Builds My new '79 FJ40 build thread (9 Viewers)

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Radiator adapter plates were tapped, prepped and painted.

JB Welded the lower heater hard pipe since replacements are no longer available.

I had good success doing this on my 60. Hope this turns out as good.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I scored this late model ambo door wire hider awhile ago. Thinking of installing some rivet nuts to mount this

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Drained the vinegar from the block and flushed with distilled water. It was in there for 9 days.

 

[fjc-man]

What strength vinegar did you use? Did you know Homeydepot has 30% in gallon bottles?

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

What strength vinegar did you use? Did you know Homeydepot has 30% in gallon bottles?

No idea what strength it was.It was Distilled white from the grocery store.

I will check tomorrow though

 

[fjc-man]

That’s really why I mentioned it. Grocery store white vinegar is 5%.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

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.

 

[fjc-man]

If you dilute it 50/50 it’s still 3 times stronger than the 5% stuff.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I suffer from "while your in there-itis"
Swapped out my bad 40 AC compressor (shown still installed) for a good used 60 one.

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!

 

[cruisermatt]

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!

You also made him install it then and there!!