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Thankx for the thoughts. I’m thinking epoxy sealer then 2k primes and go with a two stage paint I like the color/clear finish. Saw a cool color in a Subaru Baja storm.

Great points. I was thinking about the gaskets and visible hardware too. Original had screws painted over.

Thank you for all previous help In the future I will be painting my FJ project. I had a question. Paint assembled Or Paint in pieces? Pluses and minuses? I know my way around a spray gun.

Hopefully the last question on the subject. I will use the cast fork and 4sp set up but I am not sure the pivot ball to use. Is it the short or long stem pivot ball. I have both.

Thankx a lot guys. I’ll look for the clips. Not for nothing but I just installed a diesel heater in my garage today. I have a 30x30 ft garage. Throws a lot of heat and the exhaust goes thru the wall via a 1” ss pipe. Winter here is usually in the 30’s.

Gents, I have two forks/throwout bearings bushings. I am trying to figure out which configuration to use. I am swapping a 3 sp with a 4 sp. I have the correct bell housing and a new 4sp flywheel and clutch kit. The fork/bushings are different. Which should I use. The cast iron fork does not...

Thankx guys.

Hello experts I am beginning a build of a 1971 FJ40. It looks in decent shape with lots of welding to come. I am upgrading from a 3 on the tree to a 4- speed. In this process I would like to do a mini truck power steering upgrade. I will not drive this off road much and no larger than 31’s. Who...