Recent content by BFJ62

My son has recently moved to Austin, TX, from Charleston, SC, with his 2012 Trail Edition 4Runner. All service on the truck has been done at McIntosh Imports (highly recommended shop focused exclusively on Toyota & Lexus). I’m hoping someone can make a recommendation for a non-dealership...

Cool. I just came across an older post (2015) from your Architect's '77 FJ40 Build Thread with a picture of your rig with 33x12.50r15 Goodyear Wrangler tires. That's actually the size I'd prefer -- height & width -- with virtually exclusive dirt & muddy road driving. I'm almost never on the...

GA Architect - just came across this thread, having recently installed OME Dakar 2.5" lift (shackles, springs, shocks) and needing to replace tires on my '75 FJ40 hunting/farm truck Your rig with the 32x11.50r15 tires looks great. Any regrets or issues since this post? I'm looking at mud tires...

AKPoser, Byron, Godwin, zerotreedelta: thanks so much for your responses. It was quite the Saturday but we got it done. Last Saturday was dedicated to the front end suspension - with that job, the hardest part was removal of 45 year old rusty parts; the springs & shocks went on relatively...

Do y’all have recommended order of attachment? Hanger first, then axle/u-bolt, then shackle? Or shackle first? Any other strategies?

Thanks for all responses. Prybar, chain, come-along all on the docket for afternoon session. Spring orientation should be correct — short arm (eye to center pin) is hanger/fixed end; longer arn is the shackle end. Hoping not to have to pull the drive shaft because it appears that point of spring...

Working right now to replace rear leaf springs with OME Medium Rear Springs from Cruiser Outfitters on my FJ40 (01/1975). Finding that the center leaf stack pin and hole of axle perch are off a bit. Really having a difficult time lining these up and completitng the job. Anyone with any...

Looking for mud tires to navigate swampy South Carolina hunting terrain. 35x12.50 R15 Am pleased with the size and would like to keep the wheels but running all-terrain tires is not sufficient for some of the “roads” I need to traverse. Appreciate any suggestions

Thanks so much. I’ve got 33” tires and I’ll definitely keep a steering stabilizer in the stock position but do you also use the accessory tie rod-affixed stabilizer as well?

I'm soon to be replacing shocks, steering stabilizer, and leaf springs on my FJ40. When I got it from prior owner, it came with a secondary/accessory steering stabilizer that attaches via bracket to the tie rod. It either needs to be replaced or removed as it's shot and isn't doing anything for...

If I had a nice dry place to hunt (like this cemetery?), I’d welcome this solution. The boggy “roads” of Four Hole Swamp call for a higher, more central rack

Preparing for first deer season with the 1975 FJ40 - no doors or hard top. Looking for recs on a shotgun/rifle rack easily mountable on roll cage behind front seats. I can take off the Bimini top if needed to accomplish

Replacing the Clutch Master Cylinder on 1975 FJ40 (Mfg 01/75). Figure I’d replace the Clutch Slave Cylinder at the same time. I’ve found an Aisin Clutch Slave Cylinder option for around $35 and a genuine Toyota part 31470-60071for $30-65 more than that. Aisin seems trustworthy for so many FJ40...

Have checked the threads and found some recs but inquiring what oil filters folks are using these days. Need to change the oil on my 75 FJ40. Specifically, has anyone had any experience good or bad with this Denso filter available thru Cruiser Corps? Other recommendations?

1. 1988 FJ62 2. Ben Jackson (@bfelderjax) aka BFJ 3. BFJ-6-deuce 4. 130,000 miles 5. Mods from the previous owner: ARB Bull Bar up front, Heavy Duty Custom Off-road bumper in back with swing-out spare tire & fuel can/Hi-Lift jack mount, 31" Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac Tires & custom chrome...