1982 FJ40 Restoration

[rover67]

So that gasket fixed everything. runs like a dream it's the shiz

 

[farnhamstj]

congrats

 

[rover67]

Yeah man, I'm stoked. It runs really really well.

 

[J Kimmel]

have you jumped it yet? looks sweet

 

[Hulk]

Awesome! Can't wait to hear it in person.

 

[Corbet]

So that gasket fixed everything. runs like a dream it's the shiz

JT (trapper50cal) tried a pair of remflex gaskets on his 60 down here. They only worked for a while. I hope you have better long term luck. Sorry to drop a turn in the punch bowl

 

[subzali]

any updated pictures? how's the bodywork going?

 

[rover67]

tub is on the way from paul pilgrim, untill then it's on hold... I'm gonna drive it

 

[MDH33]

tub is on the way from paul pilgrim,

Woah! Bling bling. your 40 is going to be soooo nice.

I would need to sell some stolen organs to afford one of those.

 

[rover67]

Welp, the Remflex gasket is leaking. The thing runs like a turd now.

Project is kinda on hold for a bit. The Tub from Paul showed up with a little damage so i am working on getting some $$ from the shippers which is turning out out be a nightmare. I don't really want to keep moving on it till the tub is ready to throw on there. The tub was expensive but I figure I can get a few years out of this rig when it's done.

I did score a top and ambi doors for it which is sweet.

And, i just got the 2011 registration sticker in the mail last week.. one year since i got it about... I thought it'd be farther along by now, but oh well

 

[LXBRADY]

Sorry to hear the set backs, hang in there. I look forward to seeing it when you have it all together the way you want it.

 

[subzali]

dude, you gotta post pictures...

 

[rover67]

You know... honestly I though I had..

here are a few I just snapped

 

[Hulk]

Wow -- you bought a brand new steel tub?!

 

[RicardoJM]

Welp, the Remflex gasket is leaking. The thing runs like a turd now.

Sorry to hear that. Reach out to IronGiant on MUD, you are within the "warranty" period. I put mine in about a week after you. We'll see how it holds up.

 

[60wag]

I'd change the manifold gasket to a Fel-Pro. That Remflex thing did look awful thick and had no metal support in it. The goal is the thinnest gasket that will accomodate surface irregularities to make the seal.

 

[rover67]

Fel-pro over OEM?

I was going to take the manifold assembly to a machine shop and have them plane it all bolted together too.

Yeah, the RemFlex gasket kinda split in between the layers. The truck makes a really cool whistling noise when it idles now.

 

[rover67]

Wow -- you bought a brand new steel tub?!

Yeah man, I am pretty stoked. I think it's gonna be nice when it's painted.

 

[wesintl]

where did the new tub get damaged?

 

[subzali]

Fel-pro over OEM?

I was going to take the manifold assembly to a machine shop and have them plane it all bolted together too.

Yeah, the RemFlex gasket kinda split in between the layers. The truck makes a really cool whistling noise when it idles now.

For the manifold gasket I'm not sure it matters as much as the head gasket. I went with a manifold gasket from SOR and have had no problems...