Toyuzu Fj60 (Rootbeer Diesel Build) (1 Viewer)

[sn22]

Incredible work! Your perserverance is awesome! I took two pages of notes reading thru this thread and found more great build threads to read up on as well. Enjoy the 60, you deserve it!

 

[bluehawk]

Thanks sn22

 

[bluehawk]

I am thinking about using the TSM 4066MB3 mechanical parking brake

 

[bluehawk]

Got the Tuffy Console mounted

Made a bracket to bolt to the spare tire for the license plate. It will have an LED light mounted to it also

Fab work on an antenna mount for the CB

 

[bluehawk]

CB mount bolted up, needs to be finished up

 

[bluehawk]

Also had a little time to work on the front bumper. Ends welded on and did a little blending to smooth it out some.

 

[bluehawk]

Went on the maiden voyage January 22. Little OHV park in Cosby TN called Outdoor in The Smokies

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Awesome!!! I bet you loved that trip

How'd she perform?

 

[bluehawk]

Awesome!!! I bet you loved that trip

How'd she perform?

She did awesome. Having a little power steering issues. Did you have any problems of the trans coming out of first going down hill Johnny? Got a video that I need to up load. Can't wait to go again.

 

[bluehawk]

Here is the first video of her on the trail

 

[GLTHFJ60]

She did awesome. Having a little power steering issues. Did you have any problems of the trans coming out of first going down hill Johnny? Got a video that I need to up load. Can't wait to go again.

Nope, never had an issue with that, and I wheeled a bunch with that transmission.


Video looks great!!! Congrats man!!

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

Nice Video, Kinds sucks when you loose momentum in the goop.

 

[bluehawk]

Nope, never had an issue with that, and I wheeled a bunch with that transmission.


Video looks great!!! Congrats man!!

Okay, I'll have to look into it.

 

[bluehawk]

Nice Video, Kinds sucks when you loose momentum in the goop.

Was headed towards a tree kinda scared me. Already side swiped a tree earlier. That's what I built it for though

 

[Pacer]

She did awesome. Having a little power steering issues. Did you have any problems of the trans coming out of first going down hill Johnny? Got a video that I need to up load. Can't wait to go again.

About your power steering: are you using ATF or power steering fluid?

Trans popping out on down hill: Did you replace your trans mount during the resurrection? I don't remember which trans your running, NV4500?

Do you know how to have a friend help you check the trans mount?

My a440 auto does this because the motor is on big squishy diesel mounts and it moves around a lot more than it used to. It tugs on the linkage when engine braking in low range.

 

[bluehawk]

About your power steering: are you using ATF or power steering fluid?

Trans popping out on down hill: Did you replace your trans mount during the resurrection? I don't remember which trans your running, NV4500?

Do you know how to have a friend help you check the trans mount?

My a440 auto does this because the motor is on big squishy diesel mounts and it moves around a lot more than it used to. It tugs on the linkage when engine braking in low range.

1. I am running valvoline powersteering fluid
2. I am running H55 that I got from GLTHFJ60, and using an old trans mount that was in good shape.
3. Not sure on checking the trans mount with the help of a friend
4. Using the engine mounts from the donor truck, they were in good shape also. Not a lot of engine movement.

 

[doug720]

I also run the stock trans mount with the stock Isuzu 4BD2/NPR engine mounts with no issues.

I read through the manual for PS issues, and it mentioned a check valve on the pump? Maybe worth checking.

 

[bluehawk]

I also run the stock trans mount with the stock Isuzu 4BD2/NPR engine mounts with no issues.

I read through the manual for PS issues, and it mentioned a check valve on the pump? Maybe worth checking.

Doug, can you post up a picture of where this check valve is? I don't have a complete manual, just the section on the engine tear down.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

My trans pops out of gear while in 1st when it's cold. After it heats up it does it much less.
It also pops out in five occasionally at highway speeds when I take my foot off the gas.

 

[bluehawk]

My trans pops out of gear while in 1st when it's cold. After it heats up it does it much less.
It also pops out in five occasionally at highway speeds when I take my foot off the gas.

Mine does good cold or warm. 5th gear is good on the interstate. So far the only time it has come out of gear is on the trail going down hill