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Post by fzj80 on Sept 18, 2011 20:08:44 GMT -8
Was offered a complete 40 series for $600. so i went for a look figuring at worst i could part it out and make some cash. Turned out to be a great deal for the price so i had it towed home. Had not been run in ten years but after a few checks and some fresh gas she fired right up. Body is rough but the chassis is solid with a spring over and a Chevy power steering box conversion already done. Going to drive it pretty much as is until i have the body parts to restore her to her former glory.
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Post by Slacker on Sept 19, 2011 15:41:01 GMT -8
wow , good buy !!
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Post by fzj80 on Oct 6, 2011 17:16:19 GMT -8
Picked up a Holley Projection 2bl TBI system and Holley closed loop kit for it. My wife got new BFG 37x12.50 /17'' krawlers and new wheels for her 80 so the old rubber and wheels are being transfered to the 40 for now.
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Post by fzj80 on Oct 20, 2011 16:49:28 GMT -8
Went across the line and picked up some parts that came in. I have used this system many years ago and it worked fairly well, with the addition of the 02 sensor in the closed loop kit i expect it to be much better, we will see.
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Post by fzj80 on Nov 21, 2011 7:32:58 GMT -8
Found a set of "blemished" fenders for a great price so i snagged em. Picked up rebuild kits for both the Front diff and the TCase, as well as new vented 60 series rotors for a brake upgrade. Going to be running 4Runner calipers on this one.
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Post by Slacker on Nov 21, 2011 17:05:34 GMT -8
so is this going to be a DD , or show , or for sale ? .. you must be running out of parking space pal
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Post by fzj80 on Nov 22, 2011 6:08:54 GMT -8
This one is going to be more of a DD, but i want it to be nice. Between my 3 trucks, the wife's, daughter's, mother in law's, the trailer and now my sons work truck. Ya things are a little tight, i may have to keep the trailer at work.
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Post by fzj80 on Dec 7, 2011 17:30:27 GMT -8
Went to pull the Tcase and decided to yank the trans as well. Will clean it up a bit and make sure she is sealed up good. Cleaning up the floors a bit for some paint, don't know when it will get a tub so just going to paint it up a bit. Went through a pair of thirds i have hanging about, checked backlash and added seals, painted them up. Will be swapping these for the ones that came in the diffs. Painted the undersides of the new fenders with Chassis Saver rust paint.
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Post by crusherfied on Dec 16, 2011 14:02:21 GMT -8
Nice buy. Reminds me when I bought my 1977 FJ45 for $500 about 12 or 13 years ago. My dad found it and told me about it. It looked really ruff, but I didn't care, it was a 45 so I took it home. It ran like a dream, and with some TLC she didn't look too bad. Had alot of fun with that truck!
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Post by fzj80 on Dec 19, 2011 22:40:02 GMT -8
Trany,Tcase and shafts rebuilt and ready to go back in. Cut the shifter gate to allow 2LOW operation.
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Post by fzj80 on Jan 7, 2012 14:27:06 GMT -8
I drained the front diff and what came out was not lookin well maintained. Pulled the knuckles down, yanked the third out, calculated gear ratio and what was supposed to be 4.11s was 3.70s. add these to the ones i have (in stock) Dug through my used parts, found all the stuff needed for a 4.11 swap. Repacked the birfs, put cleaned up knuckles back on. Have to fix the large dent in the housing before the third & the axles can go back in as the ring is interfering with the housing.
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Post by fzj80 on Jan 7, 2012 14:41:20 GMT -8
Pulled the oilpan off to fix a leak in it, was hoping for a crack but found it rusted through under the skid plate, in a few places. I have a pan off a 3FE which is a different motor, but it is not a bolt on for the older 2F motor in the truck. I have the skid plate off the old pan, and i could weld in a patch or mod the 3FE pan, but either way a pain for something i should just swap out for the diesel i also have.
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Post by Slacker on Jan 7, 2012 17:28:33 GMT -8
wow .. so this has turned into a real project .. great work Vince ..
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Post by fzj80 on Jan 8, 2012 20:45:56 GMT -8
Thanks Paul: most of the pans are the same , they rust from the outside in due to the built in skid plate packing up with mud. New is ballpark $280.oo so i will just fixed it. Corey: the whole truck is an unknown and i want to be able to go anywhere and not have a worry about anything. I wanted the lower 4.11s, upgraded front brakes, the diffs are cheap to rebuild the knuckles even cheaper. the rear diff is done and waiting to go in, i just have to check the rear wheel bearings, brakes & seals. OK. Ya, this has become another full project, but i just have a hard time leavin stuff alone.
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Post by fzj80 on Jan 8, 2012 20:51:25 GMT -8
So i opted to fix the old pan, cut out the rusted area. Made up a patch Welded it in. Welded on the skid plate.
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