Build Sky Blue 76

[65swb45]

1. Keep your focus.
2. there will be MANY setbacks on your trip but
3. in the end it will pay off.
4. Focus on the mechanics and
5. get it all running.
6 Enjoy it and
7.THEN work on the body.

This is actually a checklist!

 

[Skeet]

Those parts in the owners barn...

He had 5 OEM rims with the old tires still on them. He said that when he needed new tires, his brother hooked him up with some new pull offs from the dealership. Evidently it was popular at the time to buy a new Landcruiser and immediately pull the OEM tires and rims off for aftermarket. Shocking. Ha.

 

[Skeet]

He had these beauties stashed in an ammo can

 

[65swb45]

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He had these beauties stashed in an ammo can

That’s Cruiser Porn!

 

[Skeet]

That’s Cruiser Porn!

First time they had seen the light of day since 1976.

 

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He had the 5 original hub caps

All 5 are the same. No cut out for locking hubs. This one still has the factory drive plates.

I picked up a set of long Asco’s from @shmukster .

 

[Skeet]

I changed out a few cracked hoses and a new PCV valve. With the carb performing well right out of the box, I adjusted the valves, timing and fuel mix/idle and it ran like a sewing machine.

 

[Skeet]

Now that it’s running, I needed to get it moving. Those 4 flat tires aren’t helping. And it’s immobile in my gravel driveway.

OEM jack came in handy

Luckily, I had some spare tires from a FJ60.

 

[Skeet]

Checked all the drivetrain fluids, changed the oil and filter, swapped out the fluid n the brake reservoirs and clutch. Time to make it move. I drove it around my flat driveway since I wasn’t sure it was going to stop. But the brakes worked. It was dark and it’s definitely not road worthy much less legal.

So naturally I have to take it for a spin.
Drove it for a few miles, gradually getting faster and then stopping. Watching oil pressure and temp. Went through all the gears up to around 60mph and figured that was tempting fate enough and headed home.
When I made it back to my drive, I noticed it was stopping on its own without me applying the brake. As I got back to the house, I had to put it in 4 wheel drive to make it go the last few feet. The front left tire was dragging a little in the gravel so I assumed it was the old rubber brake line collapsing. Once it cooled off, that tire would roll again. The left front rotor didn’t enjoy the trip.

 

[65swb45]

Prob a sticking rotor.

That steering rod is majorly bent. Luckily you didn’t kill yourself. Please don’t drive it again until you replace it.

If you’d like to purchase a replacement, I sell rods, ends, and complete assemblies.

 

[Skeet]

Prob a sticking rotor.

That steering rod is majorly bent. Luckily you didn’t kill yourself. Please don’t drive it again until you replace it.

If you’d like to purchase a replacement, I sell rods, ends, and complete assemblies.

Good eye! It looks like someone hooked a tow strap to that rod.
She’s nowhere near safe and won’t be back on the road until she is. My enthusiasm just got the better of me. As it usually does.

 

[Skeet]

Front axle

 

[65swb45]

Prob a sticking rotor.

That steering rod is majorly bent. Luckily you didn’t kill yourself. Please don’t drive it again until you replace it.

If you’d like to purchase a replacement, I sell rods, ends, and complete assemblies.

...and knuckle kits.

Might want to think about some dust shield eliminators and axle-to-caliper braided hoses as well.

 

[Skeet]

C-clip wasn’t up for being re-used

 

[Skeet]

Serviced the Ascos. Just like @Vae Victus,
I couldn’t get the dial to seat with a new rubber o-ring. The old ones were serviceable so I just cleaned and loaded with Mystic JT6.

 

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[Rigger]

This is a beautiful thread!

 

[Skeet]

This is a beautiful thread!

Thanks, @Rigger

 

[iptman]

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Why the double nuts on the hub?

 

[Skeet]

The cap nuts aren’t deep enough to engage the lock washers alone. But they protect the last few threads of the studs.