Mike's 1978 FJ40 Build (2 Viewers)

[78fj40mg]

Go, Mike, go! Projects galore! Can't wait to see finished product all button up.

You're killing me with that lift!

Thanks Kris! Hey man you can have a lift too, they are cheap to buy, http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-BP8000.

 

[78fj40mg]

Mike, heads up, I don't think your link to the rebuild in post #256 is working.

Thanks Kris got it working again.

 

[78fj40mg]

Picked up my OME (Old Man Emu) suspension from Torfab

Rear springs installed and trying out the disc brake brackets for optimum braking location, final location still pending

I also installed new rear bearings and seals (not shown) will upload new pics tomorrow

 

[78fj40mg]

Rear view

 

[FletchFFletch]

New goodies!!! Go Mike go!

Be interested to hear how it rides with new emu gear.

 

[78fj40mg]

Thanks Kris! I can't wait to try it out.

Today I'll be re-installing the 3rd member, axles, and brakes, lot's of pics will be included.

 

[tls3601]

Nice work! Hey where did you score the Toyota teq rear mud flaps???

 

[78fj40mg]

Thanks Tom!
I bought the mud flaps from this guy I knew in NC a very long time ago, like 15 years, unfortunately I no longer have his contact info. They are hefty at 1/4inch thick indestructible truck quality rubber. I've seen several knock offs around, I don't remember where, but not nearly the same quality.

 

[78fj40mg]

All I was able to do today was to assemble the calipers.

 

[1973Guppie]

subd......

 

[Vossie]

nice build mike!

gonna be using a lot of this for when i put my 45 together

 

[tls3601]

Nice Mike, the calipers look sweet!!! I need to clean mine up too. I guess I will look around for mud flaps.....I thought those looked pretty burly.

 

[78fj40mg]

Rear disc brakes installation progress pics:

Rotors and calipers installed

Using stainless steel flex brake lines

3rd member installed

 

[tls3601]

Just did new cylinders on my rear axle-will you post up your impression on the performance of the discs on the rear end?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Very nice Mike!! And Purty colors!!

 

[78fj40mg]

Just did new cylinders on my rear axle-will you post up your impression on the performance of the discs on the rear end?

I certainly will Tom as soon as I finish re-building the steering knuckles, brake lines, etc. it should be another couple of weeks.

 

[78fj40mg]

Very nice Mike!! And Purty colors!!

Thanks Danny! It's getting there slowly, the purty colors were the 's idea so I complied.

 

[tls3601]

Mike looking good bud.....I now also have a '76 with seized up adjusters on the cylinders, so either another cylinder job or maybe disc conversion. is the disc conversion based on Toyota parts??

 

[78fj40mg]

3rd member filled with oil and no leaks

Officially completed the brakes and rear suspension project

Now gearing up to rebuild the steering knuckles pics will be coming soon.

 

[78fj40mg]

Mike looking good bud.....I now also have a '76 with seized up adjusters on the cylinders, so either another cylinder job or maybe disc conversion. is the disc conversion based on Toyota parts??

No unfortunately '0' Toyota parts, all aftermarket, it was a fairly easy install with some minor mods.