FJ60 Build

[brokenparts]

my NWF shipment came... 1 ton/th400/203/205 junk is BEEFY. I LOVE IT!

[sixty]

$$$$ those tripple shifters are nice, but $$$. i almost went that way but decided to build my own....

Nice pile of parts, why did you decide on the NWF adapter?

[brokenparts]

Originally Posted by sixty

$$$$ those tripple shifters are nice, but $$$. i almost went that way but decided to build my own....

Nice pile of parts, why did you decide on the NWF adapter?

I am bound and determined to get this thing back on the road in a hurry so I'm trying to eliminate some of the tedious stuff... not that the shifters are too difficult to build but I really like the NWF trip sticks anyway so I went for it. Same thing with some of the brackets I'm going to use building the front link setup. I'll be putting in a call to Ballastic fab here pretty quick when I figure out the parts I need.

I went with the NWF for pretty much the same reason you did... clockablilty. There is a lot of question marks on where everything is going to end up so having the option of being able to have some of my set up "flexible" seemed like a good idea.

[brokenparts]

so, I'm playin with the 4 link calc and I'm getting most of it but the COG is pretty hard to determine. I've read that a good general read on it would be the top bolt of the tranny?

[brokenparts]

my 42s showed up.

some pics...

gettin closer to getting the th400 done. I really could have been done but the front band showed some wear so I ordered a new one. Should be here in a day or two... then I can move onto getting the 203/205 done.







trim lines:



Bumper looks like it'll be for sale soon:



Front shot:



started taking the H1's apart:

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one pitbull mounted...

[brokenparts]

major frustration tonight... I couldnt seem to get the wheels to "seal" up. Anyone got any tips?

[rajincajingt]

Originally Posted by brokenparts

major frustration tonight... I couldnt seem to get the wheels to "seal" up. Anyone got any tips?

i use a little wheel bearing grease on the surface the seal rides. after that, i slap it all together and then tighten the bolts down in the star pattern.

mine normally seal up well and are pretty stupid-proof. sorry i can't be more help

[brokenparts]

damn... I cant even get stupid proof right.

[rajincajingt]

alot of people have had problems with the seals, mine just seem to work well...

[jesster]

Thicker beaded tires can sometimes cause problems in H1s.

[rajincajingt]

Originally Posted by jesster

Thicker beaded tires can sometimes cause problems in H1s.

this too, i did not notice you were re-using the trimmed mag run flats.

im using the stazworks HDPE inserts

sorry

[brokenparts]

I'll try again tonight... I'll be a little more patient and tighten them down a bit more...

next subject is the spring rates for coilovers:

I need to pull the trigger on the coilovers. Here's what I am figure. 1200 total weight on each of the two front corners (taken from "how much does your 60 weigh thread') minus the tire/wheel (175ish) minus half of the d60 (250ish) which leaves me with about 800 pounds of sprung weight on the corners... here's what I put into the FOA calculator:



Does 250/400 seem reasonable for my spring rates with medium valving?

[brokenparts]

now I'm no genius but this may have been the problem...

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Looks like it got pinched. I stole one from one of the other wheels and it works great... Patience and lithium grease is the key!!!

[rajincajingt]

Originally Posted by brokenparts

now I'm no genius but this may have been the problem...

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Looks like it got pinched. I stole one from one of the other wheels and it works great... Patience and lithium grease is the key!!!

BAM, that will normally do it.

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Sat. progress:

Got the th-400 buttoned up... lining up the clutches to get the different clutch assemblies to seat properly was probably the most difficult thing of the whole process:



Got the shift kit installed. I went for the "street" shift which is supposed to be the most firm. I hope that it doesnt end up breaking my teeth when it shifts:







Primed:





Painted:



My little girl approves...



I got two more wheels/tires together too. Still waiting on the new o-ring for the 4th wheel.

I'm hoping to start digging into the 203/205 tomorrow.

[brokenparts]

Carnage:

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little more progress with swapping some of the 205 stuff.

Case:



Tear down:















front output out:



old vs new 32 spline:

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Rear tailshaft assembly



this needed to come out



off:





I remembered to account for the fatty needle bearings (15)



apart:



Removed the shift rail pins:



then frustration set in... I could not get the shift rail out. Before I knew it and had the BFH out and started pounding on it. Still nothing. I decided to take a break and quit pounding on it and see if there was a better solution to getting it out.

[brokenparts]

3.0 Ballistic joints are big... that's a pounder by the way:

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since I got the new shift rails coming... I figured why do it the hard way and cut the rail out.

[rajincajingt]

Originally Posted by brokenparts

3.0 Ballistic joints are big... that's a pounder by the way:

they are HUGE and very well build, ive been beating mine for over 9 months now and they are holding up GREAT!

[brokenparts]

FOA coilovers ordered:

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I'm pretty set on a three link... anyone got of opinions on my 3link calculator? The numbers are pretty close to actual distances/possibilities...

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I'd even appreciate public humiliation and ridicule!