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some filling and first coat of high fill primer is now on it definitely shows some areas that still need some attention. i’ll get some more skim coat and keep working at the low spots. we’re very close to paint. my son wants to drive this thing...

If the knuckles were rebuilt the inner seal would've been replaced. They may not have centered the knuckles. Rebuilding the knuckles isn't difficult but it is real messy and time consuming. Part of a rebuild can include centering the knuckles...

What yr 40 do you have? https://www.cityracerllc.com/products/oem-fuel-tank-sending-unit-for-58-to-72-land-cruiser-fj40-fj45-fj55

I beg to differ, THAT IS NOT TOYOTA ENGINEERING maybe when the first aftermarket sender was installed, is when this contraption appeared who did the V8 install years ago? do the studs twist/rotate? no sealant should be used/required with a good...

Wrapped up - just need some 10-24 screws from the store then I can hang it and mount solenoid assy. That was a fun little project.

The rubber bumpers finally got here, finished the door limiters. I had the old ones plated. These are the rubber bumpers.

why the adaptor plate? the OE one would have used the 5 screws to hold the sender to the tank. can you not remove it and go straight to the tank as it is supposed to be mounted

That looks like a total mess. Maybe just replace the tank and sender with the right parts and you won't have a problem.

That's strange looking. I never seen studs there either?

There should be a rubber type gasket there. I've never run across any sealant at the sender. If you have to use sealant, I would try permatex aviation sealant. Let it tack up for a bit on both surfaces.

Your lights wouldn't work if the fusible link was blown. A blown fusible link will kill all power except for anything directly connected to the battery. A lock cylinder doesn't have any electrical connections, the ING switch does.

No problem, I have a 33-10.50 hanging on mine.

If mine is modified, I won’t care so much about modifying it again. Is there a tire size limit to the OEM hinges? I’m running 33x10.5s

It looks like someone altered your carrier by adding square tubing for the gerry can holder. You may have to source a replacement tube carrier. Search or Put a wanted ad in the classified section. They come up quite often.

That appears to be an OEM carrier. Take the can mount off, I’m sure it’s only bolted on. This one looks very similar.

Its normal. The spiders rotate on the center shaft. When the axle changes directions the side gears make the spiders slide on the center shaft and expand to make contact with the inside of the carrier case. You likely will have an 1/8" or...

Still don’t know if your talking about the key assembly or the switch in the back Pics?

You mean you tried to remove the ignition key assembly? The switch is behind it held on by a screw https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/column-ignition-switch-repair.756286/

This is the same combo you are doing, stock 5.3/4l60e

Disassembly of all the firewall/underneath cowl area. All the brackets were rusted, just like everything else. The dash parts look clean though. You can see the vent removed here is not rusty. Also, the spot weld line where it goes into the...

deal of the day! Should be a good test to see how well the new Classifieds are working.

I bought these chinesium castle nuts on ebay. They work fine. This project is done.

Do you have these? These bolts on the backside of that pillar, one on each side, need to be loosened to remove top.

Slow moving….but we’re coming back together now.

Congrats on finding your 40. Do you like to get your hands dirty? FJ40's are sort of hands on type vehicles. It just depends on how deep you want to dive in.