Getting Close to Done (For A While) - 2F in & FJ-60 PS Mod

[Rocky_LC]

Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel...







Here's the PS Install - Links...

IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - FJ60 Power Steering Conversion for FJ40 while keeping air pump

IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - FJ60 Power Steering Conversion for FJ40 while keeping air pump

Hope to see you guys out on the trail soon...

Chuck

 

[murf]

LOOKING GOOD!

 

[splitshot]

Very nice, what's your eta for hitting the trail?

 

[Tools R Us]

Looks good, how does it drive?

 

[Rocky_LC]

It drives great. I need to get "recalibrated" on the steering, I was backing out of the garage, and expected to need to crank the wheel. It went so easy I ran over some of my tools.

I hope to get up on top of mount lemmon on Saturday for the shakedown cruise in some snow.

Chuck

 

[splitshot]

Pics will be in order Chuck..

 

[MaddBaggins]

You may need a support truck for that saturday run.

 

[flyingyogi]

You may need a support truck for that saturday run.

Call me when your 80 snaps another vital part in half
Then again there is always my old CJ5 on the mountain.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Call me when your 80 snaps another vital part in half
Then again there is always my old CJ5 on the mountain.

 

[a.mus.ed]

If your support trucks need a support truck, I'm in. All my parts are in one piece.

 

[msahr]

Looks good! Nothing like a new 2F in a older FJ40, and the power steering is great, I agree. Any issues with the install? Are you running a 4-speed?

 

[MaddBaggins]

If your support trucks need a support truck, I'm in. All my parts are in one piece.

So are mine and it didn't take me a month to replace a 2" hose.

 

[Tools R Us]

... All my parts are in one piece.

Frickin kids,,, just wait a few years.

 

[Rocky_LC]

Only problem I had on the install was dull Harbor Freight taps (resulting in 2 broken tap handles). It pays to go with good steel on your taps, and a problem fitting the Intermediate shaft to the FJ-55 steering column.

Other than that - it was just labor, with no technical challenges. My buddy is the master of "fab", so I brought the beer, and he did the skilled work.

My truck is a '74, so it came with the F-1.5 motor, and the 4 Speed stock.

My parts are in good shape for a while. Sorry to hear about Alvin's Panhard rod. I heard these type fractures can be painful.