RE: Advice from FJ25 'ers' for my 1964 FJ40

[JohnnyC]

Andy I'd say body color ... toyota was messing with a few different techniques in this painting thing around this time ... there have been definitely black and definitely body color... so go the easy route ... body color

Pewter for seats

Here are pics of a brand new 64' as well as a unrestored 65'

Link: 1964 Toyota Fj40

 

[andybudge]

Thanks mate.
Will read.

 

[andybudge]

Gearbox to be explored this Week. Be interesting to see what sort of state the internals are in? Was very noisy when Driven.

FJ40 Gearbox

• andybudge
• May 12, 2017

 

[daner]

Great build, nice to see someone take the time and do things correctly.

fwiw, the firewall on my mid 1965 is painted the body color.

 

[andybudge]

Gearbox

• andybudge
• May 15, 2017

What do the different numbers on the Bolt Heads denote?

 

[andybudge]

Handbrake Drum Shaft

• andybudge
• May 15, 2017

'Speedi Sleeve'?

 

[ozcrusier]

I would use a speedi sleeve but you need to fill the grove so the sleeve and seal doesn't run hot. My mate has success cutting the seal down in height so it runs on a clean spot but I have never tried this fix.

 

[hdjtachtig]

What do the different numbers on the Bolt Heads denote?

Tightening torque.

 

[andybudge]

Tightening torque.

Thanks Paul.
...as in nM?

 

[hdjtachtig]

No there is a table. I think you can find it in the first part on the service manual.

 

[hdjtachtig]

Hi Andy, I checked it but didn't find it in the service manual. But on sor.com is a table:

Land Cruiser Torque Specs By Bolt Size

 

[andybudge]

Thanks Paul. Much appreciated.

 

[andybudge]

Driveshaft Boots

• andybudge
• May 31, 2017

Are these Boots and Clips still available?

 

[hdjtachtig]

No. But they look pretty good. Reuse them.

I first replaced them with steering dust boots. Numbers on page 6 of my thread '62 FJ40 in the Netherlands. Now I used the original boots of the 45.

 

[andybudge]

One on the right is borderline other one perished.
Thanks for the tip on the alternative. Looks good.

 

[andybudge]

Gearbox

• andybudge
• Jun 7, 2017

Gearbox

• andybudge
• Jun 7, 2017

Gearbox

• andybudge
• Jun 7, 2017

Gearbox

• andybudge
• Jun 7, 2017

Driveshafts

• andybudge
• Jun 7, 2017

Gearbox and Driveshafts turned out looking great. Thoughts?
Just need to source Rubber Boots for Driveshafts (?) , Or the Puegeot alternative ( thanks Paul) and getting the Handbrake Drum Shaft 'Speedi Sleeved'.
Where:s best to source Inner and Outer Gearstick Boots and Transfer Case Boot?

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

This is one awesome resto going on here. Cheers.

 

[andybudge]

Spent a while searching for replacement Rocker Shafts. Sourced two Pairs, unfortunately both very worn. No joy there.
If anyone is interested?, my Engine Builder has Machined up new Rocker Shafts for me. They will cost between $500-600Aus.
Quite a bit cheaper than I thought!
They are exact replicas, even down to the Core Plug in the end. They have been 'Nitrided' to harden them as well for longevity.

 

[andybudge]

FJ40 Driveline

• andybudge
• Nov 3, 2017

FJ40 Driveline

• andybudge
• Nov 3, 2017

Engine Assembly

• andybudge
• Nov 30, 2017

Progress slowly ticking over.
Drivetrain nearly complete; sans Upper Thermostat Housing and need a Harmonic Balancer.

 

[andybudge]

Carb Seal

• andybudge
• Nov 30, 2017

Carb Seal

• andybudge
• Nov 30, 2017

Carb to Air Cleaner Seal perished.