Build Project Pikachu: 1977 FJ40

[DangerNoodle]

Yeah, I need to make it over to CM one of these days for sure.

I’ll link up soon for that exhaust and tail lights. By the way, remind me to tell you about a buddy who grew up on your street next time I see you guys.

Let me know. I'm leaving for Proffitt's early May, but my dad should be around.

 

[cheeze]

And you can’t get an old Land Cruiser dialed in without taking a magical Utah trip with buddies. We just rolled back into town yesterday and she didn’t miss a beat across 1,000 miles.
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Wow, where is this?

 

[cbmontgo]

Wow, where is this?

Along the Green River, not too far from the town of Green River.

 

[Pura Vida]

Along the Green River, not too far from the town of Green River.

Just want to say, your LC40 is my favorite on the forum

 

[cbmontgo]

Just want to say, your LC40 is my favorite on the forum

Much appreciated!

 

[middlecalf]

Gates of Lodore?

 

[cbmontgo]

Gates of Lodore?

It looks very similar, but this is up past Swasey’s Beach on the Utah side.

I find myself reluctant to even post pictures of Utah anymore. I am in total shock as to how many people have discovered this part of the state since I was last here. I don’t understand what has happened. There are crowds of people in places where we never saw a soul 5 years ago.

Instagram, Hipsters, side by sides, the California exodus, Hipsters, and Covid, I guess.

 

[Catching Neutral]

I live in Florida brother .....I feel your pain tenfold

 

[cbmontgo]

Back on Pikachu. This morning I rolled the sides up for summer mode. Hitting a patio for lunch and putting some miles on her this weekend.

 

[mattressking]

Great truck - ran through the entire thread again now that I have a mustard '40. Hope to see the truck again at SAS this year!

 

[cheeze]

Along the Green River, not too far from the town of Green River.

How far from town? A Green Mile?

 

[cbmontgo]

How far from town? A Green Mile?

About 10 Green Miles north.

 

[cbmontgo]

Carson. You need to reproduce this photo in Cripple Creek

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Made this happen today. Drove my ‘76 with the hard top to better recreate the photo. Thanks, @wngrog for the editing help. This was lots of fun.

 

[cbmontgo]

Also had some fun scouting the location from this old photo, same town (Cripple Creek, Colorado), other direction. It was really bizarre, standing in the same spot where these ghosts once lived their lives.

 

[cbmontgo]

Picked my son up from school today with dogs in tow. Turned into utter chaos by the time we got on the highway. Thankfully, we made it home.

 

[cbmontgo]

Summer is here, and I'm logging a lot of FJ40 hours with the dogs, wife, and kids these days.

 

[cbmontgo]

I've been tooling around with some different carburetor jet combinations as well. Although my spark plugs look great, I'm looking to maximize power here at 9,100' in elevation. I started off stock of course, which is a 1.44 primary jet. Then I jumped to a 1.14 jet, which was too lean. My next high-altitude size is a 1.38 primary jet and I'm going to run this for a while and see if there's any noticeable increase in power or MPGs. Runs great, but I can't tell a whole lot of difference from stock just yet. The sweet spot would be great to have the 90999-41124 1.24 primary jet, but it's no longer made.

Ideally, I'd re-jet the secondary and power valve as well, but it's nearly impossible to find much data on this, much less the NLA high altitude jets themselves.

 

[cbmontgo]

For those who obsess over expensive headlights, look away.

Auto parts stores sell these for $ 16 each, and I'm more than impressed with the quality and brightness. I like the original/stock look anyway.

 

[wngrog]

Dead ass stuck in 1984 but I have to have it to you. You are consistent.

 

[middlecalf]

Awesome, I put those same ‘84 bulbs in my ‘63. Movin’ on up...