Operation Olive, My 1975 FJ40 Ground Up Restoration

[broth9640]

I believe it's called the clutch inspection boot. Allows you to view the back of the pressure plate and throw out bearing without removing much.

 

[broth9640]

Working on the transfer case today. New shift gasket and nose cone saver installed with studs.

 

[broth9640]

Transfer saver installed with new hardware, gasket and new shifter boot .

 

[broth9640]

New transfer to tranny seal installed

 

[broth9640]

Talk about a pain in the arse! I made the mistake of installing the idler gear backwards. I think that's what it's called. I installed the transfer case and then had to pull it to fix the gear. All is good now and it's installed with a new steaked nut . Going to install front and rear output seals on it tomorrow. Paint the cover and linkage. Hoping to bolt up the drive shafts too.

 

[Waterboy]

Bravo...bravo! Awesome work so far!

 

[KY Longhunter]

I believe it's called the clutch inspection boot. Allows you to view the back of the pressure plate and throw out bearing without removing much.

Could you do me favor and locate a part # on that Clutch Inspection Plug?

 

[broth9640]

Could you do me favor and locate a part # on that Clutch Inspection Plug?

No idea what that part number is. I looked on SOR, but didn't see it. I bet they have them, just give them a call. I would bet Marv at Classic cruisers has a good used one. He has a bone yard.
Home <---Link to Classic cruiser website

Cheers,
Brian

 

[KY Longhunter]

No idea what that part number is. I looked on SOR, but didn't see it. I bet they have them, just give them a call. I would bet Marv at Classic cruisers has a good used one. He has a bone yard.
Home <---Link to Classic cruiser website

Cheers,
Brian

I hate to pay $10 shipping on a $15 part. I'm putting an order together on www.toyotapartseast.com and trying to combine shipping. They have diagrams but for some strange reason I can't locate that plug.

Thanks for the link though, I'd totally forgotten about that place.

 

[KY Longhunter]

I think I found it under Clutch Housing for a 78 model. It doesn't show up in 81 but it's a 2F, so I'm betting it's the same.

Toyota Part # 31121-60021

 

[broth9640]

I think I found it under Clutch Housing for a 78 model. It doesn't show up in 81 but it's a 2F, so I'm betting it's the same.

Toyota Part # 31121-60021

Nice work!

 

[broth9640]

New front output seal installed. You can see from the pics that the new seal looks superior to the one that was in there. More of a rubber collar . Cleaned and painted the yoke.

 

[broth9640]

I got the speedo housing all cleaned painted and new seal installed .

 

[broth9640]

Parking brake rebuilt, cleaned and painted. I installed it with FIPG in the splines and on the washer. Just need to do a final torque and check the preload. I guess I need a fish scale now.

 

[apbb2]

Great work!

And great color choice.

I just got my 'Olive Oil' back from the restorer and I spent WAYYYYY more than I had hoped, I think this is the way yours will look.

 

[broth9640]

Great work!

And great color choice.

I just got my 'Olive Oil' back from the restorer and I spent WAYYYYY more than I had hoped, I think this is the way yours will look.

Very nice!!! What size tires are those and what what brand? They look like the elusive BFG MT 33x9.5. Rather nearly extinct.
What springs are you running?

 

[ElHefe]

Great work! Subscribed.

 

[Ambrew]

Nice work. Keep it up!

 

[broth9640]

Thanks for the compliments. It's been a haul getting to this stage and it seems there is a lot of cleaning and painting of little parts . Almost ready to paint the firewall and interior. Then mount the tub.

 

[kbahus]

Did you end up doing anything with the pitting and holes in the floor pans? Looks like an amazing build too!