Recent content by cvan1971man

Yeah, they worked great.... until they both didnt! When my son gets home tonight i am going to get after it with a voltimeter

Cool, never heard of a power prove. Will check into it.

wouldnt a faulty ground cause the tail lights and license plate light to fault as well?

Hmmmm. Taillights and license plate lights work

All other lights work except for the side marker lights

That is what I needed. Appreciate you.

It is both sides. I guess both bulbs could have blown. It would be odd for both of them to go at the same time.

The side marker lights on the tub have gone out. Wondering if there is a common cause - i.e. switch, etc. All other lights work. That is the problem, why just the marker lights.

It is a '78 engine, 73 body

I want to convert from a Holley 2bbl to an OEM carb. the City Racer seems like the best option. We are working with a cable throttle cable on a 2F engine. When I contacted City Racer, he said the difficulties will be: You'll have to overcome two hurdles. One is hooking up the cable to the...

Got a '78 FJ with a 2F engine and pertronix electronic ignition. About 8 months ago we replaced the head gasket. Running great. Recently it started running poorly again. It isn't purring like it normally does. I have quadruple checked the timing and idle. I pulled the vacuum advance off...

The last part.... DOHHHHHH!!!! Forgot to do the timing without the vac advance disconnected!!!! DOHHHHHHHHHHHH

Got a 1978 FJ40. We have electronic ignition in it. It seems like we get the timing, idle and air fuel mixture dialed (Holley 2bbl) in and then a few days later and 40 miles on it, it is out again. Any ideas as to what the cause could be?

when my son gets back with it, i'll upload some pics

The PCV is below. it is connected near the block and a hose running up to the back side of the carb.