Jebber's FJ40

Texican · Sep 16, 2009

Jeff has been on my a$$ for not posting pix of his build, progressing at the shop
Completed will be
69 FJ40 2F, SM420, SO, SR, Saginaw, High steer/1 ton Chevy TR ends, cut n rotated front housing, Metal Tech cage, (need a decision soon on style)
4 wheel disc, power brake booster added, Lock Rite in rear.......

1 st pic is showing the SO finished and the cleaned and painted springs hung, note the shackle sunk into the rear of the frame
2nd pic shows the Saginaw steering box mount, this is 3/8'' steel,
3rd pic is showing the passenger side, SOP is plating the inside of this frame rail also...

Texican · Sep 16, 2009

Three more pix, showing more work

1 Close view of the rear shackle

2 and 3 View of the outside of the frame on the gearbox side, the two bolts that go thru the frame are sleeved to prevent the frame from collapsing .

jebber · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks Butch.

jebber · Sep 17, 2009

Here are shots before it went to Butch.

As I bought it.

After I pulled the 1F.

Texican · Sep 19, 2009

GOt the axle cut and turned, shock mounts on and lower ball braces in place, got to make some steering stops and the upper ball brace, then finish assembly,

Josh says ya need to buy some Longs now, I splained to him you need to know how to change a birf...............

Texican · Oct 6, 2009

Progress report, got it setting on the SO, engine wired and running, PS finished, Power brake booster on, etc.....

Texican · Oct 6, 2009

First pic shows the lower end of the FJ55 column, it comes with a u joint and lower bearing......
Second pic, this Rochester carb came with the truck, it was here and it works great.....
Third pic shows the poer brake booster, this truck di not come with 'em

Texican · Oct 6, 2009

Pertronix ignition system from Mark the hippy foolproof............

SM420 with twin sticks.

JasonH · Oct 7, 2009

Ready for ICBM?

Texican · Oct 7, 2009

JasonH said:
Ready for ICBM?

doubtful, the only way is if nothing else comes into the shop during those 2 weeks, which would really suck......

Lake Rat · Oct 8, 2009

Hey Butch! I just PM'ed you with some questions.

Texican · Oct 29, 2009

Josh came in a worked his magic........it's primed, shoot black in the morning

jebber · Oct 29, 2009

That is a work of art. Can't wait to see it mounted up.

markh11 · Oct 30, 2009

cage question

Texican said:
Josh came in a worked his magic........it's primed, shoot black in the morning

Butch,

Would that roll cage (I assume Metal Tech??) fit in a FJ40 with the hard top on without modifying the hardtop or its mounting?

And, its sounding like you are getting closer to completion... then you would have some room to work on my Toy...