Lou's [it only needs a clutch] 1976 FJ40

[under_psi]

buddy of mine I forgot had a pump and some gauges got me chillin like Matt Dillon on penicillin

58º snowballzzz on a 93º day aint too bad. this vintage air kit is legit.

 

[wngrog]

 

[wngrog]

Lou is going all Holly control on his Sniper system.

This should be cool

 

[under_psi]

Got everything finished up on the hyper spark system this evening when I got home from work.

Also put the new cruiser corps seat covers on and hand cut some new foam. I’m pretty happy with the product. The corners are a bit meh. But they look and feel 100% better.

 

[wngrog]

Spent the day with Lou and the Goblin today. This is one fine ass FJ40. True attention to detail everywhere.

Top is going back on tomorrow with a fresh set of gaskets and a new headliner.

 

[under_psi]

**** a headliner. it's getting sprayed with lizard skin....

 

[wngrog]

Lizard Skin on the roof. All new City Racer gaskets installed.

AC cranked.....,

 

[wngrog]

Also, I took the Goblin for a spin before I pulled it inside for the top.

I’ve not driven a V8 FJ40 in a long time that was 100% dialed in.

Holy crap this this is ridiculously fast. It steers and handles amazing as well. 80 mph is smooth and straight as an arrow.

Gotta get it up to the Hammett sand hills when it cools down a bit

 

[under_psi]

you can see how the pitman arm actually dropped the steering arm lower that it needed to be.

not much of any real news, but I was able to swap out the boogered up tie rod end and added the flat pitman arm in place of the 2" drop originally sent with the saginaw kit.

geometry is way better now. nice and even.

 

[wngrog]

Go Lew.

What’s the Part Number for the rod end

 

[under_psi]

oreilly ES140R

 

[under_psi]

'fn around a bit debating some patina manipulation on the bubbling paint and just spots.....

this mofo will shine like a dime with the right work-in done on it...

 

[wngrog]

The Goblin ripped up the dunes today like they were not there

 

[wngrog]

 

[wngrog]

For Sale $30,000

Pass the word.

 

[orangefj45]

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not much of any real news, but I was able to swap out the boogered up tie rod end and added the flat pitman arm in place of the 2" drop originally sent with the saginaw kit.

geometry is way better now. nice and even.

Now fix that t-case leak!

LOL

 

[under_psi]

Now fix that t-case leak!

LOL

no leaks here....

 

[Bomar]

Such a great sorted out 40! Someone is going to get a great truck.

 

[under_psi]

FS ad is up in the general 40 classified section.

 

[wngrog]

SOLD - 1976 FJ40 the [green] Goblin

I'm itching for another project, and financially can't keep 2 cruisers with as much money as I blow on crap.... I am listing my 1976 FJ40 here in this new thread. the Build thread, is listed below in my signature line. This is a MS truck. I am mostly sure that it has been in the Jackson area...

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