Recent content by aZ..fj-40

Neither driveshaft will spin????? Brian, The only way the rear d-shaft won't spin is if the rear wheels are off the ground, or it's removed , and inside the truck!!!!! Earl

I BUILT MY OWN, USING A PAIR OF TIRE MOUNT HINGES, AND LATCH, WITH HOMEMADE CATCH ON THE FRAME. tHE INSIDE OF THE RACK LOCKS, AND OPENS TWARD THE TAILGATE WHEN THE RACK IS SWUNG OUT. tHE SECTION THAT OPENS HAS BARS THAT SECURE THE CANS WHEN IT'S CLOSED. I SOLD THE 40 THIS SUMMER, AND GOT WHAT I...

Jukeman, Try any auto supply store!!!

When I had my 40 for sale, I had 2 or 3 offers a week like that. if they want to send you more than the asking price, IT'S A SCAM PURE AND SIMPLE. Earl

Timing Mac, I wrote my previous message assuming you had a vacuum advance dizzy, and either way the line should go to ported vacuum! When you get the lines correct, (Please see a manual) then set the timing at 7-8 degrees advance, with the vacuum line off the dizzy, and plugged, and at...

Sold Cruiser Scott, Thanks, it's kinda a love hate sale, I loved the Cruiser, but my knee problem overshadowed the love! It went to Bisbee, and a good home! Earl

Vacuum hook ups Hi, the one thing I see besides the "no check valve", is that you have the vavuum advance on the distributor direct to the manifold, it should be to the capped, ported vacuum outlet on the carb, just behind where it's hooked up now. You don't want advance at idle, and thats...

Dash cover Hi, I re-covered my dash with Cool Cruisers of Texas' cover, arround $55.00. IT glued down ok, but had to put several braces from the seats to hold the bottom edge, and weighted the top at the same time. HTH, Earl

Trailer Hi, I have a converted lightplant, (flatbed, 3/4 ton rated) with a home made perforated steel box, and removable side extensions. parking brake, and updated lighting. e-mail me, or call me for details (520)400-5966 Earl

Sorry all you who drooled, but it's sold! Thanks for looking, Earl

Tucson meet I'll be there! Earl

Racks Here's a picture of mine, I believe it's a MAF, but not sure, any help out there?

A/C/ in a 40, A DIFFERENT IDEA! Here's a shot of the conversion van rear unit, suspended from the roll bar, and installed so the top can be removed! The r/f/motor mount is FJ-60, with a custom mount plate for aa compressor from an '81 Datsun 810 wagon, the condenser came from the same car. The...

Trailer prices? It looks like no one will ever know, as it's all done by sealed bid, unless you'r a sucsesfull bidder! I paid well over $400.00, and built the body. This trailer is also equiped with a working parking brake. Earl

My 73,000 mile cruiser is still for sale, see http://www.autoxchanger.com/info.php?id=359 for details, and give me a call. Earl OOPS, TOO LATE, SOLD, 4/11/05