Mike's 1978 FJ40 Build

[rkymtnflyfisher]

"The lunatic is on the grass"..

From the greatest 47 minutes of music ever recorded.

 

[65swb45]

From the greatest 47 minutes of music ever recorded.

Careful, your tie dye is showing.

 

[78fj40mg]

Tech Hijack!!



I've learned that and refuse to be concerned with the little things... like breaking down in remote areas... I travel as prepared as I can be and face any issues that come up.

But, I also have been married 46 years this month... and I prefer Dianna hang around... so, I have to wait a couple more weeks for a medical/Dianna release.

Tech Hijack over!!

Happy Anniversary Danny and Dianna!!!

Wow 46 years !!!

That's true love...awesome!

(Dianna must be a very tolerant person)

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Happy Anniversary Danny and Dianna!!!

Wow 46 years !!!

That's true love...awesome!

(Dianna must be a very tolerant person)

Thanks Mike!!

You have no idea what she puts up with...

 

[78fj40mg]

Thanks Mike!!

Hey Danny, I have a question about your 44 hood lock, did you use the 6 foot or 7 foot long lock?

Thanks!

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Hey Danny, I have a question about your 44 hood lock, did you use the 6 foot or 7 foot long lock?

Thanks!

I used the 6' Mike

 

[78fj40mg]

I used the 6' Mike

Thanks Danny!

Was it a tight fit or do you think the 7 footer will better?

 

[78fj40mg]

I finally got the Toro engine up and running after cleaning the micro switches and all the other electrical connectors. While I was under the Toro I noticed the hydrostatic trans-axle drive belt was full of cracks and pretty beat up after 18 years of use, so decided to remove it and in the process had to remove steering and pedal components.

I've never seen before a belt so badly worn out.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Thanks Danny!

Was it a tight fit or do you think the 7 footer will better?

4' would be tight... 6' allowed me to run from just right of the handbrake, across the firewall, thru the firewall by the clutch master, down the driver's side fender apron, to the hood lock... 6' is fine.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I finally got the Toro engine up and running after cleaning the micro switches and all the other electrical connectors. While I was under the Toro I noticed the hydrostatic trans-axle drive belt was full of cracks and pretty beat up after 18 years of use, so decided to remove it and in the process had to remove steering and pedal components.

I've never seen before a belt so badly worn out.

Looks like it still has a good 6 years left, Mike

 

[DSB345]

The work never ends does it? Your lucky you caught that.

I finally got the Toro engine up and running after cleaning the micro switches and all the other electrical connectors. While I was under the Toro I noticed the hydrostatic trans-axle drive belt was full of cracks and pretty beat up after 18 years of use, so decided to remove it and in the process had to remove steering and pedal components.

I've never seen before a belt so badly worn out.

 

[Weber Sarge]

Two things -
Have you ever checked the electric clutch on that Toro and adjusted it ? I see a lot of material showing on the pulley , or maybe it's just dirt .
Second - what is the US General thing under the Toro , a creeper ?

Sarge

 

[78fj40mg]

4' would be tight... 6' allowed me to run from just right of the handbrake, across the firewall, thru the firewall by the clutch master, down the driver's side fender apron, to the hood lock... 6' is fine.

Thanks Danny! I'll get the 6' lock through Amazon.

 

[78fj40mg]

Looks like it still has a good 6 years left, Mike

At least 6! But for $40 bucks I just purchased a new Toro OEM belt.

 

[78fj40mg]

The work never ends does it? Your lucky you caught that.

I did catch it in time, but it took all day to remove the old belt, for a moment I thought it was a German car!

 

[78fj40mg]

Two things -
Have you ever checked the electric clutch on that Toro and adjusted it ? I see a lot of material showing on the pulley , or maybe it's just dirt .
Second - what is the US General thing under the Toro , a creeper ?

Sarge

I'll be cleaning it prior to re-assembly, how do you adjust it?

The US General is a Harbor Freight creeper mat, I use it for small projects, however, this one turned out to be big. I should've put the old Toro on the lift to make life easier.

 

[78fj40mg]

Here's a nice 1931 Cadillac on BAT

 

[DSB345]

Nice!

 

[78fj40mg]

Nice!

Dave, here's a good one!

1988 Ferrari 328 GTS

 

[DSB345]

Beautiful