Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration

[Bodean]

Manual box?

 

[euclid]

My steering box is leaking; looks like I'll need to rebuild it. Anyone done that before?

West Texas off road were the experts last time I knew something.

 

[Bodean]

I've got the box off my truck I think. You are welcome to it if I've still got it.

 

[wngrog]

The rebuild is easy on those.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

The driving enjoyment will double if you take this time to upgrade to mini truck power steering. You need the power steering gear from a '79 - '85 pickup or 4Runner, Saginaw pump, and gear and pump brackets from Georg.

 

[MScruiser]

I'm not gonna be wheeling this thing; just easy pavement driving on 33s. I had the PS on my last 40; I enjoyed it. Not sure I'll really need it this time around though.

 

[MScruiser]

Manual box?

Yeah, the manual box. Mine just started leaking oil. And yes, if yours is not leaking, I'd love it.

@wngrog : easy? From what I could gather, it looks like a huge PITA. More involved than I want to get...

 

[Bomar]

West Tx Offroad.

 

[Bodean]

I'll see if I can find it in the attic. Not even sure why I kept it. Mini truck P/S with 33's is the ticket in my opinion but oh well...

 

[MScruiser]

Thanks, Jeff.

 

[MScruiser]

Got some more work done this morning.

 

[wngrog]

There is a kit. It's not a pain at all. There is a spring in there but it's straight forward.

The thing that makes 49s sloppy is the box gets loose and there are a ton of tie rid ends to get sloppy.

Tighten up the box replace TREs and it will steer great with a good alignment, steel caster shims from George and a 2.5" lift.

 

[offr0adlim0]

I know where a new OEM box is if you decide to keep manual steering.

 

[Bodean]

^THIS^

 

[MScruiser]

Sounds pricey....who has it?

 

[wngrog]

I've been thinking you are talking about the box that is up on the bumper.

Ignore me.

 

[MScruiser]

No, the one connected to the steering shaft with the Pittman arm.

 

[MScruiser]

Not too shabby, huh?

 

[wngrog]

Practice is paying off.

 

[MScruiser]

Thanks