Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration (1 Viewer)

[under_psi]

man. you're making some great progress.....i have -0- time to spend on mine.....jealous

 

[MScruiser]

Thanks Lou. I've been lucky to have some time lately. Hell, I don't see how you have the time to do what you have already done to yours while running a restaurant. (A good one at that)

 

[under_psi]

heard....hour here and there i can get stuff done...

my box of engine button-up goodies should be in from summit today....plan on putting a couple hours in on sunday......may be able to get it finished and wait on clutch from downey.....

 

[MScruiser]

In the process of fitting the ambulance doors.

 

[MScruiser]

Doors are fitted.

Also installed the side marker lights

 

[wngrog]

A nice tip on the top....those guides that go into the tub....cut about 1/2 the length off them.

 

[MScruiser]

I'm already a step ahead; the PO cut one completely off.

 

[MScruiser]

Ok ok, I give!

Paging @Bodean and @77TLCFJ40

Let's talk about mini-truck power steering. I'm thinking I should just DO IT now, while I have everything apart, and before I powdercoat the frame.

Didn't one of y'all tell me to get with Georg about a kit? Know what the cost is? Tell me what I need.

 

[Bodean]

Well mine is a Mini truck P/S box (pre IFS) and a Tercell pump (wouldn't do this again). It's been 15 years ago so I can't remember what all we used. There are a lot of threads out there on this. Check with @wct49 on this. Not sure what happened to his set up we took off when we did the Saginaw on his 40. Might still be at his shop.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Definitely Georg for the gearbox and pump mounts.

You are in luck! I scored an '84 PS gearbox a couple weeks ago at the Monroe U-Auto-Pull-It.

 

[euclid]

Go with the Volvo pump instead of the Toyota pump.

 

[MScruiser]

Definitely Georg for the gearbox and pump mounts.

You are in luck! I scored an '84 PS gearbox a couple weeks ago at the Monroe U-Auto-Pull-It.

I'll trade you a rear sill for it.

 

[MScruiser]

Go with the Volvo pump instead of the Toyota pump.

Why is that? (I'll never run anything larger than 33x10.5, if that makes any difference.)

 

[euclid]

Better wheel feel. Jeff Davis was talking about going to Saginaw on his truck you may can score the old parts off of his volvo/OEM PS.

 

[Bodean]

^This!^

 

[MScruiser]

Greg, can you text me his number?

 

[wngrog]

My 2F has a Saginaw bracket on it I'll trade you for something if you go that route on the pump. Or let Jeff know I have it.

 

[MScruiser]

I texted him this morning. I'll see if I can take what he has; I'll let him know you have a Saginaw bracket too.

 

[MScruiser]

No matter what direction I go though, I should go ahead and order the mounts from @orangefj45 though, right?

 

[MScruiser]

Bueller.....