Toyuzu Fj60 (Rootbeer Diesel Build) (3 Viewers)

[bluehawk]

It was like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas last night. All I thought about was working on my front axle. So, went to up to Santa Lee's and got the front axle built out to the spindles. Thanks a million Lee, really appreciate it my friend

 

[doug720]

Gotta love Santa!

Looks very nice, and I'm jealous.

 

[bluehawk]

Gotta love Santa!

Looks very nice, and I'm jealous.

Thanks Doug. Can't wait to get it on all fours and ready for the next step.

 

[cruisermatt]

Is that an air line into the diff?

 

[bluehawk]

Is that an air line into the diff?

Very good eye, yes the front and the rear have ARB lockers

 

[bluehawk]

So I took the transmission off the motor today to put my new clutch in. When I went to turn the motor over using the big nut on the crank, it wouldn't turn. I was using a 3/4" ratchet with a long handle. Still wouldn't turn. Then I decided to use about a four foot long breaker bar. It finally broke loose and turned by hand using the 3/4" ratchet. The motor doesn't have any oil in it yet. Did I do any harm breaking the motor free? Someone please let me know.

 

[hj 60]

If it is metal on metal and no oil (also not the packaging oil) then I dont like it but is is a lot of friction binding resistance when added up.
So it was never tested and after assembly no oil added but stored?

I would add oil and forget it, if you manage the last tell me how

 

[Pacer]

Does it still build compression?

Should be no problem if it was just sticky rings... That's the only thing it should have been...
You just went through the engine, no? I didn't look back yet...

 

[bluehawk]

Didn't go completely thru the motor. Just did a master seal kit. The oil was drained but no new oil was added. So all that was left in there was residual oil that didn't all drain out. Head seal, new injectors, timing seal and all the other little seals here and there.

 

[cruisermatt]

I would have put a bit of Marvel Mystery (ATF) in each cylinder first but I don't think it's a big deal. Fill it with oil and turn it over a few more times and see how it feels.

 

[bluehawk]

Got the front end all finished up and sitting on all fours

 

[Bama4door]

What size km2's are those?

 

[Wheelingnoob]

I'm seriously jealous of your shop size. I have a 2 post house too but my shop is 1/3 the size. Makes it a tight work space lol

 

[bluehawk]

What size km2's are those?

They are 35x12.5x15

I'm seriously jealous of your shop size. I have a 2 post house too but my shop is 1/3 the size. Makes it a tight work space lol

Having a big shop has always been a dream of mine. Like my father said though, "no matter how big you make it, it's never big enough ". I'm already wanting to add on, lol

 

[bluehawk]

Got the trans bolted back up and engine back in for final time, I hope

 

[GLTHFJ60]

This is the exciting part!

 

[bluehawk]

This is the exciting part!

I am very excited Johnny. Looking forward to starting up the engine for the first time.

 

[bluehawk]

Johnny, do you or anyone else for that matter know if the flange on an H55 is a different size bolt pattern than an H42 for the front drive shaft? For some reason, I can't get the front drive shaft to go over the mounting studs on the H55.

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Johnny, do you or anyone else for that matter know if the flange on an H55 is a different size bolt pattern than an H42 for the front drive shaft? For some reason, I can't get the front drive shaft to go over the mounting studs on the H55.

Are you using a double Cardan? If so the bolt pattern is a pre 84 or 85 can't remember. You will have to take the flange off of the t case and drill it out to fit.

 

[bluehawk]

Are you using a double Cardan? If so the bolt pattern is a pre 84 or 85 can't remember. You will have to take the flange off of the t case and drill it out to fit.

not sure if it is off the top of my head. I'll have to look at it when I get home this afternoon. The flange on the output of the t-case has studs and the flange on the DS has the bolt holes. Gonna call your dad later on this week.