72’ FJ40 Cruise Moab or Bust. Bust Maybe Next Year.

[rckhound]

I sent one to Jim C awhile back. Turned out great but expensive. Did another recently and had a friend with a machinists drill press do it for beer, also turned out great. Just needed to find the right size brass tube for the line. Seems easy if you have the right tools and have one to compare to.

Martin do you have photos of where they ported it? I have the right size brass tubing from other carb repairs. Remember the hole size?

 

[rckhound]

Mild progress while waiting on fuel system stuff. I ended up pulling the exhaust out after figuring out that the previous owner had installed the muffler offset to the wrong side. It is a complete Downey system and at first I couldn’t figure out why the tail pipe ended at the frame rail, as you can see in the picture with the arrow pointing towards the tail pipe. I did get the front bumper installed and fresh emblems and back up light in the rear. The bolts that hold the top to the windshield frame in the upper corners were also way too long and didn't let the doors close properly so got those switched out to the correct style and now the doors close much better.

 

[rckhound]

Got the exhaust mocked up and instead of using the exhaust clamps at each junction I welded everything quick. Not bad for a windy day on the ground in the driveway. Changed fluids in axles trans and tcase and installed new hardware. Fluid actually was in pretty good shape.

 

[rckhound]

Exhaust in and steering all getting replaced. I had a factory exhaust hanger in a box of parts so of course I had to use it over the cheapo parts store one that was on there. Always feels nice to clean stuff up and make it look good again.

 

[MDH33]

Martin do you have photos of where they ported it? I have the right size brass tubing from other carb repairs. Remember the hole size?

Here's a pic Steve. The hole requires 2 sizes. One for the passage through the boss on the throtle body into the primary, it has to be above the throttle plate. Then step up size to match your tubing and drill part way to seat it into the boss. Your 1st hole is 1/2 size of your tubing. I gave the machinist this section of jet tube to make the hole because I hadn't found the correct tubing yet.

 

[simps80]

I heart this thread
(Channeling the welding critics)…
Slow down the wire speed a bit lol

I love when fanatics buy survivors and make them more rad!!

 

[rckhound]

Here's a pic Steve. The hole requires 2 sizes. One for the passage through the boss on the throtle body into the primary, it has to be above the throttle plate. Then step up size to match your tubing and drill part way to seat it into the boss. Your 1st hole is 1/2 size of your tubing. I gave the machinist this section of jet tube to make the hole because I hadn't found the correct tubing yet.

Thanks Martin!

 

[rckhound]

I heart this thread
(Channeling the welding critics)…
Slow down the wire speed a bit lol

I love when fanatics buy survivors and make them more rad!!

Thanks, I will give that a shot. I did it real fast on my lunch break.

 

[simps80]

don’t listen to me
I follow a welding subreddit and enjoy reading the web critiques

Great job with this truck really excited to see another come back to life

 

[rckhound]

Couple more things done. I just so happened to have an NOS horn relay so it got installed because the other was broken. Thats not a bottle of piss, thats the bad gas from the tank. Tank is out and awaiting the arrival of the new OEM tank. Also cleaned up the fresh air vent and got it moving again.

 

[rckhound]

No fun new photos today beyond getting my gas tank and my cat trying to fit in a small box. I was able to get the new tank in and bolt the seats back in. Still waiting on my bulk hard line to make new fuel lines. I was able to get a bunch of random stuff done though.
•Rebuilt the wiper switch and hazard switch and got them working so I have turn signals and all the lights working.
•Pulled the fuse block and cleaned all the contacts.
•Washed and cleaned the seat belts and factory tool roll and tools.

•Fitted the roof with some missing bolts
•Mounted the side steps (still need to paint them)
•Painted and mounted the factory license plate holder in the rear and installed a new license plate light.
•Fixed some bad wiring hacks
•Changed the oil
•Dug out the old window welting on the driver and passenger doors(what was left of it) to prepare for the new stuff coming in the mail.

 

[rckhound]

Swapped headlights with new H4 type and got the rebuilt carb mounted up and then headed back to Toyota for another bag of hoses and clamps. Thats it till I get the rest of the parts and get back in town.

 

[rckhound]

Didnt get photos of everything but another 8 hour day working on this 40 in hopes to see you all in it this weekend.
•Made new fuel lines
•Completed the fuel system with the exception of the fitting that is suppose to show up tomorrow.
•Installed new window runs and outter wipers on the doors.
•Replaced the in er door handles with one I got from Terry. Thanks!
•Replaced every heater hose and clamp
•Installed New Tstat and gaskets
•Found out the noise I had when I ran it briefly wasn't the water pump but the bearing going bad in the alternator so ordered one from Napa that should get here tomorrow.
•Installed new drain lines for the fresh air vent from City Racer.
•Installed the missing rubber stop on the rear tire swing out.
•Replaced the dust cover on the steering column.
•Painted and installed running boards.

Thats it for now and I am tired. Hope to have her running tomorrow night once I get the final parts. Then I can finally drive it and hope everything is good to go. 🤞

 

[rckhound]

Well I got it up and running tonight but unfortunately I dont think its making it to Moab. One of the oil lines had been rubbing against the block and is spraying oil onto the header. It ran ok but think it needs some ignition work like the points gone through, misfires a little. Anyone have an oil line they want to drop off on their way to Moab? I thought maybe it was loose but then I moved it and felt the hose was very worn where it was wet.

 

[rckhound]

Got the oil line replaced. Kinda funky routing. Wondering why they tapped the block in that upper location. Got it running and driving. Seems to have some lower end noise but I am going to adjust the valves and see if that maybe is it. Has good oil pressure and revs good. Need to align it because the steering is kinda spooky.

 

[rckhound]

Well got it running good and got the valves lashed but sadly something is bad in the bottom end. She has some decent noise down below. Boo.

 

[rover67]

huge bummer but at lest the rest is sorted. maybe its a bearing that you can replace before it gets much worse

 

[rckhound]

huge bummer but at lest the rest is sorted. maybe its a bearing that you can replace before it gets much worse

Thats my thought hopefully. Going to pull the pan next time I actually have free time and pull the bearing caps and take a gander.

 

[rckhound]

Well things are getting deeper. Bought a used 86’ 2F from a friend that had low compression. Pulled her apart today and going to do a fullish build on it for the 40. Needs pistons and bearings plus some other items but overall looks like a good core. Plus he had a pretty cool truck in his shop.

 

[rover67]

Damn dude yer goin for it. It’s gonna be a sweet rig I feel like that’s just gonna put ‘er over the top. Fresh 2f is gonna be sweet.