Builds First Toyota... 1983 FJ60 (1 Viewer)

[CenTXFJ60]

I really appreciate everyones help so far with this.

Can someone point me in the right direction for the best place to source wheel bearings and oem locking hubs?

thanks all

Georg at Valley Hybrids or Cruiser Outfitters are two good places

 

[chandlerhayes01]

More parts ordered… getting the rotors turned, waiting on Toyota tune up kit to arrive. Cut off rusty bumper yesterday. Not much left to salvage. I keep hearing about the FSM. Does some have a link to one?

Thanks
Chandler

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Looks like the rheostat is last in line before the ground.

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Looks like I have to pull the gauges in order to get to the rheostat

 

[CruiserTrash]

@chandlerhayes01 Resources - https://forum.ih8mud.com/resources/

There are three main FSMs:
1. 2F Engine
2. Emissions
3. Body & Chassis

They're all located in the resources section. Keep in mind that there were a couple different revisions of some of those. I like the 1980 2F Engine manual and the earlier Body & Chassis manual but others might like something different.

 

[g-man]

Looks like I have to pull the gauges in order to get to the rheostat

The rheostat....aka dimmer switch is on the dash separate from the instrument cluster.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Looks like I have to pull the gauges in order to get to the rheostat

yea i went ahead and pulled it. check for continuity and found the switch was bad. so i just ordered a new rheostat

 

[chandlerhayes01]

The rheostat....aka dimmer switch is on the dash separate from the instrument cluster.

Where did you source the green leds from?

 

[4runner2FJ60]

There are alot of good led sources. I used SuperBrightLEDs.com . I was looking at your list and wondering if you considered rebuilding the knuckles up front while you are doing all this other stuff. The front wheel bearing kit is good if thats all you want to do, but the knuckle rebuild kit rebuilds everything from the inner axle seal out. I'm just saying.......Most of us get our new cruiser messy knuckle job, intro to ownership, right up front. Worst part is cleaning all the parts.

 

[g-man]

Where did you source the green leds from?

Amazon.com

 

[onemanarmy]

Looks like a fun project! Lots of us here get our trucks mechanically sound and worry about rust later (or never). Once you start cutting rust you'll find more and she'll be down for months. 60's look good with patina and warts.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

There are alot of good led sources. I used SuperBrightLEDs.com . I was looking at your list and wondering if you considered rebuilding the knuckles up front while you are doing all this other stuff. The front wheel bearing kit is good if thats all you want to do, but the knuckle rebuild kit rebuilds everything from the inner axle seal out. I'm just saying.......Most of us get our new cruiser messy knuckle job, intro to ownership, right up front. Worst part is cleaning all the parts.

I am working on rebuilding the knuckles now. Just cleaned up everything today. Waiting on the wheels bearings to arrive. Rebuilding the knuckles is like the Toyota baptism for land cruisers from what I gather. Lol

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Looks like a fun project! Lots of us here get our trucks mechanically sound and worry about rust later (or never). Once you start cutting rust you'll find more and she'll be down for months. 60's look good with patina and warts.

I dig a little rust and patina. I am thinking about cutting the bottom rockers out and putting in rockers guards.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Amazon.com

Thank you sir

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Tune up parts finally arrived. Might tackle this tomorrow. Waiting on wheels bearings to get here

 

[CruiserTrash]

@chandlerhayes01 Great work getting after those knuckles. It's a pretty satisfying, zen-like piece of work.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

@chandlerhayes01 Great work getting after those knuckles. It's a pretty satisfying, zen-like piece of work.

It’s very satisfying. A lot of cleaning. I ended up buying a whole case of brake clean. And I’m happy I work at a paper mill so I could get all the paper towels I need. waiting on parts right now. I’m thinking about making a YouTube channel to document the build

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Few things done today….

1. Oil pan has been removed. It’s trashed
2. Instrument cluster removed for new lights
3. Oil cooler removed with old hoses
4. Drained coolant

Need to find another oil pan and order some hoses. Still waiting wheel bearings to . Also, waiting on rheostat for dash lights. I still can’t figure out why the fuse panel is missing the link for the dash lights. Hopefully I will start putting together knuckles this week. Got to go get some dry ice to help with that.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Where is a good place to source a reasonably priced oil pan?

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Got the knuckles back on. I need the split ring for the back of the knuckle. Does anyone just sell it so I don’t have to buy the whole kit?

 

[4runner2FJ60]

Cruiser Outfitters might?