Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration

[77TLCFJ40]

That's the timing mark. Paint it too.

 

[MScruiser]

I did paint it; just looks like there should be a small cover over it. Can someone share some insight?

 

[euclid]

There is supposed to be a cover held on by a 10mm bolt. It's just flat piece of metal with a tab on it. You can make one.

 

[OGBeno]

Got bored. Painted the flywheel alignment/inspection indicators.

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(Hey @beno , do you know what is supposed to go in that small hole adjacent to the white dial above? Some sort of cover?

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Yes but long discontinued.

 

[MScruiser]

Yes but long discontinued.

Thanks; looks like I'll have to make my own or hunt one down.

 

[MScruiser]

Needed a solution for holding bolts upright to blast the heads that didn't come out of the tumbler clean.

Used an old grill sauté pan. Worked perfectly.

Man, I've spent a ton of time getting these things perfectly clean. I can't wait to see what they look like when they come back from plating.

 

[pmccraney]

Needed a solution for holding bolts upright to blast the heads that didn't come out of the tumbler clean.

Used an old grill sauté pan. Worked perfectly.

Man, I've spent a ton of time getting these things perfectly clean. I can't wait to see what they look like when they come back from plating.

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Wow...the obsessive-compulsive in your tag line makes sense now.... (Not an insult...to the contrary, actually)

Comparing this build to nolen's is an interesting study in personality profiles.

Something a younger @beno would write a thesis on.

 

[wngrog]

Haha. That's why I told him he should keep up with his hours. In the end even if he gets $40,000 for it that might be $12 an hour.

 

[MScruiser]

Thanks; looks like I'll have to make my own or hunt one down.

Anyone have a picture of what this is supposed to look like?

 

[MScruiser]

Started blasting the engine today. Still have a long way to go, but this blaster makes very quick work of 40 years of dirt, grime, and rust.

 

[ntsaint]

You're planning on changing the thermostat and water pump, etc, right?

 

[MScruiser]

No, both work fine.

And I can also easily replace those in the future if I need to.

I'll definitely clean and inspect them while I have them out.

 

[MScruiser]

Anyone know why I have 2 sending units on my thermostat housing? Beno said it might be some sort of CA compliant part. I'll need to buy a new sending unit of course, but don't think I'll need 2. I was thinking I could just plug one of the holes.

 

[FJ60Cam]

I don't think either are sending units. They should just be VSVs, and you can leave them in there to plug it. That's how mine (FJ60 2F) was after it got desmogged. I just left them in there with nothing connected.

You can also use one of those for the temp sender when you convert it to TBI.

 

[MScruiser]

Good to know, thanks!

 

[MScruiser]

Special delivery from @beno

Also got the new hubcaps to go with them.

 

[MScruiser]

You're planning on changing the thermostat and water pump, etc, right?

I spoke too soon; ordered a new pump and thermostat today, along with a bunch of firewall grommets.

Still need to take care of soft and hard brake lines and still need to buy a knuckle rebuild kit from Cruiser Outfitters.

Then I'll have everything I need to put the engine in and the axles under the frame once it comes back from the powder coater.

Called @wct49 amd had him place an order for the full OME Darkar suspension kit.

 

[offr0adlim0]

Still need to take care of soft and hard brake lines and still need to buy a knuckle rebuild kit from 49Cruisers.

Fixed

 

[MScruiser]

Does it come with bearings, and free consultation from the man himself?

 

[offr0adlim0]

Yes and yes