destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

[waiting for time]

You are doing everything right so don't worry.

 

[destin]

sorry guys been swamped with work

we are working on a new flash engine portfolio for the American Cancer Society for a new artist / musician fundraiser campaign, should be awesome, but been doing 15 hour days

launches on the 10th at 5am

will post a link when it is done.

Will try to call the shop tomorrow and see whats shakin

 

[destin]

update

head was ok, no cracks or warping

They are just waiting on the gaskets from toyota and we should be good to go

keep ya all posted

 

[Dobster]

Hey Destin, I'm with you on the work thing the financial crisis is way behind us in Aus. You probably know this but ensure the engine shop know you expect them to tune it back to the standard you had it at.

Cheers Dobster

 

[destin]

Hey Destin, I'm with you on the work thing the financial crisis is way behind us in Aus. You probably know this but ensure the engine shop know you expect them to tune it back to the standard you had it at.

Cheers Dobster

yeah the cats at landcruiser NW are dope.

I think they gonna do a compression check etc too to make sure all is good

 

[destin]

can you guys help me with a list of all the things i should check when this thing is all back together?

I just want to be able to truck the motor not to go out in the middle of no where etc

I try to be pretty thorough, but input is always good, do not want to have to take this motor back again to be fixed.

thanks guys

I am guessing:

( in no real order here btw )

1) check timing
2) check points
3) check vacuum
4) rpms/dwell
5) check compression
6) valves
7) recheck temp gauges

new bits:

-new water pump
-cleaned radiator
-new thermostat

 

[whitey45]

Destin, I just saw an f engine on craigslist in springfield ,not sure how far from you but it is an f135 with 10k on a rebuilt, pulled from an fj45 for conversion,$500...Possible back up motor,if god forbid your engine doesnt cooperate....

 

[destin]

Destin, I just saw an f engine on craigslist in springfield ,not sure how far from you but it is an f135 with 10k on a rebuilt, pulled from an fj45 for conversion,$500...Possible back up motor,if god forbid your engine doesnt cooperate....

good thinking

I take a peak on craigslist.

thanks man

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Destin, for what it's worth, I would jump on it

 

[waiting for time]

can you guys help me with a list of all the things i should check when this thing is all back together?

I just want to be able to truck the motor not to go out in the middle of no where etc

I try to be pretty thorough, but input is always good, do not want to have to take this motor back again to be fixed.

thanks guys

I am guessing:

( in no real order here btw )

1) check timing
2) check points
3) check vacuum
4) rpms/dwell
5) check compression
6) valves
7) recheck temp gauges

new bits:

-new water pump
-cleaned radiator
-new thermostat

If you want to be sure just ask the engine rebuilder what to do, that way they can never say you did something wrong or forgot to replace a part.

 

[destin]

Destin, for what it's worth, I would jump on it

emailed the dude about the motor

 

[destin]

If you want to be sure just ask the engine rebuilder what to do, that way they can never say you did something wrong or forgot to replace a part.

never been truer words

 

[destin]

portfolio engine we made for the American Cancer Society

( flash portfolio show casing wrapping paper created by artists and music by musicians )

cats over at ilovedust made some awesome wrapping paper art:

Birthday Gallery | Artists & Musicians fight cancer | MoreBirthdays.com | American Cancer Society

My company did the flash bits ( made it in 6 days mad rush job oy )

Buddies at grow did the main html5 site:

MoreBirthdays.com | American Cancer Society | Official Sponsor of Birthdays

 

[destin]

emailed the guy about the extra motor on craigslist.

hopefully that might pan out.

I really hope the motor i jsut had rebuilt is reliable though, was a lot of chedder for nothign if it keeps jacking up...

gotta be optimistic i guess though
kinda running low on it thought hehe.


maybe i should have bought a used motor to begin with

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Look at it this way, better to have two good old motors (with hard to find parts) so no matter what, you'll be good to go. If it was a newer 2F, I would not have worried about a second engine...they and parts are easier to find

 

[a.greenspan]

...

maybe i should have bought a used motor to begin with

Never look back, the futures is what count.
If they do it right, your engine will run smooth & fine. Again it`s not
high tech engine.
They rebuild such engines in developing countries without any problem and they run and run and r..
...over decades
Cheers
Peter

 

[Living in the Past]

With as nice of job you did on the restoration it would be a shame not to have the engine in it that is marked on the VIN plate. The earlier Cruiser were the only ones with that info on the VIN plate. Just remember these are tractor engines. If you keep them out of the upper RPM range they will last for ever with the right maintenance. That and if they were rebuilt correctly.

 

[destin]

this carb is on its way to Mark for a proper rebuild.

Finally have one with no warping, proper float that has no leaks, and all the proper bits

Cleaned the s*** outta the inside with carb cleaner and let it dry out etc before send, should be easy to rebuild now i hope

photos

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

That's beautiful!


Hope all goes well.
Cheers.

 

[destin]

That's beautiful!


Hope all goes well.
Cheers.

Thanks

I hope so as well

The engine shop dropped off the head at the landcruiser shop

Hopefully that will go on soon as well