Builds My new '79 FJ40 build thread (1 Viewer)

[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!!

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

You also made him install it then and there!!

I installed it on his 60. His looked worse on the outside than this one on my 40

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

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.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Heater pipe clean up turned out good. Scrubbed with steel wool then a soak in 5% vinegar, a baking soda rinse then metal polish.

 

[cruisermatt]

I forgot to mention earlier, the lower heater pipes are coming very soon. In stainless. Do you need a 1st article to test fit?

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

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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Heck yeah!
It'll be better than my JBwelded, painted repair job for sure!

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I cleaned up the late model rear heater lines that I got from @3_puppies
Same treatment as the firewall pipes.

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.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Here's the hose I cut down for the heater inlet / outlets

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

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

*Edit - It's actually from an '82

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

New wiring connector for the rear heater from @Coolerman

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

The other end of the pipes with the new grommet. Added a bit of Toyota Rubber grease on the grommet