Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration

[ntsaint]

Po-tae-toe / Po-tah-toe

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

Get the blaster. You can write it off as a business expense and offer it as a service. Just make sure you wear a respirator and don't blast the 200.

Like the color. The dune beige is cool too though.

 

[MScruiser]

Just got off the phone with @beno .

Placed an order for:
5 Steelies
5 Hubcaps
4 sets of lugnuts
2 Taillight assemblies
1 Emergency Brake Rebuild Kit
A few boots and small items too

Now, I need to order the OME Darkar Suspension and a set of 5 BFG 33/10.5 KM2s from @wct49 . I'll have to wait for him to get back from Alaska first though.

 

[MScruiser]

Got a TON done this morning.

Removed skid plate, bump stops, battery tray, heat shields, distributor, driveshafts, steering box, rear struts, all remaining wiring harnesses, all remaining brake lines and associated brackets, exhaust, engine mount bolts, and most of the remaining soft and hard fuel lines.

Also gave it a good pressure washing.

The engine is floating on the frame and is ready to be pulled.

 

[ntsaint]

So pull it

And post up good pics when you refurb the ebrake

 

[SHUSH]

He can't pull it he has to drink that beer and monitor the baby while his wife runs errands.

 

[MScruiser]

Damn right

You jelly?

 

[OGBeno]

That looks great Andrew.

 

[MScruiser]

Thanks, and thanks for the help again.

 

[MScruiser]

So can I get some help from those of you in the know?

I am going to want to remove the axles and leaf springs soon. What's the best way? Jack the truck to take all the tension off, or is there a better method?

 

[wngrog]

Take the leaf springs off the frame and roll me out on the tires.

 

[Bossman]

Yes and yes

 

[MScruiser]

my steering box is leaking; tried to remove Pittman arm to no avail.

Should I just cut the shaft to remove my arm? I'd hate to destroy the box, but I've already broken a gear puller trying to get this arm off so I can attach it to my new PS box

 

[Bomar]

Use heat and a puller.

 

[MScruiser]

I've only got propane; it'll never get hot enough

 

[Bossman]

Go to Autozone and borrow a pitman arm puller. They are always hard to get off without the proper puller.

 

[ntsaint]

^ That's what i did. AND i had to soak it in Kroil as well. Was a multi day process...

Soak, couple turns on the puller, soak couple turns on the puller...over and over. It eventually just popped off.

 

[MScruiser]

My solution:

After a ton of cussing:

 

[MScruiser]

Rear axle and leafs are disconnected. Thanks for the advice, guys.

Also got the rest of the steering linkage removed.

 

[MScruiser]

Also went ahead and ordered the sandblaster. Boom!