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    Couple questions for you Chevy guys

    From what I understand the 6.2l and 6.5l have same block as 350 and where designed to be a drop in replacement. They have had some issues due to poor GM design. My friend/mechanical savior runs a 6.5l in his FJ45 he brought from down under. Once the vortec goes, I've got my eye out for a 6.5 or...
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    4x4labs high steer pictures wanted

    Just installed Luke's system, did knuckle job, new box and shaft and no death wobble here. x2 peesalot
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    Gear Oil leak from rear differential

    best investment: Toyota Factory Service Manual body and chassis pub no.98154 FF LC Freak #6(145-173ft-lbs per FSM) check preload (if your so inclined) new bearing: 16.5-22.6 in - lb reused bearing 7.8-11.3 in-lb It will make sense when your turning the wrenches. Take a look at an exploded...
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    Gear Oil leak from rear differential

    It sounds like the pinion seal. drop the drive shaft. remove the flange. replace the oil seal. You can get the parts from various MUD vendors. Just had mine replaced. Now I have to scrub the caked gear oil and dirt off the diff.
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    My Saginaw Power Steering Swap

    John, Thanks for the write up. Just finished mine. Liked the idea of grinding a DD into the steering column.
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    drum knuckles swap with disc knuckles?

    If I had to do mine all over. I'd do 60's knuckles (lager bolt pattern, bigger rotors) and 80's calipers (big a$$ calipers).
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    knuckle studs HELP

    Thanks Kurt. Trunion cap is removed I had just installed steering arm and found one stud is bunged up so they're all going to be changed. In retrospect I should of just gotten some 60's knuckle and been done with this these 77 white elephants. I have limited resources on this rock but our Ace...
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    knuckle studs HELP

    Thanks Poser found it in FAQ. Just in a panic. Do you know the thread pitch 1.25 1.5?? Are the inner and out different?
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    knuckle studs HELP

    Can I replace the steering studs without removing the arms or bottoms provided the cone washers are removed? What size are these things on a 77? Wife is coming home and her rig is down. Thanks
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    Baffled by leaking gas tank

    Plenty of options like Jim says; Cool cruisers of texas (aka:CCOT) just dropped in a ccot replica tank to replace a leaky poly tank Man-a-fre - like the long range under front seat model Spector Off Road (aka:SOR) Downey MUD Vendors - search; fuel cell, gas tank Too many options to be screwing...
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    Can you ID this power steering?

    Getting ready to pull my whole ps steering system and replace. Thought this might help some. I've got a 3/4" solid shaft with a u-joint before the input shaft, and leaking at the input shaft. Been doing my research and I have part numbers. I'm replacing the column as well. I replaced the hoses...
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    Newbie Cruiser Girl

    Tammy, There's Mike at Rock Solid Off-Road He's in Hemet/San Jacinto. 9516545404. Know's his cruiser.
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    Marlin FJ80 brake master cylinder questions

    What about dual inputs? I wonder if the dual sensors vs. single for the new master would cause conflict. When your master res is empty signal would travel down both circuits. It shouldn't matter based on the fact that you could have both res low on the old master and the light would indicate...
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    350/ Overheating

    Hope this clears the confusion Black Dog here's a good explanation of what's happening with the thermostat. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question248.htm
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    350/ Overheating

    I've had electric and a shroud The only thing that has made me happy is my Be Cool radiator with standard clutch fan. I got mine from summit (#bci-62167) with the 1-ton trannny cooler built in. I tried to reuse my shroud but wouldn't work. Have been running the unit for the past 6 months and...
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    FJ40 Brake Booster and Master Cylinder Replacement

    Went down this path I installed a new master from marlin when I did rear disks and new TLC calipers in my 77. I counldn't pin down the same issue ABS or non-ABS and what years. I decided to just buy the Marlin. The Marlin master bolted right up with no hassles and works great. As a plus the...
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    FJ40 Burned to the ground-Security

    A hidden switch on the ground or electrical fuel pump. No power, No fuel, No Go. Plus it allows time to get several shots off while they're trying to figure out WTF.
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    Would you drive 500 miles in your cruiser?

    My dd has been cross country twice SF to Miami, Mexico, Baja, and Hawaii. Never has she left me stranded. Back in action once I get the birf seals done next week. '77 FJ40 w/German Shepard alarm system
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    Need Help diagnosing a problem 1997 5.7ltr vortec

    Nice work Greg! You'll love that BeCool radiator. Where did you place your overflow tank? I like your battery setup. Where did you get the hardware for the trays? How are the trays setup in compartment? I've been looking for a nice dual bat setup.
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    Just when I thought I was done......

    My isp is jerking me around today so sometimes the pic is there and sometimes it's not. link should work on the "red X" if they haven't changed security again.... Sorry
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