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These pictures are of the engine back together, I don't have all the hosing hooked up, but its finished for the most part.
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I just moved last month so the progress on this build has slowed right down. But I did manage to do one exciting thing.
I made up a little fixture for holding the engine mounts inline for when I cut them out and transplant them into the fj frame
This is a pic of the freshly welded mounts. Welding vertically is quite difficult, so the welds are not pretty. But they will do
I made up a little fixture for holding the engine mounts inline for when I cut them out and transplant them into the fj frame
This is a pic of the freshly welded mounts. Welding vertically is quite difficult, so the welds are not pretty. But they will do
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I finally got the engine back into the truck. To me this is a huge milestone for the project. This step shows actual progress, instead of constantly taking things apart, I am finally starting to put the truck back together
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This pictures a little old, but getting car parts in the mail is just like christmas for adults.
Hey there,
If you don't mind me asking, how much did that body from Cali' set you back?
Thanks
Ti
If you don't mind me asking, how much did that body from Cali' set you back?
Thanks
Ti
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I can't remember the exact amount but it was in and around $1200. It was worth every penny.
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bj60 vs fj60 transmission cross member
I was asked about how I installed the transmission cross member so I thought I would post it in case it helps some one else.
The fj60 has mounts for the cross member welded to the frame. The bj60's are bolted to the frame.
The first step was to grind out the mounts on the inner frame so that the bj60's could be mounted in there place.
I was going to grind off the outer mounts as well, but it was alot harder of a task than I thought it would be. So I just left them.
I then inserted the engine and transmission into place so that I could locate where to put the transmission brace mounts.
Finally I drilled 4 through holes on each side of the frame and bolted the bj60 mounts in place. Worked perfectly.
Here are some pics for reference
As a note I would like to say that the bj60 was a fairly early model year and the fj60 was a fairly late model year. So I dont know if all fjs have welded transmission braces
I was asked about how I installed the transmission cross member so I thought I would post it in case it helps some one else.
The fj60 has mounts for the cross member welded to the frame. The bj60's are bolted to the frame.
The first step was to grind out the mounts on the inner frame so that the bj60's could be mounted in there place.
I was going to grind off the outer mounts as well, but it was alot harder of a task than I thought it would be. So I just left them.
I then inserted the engine and transmission into place so that I could locate where to put the transmission brace mounts.
Finally I drilled 4 through holes on each side of the frame and bolted the bj60 mounts in place. Worked perfectly.
Here are some pics for reference
As a note I would like to say that the bj60 was a fairly early model year and the fj60 was a fairly late model year. So I dont know if all fjs have welded transmission braces
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I got a week off work and I am going to spend a lot of that time prepping the truck for paint.
Even though this truck is from California, it actually still had rot. I thought it was just a rust bubble, but when I hit it with a hammer, it went through both sides.
Sorry I spent the morning putting a patch in. It is the first patch I have ever done, and I think it turned out rather well.
my welding skills suck, so I didn't show a picture of that.
Unfortunately the patch sat a bit low on the one side, so I have to fill it with some filler.
Even though this truck is from California, it actually still had rot. I thought it was just a rust bubble, but when I hit it with a hammer, it went through both sides.
Sorry I spent the morning putting a patch in. It is the first patch I have ever done, and I think it turned out rather well.
my welding skills suck, so I didn't show a picture of that.
Unfortunately the patch sat a bit low on the one side, so I have to fill it with some filler.
Nice work! Great to see another BJ60 rescued from the rust.
Is your 3B a 5 bearing cam or a 3 bearing cam?
Keep up the good work and rust proof the heck out of that new body so it lasts a long time!
Is your 3B a 5 bearing cam or a 3 bearing cam?
Keep up the good work and rust proof the heck out of that new body so it lasts a long time!
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I have been using fluid film to rust proof my cars, and it seems like pretty darn good stuff. This truck is going to get loaded with the stuff when it's done.
The engine is a 3 bearing cam. And I replaced them when I had the engine out. The bearing nearest the belts was completely shot, lots of chunks out of it.
The other 2 bearings were in good condition, but I replaced them anyways
The engine is a 3 bearing cam. And I replaced them when I had the engine out. The bearing nearest the belts was completely shot, lots of chunks out of it.
The other 2 bearings were in good condition, but I replaced them anyways
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got paint on the body
]I had some spare time during the holiday season, so i was able to spray the body of the truck.
Unfortunately the white really bled through the paint and I had to do many coats to hide it.
I did 4 coats everywhere and a 5th on the roof.
but the final product turned out really well. There is some dust particles in the paint, and I am not totally sure how I can get rid of those. I might try buffing when it's dry
]I had some spare time during the holiday season, so i was able to spray the body of the truck.
Unfortunately the white really bled through the paint and I had to do many coats to hide it.
I did 4 coats everywhere and a 5th on the roof.
but the final product turned out really well. There is some dust particles in the paint, and I am not totally sure how I can get rid of those. I might try buffing when it's dry
Excellent write up mate, keep up the good work 
Love the colour
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I picked up some new seats for the 60.
The original ones were falling apart, and these were a great deal
I probably won't get around to fabricating brackets until i have the truck all back together. Unfortunately the rear wiring harnesses on the American truck was different than mine, so i have spent the last few days with my dad trying to splice the two together.
The original ones were falling apart, and these were a great deal
I probably won't get around to fabricating brackets until i have the truck all back together. Unfortunately the rear wiring harnesses on the American truck was different than mine, so i have spent the last few days with my dad trying to splice the two together.
What are those seats from? they look really nice!
I've enjoyed reading the write-up, thanks!
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They are out of a new model grand cherokee, they have power everything and are heated and air conditioned.
I won't use the a/c part of the seats but I need the heaters and power motors to work.
I haven't inspected how they work but they have a 21 pin connector. I was hoping they would have 1 power wire for the motors and another for the heating pads
Thanks for the thanks,
I have enjoyed doing this write-up. It gives me something to do in the evening while I am enjoying my coffee
I won't use the a/c part of the seats but I need the heaters and power motors to work.
I haven't inspected how they work but they have a 21 pin connector. I was hoping they would have 1 power wire for the motors and another for the heating pads
Thanks for the thanks,
I have enjoyed doing this write-up. It gives me something to do in the evening while I am enjoying my coffee
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This threads been dead for awhile. The truck is almost on the road now. I've been too busy working to post anything.
I've noticed a bunch of differences between the California truck and my canadian 60.
Are the American trucks different than the canadian ones or did the 60 get slight modifications
The candian truck has
-lower seat mounts
different driveshaft flange bolt patterns
inset window cranks
a different centre console
jack and tools under the drivers seat
Bolted trans support instead of welded
The window chrome is fastened differently
I've noticed a bunch of differences between the California truck and my canadian 60.
Are the American trucks different than the canadian ones or did the 60 get slight modifications
The candian truck has
-lower seat mounts
different driveshaft flange bolt patterns
inset window cranks
a different centre console
jack and tools under the drivers seat
Bolted trans support instead of welded
The window chrome is fastened differently
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A quick question for anyone with a ride from dry places like California.
I was swapping my diesel exhaust into the truck and I had to drop the front leaf spring.
There was no way I could get the bolt out. I ended up getting the front shackle out but the rear bolt would not slide through the rubber bushing. I beat the heck out of the bolt with a hammer and mushroomed it pretty bad. And the bolt did no move even a mm.
how do you remove a bolt from an old rubber bushing? They must be fused together.
And I am aware that their is a little 12mm keeper bolt. That was removed before hammering commenced
in canada rubber doesn't seem to suffer the same way it does in the desert
I was swapping my diesel exhaust into the truck and I had to drop the front leaf spring.
There was no way I could get the bolt out. I ended up getting the front shackle out but the rear bolt would not slide through the rubber bushing. I beat the heck out of the bolt with a hammer and mushroomed it pretty bad. And the bolt did no move even a mm.
how do you remove a bolt from an old rubber bushing? They must be fused together.
And I am aware that their is a little 12mm keeper bolt. That was removed before hammering commenced
in canada rubber doesn't seem to suffer the same way it does in the desert