Builds MAR's '76 Forty Refresh
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MAR FJ40
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Started assembling the City Racer E- power steering. Got the shafts swapped out. Clips holding the ignition in place were fun - even with the right clip tool. Overall very easy swap.
Ran the bearing through the ultra sonic cleaner for 10 mins. Looks good as new, spinning like a champ. Added some grease before reinstalling.
Staring looking at options to mount the ECU. Instructions say to mount next to the fuse box by drilling 2 holes in the cowl. There is an existing bracket that houses the emissions control box that will work without drilling holes. What I don't know is if I will need to keep the emission control box. My dad had it desmogged many moons ago, but this was in place when I disassembled everything. @wngrog - have you run into this? This: Builds - Whitey Forty - Tilda Bogue Service Station - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/whitey-forty-tilda-bogue-service-station.1333114/post-15411567 has been very helpful for those planning this install.
Ran the bearing through the ultra sonic cleaner for 10 mins. Looks good as new, spinning like a champ. Added some grease before reinstalling.
Staring looking at options to mount the ECU. Instructions say to mount next to the fuse box by drilling 2 holes in the cowl. There is an existing bracket that houses the emissions control box that will work without drilling holes. What I don't know is if I will need to keep the emission control box. My dad had it desmogged many moons ago, but this was in place when I disassembled everything. @wngrog - have you run into this? This: Builds - Whitey Forty - Tilda Bogue Service Station - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/whitey-forty-tilda-bogue-service-station.1333114/post-15411567 has been very helpful for those planning this install.
That's where I put them. No need for the old box. Toss.
Also pulled the box - interestingly, the leftover harness there can be handy. It runs through the driver's fender bib if I recall. I'd have to recall how I handled the connector, but I think I "repurposed" a few of the leads for my cruise control install.
Chungas Revenge
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pb4ugo
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MAR FJ40
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Like the call on the freed up harness usage. I'm sure I'll have something extra that'll need some juice. On that note, I haven't laid out plans for electrical. Mainly because its the area I am least familiar with. Fortunately I have my BIL and my sister en route to tejas for a visit tomorrow. He took care of the forty for many years so he is very familiar with it. He's also a licensed PE and a retired utilities CEO - so just a stroll around the block for him to go through the harness/diagram and offer input to his electrically challenged BIL.
MAR FJ40
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Looking forward to it. My 53 yr old forearms aren't what they used to be!
@Chungas Revenge - I didn't need power steering way back in the mid 80's. Just needed to learn to let these small ones pass and apparently how to flip a bezel.
Chungas Revenge
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@Chungas Revenge - I didn't need power steering way back in the mid 80's. Just needed to learn to let these small ones pass and apparently how to flip a bezel.
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100% on the bezel... However, the trigger finger often disagrees with the eye(s).
