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[cruisermatt]

Have one ready to go in good shape. We also have the proper return clamps new OEM in stock

For Sale - PS Return tubes 60/62

All in great rust free shape. I have: Two FJ60 One FJ62 One new OEM random one I think is for a 4Runner but not 100% sure. $25 each plus shipping.

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[TexFJ]

LP power steering line installed !!!

 

[cruisermatt]

Thank you helping declutter the shop Nik

 

[TexFJ]

preview of what is to come... floor board work. The deeper I go the more I'm SMHing.

 

[TexFJ]

Some good news... replaced some squirrel'd up wires and boom!!!!



Next comes the fuel tank... seems like the fuel pump isn't working after taking the back cover off and applying 12V to the leads... can't hear anything. Connectivity between the leads is somewhat there...100 Ohms... don't know if that's right. I'm just guessing it's seized up.

 

[cruisermatt]

Are you sure you were putting power to the pump and not the level sender? This is what the fuel pump connector looks like, I don't think you can access it without dropping the tank a few inches.
Yellow connector, red/green (+) and white/black (-) from the vehicle, blue/black (+) and white/black (-) going into the tank.

 

[TexFJ]

ya... funny enough the fuel pump failed on my other FJ62 so I dropped that tank to replace the fuel pump... and the stupid lead on the fuel sender just broke off, so I have to replace that.

 

[TexFJ]

oh the dreaded fuel lines in an old truck.

Never buy these flare nut wrenches from craftsman... pretty quickly started slipping on fuel line 14mm. had to use my normal wrenches which eventually worked fine.

tank out...

After spraying it with deep creep. was not able to get the screws out of the sender, had to chop them off. Any one know if this ring with the notch can come out or do I have to extact the screws the old s***ty way?

 

[TexFJ]

broken bolt count: 8

 

[TexFJ]

Well... got the dreaded HOA letter today... Can't be drinking beer while working on my cruiser in my underwear in the cul de sac.

... time to switch to some white russians

 

[cruisermatt]

the ring is part of the tank assembly. so yes you would need to extract those screws.

 

[DrRock]

Well... got the dreaded HOA letter today... Can't be drinking beer while working on my cruiser in my underwear in the cul de sac.

... time to switch to some white russians

… a bathrobe would really tie the look together

 

[TexFJ]

I'm pretty sure nipples are my specialty... I got this.... gonna try to weld it????? JB?

 

[TexFJ]

Repairing the threads after drilling out the broken bolts... all of them broke. Let's hope this works

 

[TexFJ]

Both the high pressure and return fuel lines had holes in them

soldered in some lines... used copper for the return and then found out Aluminum was recommended for high pressure. wasn't sure I used the right solder to get aluminum to stick to steel so I ended up going on top with JD Weld.

Someone on here needs to get us a nice alternative for this fuel pump holder @cruisermatt

 

[TexFJ]

Fuel Sender I bought on the cheap was too long... of course. Went ahead and did a snake move to shorten it

made sure the resistance lined up with the floater up and down.

 

[TexFJ]

couple of other JB Weld items... I hear it's perfect for fuel applications.

another nipple on the fuel liquid vapor coupling thingimajig needed repairing... and the bolts too.

 

[TexFJ]

That’s exactly what ours looked like after 15 years in a field.

Some light reading material.

Builds - Grey Gardens FJ62LG-PNEA: An idiots guide to resurrecting a high mileage FJ62

I did a thing. A friend was incredibly patient and enabled the heck out of me. Together, we will do many dumb things together right now and in the future. I've been pretty quiet about it, but it's time for the build to begin. As it was found by @js0k @js0k aka Mr. Doublewrench, AKA...

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Builds - The 60 known as Mamabear: a tale of rust and good times.

Trying to catalog the pending battle I've got coming along with this truck. Lots of overdue maintenance coming up, but overall a really good starting point for what I want out of a 4wd. Starting off with the 31.5" FTG on the rear suspension, we've got some serious work to do on getting it...

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I love getting ideas from these long threads, as well as a list of future problems to be found

 

[cruisermatt]

They are coming soon!

 

[yotadude520]

I'm sure the solder job will hold up pretty well, but @tmxmotorsports does sell an adapter to use a Tank's Inc style fuel pump holder. I used it on my LS swap and it worked perfectly.