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  1. Paul_A

    I found an Abandoned FJ40

    Looks like the ghost of Cruisers past!
  2. Paul_A

    74 fj40 Advice on p brake backing plate - sheared bolts!

    Either the bolts were a tick too long or the lock washers were missing--probably got mixed up during a previous rebuild--and they bottomed out in the housing and snapped when wrenching them in. Get the dual seal housing--good investment--and then fix the original for a spare. Drill a pilot...
  3. Paul_A

    First 10 minutes with ‘new’ ‘64….and this happened

    Patience, Grasshopper, you have just begun the journey. Add the green tea and see what's needed. At least it doesn't sound catastrophic.
  4. Paul_A

    drum brake parts

    Pics? I would be interested depending on that parts they are. Thanks for offering.
  5. Paul_A

    What’s the minimum support structure for a bikini top?

    I'm embarrassed to admit it now but many, many years ago I actually had to do the same thing as you on my 1970 and I made a rollbar-like hoop out of pvc conduit fitted to the b-piller's holes to support the bikini top. Obviously it's not crash proof but when you're young and invincible it...
  6. Paul_A

    New FJ55 owner

    Beautiful, how about some interior and under hood pics, too?
  7. Paul_A

    Dash repair panel?

    That's criminal. What is this world coming to!
  8. Paul_A

    I think I Need Higher Gears w/o Changing Ring and Pinion.

    Just a theory here: your tach is somehow doubling the number?
  9. Paul_A

    I think I Need Higher Gears w/o Changing Ring and Pinion.

    Your numbers just don't work unless you are in low range. I run a SBC and at 1:1 top gear and a 4.10 rear you'll be at 2400-2500rpm at 55mph.
  10. Paul_A

    Installing Jeep TJ rear bench seat

    Seat mods have large safety implications to be taken into account. Have you considered adding plates on the underside of the floor to run the bolts thru? Those bolts with washes will rip right thru the sheet metal floor if there is a solid hit. Seats, kids and all will fly forward. Given the...
  11. Paul_A

    Sloppy steering questions

    Not sure if this helps you, but this is an issue that others might need to be aware of. On my GM power steering set up the tie rod is tight left to right, but the drag link from the pitman arm to the tie rod twists a bit front to back when going from left to right which causes slop in the...
  12. Paul_A

    Is this a 40-Series jack?

    No, no and no, not from an FJ40.
  13. Paul_A

    Birfield stuck in ball housing

    I would be very leery of heating anything without risking warping the housing, changing the temper, etc. The amount of heat required might have to be very excessive. A slide hammer would be a good investment for lots of uses.
  14. Paul_A

    Parking brake adjustment…

    I think 45Dougal's pic has the threads going the opposite way--lefty tighty. Maybe I'm backwards.
  15. Paul_A

    Parking brake adjustment…

    Very informative, dfarley4504--quick and accurate. Thanks.
  16. Paul_A

    Pricing For 1977 FJ40 Hard Top And Doors

    Well, my .02 is: 1. You get it all in one package, just be sure it fits (do your home work!) 2. you got to pick it up so you will see it in person before you write the check, and 3. I don't see anyone else showering you with more options. Piece by piece it will cost you more, unseen plus the...
  17. Paul_A

    '77 FJ40 Front Differential Cleanup

    It sounds like you are in danger of over thinking it. Unless you have significant backlash in the ring to pinion or spider gears, I highly doubt that you have an issue. The remaining grey goop will dilute in the new gear oil. If it ain't broke, don't disassemble it. You'll be fine.
  18. Paul_A

    2F Fuel Pump in FJ40 - Mechanical vs. Electronic

    I run both, the electric on a toggle switch on the dash. When I go to start I flip on the electric pump and wait for the gas to get up to the carb--the sound will tell you it's up to pressure--and then I switch it off and crank the engine and it starts right up. Simple way to save battery and...
  19. Paul_A

    Where To Mount The Bikini Top Channel ?

    I drilled holes in my channel to match the existing threaded holes from the hardtop and it worked fine. The windshield frame does arch a tiny bit so you might need 4 hands to bend the channel. It ain't much. I did have to locate and drill the windshield frame for the corner snaps using sheet...
  20. Paul_A

    Rear View Mirror

    Rubber mallet?
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