Recent content by ASO544

Got one… thanks !!!

Picked it up in person as I was in the area!!! Matt is a great guy with a really neat shop. Definitely knows his stuff !!!!

Matt, I had already checked your site but didn’t see one in there. If you got a link or I can call tomorrow to order one Thanks

These are the best threads !!!!! I ended up purchasing one of the 40s TBSS worked on in one of these threads . Been a great rig !!!

Looking for the metal heater pipe section that runs along the block. This will be for a 1980 FJ40 built in 3/80. Thanks !!!

I actually found a shift lever in excellent shape. I’ll see how tight it is and if I need to also replace the retaining pins on the neck as well to eliminate the play/wiggle. I’m also in the process of plumbing the oil cooler back in with a kit from city racer. Sure it can’t hurt… hoping the...

Thanks…. just got one bought but get the pics incase there are issues !!!

Looking for a 1980 H42 ( 4 spd) shift lever. This original part number is 33541-60081, and the tail on the lever will be the flat style. Needing the slots for the neck pins to be in great shape.

Think I found my issue… 45 years of wear. Seems the lever isn’t available (3/80 build). So are there any good fixes ? Video of play in shifter….. Shifter play

This is the aftermarket part that came with 2 rubber spacers. Not sure it’s correct though

Got my shifter off and have new parts to install ( seems like some may not apply) but I noticed that I might be missing the cylinder shaped sim on the left side down inside or is that gap normal ? What’s the best grease to use for re-install.

Did some more tidying up today. I fixed my fresh air cable and got it attached to the door properly. Found 2 bolts missing from the bottom of the blower motor and replaced them. I made a tool bag and mounted it … also going to install a set of mounts for the jack / tool as well. I now need to...

Ok… got to work on her this past week. I ended up chasing all the threads in the head and clean the bolt threads really good prior to gasket install. I started with 23ftlbs, then went to 24 ftlbs , and finished with 25 ftlbs. I went against advice and installed the City Racer carb my buddy used...

Got all my parts in… hope to start back on it this week if I can get the time set aside !!! Been also ordering small items and odds and ends to tidy up some minor unfinished things. Hopefully once this is done and I get her running right…. I can address the oil cooler to see if it’s serviceable...