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My 1978 california has a one way valve and restricted inside banjo fitting!

No smog! Lot's of $$$ needed right there!!!

I can't get to my records right now for part number, but about 6 years ago I took my old smog pump into NAPA Auto Parts near me when they weren't busy. They helped me look through their rebuilt smog pump catalog which has pictures. Looked under Toyota in years around 1978(my fj49 year) and...

I have had the same problem repeatedly. Is it possible to swap left and right seats?

My 9/77 only has retard, no advance.

Are you interested in selling it?

I know, I should pay more attention it's been discussed before... I need someone to rebuild a california 1978 carburetor that is disassembled in a box. Don't ask any questions, I don't wish to discuss the details. Lol Anyone out there that does good work without laughing at me? (I couldn't do it!)

Post what you find out. I have a '78 fj40 (9/77 build) with the same problem. Got busy at work and had to stop messing with it for a while, but what I found out is there are a few different senders right around that time period. If you own a 78 get used to this sort of part # issue. I blew...

Drop the oil pan and look around. Metal in the bottom? Check out from the bottom before really tearing into anything.

I'm still thinking about the chips? you found in your fuel filter...

Disconnect distributor advance line at carb. Put vacuum to it(suck)! Does air just come through? Blow in it does it seem open? Didn't see year but if vacuum retard you might not easily notice a leaking diaphragm. I pulled the hose at the dizzy and plugged with a bolt. Wow! Power! Lol

Bought my fj40 new in 1978. Number 2 lesson I learned after all these years... NEVER SELL ANYTHING YOU TAKE OFF OF YOUR LANDCRUISER! Someday you'll cry yourself to sleep over it. Hang it from the ceiling in the bedroom if you have to!

I bought my 1978 fj40 new in early 1978. Two weeks off the lot I took it to the car wash. First roller that hit the roof overhang stopped the whole car wash machine! Luckily trip switch was sensitive or it would have peeled the top like a sardine can. Coincidentally right now I'm in the...

I seem to remember seeing years ago someone making replacement caps for shift knobs. Anyone know where I might find them now? I know I can buy new ones, but I'm kinda sentimental since they're the original knobs from when I bought it new in 1978. Just passed 500k miles a few months ago!

When taking the top off for summer, we never disassemble the sides from the top. It's designed to just stay together and lift off. I made a pulley system in the garage to make it easy.