destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread (1 Viewer)

[dkroth]

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

Well, it should be easy as you've already done the job for him!

Rebuilding a carb consists of cleaning the **** out of it, replacing the soft parts and other small bits included with the kit, and adjusting the float level.

In any case, good luck with the carb, Destin.

What's your next project going to be?

 

[JohnnyC]

What's your next project going to be?

I'm waiting for the sidewinder to go back in

 

[destin]

Well, it should be easy as you've already done the job for him!

Rebuilding a carb consists of cleaning the **** out of it, replacing the soft parts and other small bits included with the kit, and adjusting the float level.

In any case, good luck with the carb, Destin.

What's your next project going to be?

HEhe thansk

Yeah I want Mark to look it over and rebuild in case jets are wrong or s*** is off.
But i did clean the living s*** out of it

I should take photos of the basin i scrubbed and soaked it in, man, it is disgusting!!!

No more projects after this for a while haha
Hopefully some fall camping a climbing trips in the 40 before it rains

 

[destin]

I'm waiting for the sidewinder to go back in

me too

Wanted to sort all the running bits before installing it though

It will def be next ( and a lock to lock it in )

 

[dmaddox]

Did you end up snagging that other motor?

 

[destin]

Did you end up snagging that other motor?

emailed the dude twice, no answer

 

[dkroth]

emailed the dude twice, no answer

Effin Craigslist.

Anyway, what's going on with the current motor? LCNW has had it for what, almost three weeks now? Seems a long time to change out a head gasket.

 

[destin]

Effin Craigslist.

Anyway, what's going on with the current motor? LCNW has had it for what, almost three weeks now? Seems a long time to change out a head gasket.

They just got the head back this week.
I think they are pretty busy, but hopefully it will get done this week

Swamped with work anyway, but it would be awesome to drive it this weekend

We will see what happens

 

[dkroth]

They just got the head back this week.

Earlier you said, "no cracks, no warping." What work did they/you have done to the head? A little shave perhaps?

Work is overrated, BTW.

 

[destin]

Earlier you said, "no cracks, no warping." What work did they/you have done to the head? A little shave perhaps?

Work is overrated, BTW.

Not sure, they were pretty adamant about it prolly being my fault until they saw the head + gasket.

Me thinks they saw something wonk and fixed it, at least I hope.

Work is overrated

random link but damn this sounds awesome

YouTube - Ford Fairlane 500 (1964) - Nordschleife

 

[davegonz]

Great thread Destin. I have a buddy that works down the street from the shop that is working on your motor. He took these pics a couple of minutes ago after I sent him a link to your build up.

 

[destin]

Great thread Destin. I have a buddy that works down the street from the shop that is working on your motor. He took these pics a couple of minutes ago after I sent him a link to your build up.

awesome

Thanks man!


Looks like they still have not had time to get to it hehe

Man i want to be able to drive it again, oy!

Dudes at LCNW are super cool , but they stay SUPEr busy hehe.
Good shop and cool people

 

[JohnnyC]

tell them to zip that thing up....you dont want bees nesting in there

 

[destin]

tell them to zip that thing up....you dont want bees nesting in there

maybe i should power the truck off angry bees rather than the current motor
Might be more reliable hehe

Hopefully with the new head gasket all the gremlins will be gone

 

[whitey45]

Destin, the f motor popped up in the for sale section,its in eugene?Dont know what is up with this guy but all the contact info is there.

 

[destin]

Destin, the f motor popped up in the for sale section,its in eugene?Dont know what is up with this guy but all the contact info is there.

cool, I will try to get ahold of him again

Looking in the sale section now

 

[whitey45]

woops. I meant parts for sale section,hey do you need a fifth hub cap for that spare? I might have one !!

 

[destin]

woops. I meant parts for sale section,hey do you need a fifth hub cap for that spare? I might have one !!

I have one rusty one

what ya have?

 

[whitey45]

I'll see what I can dig up,have everything from rusty to near mint! Somehow? I have 15 t caps! It has turned into an addiction collecting these things,but I think I can let 1 go for a good cause! I also have an unused rk3 with the nubs on it !!!Boy would look good on the back of your rig!

 

[destin]

yeah i would love to grab one of the nice ones from ya

Post up a pick and we can chat

Thanks man