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The pop gets me ever time, even when i know exactly when.

I cut old and stk U bolts. They're not worth messing with and they shouldn't be reused anyway. I rarely use the supplied hardware that comes with aftermarket suspension kits, instead i go to the local spring shop and get proper hardware.

I want to thank everyone for the input and the responses from the group. They were a bit mixed; however the votes to stay Toyota were by far the winner. I spoke with Redline cruisers this afternoon and I’m going to take my truck down there and...

If you're going to blow it apart I'd add p/s and ac and make it a good driver. I think right now average 40's and other avg. collector car types are not moving and prices are low. I think currently, quality builds will maintain higher prices...

If you're considering doing a swap and working up a budget, you'll include the big parts and obvious mods like, engine, conversion kit, maybe a trans/tcase, driveshaft mods, exhaust, steering and such. Once the major parts are bolted in the...

Yeah, thanks for call me out by not thinking. I was doing research not in front of the vehicle. And while working on it have my boys playing hockey in the driveway and talking to me scrambles my eggs. Haha Found a post from 2016 that helped...

From his ad I believe 32k The low interest doesn't surprise me. Things are hard to sell right now lots are sitting

I don't think anyone would know the answer to that question better than you. You have case studies and data on many past restorations for how much a true restoration costs. Sometimes its not about the money, but about the process. Do you love...

I am gonna get beat up something fierce for this. If i was gonna go non toyota power in my 40, it would be some flavor of Chevy small block. It is a well documented swap that would fix your concerns without reinventing the wheel. This makes it...

Has it been tuned for your elevation? 7500ft is pretty high and certainly will effect performance regardless of type of engine. It's your 40, do what you want. It looks like a nice 40. I prefer V8's, and won't own a 40 with a stk 6 unless...

It's a 40. The mighty 2F with the right carb tuned right can run like a raped ape. I run my 40 daily at 3500ft, and every weekend in the winter at 7500ft with absolutely no problem. I'm 100% sure if I was driving regularly at 10K ft it would...

What engine makes sense for you depends entirely on how you will use the truck, at what speeds and how much tolerance you have to drive at those speeds, or up steep hills at speed. I live in Tahoe at 6k ft. I wanted to be able to drive anywhere...

This is a 6 figure 40 in my opinion. I doubt bring a trailer bidders will understand the difference between a 20 footer SA painted 40 and yours. I don't have an explanation for saying that other than its just a gut feeling. I hope you get what...

Thanks, I appreciate the compliments. There are over 500 pics in the gallery right now as well as an 80mph pull down the hwy. Not sure if they’ll keep all of them or not for the final listing. I’ll link my pics from last fall, the build album and...

Thanks for the help guys. I ended up peeling the harness back and found the green with orange tracer wire had a few strands holding it together. With my home made jumpers I hooked them up to the left taillight and everything works as it should...

Unscrew the zerk and the driveshaft will compress just fine. AND you will have exactly the right amount of grease inside the shaft when you’re done! :idea:

This ensures the contacts are aligned with each other.

Notice the pegs on the metal sides of the bulb. They are staggered, then look in the socket and you will see the slots are staggered.

Idk, what the colors are. 1 is for the tail light, the other is for turn/brake. You can use a test light or meter to determine which is which.

It really depends on how you want to use the 40. The lower snow plow attachment is going to severely effect any kind of trail riding, and takes away ground clearance. Its bracketry probably hangs low and is mounted to the frame or springs. It...

This is likely your problem. The bulb is designed to go in the socket only one way. It has 2 pegs on the side of it and they are staggered in relation to each other. The socket has corresponding female holes to the pegs. It is made this way...

Are the frt marker and turn lights the same brightness? What is the voltage at the left rear socket? Did wiggle the bulbs in the socket with the lights on or tried a different bulb? I believe the bulb should be an 1157. You mention you ran a...

Thanks everyone for the advice, @cruisermatt is getting me taken care of!

We've got replacements. And received feedback from Terrain Tamer to torque to 80 ft lbs.

Checking voltage is good and have the battery tested at the parts store too. A shorted plate in the battery can cause excess charging as the alternator/regulator are trying to get the voltage up.