Spike. 1965 FJ45 LWB Survivor from an Arizona hill side (1 Viewer)

[locklaw]

Getting ready to pull engine for rebuild. Only has 44k original miles but previous owner said it had a knock. Find that strange because he drove if for 5k with the knock. Probably just a washer or the like rattling around. No matter I am going to go through it just to be sure. It has been sitting for 8 years.

Will be going back all stock with carburetor change also back to stock. I have some questions.

**One heater line coming out of firewall goes to top of head passenger side which I believe is correct. Other line comes out runs along spark plugs and just hangs with a shut off valve. How is it supposed to be? Picture below.

**Is the radiator the same size as an FJ40? If so I will get a new one. If not I will have this one tested and hopefully flushed and repaired.

**Finally I had a few beers, bit the bullet, and removed the stupid radio that was cut into dash, Argh! Anyone have a section of dash I can weld in? I just can't live with the hole. Will have to do the same to holes cut in doors for speakers.

I appreciate all advice and responses!

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Your dangling heater line connects to the bypass hose fitting - blanked off on this NOS OE one -

Unfortunately, you have a later pump which angles the inlet to the rear instead of straight out -

 

[Wadesters]

@locklaw Thank you. new pump pictured came with the project. Will this work for the heater line.
Box it came in says part #16100-60011 Hand written on box 59-1966
Looks like I am still missing a port

 

[rainingagain]

@locklaw Thank you. new pump pictured came with the project. Will this work for the heater line.
Box it came in says part #16100-60011 Hand written on box 59-1966
Looks like I am still missing a port

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You lucky duck, nice score on finding that water pump! That dangling fitting should fit in that open port on the pump. You'll also need a longer style down pipe. The pump in that previous post has the port plugged because some had the heater line running to the downpipe that I mentioned.

 

[jomelo]

Nice find.

 

[Wadesters]

Source headache rack from awltech. Installed it for mockup.

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[wngrog]

Such a game changer on an LPB

 

[Wadesters]

The only thing the reproduction headache racks don't have are the little hooks on the top. If I can find one and get a drawing I will try and have the hook made. The rack will have to be welded together something I will need to source. I am not a welder.

 

[whitey45]

Vertical bars are backwards..

 

[Wadesters]

Vertical bars corrected..

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

If you run a ham radio you might want to weld a mount on now before paint. Simple idea, eventually I'll get a correct headache rack.

 

[KT40]

Yes, out of the country currently. If I don’t remember ping me around the 15th.

Hey Wade,
Can you share that gas tank part number? Mine started leaking yesterday. Thanks!

 

[Wadesters]

Headache rack welded together

 

[Wadesters]

Starting the main disassembly. Doors are the cleanest I have seen on any Land Cruiser. Usually under weather stripping is rusty. This one has virtually none.
However, don't think the weather stripping can be used again....

 

[aztoyman]

Man, you got lucky getting that cruiser. I'm following along eagerly.

 

[Wadesters]

Top off today still can't believe no rust!

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Fantastic! What a gem!

 

[Wadesters]

Thanks, happy about the condition but it is a lot of work. I know late model FJ40’s not so much these early models. Hope I can get it back together.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

We're doing the same work on our 45 cabs. Just put in new window rubber all the way around, door weatherstripping, window weatherstripping and felts, and rebuilt the heater. You're doing a lot more in the engine bay, but you'll get it all together. No problemo.

 

[Wadesters]

We're doing the same work on our 45 cabs. Just put in new window rubber all the way around, door weatherstripping, window weatherstripping and felts, and rebuilt the heater. You're doing a lot more in the engine bay, but you'll get it all together. No problemo.

Well that brings up a question I have. Are the weatherstripping is for the doors the same as 69 and up FJ40’s? I assume so. Also, where did you get your weatherstripping for the back windows as they are small? Thank you.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

I believe all the door weatherstripping is the same. At least I ordered FJ40 door weatherstripping, used it, and it fit fine. The window rubber seals were from sor.