Build Fj40 re-rebuild!

[Mike Shull]

…I don’t tow mine

 

[Sputnik40]

I have heard fun times to be had at 21 road, but not a good place.to go solo.

 

[Mike Shull]

21 road it a bit extreme for me. I have too much body.

 

[74fj40]

21 road it a bit extreme for me. I have too much body.

Where ya located?

 

[74fj40]

I’ve been fighting a little death wobble since I got it back on the road. Fixed the steering box and steering shaft slop, now I have death wobble.

was going to add a stabilizer, but my box is already tapped for assist. Doesn’t seem like that much more work to add a ram so I think I’ll get that knocked out this weekend. I see some keyed knuckles from Brian Ellinger in my future…

 

[Mike Shull]

Westminster

 

[74fj40]

Westminster

Sweet, I work in Denver, we should have a beer sometime. Also go wheeling

 

[Mike Shull]

Sweet, I work in Denver, we should have a beer sometime. Also go wheeling

I’m game once I get mine back together. I am In the process of replacing the running gear and body. Beer can happen anytime.

 

[Mike Shull]

Build - Stretched 1-Ton FJ40

Engine, transmission, transfercase, axles, gears, etc.

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[DangerNoodle]

I'm in Austin this summer if you make it out this way. I have a bunch of friends here with buggies if you really want to test your rig out.

 

[White Stripe]

I’ve been fighting a little death wobble since I got it back on the road. Fixed the steering box and steering shaft slop, now I have death wobble.

was going to add a stabilizer, but my box is already tapped for assist. Doesn’t seem like that much more work to add a ram so I think I’ll get that knocked out this weekend. I see some keyed knuckles from Brian Ellinger in my future…

Have you balanced the tires?

 

[74fj40]

Have you balanced the tires?

Yep, made a big difference but not fully fixed. Tires may be kind of square. I’ve been collecting parts for assist for awhile now, figure I will appreciate it with the front auto locker.

 

[cruisermatt]

U-bolts tight?

 

[White Stripe]

I want to do assist also. You got a ram picked out?

 

[74fj40]

U-bolts tight?

Good thought, will check them today

I want to do assist also. You got a ram picked out?

I have a 6x1.5” psc ram, going to measure the throw of my pitman arm today. Id like to rework the pitman arm to allow for my fzj80 tie rod end, but also a double shear 5/8 heim mount. Something similar to this.

Keeps the ram lines short and out of the way, also minimal movement of the ram, and takes a ton of stress of the sector shaft.

 

[74fj40]

Drove to work today. After about 20 miles the death wobble reduced to just wobble.

 

[74fj40]

Been driving it a couple times a week to work. Today was interesting. Driver in front of me slammed on their brakes, so did I, rear ended locked and swung me around. Hit the embankment in the shoulder and rolled. Less the 15mph. Feeling lucky to be alive. Two land highway with no divider. Definitely could have been worse. Walked away with a small scratch on my right foot.

will likely be ordering a redline cage kit next week. Mine is all tweaked.

 

[boots4]

Looks like you could have driven it home once it got back on 4 wheels. Glad to hear you didn't sustain any serious injuries and could walk away. Bummer for the roll.

 

[74fj40]

Rolling the truck out caused the bead to pop, didn’t have a spare or any onboard air. Totally unprepared. The steering shaft broke and the column broke. I bent the grant wheel from holding on so hard. Body is tweaked a little bit. All and all it’s not terrible… most just a bruised ego.

 

[White Stripe]

I can't believe your windshield frame isn't damaged more.