The 73’ I picked up will need a clutch soon. This adds to my hesitation towards doing it. Interested if I drop it off?
Build Mississippi Delta Beast - 1974 FJ-40 Rescue and Rehabilitation
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- #502
What are you asking?
Clutch replacement on the 73’ fj40. At your leisure of course. I’ll shoot you a pm or a text if it’s something less sexy you’d consider. Obviously not for free.
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- #504
I don’t do maintenance or service unless it’s one of my full projects.
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- #505
Weird ass setup. 2F bellhousing with 1F clutch arm and side covers.
I got 4 speed stuff and hopefully it will be a much better setup.
Had to tap out one bolt in the flywheel. Feeling lucky.
Did not have time to stuff it back together today. Hopefully tomorrow….
I got 4 speed stuff and hopefully it will be a much better setup.
Had to tap out one bolt in the flywheel. Feeling lucky.
Did not have time to stuff it back together today. Hopefully tomorrow….
RevISK
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Excellent read.
Obviously this is one of your favorite cruisers
to work on.
Just typing words so I can be subscribed.
Man love
Obviously this is one of your favorite cruisers
to work on.Just typing words so I can be subscribed.
Man love
Researching a few 3 to 4 speed conversions I’ve seen this mentioned. Doesn’t the 3 speed fly wheel have more mass or something?
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- #509
You see the shape of the opening on this one? Like a spider? That’s 4 speed.
This is a transition year so I’m assuming Toyota used the old thick 3 speed flywheel and 3 finger pressure plate with the steel arm.
To make the “modern” 4 speed clutch and pressure plate work you need
Newer thin Flywheel
New clutch kit
Cast Arm with the correct bearing holder
Shorter pivot that the arm clips into. (The 3 speed style is longer)
Depending on the year of your truck you may need to reconfigure your torque tube
RevISK
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“Torque tube”
How many Trojan’s are left?
Asking for a friend
How many Trojan’s are left?
Asking for a friend
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- #511
Long gone. We are raw dogging now
RevISK
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Sounds like a “just dip it in 90w” type of party.
Not like I would know.
Not like I would know.
May be time to take that rig to the vet and have it put down.
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My one day project has of course become a tar baby.
Since I had to order parts from @cruiseroutfit for the clutch I dug back into a text from @ducksntrout about the small s*** he wanted fixed.
First, the 4 Plus carrier was frozen. Would not open unless you put all your weight to it.
I barely managed to get it off. Once off I polished it up and greased it up. Works great now
Next, passenger side has a loud wind howl on the highway
Maybe it’s because the bottom of the door has separated
I’ve summoned the Wizard.
The hazards work but none of the blinkers work. I added grounds and a new flasher relay and no dice. I ordered a new switch from Kurt. Hope that fixes it.
Passenger door handle is about to fall off. Cheap ass china one. That side is still available OEM so I ordered one.
I’m sure something else will happen as it sits here on the rack tonight.
Since I had to order parts from @cruiseroutfit for the clutch I dug back into a text from @ducksntrout about the small s*** he wanted fixed.
First, the 4 Plus carrier was frozen. Would not open unless you put all your weight to it.
I barely managed to get it off. Once off I polished it up and greased it up. Works great now
Next, passenger side has a loud wind howl on the highway
Maybe it’s because the bottom of the door has separated
I’ve summoned the Wizard.
The hazards work but none of the blinkers work. I added grounds and a new flasher relay and no dice. I ordered a new switch from Kurt. Hope that fixes it.
Passenger door handle is about to fall off. Cheap ass china one. That side is still available OEM so I ordered one.
I’m sure something else will happen as it sits here on the rack tonight.
RevISK
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Man, this thing has your nuts on a bullseye.
Have you talked nicely to it? It’s how I got mine to behave. I wish I was kidding.
Have you talked nicely to it? It’s how I got mine to behave. I wish I was kidding.
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- #517
No kidding.
Truly this is why I don’t “work on Land Cruisers”
They all need to be stripped bare and built back right or you end up doing this s***.
RevISK
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What would you classify what you do on them? Massage them back into existing? You definitely have a knack (or what I like to call, “you give a sh!t”) for these beasts.
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- #520
Sorry. I’m just ranting.
This is why I don’t like to do service work …….and I don’t (unless it’s one of my builds)….. which this one really isn’t ….but the owner is a great friend and I’m stuck with it until it burns.
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