Builds New project, 1969 fj40

[6f40j9]

Shifted gears for a minute.

 

[6f40j9]

Need to replace more brake lines so I pulled and prepped the skid plate.

 

[6f40j9]

Started the water pump replacement. Waiting on paint to dry and wondering if I should use some sort of sealant in addition to the gasket, or no...

 

[6f40j9]

Also cleaned up the power distribution a little bit.

 

[6f40j9]

And threw a coat of paint on the skid plate.

 

[MDH33]

Started the water pump replacement. Waiting on paint to dry and wondering if I should use some sort of sealant in addition to the gasket, or no...

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Yes! Waterpump requires Toyota FIPG on both sides of the plate on the pump body as well as the new gasket.

 

[MDH33]

Also cleaned up the power distribution a little bit.

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Also, be careful with the aftermarket fuse blocks. The Oem unit only uses a 5A fuse for the guages and a lot of the aftermarket units have 15A in that spot. Risky to run a higher amp fuse. I would put a 5A fuse in yours.

Here's my '69 box:

 

[6f40j9]

Yes! Waterpump requires Toyota FIPG on both sides of the plate on the pump body as well as the new gasket.

Both sides of the plate? It’s already assembled. Do you recommend a bead around the whole plate, smear it around where the gasket goes, and on the gasket to block surface?

 

[majdomo]

I did some of that red spray-a-gasket on both sides of the paper gasket, let it get tacky and then put it together. Worked out fine.

 

[middlecalf]

Orange FIPG (for coolant) not the black FIPG (for oil). Light coat on both sides of gasket.

 

[MDH33]

Both sides of the plate? It’s already assembled. Do you recommend a bead around the whole plate, smear it around where the gasket goes, and on the gasket to block surface?

Yes, take plate off. Then both sides of gasket. The black toyota fipg is fine as long as you don't fill the coolant right away. Assemble and let it cure 24 hrs first.

 

[6f40j9]

Orange FIPG (for coolant) not the black FIPG (for oil). Light coat on both sides of gasket.

So the parts guy at the dealer said orange was for transmissions, there’s a black for coolant at $90/tube or the standard black fipg at $20/tube. Guess which one I’m going with.
I’ll let it set up for a day or two before refilling the coolant.

 

[middlecalf]

Don’t know where that brain fart came from, good you verified such. Sorry ‘bout that.

 

[6f40j9]

Don’t know where that brain fart came from, good you verified such. Sorry ‘bout that.

No worries, thanks for any/all help.

 

[6f40j9]

Aaaand guess who’s got a stripped water pump bolt hole.

Yay me. It’s getting assembled for now. Hoping to make a local show on Saturday.

I only have to finish/bleed the brakes, reinstall the battery tray and battery, reinstall the radiator, hoses and fluid, mount wheels/tires, Remove the top, and hope it holds together for the ~3 mile trip.

For most of you that’s probably a morning. For me it’s 6-8 months lol.

 

[6f40j9]

Ain’t no cure for the summertime blues...
All dressed up and waiting on brake parts.

 

[MDH33]

Looking good. I bet you're ready for a road test. What brake parts are missing?

 

[6f40j9]

Looking good. I bet you're ready for a road test. What brake parts are missing?

The plugs for the master cylinder. They’ll be here next week.

 

[6f40j9]

Had to cut and drill out the hinge pins on the driver side, but finally got to put on the 1/2 doors that I got ~2 years ago.

 

[6f40j9]

Made it! They limited it to 50 vehicles.