rover67
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Also, I just looked at the pictures again and am blown away with how nice that rig is....
It's going to love the new motor.
It's going to love the new motor.
got a 40 - now it begins
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simps80
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Marco thanks, yea I am excited about the engine for sure.
so while waiting for the engine machine work 2.0 to be finished, I am keeping myself busy with other little things that need done.
my pile of stuff out of the engine compartment that needs powder coated is growing.
and I decided to give the plastic bottles, the overflow and the washer fluid reservoir a muriatic acid bath (dilluted of course and handled with care) to clean them up
they're not perfect but they turned out real nice.
here's some before
overflow:
washer fluid:
and after about 20 or so hours in a dilluted mixture of muriatic acid and water
They turned out really well.
so while waiting for the engine machine work 2.0 to be finished, I am keeping myself busy with other little things that need done.
my pile of stuff out of the engine compartment that needs powder coated is growing.
and I decided to give the plastic bottles, the overflow and the washer fluid reservoir a muriatic acid bath (dilluted of course and handled with care) to clean them up
they're not perfect but they turned out real nice.
here's some before
overflow:
washer fluid:
and after about 20 or so hours in a dilluted mixture of muriatic acid and water
They turned out really well.
simps80
Rising Sun Member
also did the front pinion which was leaking real bad.
pictures aren't necessary but I like them, plus it took me a while to find the torque spec in the manual, so its here 144 to 173 for the nut
it was leaking bad.
I used a touch of silicone around the outside of the seal and then a touch of grease to keep the inner spring in place while I pounded it in
I have done a few seals and I can never get them in square I always wind up ruining them, so I started using various pieces of pvc as seal drivers and my success rate is increasing.. this little 2" pvc cap worked well.
more to come, including the vacating of the frame of an astonishing amount of sand, it blows HARD in wyoming
hopefully my block will be done too so I can start putting the engine back together.
pictures aren't necessary but I like them, plus it took me a while to find the torque spec in the manual, so its here 144 to 173 for the nut
it was leaking bad.
I used a touch of silicone around the outside of the seal and then a touch of grease to keep the inner spring in place while I pounded it in
I have done a few seals and I can never get them in square I always wind up ruining them, so I started using various pieces of pvc as seal drivers and my success rate is increasing.. this little 2" pvc cap worked well.
more to come, including the vacating of the frame of an astonishing amount of sand, it blows HARD in wyoming
hopefully my block will be done too so I can start putting the engine back together.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
WHOA!!!! Nice work on the bottles!!! I gotta try that one!!!
Rzeppa
Rising Sun Member
I always had trouble too until I came across this little kit from HFT:
Like my parts washer, it is one of those things I wonder how I ever lived without.
simps80
Rising Sun Member
I bet those are easier to use than my assortment of plastic hunks!!!
simps80
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so I mentioned that the frame was full of crap....
it was all dry sand so I was happy to see it wasn't corroded, but it was ....
....FULL of SAND....
...and CRUD
so I ....
...vacummed as much of it out as I could before my trusty little shop vac filter gave up and the garage......
....had me hazed and confused and wheezing....
so I gave up on it until I can get another filter and get the other side cleaned out.
then its going to be cleaning the frame up, maybe spraying the inside with rust bullet or something just to make sure. I will give it a good cleaning and see what it looks like, spot checking the frame there's still good paint on it, so I'll see how it cleans up and make a decision on painting the frame.
I know vacuuming isn't tech
<tech>
Then it will be ready hopefully to receive its motorvation...
still no call from the machine shop...they've got to be getting close.
</tech>
it was all dry sand so I was happy to see it wasn't corroded, but it was ....
....FULL of SAND....
...and CRUD
so I ....
...vacummed as much of it out as I could before my trusty little shop vac filter gave up and the garage......
....had me hazed and confused and wheezing....
so I gave up on it until I can get another filter and get the other side cleaned out.
then its going to be cleaning the frame up, maybe spraying the inside with rust bullet or something just to make sure. I will give it a good cleaning and see what it looks like, spot checking the frame there's still good paint on it, so I'll see how it cleans up and make a decision on painting the frame.
I know vacuuming isn't tech
<tech>
Then it will be ready hopefully to receive its motorvation...
still no call from the machine shop...they've got to be getting close.
</tech>
simps80
Rising Sun Member
powdercoat
got all the powdercoat back.
still have some more to go, but I should be able to make good progress with what I got back...
I was happy with Powder coating specialties, they did a good job and paid attention to little details inclduing thread protection on each and every internal or external threaded piece
went from this ugly pile:
to this:
got all the powdercoat back.
still have some more to go, but I should be able to make good progress with what I got back...
I was happy with Powder coating specialties, they did a good job and paid attention to little details inclduing thread protection on each and every internal or external threaded piece
went from this ugly pile:
to this:
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simps80
Rising Sun Member
couple more cause I like pictures
The bell housing and the oil pan turned out great too, but I was pushing my luck with the kitchen counter space already so I didn't bring them in.
this was just basically to inventory it all because there were a lot of parts I took there.
The bell housing and the oil pan turned out great too, but I was pushing my luck with the kitchen counter space already so I didn't bring them in.
this was just basically to inventory it all because there were a lot of parts I took there.
Wow! You're going to have a brand new FJ40 by the time you're done.
simps80
Rising Sun Member
I finally got the frame prep work all done, cleaned up, power washed.
I bought some rust converter stuff from eastwood that comes in a fogger bottle. So I'll be masking off EVERYTHING then fogging the inside of the frame. It doesn't need it, but I'll do that and some touch up chassis black while everything is torn down.
Pulled the steering box to get it re-sealed/rebuilt and to get at the insane amount of grease that's built up around the gear and mount.
This rental puller from Autozone was the bee's knees, I have a couple decent pullers but I needed every bit of this one to get the arm off..
I got the block back from Gunn its now ready to go.
Once I get the frame all finished up I'll start on the engine again.
making slow progress...I think the bulk of the expense is behind me now thank goodness
I bought some rust converter stuff from eastwood that comes in a fogger bottle. So I'll be masking off EVERYTHING then fogging the inside of the frame. It doesn't need it, but I'll do that and some touch up chassis black while everything is torn down.
Pulled the steering box to get it re-sealed/rebuilt and to get at the insane amount of grease that's built up around the gear and mount.
This rental puller from Autozone was the bee's knees, I have a couple decent pullers but I needed every bit of this one to get the arm off..
I got the block back from Gunn its now ready to go.
Once I get the frame all finished up I'll start on the engine again.
making slow progress...I think the bulk of the expense is behind me now thank goodness
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Very nice!
Rezarf
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Wow Mike, this is looking soooo good. What prep was involved before dropping off at the powder coater? Your parts look amazing.
Just my.02 is that the expenses are still plenty moving forward!
Just my.02 is that the expenses are still plenty moving forward!
simps80
Rising Sun Member
Wow Mike, this is looking soooo good. What prep was involved before dropping off at the powder coater? Your parts look amazing.
Just my.02 is that the expenses are still plenty moving forward!
as far as prep goes...almost none.
I tried to clean them up as best I could ... I got the big chunks off
I probably would have saved some coin if I had done a better job. But I called the shop before hand and asked and they said its not a big deal if they aren't in great shape.
yea the expenses ... shakes head ... the expenses ...
Paparoot
Rising Sun Member
Fantastic Mike. Can't wait to see it. It should be one of the best 40's around. I am envious. 
RicardoJM
Hard Core 4+
Wow - that is some nice looking parts. Your 40 is going to look great.
simps80
Rising Sun Member
Wow - that is some nice looking parts. Your 40 is going to look great.
Mine will be sad to see its sibling leave
Fantastic Mike. Can't wait to see it. It should be one of the best 40's around. I am envious.
Thanks yours already is!
cbmontgo
Hard Core 4+
Coming along very nicely! Can't wait to see this rig done.
simps80
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final engine work begins
i can't even remember all the iterations...
but I started final assembly of the engine today finally.
I got the chassis cleaned up good enough so that its relatively close to ready for the engine.
the engine's been sitting in the corner since final re-machining...
so I figured it needed a good washing. it did.
bought a set of these moroso brushes, there was a good variety of sizes and shapes. 12 brushes total pretty cheap from summit, enough variety to have one for every size orifice on the block.
I used warm water and simple green. Then brushed out every hole.
I used some micro fiber towels to wipe it down as I went, they didn't shred up and leave bits behind like the other rags or towels.
I knew it needed cleaning, but didn't realize how bad.
This was the 3rd go around and the water was still very dirty:
Once it was sufficiently clean, I sprayed it down with fresh water, then used compressed air to dry it out..every hole..again ...
once that was done, I used a thin coat of wd40 to prevent flash rust...
I wasn't sure how far I'd get.
ahh cleanness
i can't even remember all the iterations...
but I started final assembly of the engine today finally.
I got the chassis cleaned up good enough so that its relatively close to ready for the engine.
the engine's been sitting in the corner since final re-machining...
so I figured it needed a good washing. it did.
bought a set of these moroso brushes, there was a good variety of sizes and shapes. 12 brushes total pretty cheap from summit, enough variety to have one for every size orifice on the block.
I used warm water and simple green. Then brushed out every hole.
I used some micro fiber towels to wipe it down as I went, they didn't shred up and leave bits behind like the other rags or towels.
I knew it needed cleaning, but didn't realize how bad.
This was the 3rd go around and the water was still very dirty:
Once it was sufficiently clean, I sprayed it down with fresh water, then used compressed air to dry it out..every hole..again ...
once that was done, I used a thin coat of wd40 to prevent flash rust...
I wasn't sure how far I'd get.
ahh cleanness
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