[TurboSpec]

So I always thought Fj40's were cool so I got here in Florida and needed a car and then I saw a 1976 FJ40 on the side of the road and bought it.

So I really know nothing about 4x4's in general. I have no problem working on cars, I own a 1968 corvair and a 1972 VW bus so I am no stranger to having to fix my own cars and I am fairly competent. The problem is that I don't know jack about big trucks.

Here is what I know about my new toy:

1976
Front Disks
4.5" Under Axle OME lift
ARB pneumatic diff in the rear
I believe the front is stock
Thats all I can think of that would really be important right now. Anything else please ask me and I will find out.

So here is why I came here. I had no problems with it for the first month then I left the country for 1.5 months and when I came back I noticed a slight knocking sound coming from what sounds like the front/left. Maybe just the front though. It is fairly quiet and definitely is not related to the engine. It sounds like it is based on the speed that I am rolling ie, wheel, driveshaft, transfer case. I can only hear it at very low speeds 5-10 mph. I can also feel it in my foot as I drive. Above 15 mph is it too fast to discern between this sound and the engine / road noise. Also the engine/wind are louder than this noise.

Maybe I am being too sensitive, but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Also, I cannot tell if I am out of 4h and into 2h. How far forward is the knob supossed to go on the transfercase? Any suggestions on how to check this short of jacking up the truck and seeing what spins?

One last question.. Is there a good book to look at for procedures on this truck? Like for a VW you use the John Muir and for the Corvair everyone turns to Clark's for parts and a Haynes for procedures. Is there something similar to this for a Landcruiser?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Ben