HJ45 in Oz

[The Punter]

Hi there, thought I'd start a thread about my 45, which I picked up from a farm. Body was way worse than I expected, so far chassis looks like it will be ok.

First Pic

• The Punter
• Nov 9, 2015

Just about everything with oil in it is leaking but it was driven on the the truck and the engine was running. So far I have a replacement tub, rear window, front window and a guard to use in the rebuild.

I'm concentrating on the tear down at the moment before doing anything else.

strip2

• The Punter
• Nov 9, 2015

strip1

• The Punter
• Nov 9, 2015

Planning to get everything off and get the frame sorted.

Current thoughts are to fit 60 series discs and power steering. I'm not sure what to do engine wise yet, the H is apparently running, so I may just keep it for starters. Also like to do a 5 speed too.

 

[78fj40mg]

Welcome to MUD!

Nice 45, I look forward to your build.

 

[HJ45]

Sweet, welcome to the addiction.

 

[lostmarbles]

They might have been doing a bit of fishing on the coast with it too (apart from just using it on the farm) judging from the rust streaks.

Welcome....

 

[The Punter]

Yeah it's pretty nasty, but surprisingly, not that bad underneath

Here's the tub I picked up, just needs a few minor repairs. Planning on pickling up a TIG capable welder to do that.

tub

• The Punter
• Nov 9, 2015

 

[winnie]

always nice to see a 45 in any shape but especially brought back to its glory ... welcome ...

 

[diogenese]

I got a Lincoln powercraft welder, it's a Chinese made unit but has 5 years warranty through Lincoln and has been great for me with the option of mig and tig has got me through all of my welding needs on my HJ45 restoration.
That new tub looks like it doesn't need any welding!

 

[The Punter]

It's pretty minor, just some rusted out bits on the lip and in the floor. I will cut areas out of the blue tub. The front window I have is mint, but the rear also needs some minor restoration work. Just need to save for the welder while I keep stripping.

I'm also tossing up shortening the chassis back to the spring hangar and I need to decide what to finish the chassis with, lots of conflicting views it seems

 

[The Punter]

Well it's over a year but I've made some progress

FJ62 donor
5 speed
350 chev (Conrod through block )
Power steering
Disk brakes
Steering column
Various other bits

 

[The Punter]

Chassis after repairs and powder coat

 

[The Punter]

Front diff tear down for tidy up and disk conversion

 

[The Punter]

The 60 gave up everything it had!

 

[The Punter]

Test fit of tub over 5 speed and sbc
Chassis guy got it spot on

 

[The Punter]

Moved on to front diff

 

[nogo]

Looking good!..
Is that a 'Marks' bellhousing on the Chevy?.....And what's the origins of the engine mount brackets?

 

[The Punter]

Yep it all came in the 60. I just bought the 40 chassis mount kit from them and kept the block mounts, saved me some coin.

Engine mount kit Chev V8 to Landcruiser 40 series HD

Cheers

 

[nogo]

Thanks for the link!...I think I'll grab a set of those engine mount brackets, looks like they work nicely.
Is your Cruiser a 1980 model?

 

[The Punter]

Yes mate but that tub is a later one as mine was unusable

Cheers

 

[nogo]

My previous Cruiser was a 1980 hj45, the 45's built in 1980 share a lot of parts with the 47 series, my 1980 hj45 appeared to be basically a 47 with a H diesel.

 

[Ol'40]

Welcome to Mud..
Love the old 45, my neighbour has one , He was going to sell it to me but in the end he just couldn't.
Oh well I've still got my ol 40...