Recent content by antiquecollector5

do you still have this?

long shot, but do you still have these? Thanks

Latest on this. Cleaned and installed new accelerator pump and gaskets on the old Carter W1 carburetor. Fixed vac leaks. cleaned and reassembled original mechanical pump Adjusted timing (was way off) and cleaned all the linkages. Adjusted idle speed and idle mixture screw at 500 rpm...

Thanks Charlie, Sorry I left out such important details My FJ40 is a 1966 build frame (it has a 1968 title) I did use the wiring diagram and ran 12 v to the stator that gets powered up when the ignition switch is on, an 8 gauge cable to the battery and a ground. Seems to be working just fine...

Hello, My project FJ 40 came without the wiring harness or voltage regulator. Anyone knows where I can source this? Will a 1969 regulator work on my vehicle? Thanks

After a couple of weeks away from this project, I am back on it again. With a cleaned Carter carb and no vac leaks the engine is running fairly well. The timing was actually way off. Vac gauge shows in the "normal engine" green range at idle. The vehicle came with an aftermarket in-line...

yes, there is a small copper tubing going from the carb to the distributor

This is work in progress.... I am changing front and back brakes from drum to disc.

Thanks. Will call you to order one. Below is the current arrangement. Should I change it? Suction from the oil filler tube Source of vacuum: Towards the rear of the intake manifold for cyl 5 and 6 Last picture for laughs: I am now a certified tree shade mechanic! Only problem...

Continuing on my adventure to get this old FJ40 back to life. It is certainly a "labor of love".....sorry for the "rookie" questions but here we go. Problem is it idles just fine but backfires badly when any load is placed. I had read a thread that someone had rebuilt an engine and all the...

This forum is awesome!! Thank you Cruiseroutfit. This is in fact a Carter W 1 Carburetor used on 1941-1949 Chevy straight 6 216 cubic inch displ engines. (3.5L) The LC engine displacement is 3.9L

Here are some better pictures left a message with my phone number to call me. Please do. Thanks

Hello, My FJ40 I am trying to build starts right up and runs fine at idle. However, when any load is placed on it, and the engine rpm increase, I get pretty bad hesitation and loud backfiring. Cleaned carb (had lots of junk built up), fixed a leak, checked fuel pump, checked that ignition wires...

my bad. thanks for your welcome and guidance about the forum. I already have some good ideas on the backfiring issue. Will be working on this problem tomorrow.

The picture above shows the difference between the two axles inner shafts. The left is from my FJ 40 with a ball joint. The right is from the "donor" FJ 60 axle, which is much larger diameter and uses a Birfield type CV Joint