Homemade SSTs (1 Viewer)

[65swb45]

Just saw an awesome post from @Steamer about an SST he made for installing freeze plugs, and I thought it would be an awesome asset to the forum if there was a thread dedicated to...homemade SSTs.

F engine freeze plugs

I finally have some time to work on my 1970 fj40. I am replacing the freeze plug closes to the fire wall.there are only two of them on the exhaust side of the engine.I bought a freeze plug kit and the biggest plugs are marked 50mm I am having a hard time trying to hit this thing in.I gave up and...

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[JohnnyC]

Steering wheel puller … aka door strap piller mount

Works great

 

[65swb45]

This one was gifted to me by an old friend who was also a mechanic (retired now). As soon as he handed it to me I laughed, knowing EXACTLY what he had made the tool to do. Form follows function.

 

[EWheeler]

Just saw an awesome post from @Steamer about an SST he made for installing freeze plugs, and I thought it would be an awesome asset to the forum if there was a thread dedicated to...homemade SSTs.

F engine freeze plugs

I finally have some time to work on my 1970 fj40. I am replacing the freeze plug closes to the fire wall.there are only two of them on the exhaust side of the engine.I bought a freeze plug kit and the biggest plugs are marked 50mm I am having a hard time trying to hit this thing in.I gave up and...

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And if you think this thread was/is a good idea, you are welcome to hit the ‘like’ button.

@Steamer also has a real nifty tool built for valve spring compression in order to remove the keepers.

 

[Steamer]

@Steamer also has a real nifty tool built for valve spring compression in order to remove the keepers.

Funny you mentioned that one. I need it like right now and after searching, I realized (last night) that I must have cut it up when in need of some channel for another project. Started today making a new & hopefully improved model. Almost done. Pics to come. This thread is a good idea.

 

[1911]

Nothing very special, but I made my own 3F crankshaft immobilizer tool when changing out the front main seal on the FJ80 I used to have:

It might work on 2F or F engines also?; haven't tried it on those yet.

 

[65swb45]

Nothing very special, but I made my own 3F crankshaft immobilizer tool when changing out the front main seal on the FJ80 I used to have:

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It might work on 2F or F engines also?; haven't tried it on those yet.

Made one just like that at a buddy’s house so we could pull the HB on his Taco for a timing belt service (I think)

 

[Godwin]

Took a trashed FJ40 steering coupler and made a tool for measuring in-lbs on a steering box.

 

[martymart]

Any homemade knuckle SST ideas? Mark, I dig the thread.

 

[Steamer]

Well, here’s the spring compressor. I had to swap springs. The tool worked good, and it got them swapped pretty quickly. I’ve got some mods mind to make it even better, but that’ll happen when I need it again.

 

[Living in the Past]

I have modified some of the specialty HVAC tools I have. Use a combination of different hubs/fan blade pullers was able to pull the front counter shaft bearing from a H42.

 

[middlecalf]

Here’s a few of mine. Four guesses. One will get used again, possibly a second one, not sure about the other two, kind of hoping not .

(ok, not too cheesy, in order of being used again - or not : drum brake adjusting tool, oil pump spinner tool for hand drill, tranny mounting aid stud - I have two iirc, head bolt hole chaser)

 

[duncanrm]

Any homemade knuckle SST ideas? Mark, I dig the thread.

A good friend made this for me.

 

[Steamer]

Hold the crank for nut removal & torque up. Just a 7/16 x 6 bolt with head cut off.

 

[tahoe40/45]

My SST collection.