Recent content by Bones

Here was how i modified mine. Little more work, but well worth it and can easily be converted back to stock. Seat mod for more leg room.......

How does one know if you need one ? What are the signs, sounds, etc that indicate i have an issue? Thanks

i have two unrestored 40's, rust free, that i like to use as daily drivers here in the dry desert of central oregon. i wanted an agreed value policy only that would allow me me to drive daily, AND not have to be garaged. hagerty, state farm all required proof of vehicle being garaged. state farm...

as Racer said, i bought and installed one in early june. straight up install. half day of work. i would definitely want a second set of hands to maneuver shaft in engine bay. other than that, it simple. direction are clear. it tucks away nicely, so good that if you don't know what you are...

i saw that on eBay, i am in oregon too. i am curious as to how long the third owner owned the vehicle. over the last 2 yrs or so, i have seen several 40 for sale on eBay, and craigslist with very similar pictures and backgrounds. all from the same area. nice 40, congrats. welcome to mud. i am...

2nd what brian said. that was my issue on my 78.

thank you kind sir!!!

shawn, i did as you said and nothing happened with the connector. but when a cut the connector off and just had bare wire the gauge swept over. so i think my issue is this. i cleaned up the bottom of the sending unit and touch wire to post and gauge swept. so from this i am concluding that the...

thanks guys. danny, i did as you said, and i did see oil on the rockers, but it did not look like anything new was getting up there. so i went to my second 40, both 1978 2f. started her up, and did looked in oil cap, saw the same thing, and she has oil pressure according to the gauge. i...

so i hop into my 40 today after sitting idle for 2 weeks. 2 weeks ago she ran fine with all gauges working, have never had an issue with engine. today i pump pedal, pull choke, turn key. she fires right up like she always has. i scan gauges an immediately notice i am showing no oil pressure. i...

i called them toyota drivers because they are stamped toyota, with a toyota part number. and you are correct, they are made by vessel from what i have gathered.

here you go @JohnnyC , if you want any other pics let me know.

here are closer pics of the engine adjust kit and special service tool kit.

hey guys- i am a stock kinda guy. and i love trying to acquire everything needed to bring it back to when it rolled out of the factory or dealership. the hunt and search is as much fun for me as actually getting my hands on thing. well, in the past i have purchased a large tool roll from...

the nuts should be welded capture nuts, like the ones that bolt the hard top to main body. same with the the ones going into wheel well. they should be permanently mounted. same with seat frames up front, etc. they are all over the 40. hope this helps. now if PO modified it, you are on your...