Recent content by danimal

HFS shackles, Bilsteins. Shakedown cruise on the Rim Road, FR300. Had the spare radiator patched.

I've been using foam rubber weatherstrip, stuck to the filter element.

What everyone is saying is that the bezel has to be one way for cosmetic reasons. To me, cosmetics are just about meaningless on a 4x4. I say, it's your rig. Do what you want with it.

I can do Friday.

I'm booked Saturday. I'd like to make the run, so as to take my FJ40 on a shakedown after sitting all summer. It's good to go with a group just in case something goes wrong. Maybe next month.

For my '77 I'd like the plugs and plates. My mail-to address is: Dan Carey Box 293 Chandler, AZ 85244 (480)964-1937

I had the old radiator cleaned and patched, then put it in with a new thermostat. The thw water pump that I had planned to install wouldn't support the oil cooler so I'm retuning it. Filled and flushed the coolant and turned the key. So far, so good

New radiator and fan belt. Pulled the thermostat, no help. The coolant has been topped up. No airflow obstructions in or out. New cap. Pressure tested cooling system.

My 1977 is overheating at cruising speeds and I have been wondering about the "collapsed hose" problem. The engine cools fine until I drive down the road for a few miles. The radiator was a new installation, not a rebuild. The t-stat has been removed and the heater has been bypassed. The oil...

Hi, is Toy Specialists the place near Mesa & Southern? I've been looking for a shop to swap my 1977 differentials for some of the newer 3:70 gears that I have stashed in the garage. Dan

The quarter million mile Crusher My rig just turned its 250,000 mile on December 10th, 2006. Here's a photo. http://www.onebarrelrum.com/images/mile_250k_jess_m.jpg

I need a long range tank for my '77 FJ 40. I'm in Arizona, and local would be better. However, let me know what you have and we'll work on it. Dan

I'm in Chandler. There's no magic to disk brakes, I'll look at it. Dan