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    I want to talk about this HAND CRANK!

    Just fyi - guides are back in stock but with a price increase - sorry. Shipping, material, and tooling has really gone up - well north of reality. This is a small, limited batch - with the pricing now I doubt they will sell very well, but that is beyond my control. I've tried to cut the costs...
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    Midwest Performance Parts - reproduction parts for 4* series

    For the last few months or even the last year I've gotten quite a few PM's about the availability of this part. I did finally have time to repair the press brake after damaging the bending ram die with a piece of unmarked hardened steel :mad:. So, I decided to spend the time to make a small...
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    ESAB 205 AC/DC multiprocess welder.

    Don't ever scrap one of those Idealarc Lincolns - guys are hunting for them, like me. If I were closer, I'd be all over it in a heartbeat. On scratch tig - smoothest DC arc ever, period. Bulletproof, solid built and will last probably 50+yrs. Keep your eyes open for an older Dynasty 200DX if...
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    Tuning Weber 32/36 on a 2F

    Those adapter plates must be absolutely dead flat - or you're wasting your time. Either have them surface ground at a machine shop on a belt grinder (made specifically to do this along with heads/manifolds) or use a piece of heavy glass and 220 grit. Use much thinner gaskets than what came with...
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    2F Cooling System Plugged

    I doubt a machine shop will put that engine in a hot tank in that condition - they will want to spend the time to rod out all of the hardened deposits first, then tank the block and head after cleaning it out. Otherwise, they actually risk destroying the tank solution in short order and may...
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    Weber Tuniing Question

    Just a suggestion for anyone trying to work with these things- Start with the stupid basics - such as a true compression test both hot and warm. Record those numbers and when you ask questions let us know the true engine condition as well. Most times a Weber is installed to try to solve a weak...
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    Interesting water crossing video....braver than I would be with my 40.

    First time I've seen this one - thanks for putting it up. If I were only younger, and in a lot better condition....ugh. Sarge
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    Weber Tuniing Question

    From everything I've read - it sounds like your whole problem is a leak at the adapter plates and that is very common with the Weber adapter kits. The LC kit was one of the worst they designed, no true way to get them down flat enough not to leak at least some with the heating/cooling cycles of...
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    ***Weber Carb*** Adjustment Thread

    Your secondary idle jet is either plugged up or way off in sizing. At your altitude, should need around a 45-50 size idle jet on the secondary side. Be careful using cleaners around those o-rings on the idle jets, it can ruin them. The o-ring will generally stay inside the bore on the carb, just...
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    SOLD 1977 FJ40 KCJA Northern Illinois 61349 - $8,500

    Well, so-so. It's winter, and a damp SOB at that - so I'm a bit slow moving most of the day. Been back to the doc several rounds again, crushed my thumb in the door of the Dodge from the last job out in the cold (didn't even know it was in the door latch, until I heard it "click"). Finally...
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    Sold my 40, looking into 1st Gen Tundra

    The only reason I had considered a "beater" sort of pickup was one with just an open bed or roll up tonneau cover. My Dodge has a heavy Jason topper on it, fully wired for lighting and power ports, not so easy to remove. If I've had to haul in the past, just hooked up the trailer and went with...
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    Sold my 40, looking into 1st Gen Tundra

    The weight that I mostly tow is always below 5,000lbs, so an easy task for the first gen truck - the Taco I had did it pretty easily. I do like the 2nd gen truck, but for what I need it's north of what I'm willing to spend on it. Besides, I have my '14 Dodge 1500 - that 5.7L will yank a 7,500lb...
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    SOLD 1977 FJ40 KCJA Northern Illinois 61349 - $8,500

    I'll definitely be around, maybe more in the 4Runner section but I do still check in at times. Almost went after a decent, fully locked 80 series, but banging that straight six to work with banzai speeds won't do it any favors. The little 4Runner is amazing shape for it's age, pretty happy about...
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    SOLD 1977 FJ40 KCJA Northern Illinois 61349 - $8,500

    Yes, its gone and I think to a good home to boot. Replacing it with a 2003 4Runner Limited V8, going to pick it up tomorrow. Thanks for everyone's interest, I hope the new owner follows through with restoring the old girl, poor thing deserves it. Sarge
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    Sold my 40, looking into 1st Gen Tundra

    Not in a market pricing that high, like to keep this under $6k, otherwise a waste of money as my job destroys vehicles. The 40 could take it easily, but I couldn't take the 40 any longer and our weather was killing it quickly. I had a 4.0L Taco, it was fine but pretty weak - the '02 Tundra I...
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    Sold my 40, looking into 1st Gen Tundra

    I finally let my old '77 FJ40 swb go to another owner - sick of seeing it rot and I can barely handle driving something like that any longer due to my health, let alone work on it. Very interested in finding another pickup, had a Tacoma but it was a bit too small and the 4.0L a little anemic...
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    SOLD 1977 FJ40 KCJA Northern Illinois 61349 - $8,500

    Bump - winter is coming, need this thing gone before another Midwest winter does any more damage. Had one close offer, but he bailed after thinking about all the work necessary. Btw...anyone got any input on pricing - if I'm out of line or not?? Sarge
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    Midwest Performance Parts - reproduction parts for 4* series

    None in stock - I haven't been in the shop for a long time other than short repairs on my vintage garden tractor parts. I'm considering selling off the pattern for the bumper guide to someone that can either fabricate them or find a vendor that will do these parts. Just not up to spending the...
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    Selling my 40 - question about engine serial numbers vs VIN?

    Did the '77 cowl have the vent tub on the inside, but not cut out on the outside? I'll have to see if I can grab a pic, but I do remember it looked like part of the vent assembly was buried up there on the underside of the cowl.... Sarge
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    SOLD 1977 FJ40 KCJA Northern Illinois 61349 - $8,500

    Still here, have had a few locals leave notes on it with phone numbers - they think the "Jeep" is worth around $2,500, lol... You'd think they would at least read either the rear window or the body script or the front grill - I guess not. Sarge
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