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So I went through again, all vacuum reading were good, but what I found is that the main and secondary jets were really weird, they were both 1.24 and when I switched them to some larger jets from a Keyster kit I got, everything resolved. I suspect they were really lean to pass emissions for...

I'll work on getting vacuum numbers, I was flying by the seat of my pants..... Thanks for the direction

Hello all, Although I've been on the site for a few years, still a total newbie. I just did a carb rebuild on my FJ-40 1977, but despite tinkering, I'm still have some issues with idling and running lean. I did check for vacuum leaks as everyone suggested and found none. With some help from a...

Has anyone see or knows about this FJ40 in NM? Don't know where bidding will go, but trying to figure out if it's worth pursuing. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181116776203#ht_923wt_1081

Got to be a scam I think it's not legit. Just saw same posting in Toledo's craigslist. A little too good to be true.

Thanks for the feedback. BTW, this was the controversial FJ40 up in Walnut Creek, I did read the posts on it and the only reason I jumped in (I would agree with everyone who warned about the rust/paint/"restoration" issues) but I got the price WAY down from the $11k+ they originally wanted. I...

Thanks so much for all the input...this is exactly what I was hoping for and it's really funny to see the whole spectrum of responses. I did pick up this FJ40 in the East Bay. Had my little brother load it up on a flatbed and shipped it to MI from CA. The FJ40 was in CA for most of it's life...

After being nothing but a voyeur for the past year on this board, I finally got a 1977 FJ40. I've been wanting one for years and when my wife was preoccupied with some other stuff, went out and just bought it. I figured I'd be sleeping in the garage anyway with this car. Anyway, my plans are...