1977 FJ40 Colonel Mustard

[justcruisin]

Nice! I have bought some of their other gaskets and they were perfect. Shipping from the Netherlands takes a minute, but they do make some great gaskets so I would say it's definitely worth the wait.

 

[wesintl]

I replace the corner window rubber gaskets. All the rubber gaskets are deteriorating. Corner windows up the anti keeping the rubber on the window and then inset vs flat glass. But, overall I did it without help.

 

[wesintl]

You can see how deteriorated the rubber is and touching it gets all over. Next up is the side windows once I get them in.

 

[wesintl]

I clay blocked the paint and did a coat of hand wax. No chalking or paint came off

 

[RDub]

That rig is gorgeous! Nice work on the windows.

 

[Jacket]

Fresh rubber on the corners is a special treat. That 40 is so nice!

 

[wesintl]

102” whip for the CB install

 

[wesintl]

Nothing better than a pair of 40s in Devils Lane

 

[wesintl]

Well, I have some weatherstrip and fun stuff to show but before that… two steps forward one step back. Anyone spot the Issue?

 

[unimogguy]

Yeah…looks like someone sold you pistons with a hole drilled in the middle!

 

[RDub]

Cracked head between 4 and 5?

 

[wesintl]

Cracked head between 4 and 5?

No, close, that was just some coolant that dribbled out lifting the head off. You’re close tho

 

[RDub]

5 and 6?

 

[wesintl]

No issue with coolant.

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

Did your head gasket do a flip?

 

[wesintl]

Correct, The bottom circle is the oil feed to the head so the head gasket was installed incorrectly previous to me. If you look between 2-3 you'll see the correct relief for the oil feed...

 

[fjc man]

So no oil to the rocker assembly. That’s not good.

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

Glad you caught it. Frustrating to have it happen. Did you end up pulling the head because the rocker arms were a little louder than normal or did something get stuck?

How's the rocker arm assembly look?

 

[wesintl]

Valve train noise seemed excessive so I investigated. The valves and arms seem ok, the oil tube is toast.

 

[rover67]

That’s a bummer but luckily the damage seems limited. Pretty awesome it made it to Ut. And back