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

[wngrog]

I'll bring some stuff to get blasted.

You gonna get Powder oven?

 

[Bossman]

Or.... Do it your way.

 

[MScruiser]

I'll bring some stuff to get blasted.

You gonna get Powder oven?

I think I'll get an oven, yes.

 

[FJ60Cam]

A tip I heard on getting those off, is once you get them good and tight, smack the exposed part of the arm right there with a ball peen hammer. The shock usually breaks it free.

 

[MScruiser]

A tip I heard on getting those off, is once you get them good and tight, smack the exposed part of the arm right there with a ball peen hammer. The shock usually breaks it free.

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I tried that too; didn't seem to help very much.

Used the c-clamp to keep the puller from being destroyed, and a 3' cheater bar to tighten the clamp.

 

[MScruiser]

Axles and leafs are out. All that's left to do now is pull drivetrain; hopefully in the next few days.

 

[wngrog]

Just dump it over.

 

[OGBeno]

 

[under_psi]

s***. unbolt the engine. brace it from below and lift frame off with a friend.

 

[MScruiser]

That's a pretty good idea, Chef.

 

[MEMCruiser]

I'd never get that put back together.

 

[Clutchee]

Is that a baby monitor on top of valve cover?

 

[Bomar]

Yes Clutchee....yes it is.

 

[MScruiser]

Damn right @Clutchee ; multitasking up in this biatch.

 

[MScruiser]

@under_psi , i looked into you idea, but the more I study it, there's no real good way to keep the engine from teetering once it is off the frame. I guess I'll still need to borrow your hoist.

 

[wct49]

I'd never get that put back together.

I am with you Captain. I sucked at building models as a kid also...

 

[under_psi]

@under_psi , i looked into you idea, but the more I study it, there's no real good way to keep the engine from teetering once it is off the frame. I guess I'll still need to borrow your hoist.

that's fine....another way i thought was lowering it all down to the ground....set the engine on a tire or some blocks.....

either way, ill be available after 3 tomoro.....hit me up.

 

[wct49]

@under_psi , i looked into you idea, but the more I study it, there's no real good way to keep the engine from teetering once it is off the frame. I guess I'll still need to borrow your hoist.

I have a extra hoist you can borrow.

 

[MScruiser]

Went over to @under_psi 's house today to borrow @wngrog 's hoist. Within 20 minutes of getting it home, I had it attached and ready to go.

Engine is out! Frame is ready for media blasting and powder coating. Woohoo!

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Have you removed the steering gear pedestal? Be sure to do that before blasting and PC.

Nice progress!