Builds Olive the 71 FJ40 build (1 Viewer)

[firemanj92]

Drained the coolant and replaced the bottom hose with a different joiner that eliminates the heater port that l had capped. Those rubber caps always seem to crack up.
With new coolant l tested the temp gauge and all seems happy. Still undecided on whether to run some aux style gauges, thinking the JRP gauges l have in my 80 series are very nice and easy to read. Just don’t trust the accuracy of the old idiot gauges
Measured up and made a front driveshaft from spare parts l had, got the run out to a nice minimum spec and burned it in. I am sure the speed of the old tractor will never be an issue for the shorty.

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Looks good, missing a driveline bolt(?)

 

[frankenyota]

Good eye, only used two bolts each end to get the correct length and adjust for best run out. Shaft was tack welded in position then removed to be fully welded. Also need to replace the diff pinion and transfer case seals.