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Put a bandaid on the rear frame/bumper mount bullet hole today. This should get me throw this season.
And lost a hockey puck in the process
Crap! And I threw all my spares at the neighbors cat!!!
I think I found my death wobble. The other side was worse.
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So, I'm looking at my 78 fj40 2f fed smoged engine bay and I'm thinking to simplify the engine. I'm running antique plates.
What is the best way to do this these days?
Troll hole carb, plugs, new dizzy?
What is the best way to do this these days?
Troll hole carb, plugs, new dizzy?
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Stock carb and dizzy, from what I've read. May need rejet the carb. I have a small cap dizzy that you could send to Jim C for a recurve. Though, I'm not sure how much of a performance improvement is gained.
Lots of info on desmoging in the 40 section FAQ.
Lots of info on desmoging in the 40 section FAQ.
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There used to be tons of info in the 40 faq, but for some reason I can no longer find it. A general search in the forum brings up ton if 79 and up 2f desmog, but not the 78 federal.
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Besides the desmoging thoughts, I started the install of a camera system on the 97 4runner.
Four cameras for four sides. Mounted and cables run into the cabin, to be run and hidden at a later date. Maybe even save it for when Ed drills a hole in the roof. I'll have to run that cable as well.
I figured out where I'm going to place the monitor, pretty much top center of dash left bias of the center vents. Right where the factory clock used to be. Going to bend some kind of bar or bracket that mounts behind the center dash and pops out the clock hole. This is the PITA part. I was thinking a RAM kind of mount snaked through there.
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Four cameras for four sides. Mounted and cables run into the cabin, to be run and hidden at a later date. Maybe even save it for when Ed drills a hole in the roof. I'll have to run that cable as well.
I figured out where I'm going to place the monitor, pretty much top center of dash left bias of the center vents. Right where the factory clock used to be. Going to bend some kind of bar or bracket that mounts behind the center dash and pops out the clock hole. This is the PITA part. I was thinking a RAM kind of mount snaked through there.
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I think desmogging is pretty universal.
You have to cap the air rail bungs; devane the air pump (or get a pulley thing to replace it); keep a ported vacuum for the dizzy advance, charcoal canister (I believe); keep the PCV cicuit; block of the egr input at the intake; and cap all the unused vac ports on the intake and carb.
This thread seemed pretty extensive, though I know it isn't a '78 fed.
forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-desmog-thread.188643/
You have to cap the air rail bungs; devane the air pump (or get a pulley thing to replace it); keep a ported vacuum for the dizzy advance, charcoal canister (I believe); keep the PCV cicuit; block of the egr input at the intake; and cap all the unused vac ports on the intake and carb.
This thread seemed pretty extensive, though I know it isn't a '78 fed.
forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-desmog-thread.188643/
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Thanks stump. I was looking for that thread earlier.
Think I've talked myself into a Jim C recurve instead if DUI. I should have a spare small cap yota electric distributor as well.
Think I've talked myself into a Jim C recurve instead if DUI. I should have a spare small cap yota electric distributor as well.
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Jim C sells the needed stuff.
Desmog components
I got his air rail plugs, and the vinyl plug for the air cleaner, I made a plug for the air intake under the carb. I believe I made some block off plates, can't remember. I already had the stock vacuum advance points distributor. I believe I did a retune. I didn't need an idler pulley when I pulled the smog pump. Plus, I did most of the things that Stump mentioned. I also pulled out all the vacuum hoses and ID'd them just in case... It's all in a pile in my basement.
Desmog components
I got his air rail plugs, and the vinyl plug for the air cleaner, I made a plug for the air intake under the carb. I believe I made some block off plates, can't remember. I already had the stock vacuum advance points distributor. I believe I did a retune. I didn't need an idler pulley when I pulled the smog pump. Plus, I did most of the things that Stump mentioned. I also pulled out all the vacuum hoses and ID'd them just in case... It's all in a pile in my basement.
Instead of working on cruisers I have been building one. Little man loves it. Now back to real cruisers
Did you spray it or role the Raptor liner? I've been looking at bed liners for mine.
