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    Dumb question of the day

    Don't think rear crossmember changed. Maybe previous owner swapped vin #'s to exempt a 73 or newer from smog checks.
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    Hotstart Problem

    Heat increases resistince. That mean less voltage gets to the starter. The fix is better connections(new starter, new wiring) or decreasing the load(install gear reduction permanant magnet starter). People who run chevy v-8 with headers have always had hot start problems. They would install a...
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    I Want it to Smell Like a Prius . . .

    Mine stinks too. My v-8 is smog legal. But has been exempt from testing every 2 years. My exhaust exits straight out the rear. Sat on drive way 2000-2003 because of broken transfer case and lack of funds. Weatherstriping on back tailgate failing now that it running again. Didn't stink in 2000...
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    1 cookie pan + 1 air pump - 1 old heater = on board air!

    Costco item is model ms-1054 Bought one of these compressors at costco. Looked at the one at pepboys. The difference is pepboys is a model ms-1050 and makes no claim of duty cycle. Costco model claims 100% duty cycle @ 73 degrees. Costco one is 45.99. Box has picture of women airing up fj40...
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    Newbie 74 fj40

    I have owned my cruiser for 20 years. Stock when I bought it except for white spokes with 30x9.50. Mods in order: shackles, rear cutout flares, 33x12.5 muds on chrome spokes, header, onboard air, ps v-8 sm465 rams horns dual flowmaster out the rear, new 33x12.5 bfg muds on alloys. Future...
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