Mike's 1978 FJ40 Build

[65swb45]

Dave, here's a good one!

1988 Ferrari 328 GTS

Is that Freeborn Red?

 

[Weber Sarge]

There should be 3 bolts/nuts on the outer ring of the clutch - most are adjusted to .012" clearance between the disk and metal pulley face - it's tough to see the gap but it's there..
Sarge

 

[78fj40mg]

Is that Freeborn Red?

If that's not freeborn red then I don't know what it is.

 

[78fj40mg]

There should be 3 bolts/nuts on the outer ring of the clutch - most are adjusted to .012" clearance between the disk and metal pulley face - it's tough to see the gap but it's there..
Sarge

Thanks Sarge! Will do.

 

[Weber Sarge]

BTW- never let an oil leak get to that clutch , they are quite expensive to replace .
You can easily check the forums and such too for specific info on clutch gap , almost all of them are .012" .
Sarge

 

[78fj40mg]

Tree Winching day!

Today I used the cruiser winch to pull several straggler trees that I cut down, the Warn 8274 worked great this was my first opportunity to use it and it has an outstanding pulling capability, it payed for it self today.
Here are several pics:

 

[DSB345]

Very nice! Looking good Mike

 

[78fj40mg]

I received my Megatronix - HL6 - 6 Foot Mechanical Hood Lock Cable With Ignition Interrupt. I got the idea from Danny @pngunme , his turned out to be a very nice install and thought it would be a great addition for my cruiser as well.

I'll be documenting the installation process here:

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I received my Megatronix - HL6 - 6 Foot Mechanical Hood Lock Cable With Ignition Interrupt. I got the idea from Danny @pngunme , his turned out to be a very nice install and thought it would be a great addition for my cruiser as well.

I'll be documenting the installation process here:

I think you're gonna love it Mike!!

 

[78fj40mg]

I think you're gonna love it Mike!!

Thanks Danny, I was just heading over to the shop to start the installation, any tips?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Thanks Danny, I was just heading over to the shop to start the installation, any tips?

I found the striker plate too cumbersome to use on our 40... the hood material is as strong as the striker plat, I used the hood lip as the striker and mounted the bolt to the radiator side-support.

Pretty straightforward... just a matter of gettingn it adjusted to make the lock as tight as you can.

... and ... have fun!!

 

[carreta]

Tree Winching day!

Today I used the cruiser winch to pull several straggler trees that I cut down, the Warn 8274 worked great this was my first opportunity to use it and it has an outstanding pulling capability, it payed for it self today.
Here are several pics:

The 8274 the best winch ever

 

[JohnnyC]

Fun with forestry ... Love pulling that work ... I don't know if poison ivy is bad where you are but by me it's pretty bad... I have been limiting the times I do that type of landscaping these days... I am not allergic but every one else in the family is

Truck looks GREAT !

You are not using synthetic line right?

 

[78fj40mg]

I had an event this morning with my 40, I started it, ran OK for about five minutes and then pushed the choke knob in and the engine died, did this several times and right away I thought idle solenoid. I disconnected the solenoid wire for testing purposes and ran a new test wire directly from the battery to the solenoid and no click, I guess the solenoid is toast. It's time to contact @beno .

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Mike, you didn't knock that wire loose while running your hood lock cable... Right?

 

[78fj40mg]

Danny,

No I'm still trying to figure out how to fit the lock and the thick fortified cable under the dash. The fortified cable appears to be too long to fit under the dash.

Where did you penetrate, (exact location), the fire wall?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Danny,

No I'm still trying to figure out how to fit the lock and the thick fortified cable under the dash. The fortified cable appears to be too long to fit under the dash.

Where did you penetrate, (exact location), the fire wall?

I drilled a hole right to the right of the emissions controller (? Behind the fuse panel) - I hope you can see these pics.

This is the bolt... Terrible pic, but you get the idea... I hope

 

[78fj40mg]

Thanks for all the pics Danny!

Do your clutch and brake pedals touch the fortified cable when depressed?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Not at all... It runs above the steering column

 

[78fj40mg]

I was going to reuse and enlarge an existing whole located between the clutch master and the brake booster, but I realized there may be some interference with the brake and clutch pedals, but after seeing your pics I might be able to make it work.


This is as far as got yesterday.