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

[rckhound]

Ok so the 72’ I am picking up tomorrow I have decided to try and get it road worthy enough in the next month to drive it out to Cruise Moab probably Friday night and meet up with you all. Lots of unknowns still but things I do know need to happen include:

Flip Bezel

Fix fuel system- pump is bad and carb needs a rebuild.

Replace brand new rotten tires with lessor rotten tires.

Fix everything electrical because not much works. Probably just needs connections cleaned.

Replace battery cables because they are opposite colors currently (anti theft)

Replace tie rod, relay rod, drag link, plus all ends- they are all bent and in rough shape.

Replace all rubber brake lines because the are falling apart and go through rest of brake system.

Fix windows because regulators are worn and glass wont close all the way. May just go doorless for now.

Go through cooling system when running and replace hoses as needed.

Replace orange death fan with new plastic.

Put new wipers on because it always snows or rains on the way.

Go through ignition system carry some extra points and condenser.

Change every fluid and every filter.

Install winch if I have time.

Removed diamond plate and fender flares- this will probably happen within the first hour of ownership.

Make a functional speedo and gauges so I can tell temp and oil pressure.

Clean gas tank.

Rebuild parking brake.

Clean everything because its filthy.

Pray for decent weather so its not all done with sideways snow.

Drive slowly to Moab and drink beer with friends around a camp fire.

 

[Doughboy]

That's minor, you got this

 

[Johnny Utah]

Flip Bezel

😍

 

[Hulk]

I want to know about the orange death fan.

 

[rckhound]

It begins. The Orange death fan is the factory steel radiator fan that eventually fail from metal fatigue and try and exit through the shroud and hood. I had one that the shroud was ripped open and had a hole in the hood from a failure. So now I put a later plastic fan on when I encounter them.

 

[rckhound]

New car in a can doing its thing. Its always nice to see the color come back. Flare removal in progress and they must have run some wide tires at some point because both rear fenders were bent from impact.

 

[Yota_addict]

Makes me want to get my 40 out there!

 

[rover67]

LOOOOOKIN' GOOOOD STEVE!!!!

 

[rckhound]

Makes me want to get my 40 out there!

Do it!

 

[MDH33]

Took me 12 months to do everything you listed, so you'll probably get it done in time for CM!

 

[rckhound]

Well weather has not cooperated yet. Lots of cold and sideways blowing snow. I cant wait to hear it run!

 

[rckhound]

Mild easy progress amongst the snow today. Front wheel bearings are loose and with probably rebuild the front knuckles when I have a warmer weekend day. Both rear brake drums about fell off so have some adjusting to do with the braking system forsure. Also got the other side diamond plate off and its just as rusty as the other side. Hope to keep making progress but looks like snow almost all next week. Love me some steel wheels and hub caps.

 

[rckhound]

Well got the tire carrier on but latches are pretty worn out so may need to order some replacements. The latching mechanism is still available new and there are a couple people
making repop catches. Good news is I got the fuel pump replaced but the gas in the truck is real bad. Was able to run it off pouring gas in the carb and it looks to have good oil pressure and sounds healthy. Pulled the carb off and will rebuild it likely tonight. The stupid poly tank doesnt have a drain plug so I think ill have to pull it to clean it. Ill probably replace all the fuel lines as they are full of gunk. Got the new brake lines in the afternoon and got the system all cleaned out and bled up. Progress! Was awesome to hear it run.

 

[Old40Dog]

Hope to see you in your 40 in Moab! Will be there!

 

[rckhound]

More single digit mornings and cold days keep progress slow. Little updates.

Rebuilt the carb at the kitchen table and its dialed. One of the dirtiest I have seen in awhile. Tons of passages clogged.

Ordered lots and lots of small parts and a actually splurged for a new OEM fuel tank 77100-60012 Sender 83320-35020 Gasket 83361-20020 and hardware 93319-14010. Ill need to get rid of my charcoal canister and evap stuff but I dont have to worry about emissions up here.

Learned that the Header on the truck is a smog legal California spec Downey header which is kinda cool.

After dealing with dirty fuel systems in the past I have just decided to replace everything in the fuel system from tank to hard lines.

One thing I am pondering is converting from a vacuum retard distributor to a vacuum advance distributor because I have a new OEM one on the shelf loaded with a petronix unit. This would entail porting the factory carb for the vacuum advance. Anyone have luck with this?

 

[rckhound]

Parts Needs	Supplier	Part Numbers
Side Steps	Toyota	51707-69015
Fuel Pump	Toyota	23100-61011
Front Bumper	Toyota	52111-60030
Fuel filter	Toyota	23030-24011 X 2
Plug Wires	NGK	8149
Oil Pump	Aisin	OPT017
Window Channel Rubber	Toyota	68213-90300 x 2
Window Channel Weatherstrip	Summit Racing	Precision GRB 5110 64 x4
Brakes Line Braided BTB		BTB
Carb Rebuild Kit	CruiserTeq	CARB60145
Interior
Master Cylinder
Carb Gasket Base	CruiserTeq	CARB60010
Carb Gasket Heat Riser	CruiserTeq	CARB60011
Shift Knob	Toyota	33504-60020
Hub Cap Front	Toyota	42621-60010 X 2
Hub Cap Rear	Toyota	42621-60020 X 3
Lug Nut	CruiserTeq	WHL01007AFT x 27
Back Up Light	Toyota	81670-60030
Toyota Emblem	Toyota	75450-60021
4wd Emblem	Toyota	75453-60012
Fasteners	Toyota	90179-04092 x4
Fill Plug	Toyota	90341-18049 x 2
Drain plug	Toyota	33104-30011 x 2
Gasket	Toyota	12157-10010 X 8
Fill Plug	Toyota	90341-18002 X 2
Drain Plug	Toyota	90341-18057 x 2
Gas Tank	Toyota	77100-60012
Drag Link at Pitman	CruiserTeq	ST45442
Tie Rod End Kit	CruiserTeq	TRE69045
Japanese Drag Link	CruiserTeq	TRET60010JP
Japanese Relay Rod	CruiserTeq	TRET60040JP
Japanese Tie Rod	CruiserTeq	TRET60021JP
Defrost Duct	Autozone	Dorman 96004
Door Handles	Terry Rising Sun
Fuel Sender	Toyota	83320-35020
Fuel Sender Hardware	Toyota	93319-14010
Fuel Sender Gasket	Toyota	83361-20020
Eblem Gasket toyota	Toyota	75462-60010
Eblem Gasket 4wd	Toyota	75463-60010
Eblem Part	Toyota	75312-60020
Wiper Blade	Toyota	85220-60030 x 2
License Plate Light	Toyota	81270-60020
Gas Cap	Toyota	77310-60090
side loops		64921-60010 x 6
side loops		64921-90310 x 4
side loops bolts	Toyota	90150-40002 x 16
side loops nuts	Toyota	94115-40400 x 16
swing out cushion	Used-Ebay	51907-90300
headlight switch	Toyota	84110-60030
wiper switch	Toyota	84650-60050
drain plug gasket	Toyota	90430-25013
Belt	Toyota	99523-11046
Distributer clamp	Toyota	19905-40010
Distributer Rotor	Toyota	19102-45060
Hard Fuel Line	Amazon Stop Shop	5/16"
Oil	Walmart	15W-40
Filter	Napa	1515
Steering Column Dust Boot	Toyota	55122-60021
Battery Tie Down	Toyota in Inventory	74404-60030
Wheels and Tires	Factory in Inventory
Gear Oil	Napa	80W-90
Distrubutor	City Racer
Paint	Cruiser Corps	Rustic Green
Pump Side Rad Hose	Toyota	90916-01056
Rad Side Rad Hose	Toyota	90916-01058
Inlet Hose	Toyota	16571-60060
Bypass Hose	Toyota	16261-60011
Clamp	Toyota	90460-50016
Clamp	Toyota	90460-58013 x 3
Clamp	Toyota	90460-49062 x 2
Clamp	Toyota	96112-10330 x 2
T Stat	Toyota	90916-03012
T Stat Housing Gasket	Toyota	16341-60020
T Stat Gasket	Toyota	90430-40058
Clamp Heater Hoses	Toyota	96112-10250 x 8
Latch swing out	Toyota	69350-60010
Tcase shifter Boot	Toyota	58280-60020
Headlight assemblys	Toyota	81110-60P70
Fuse Box Cover	City Racer
Vent Drains	City Racer
Vent Drain Gaskets	City Racer
Outter Window Gasket	City Racer
Rubber Heater Duct	Cruiser Corps	500-152
High Heat Header Paint	Napa
Air Filter	Napa
Clear Coat Paint	Walmart
Alternator	Napa	Ray 213-8014
Fuel Line	Napa	5/16ths
Heater Hose Bulk	Napa	5/8ths
Antifreeze	Walmart
Wheels Stud	Napa
Points	Napa
Condensor	Napa
Winch Plate	CCOT
Bolt Kit	CCOT
Fitting for Tank	CCOT
Oil Lines	Red Line Landcruisers
Spark Plugs	Napa	NGK1233
2F core Motor	Brian	June 1986
Oil Pan	Toyota	62101-11013
Desmog kit	TLC Performance
Head Rebuild	Gunn
Block Rebuild	Gunn	$200 deposit
Cam/Lifters	Delta
2F Gasket Set	Toyota	04111-61044
Pistons	Toyota	13103-61011
rod bearings	Toyota	13204-60011
Freeze Plugs	Toyota	96411-42500 x 4
Freeze Plugs	Toyota	96411-45000 x 5
8 blade fan	Rock Auto	FNT017
OME deluxe lift kit	Cruiser Outfitters
Cam Bearings	Partsouq Taiho	C031A025
Piston Rings	Partsouq TP	358363F050
Cam Plug	Partsouq Toyota	90331-48010
Water Pump Aisin	Rock Auto	WPT028
Water Pump	City Racer

FYI This is how I keep track of what I am working on. Hopefully part numbers can help someone else. FYI this is for a 10/71 build 1972 FJ40. There are some weird year splits on parts.

 

[subzali]

I bought a new OEM tank maybe in 2008 or so. And then 10 years later I pulled it out to refresh some things, and the bottom was already rusting. I POR-15'd it and stuck it back in. I expect having the abrasion protection of the POR will keep the tank good and healthy for a long time to come. You may consider doing it before slapping it in.

 

[rckhound]

I bought a new OEM tank maybe in 2008 or so. And then 10 years later I pulled it out to refresh some things, and the bottom was already rusting. I POR-15'd it and stuck it back in. I expect having the abrasion protection of the POR will keep the tank good and healthy for a long time to come. You may consider doing it before slapping it in.

Did you replace the factory tank pads when you put the new tank in so it didnt sit on metal?

 

[subzali]

Did you replace the factory tank pads when you put the new tank in so it didnt sit on metal?

I cleaned them up and put them back in, yes.

 

[MDH33]

One thing I am pondering is converting from a vacuum retard distributor to a vacuum advance distributor because I have a new OEM one on the shelf loaded with a petronix unit. This would entail porting the factory carb for the vacuum advance. Anyone have luck with this?

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.