Build My new '79 FJ40 build thread

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Radiator adapter plates were tapped, prepped and painted.
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JB Welded the lower heater hard pipe since replacements are no longer available.
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I had good success doing this on my 60. Hope this turns out as good.
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fjc-man said:
What strength vinegar did you use? Did you know Homeydepot has 30% in gallon bottles?
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No idea what strength it was.It was Distilled white from the grocery store.

I will check tomorrow though
 
Thanks. Good to know.

I just used what I had in the pantry.

I used the same vinegar when I flushed the 2F in my 60 last year to good results.

My coolant wasn't too bad. The block drain was the worst and was likely never cleaned out based on a previous post.

It looks like the water pump had been replaced at some point as it looked newer and most of the hoses had been previously replaced.

However, I will run it all through a strainer to check for sediment and rust debris. If it's crudy, I'll grab some 30% and repeat.
 
I suffer from "while your in there-itis"
Swapped out my bad 40 AC compressor (shown still installed) for a good used 60 one.
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Swapped out the fuel filter since I had easy access to it with a taller 60 series filter.
It was time, it was NASTY. Looks like cleaning or replacing the fuel tank will be my next project.

I gave away my spare 60 series fuel filter to a new Landcruiser owner at the Relic Run who needed one and the cruiser gods repaid my karma with a free filter from Toyota Matt, with my last order, thanks!
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S.CarolinaFZJ80 said:
I gave away my spare 60 series fuel filter to a new Landcruiser owner at the Relic Run who needed one and the cruiser gods repaid my karma with a free filter from Toyota Matt, with my last order, thanks!
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You also made him install it then and there!! :lol:
 
Replaced the passenger firewall wiring harness grommet and the rear heater firewall grommet.

The wire harness grommet was shot but the heater grommet wasn't too bad. I was replacing the heater and adding late model rear heater pipes anyway so might as well replace it.

Had to de-pin three connectors. Just sharpied the colors on the connector. Time consuming but an easy win for the day.

I even rewrapped with yellow electrical tape for that original look.
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I forgot to mention earlier, the lower heater pipes are coming very soon. In stainless. Do you need a 1st article to test fit? :)

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I cleaned up the late model rear heater lines that I got from @3_puppies
Same treatment as the firewall pipes.
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Installed them with some new hose (new Toyota hose at the heater connections and Gates 1/2" for the rear heater).
I had some zinc plated hose clamps and used those too.
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The heater box I installed is from a later model, perhaps '81 or later.
I got it from @Wadesters awhile back and it was already refurbished and ready to install.

There are some differences between the two; the plates that mount it to the firewall are tapered and have a spacer welded to them & the floor heat deflectors are plastic and screwed on vs. the welded on metal ones from my '79
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*Edit - It's actually from an '82
 
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