Its a simple job. Just need the drum handbrake and cable from another SJ. Bolt on swap. Its a half hour job.

Or aftermarket options are available from a few places. Some aren’t as good as the hype though. I have an x-eng disc transmission handbrake, it’s crap.

Standard aisin calipers off a Japanese SJ i think.

If not already fitted you may need to swap to a transmission handbrake.

Other than being a dirty diesel i’m looking forward to seeing the build.

Based on the fabrication work on the other SJ i expect this to be just as impressive.

Presuming drain plugs are magnetic?

Also depends what model. Some have a standard looking hex bolt drain plug. Others have a flush fit drain plug with a square 3/8 (ish) female head.

Depending on how long its been sat and the condition when parked up it could be seized bearings or seized diff stopping it rolling. I don’t know of any member who would be prepared to take it on as a restoration but if you add your rough location some members may be prepared to give a couple of hour...

Hi, sounds like a good little project. Nothing I am remotely interested in doing though sadly. Might be worth adding a rough location to your post so people know where you are or if you a prepared to have it transported somewhere. They are fairly easy to work on yourself. Many parts are still availa...

Fill it till it starts to dribble out of the fill hole. Thats the right amount.

Manifolds arrived. Add that to the “sort it later pile”.

Most important thing. Move the back axle back a bit. Almost zero compression available in the prop shaft.

Pull the axle out tomorrow and redrill the perches.

Also go collect some ramps and axle stands.

Drums and cylinders should be available from a decent motor factors. Handbrake cable may be a toughy. If there is no urgency one of the Indian ebay sellers will probably have the lot. I’m going to presume the handbrake is on the rear axle? If you can’t find a cable an alternative would be to fit a t...

Pleased you’re sorted bud.