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Here are a few more pics.
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78fj40mg
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Nice parts truck Ken!
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Yeah it is. I just have to work out how to get in there with a car trailer and get it out. At this point in time my only option is a helicopter.
78fj40mg
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I need those steelie wheels.
78fj40mg
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There's got to be a better way to get it out than using a choper, how did they drive that 40 in there? Use google earth to see an areal view and share pic with us, we'll figure it out. 
JohnnyC
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The original owner who has now passed away used to have a tin mining lease up there and during that time there was a track into his property where this old girl now rests. He passed away over 10 years ago and the track has never been maintained and after our last cyclone (ITA) which ripped right through that area the track has been washed away and fallen trees everywhere. I will make more inquiries and see what I can work out.
how far from Cooktown is it? I don't mind an adventure,could give it a try at Xmas when I'm up that way,fix the bezel too,the offer is there
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Tell you what boys if I wasn't 2500km away I'd be in for an Xmas 40's and chainsaws black op. But I'd go a flat tow instead of a car trailer. Just need to get the brakes functional. Or an anchor 
But yep, she has everything you need and more, including spare rust! Those taillights are worth a small fortune I believe. And of course a spare head..
But yep, she has everything you need and more, including spare rust! Those taillights are worth a small fortune I believe. And of course a spare head..
RIP the PO.... I bet he'd have been an interesting character!
Hi Ken
Let me know when you plan to go fetch.
If I'm free I can give you a hand.
Re your crank with no fixing screw.
If the snub of the crank is in good condition and is at size and the balancer is also at size using a properly fitted woodruff key the balancer will stay in place.
1 Stop and have a think on what the balancer is doing?
2 Were is the load?
Answer 1
The balancer is a V drive pulley driving the water pump and the alternator . The amount of horse power to drive these two components I guess would be about 6 HP . This only a guess and Mudders smarter than me feel free to comment.
Answer 2
The load.
The load is a radial load and the pulley is held in place by the V belt. Providing all the pulley s are in inline there should be minimal longitudinal load on the balancer .
If my memory is correct the Holden red motors ran with the same set up.
Again I stand to be corrected here from one more knowledgeable than me.
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Let me know when you plan to go fetch.
If I'm free I can give you a hand.
Re your crank with no fixing screw.
If the snub of the crank is in good condition and is at size and the balancer is also at size using a properly fitted woodruff key the balancer will stay in place.
1 Stop and have a think on what the balancer is doing?
2 Were is the load?
Answer 1
The balancer is a V drive pulley driving the water pump and the alternator . The amount of horse power to drive these two components I guess would be about 6 HP . This only a guess and Mudders smarter than me feel free to comment.
Answer 2
The load.
The load is a radial load and the pulley is held in place by the V belt. Providing all the pulley s are in inline there should be minimal longitudinal load on the balancer .
If my memory is correct the Holden red motors ran with the same set up.
Again I stand to be corrected here from one more knowledgeable than me.
Cheers
...via IH8MUD app
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Thanks for all the offers folks. That is what makes this site such a great one. Everyone is prepared to help others.
Aussie JF40 - Its only about 40klms from Cooktown so not that far really.
Cult45 - A black op session would be great. However I would be thinking that a flat bed would not get in there. The track at present has washouts that would almost swallow a 40 and you need a pretty serious 4x4 to get in. I would also be thinking winching material coming back up some of the track and xmas time is wet season.
Tom - I am sure that he was an interesting character. He lived up in the hills most of his life alone prospecting for Tin.
Bambi - That makes sense regarding the H/B and yes you are right I believe the old red motor was the same set up.
78fj40mg - I dont even think that I could find this place on google maps but will give it a try.
Aussie JF40 - Its only about 40klms from Cooktown so not that far really.
Cult45 - A black op session would be great. However I would be thinking that a flat bed would not get in there. The track at present has washouts that would almost swallow a 40 and you need a pretty serious 4x4 to get in. I would also be thinking winching material coming back up some of the track and xmas time is wet season.
Tom - I am sure that he was an interesting character. He lived up in the hills most of his life alone prospecting for Tin.
Bambi - That makes sense regarding the H/B and yes you are right I believe the old red motor was the same set up.
78fj40mg - I dont even think that I could find this place on google maps but will give it a try.
well we will put some coldies in the engel at Xmas and go,I've got a capable 40 that ain't scared of anything,love a challenge
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Sounds like a plan
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Sounds like the perfect opportunity to build a lifted, linked and locked V8 45
That interior colour i have seen on a few early but not f135 early fj40s, has any one seen a fj45 in that colour green? Im talking in australia
There was also a dark blue grey that ive seen late60s/early70s 45s but never seen a fj40 that colour
Ken was there any water in the radiater 3 or 4 speed?
There was also a dark blue grey that ive seen late60s/early70s 45s but never seen a fj40 that colour
Ken was there any water in the radiater 3 or 4 speed?
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It is probably just faded. I think the outside colour is also a bit misleading with the moss all over it. It looks very similar to the 71 I have here now that I am rebuilding which I think is either Judson Green or Deep Green (I think it is called).
I presume the motor is seized? it drove in there...
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No idea about the condition of the motor. First challenge is to see if I can get it out of there.
