, but I think they'll work fine. I had him make a few extra sets, to make it worth his while...

 

[Pistorman]

Destin, any chance you can give me the email for the shop? I'd like to know if the would work on my manifolds. I would ship from Houston. Mybe a local shop can also do the the work, but it seems they're doing a pretty good job with yours over there.

TIA

 

[destin]

Destin, any chance you can give me the email for the shop? I'd like to know if the would work on my manifolds. I would ship from Houston. Mybe a local shop can also do the the work, but it seems they're doing a pretty good job with yours over there.

TIA

np man

here is there site

Portland Engine Rebuilders

Probably faster to call em up and get quotes etc

email is:

per@ portlandenginerebuilders.com

 

[destin]

update, motor is almost ready

They just need to pop in the pilot bearing and paint it

sorry no photos yet hehe

 

[IDave]

Sweet!

 

[Pistorman]

Thank you my friend!

 

[BJEC69]

UPDATE???? I hope by now you have your engine back, and are installing it so we all can see some progress pictures with this build.

 

[destin]

hopefully up and running soon, will try to update photos when i can.

My father is in the hospital, so things have been kidna crazy.

Will post when i can, supposedly the motor is going in this week, need to get the motor from the rebuilders to the shop next.

 

[destin]

ok all done and ready to pick up and install

getting close!

 

[ocdbeetle]

I'm so jealous....My 40 has been running on 4 cylinders since spring because I havent had time to replace the head gasket.....or whatever it is......

 

[destin]

I'm so jealous....My 40 has been running on 4 cylinders since spring because I havent had time to replace the head gasket.....or whatever it is......

ugh i feel ya man, my truck has been a big ass paper weight for a while

manifolds: