FJ40 12HT Swap & 60 Series Axles

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WE'RE BACK!

Im hoping to have the last of the build video's posted soon. Its been a long time coming.

 

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Final two videos will be up this weekend most likely. Then I'll do one last one when the truck is truly done and cleaned up and daily-drivable.

 

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I have at least one more video to publish. One will cover the electrical system, and the other will cover the fuel system and some issues I've had with the build.

I will say this. I finished the truck about 14 months ago, and I literally havent touched a wrench since. I was completely burned out after this build. I went from a frame, body and engine to a running and driving vehicle in about 18 days, working nights and weekends. It was brutal. I do not recommend.

I hope people have enjoyed the series. If you have questions or want a video covering a certain topic that is more focused, let me know.

 

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Sorry to leave people hanging. Hoping to have some progress made in the next three weeks!
I've finally overcome the burnout I experienced after doing about 300 hours of work in 30 days straight.

Im ready to wrench again!

Here are a few more pics from her maiden voyage to Oregon.... (chasing down a power steering leak)

 

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Wow. Its been a minute.

I finally overcame my burnout and I've been wrenching again.
Things the truck needs to be "done" in my mind:

- Front fuel tank filler neck replacement and un-clog pickup tube: Complete
- Adjust steering wheel angle so I can actually sit in the seat: Complete
- Swap from FJ60 seats back to the OG 40 seats: Complete
- Discover and remedy the air leak in the fuel system: Persistently frustrating and impossible to fix so far.
- Instal Dakota Digital dash, update sensors, get working gauges that look factory
- Fabricate and install a better air filter system/cold air intake (in progress)
- Clean up power steering lines: crimp threaded ends so I can run better fittings and not use hose clamps
- Seal up firewall holes
- Re-possition and adjust parking break (currently the car has no parking break that works well): In progress
- Install rear fuel tank breather
- Build rear tire swingout
- Lower the idle and figure out why the truck dies when idle is low (possible association with air leak in fuel system?)
- Get the dual fuel tank system working properly
- Install rear jump seats
- Seal up gaping holes: New weather stripping, door seals, windshield gasket.
- Install a muffler and exhaust (straight pipe sounds great but is obnoxiously loud)
- Install AC/Heater from Vintage Air
- CLR scrub, deep clean, fluid film, restore paint: COMPLETE
- POP THE TOP, DRIVE IT!

Here are some before/after shots of the CLR scrub, wash, and fluid film to keep the paint protected. It turned out VERY nicely.