Recent content by Antarctica32

My Cruiser's VIN is FJ4090394, which places it in September of 1970. My Cruiser's engine serial number is F327681, which places it no earlier than September 1970. 9/1970 starts with F325624 and there isn't another reference until 2/1971 which starts with F341803. My question is, if my VIN is...

mdsims, well thanks for looking at least. DomSmith, who/what exactly is CDan? I'm new to this whole LC thing. I guess I will be posting in classifieds shortly.

Mine is September 1970. I called my local Toyota dealer and asked if they could order the part, not really expecting much. They don't have it. They did tell me that the part number is 36470-60031 for pre September 1971 and 36470-60032 for post September 1971.

My FD knob is stuck in the pulled out position. I couldn't think of a good way of explaining it, so here is a video. My FD/4 wheel drive cable is completely rusted and shredded with age. I'm pretty sure what has happened is the cable has rusted and seized to the pull knob mechanism...

Ok, well that doesn't seem that difficult. Thank you so much for your help. So my current order and setup isn't really a problem, right? Obviously it isn't the right order, and I'll get around to fixing it, but should this be a priority?

Is it possible that the whole distributor has been shifted over by one?

I am very sure that I did not read this wrong. The numbers on the cap read 1,5,3,6,2,4 (clockwise). The wires from these numbers do not go to their respective cylinders. instead: on cap--------cylinder (1 being closest to radiator) 1-----------------4 5-----------------1 3-----------------5...

Just an update: I recently found a donor vehicle that seems to have a working turn signal. I will be transplanting as soon as it gets warmer out and I have less stuff going on.

I purchased my first LC about 4 months ago, 1971 FJ40, original everything, not the best condition. I went to change my spark plugs, ignition wires, and distributor cap and rotor the other day and I noticed that the firing order is different from the firing order mentioned in my Haynes manual...

1971 FJ40 January 1971 production date Capri Blue VIN: FJ4095919

Thanks for letting me know about Roto Pak, very interesting stuff. I think I saw something like what your describing; a mount for the Cepek carrier on the tire hinge thing. Right now, the locking mechanism for my tire hinge is pretty much broken. I'm currently keeping it from swinging open with...

John, I wouldn't really drive with a gas can on the side, except when going on camping trips. It definitely would be a needless danger. I plan on just keeping the gas cans at home until I need to take them somewhere. I have since done a bit more research and now I understand the difference...

Thanks man. It's kinda funny, I never realized how unspecific the word "jerry can" can be until I went to buy one. I had always thought that they were all just 20 liter 3 handle metal squares, turns out there are a good many varieties. I think that for now I'll get myself a red one because my el...

The FJ40 I purchased about a month ago (my first LC) came with 2 jerry can mounts on it, one on each side. On them they read "Dick Cepek Jerry Can Carrier". (I've attached photos) I don't have any jerry cans, and before I buy them I want to make sure that they will fit on these holders. I read...

My understanding has been that ethanol is a concern mostly for smaller engines, which have trouble burning it fully. However, I'm good friends with an older gentleman who owns corvettes and only uses fuel with no ethanol, and a corvette engine could hardly be considered small. Of course, we've...