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Definitely after market long shackle the rest looks stock and saggy.

Here's my ramble about the OME leaf springs. Initially they where too stiff so I removed a couple leaves from each pack this lowered the rig and made the ride more supple. Now I like the shackle angle on the front but may add a leaf back in to help level the rig. Not running a hard top so the...

Every day car had a dead battery. So.....drove the 40 to a work jobsite for the first time, turned an ordinary 15 minute micro commute into a little adventure. Nothing catastrophic happened but a bit of wander in the steering are some of the adjustments that will need to be made before getting...

It may make sense to just buy new seals but look at what you have or attach some pictures for additional scrutiny. If they are not totally dried out or cracked there may be ways to revive them. I took out all my windows, painted the rig and had the windows reinstalled with the original seals on...

Wow that is one of cleanest carburators I have ever seen is it brand new? Welcome to the world of FJ40 restoration!

Probably plenty to worry about when piloting a helicopter so the brake might be relief but I suppose not flying might become boring since your so used to doing it. Congratulations on retirement!

Sure it should fix everything..... Just kidding you have no idea what the issue is or if there is one yet you need to look at the linkage to the case and other things before proceeding. What you may need for the repair won't be known untill you know more. Plenty of research and learning to...

Wear on the idler shaft is very common so new idler shafts are included in the better kits such as the ones from Cruiser Outfitters however if that's worn then probably so are the needle bearings and the inside of the gear that rides on that shaft DAMHIK. "It's "Fun!"". 😀

Can't really help you with the popping out of gear, it might need new springs for the ball detents that keep it in gear. Having your transfer case rebuilt should fix this issue. Where you are seeing the leak is not a shaft cover it's the idle gear shaft itself (see attached image). As mentioned...

Here's a picture. Looks like you are running those anti anti inversion style or pro inversion I suppose.

Frigging awesome looks like it has the original tires! Couple extra lights here or there but nothing bad,. Painted mine green but later wished I had kept it that light blue color you have, would have looked bad ass as a built up rig.

Looks like a nice rig and you got the support of the MUD team, stock is nice but those old drum brakes are sketchy and there's no new slave cylinders available. My rig came similar to your's so might be able to help with what is or is not stock for your year/month. Got my 3/69 from the original...

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Yes actually that does make sense and I am remembering now I have a another carb spacer that doesn't have the pipe and I think the hose that goes to the pipe was routed to a coupler on the intake manifold instead like @JohnnyC was taking about. Good luck, the way your describing of setting it...

Sounds like a good project and you must have skills if relocating the spring perches is easier/quicker than buying pins and shims. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses. In case you change your mind WFO has the shims and pins and are a smaller company I like to support (they also have...