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DougAustinTx replied to the thread 1979 Price Advice.I insure my no-rust Texas '79 for $75K. That's how much I think later models are worth fully restored with a 5 speed, air conditioning and power steering. I did all the restoration, paint and upgrades myself (except the rear end has been changed... -
DougAustinTx replied to the thread Checking compression before installing a new to me 86 2f..If the motor hasn't been run in a long while, fog some oil in each cylinder before cranking it. It's easy to score cylinders when they are dry. Don't actually start it during the cranking. After you have spun it over and gotten the compression...
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread 79’ fuel tank help.Put some small chain, like dog leash chain in it along with lacquer thinner. Rattle the chain and lacquer as much as your muscles will allow, then dump it. Repeat as many times as you can until the dumped lacquer comes out fairly clean...
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread lseat.com front seat upholstery 👍.Interesting that the seats are listed for 72 through 78, then skip '79 to resume 1980 through 1989. Am I missing something?
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Igniter compatible.That's a very informative and helpful collection of information put together by FJ40JIM and Numby, especially on the compatibility of the various Ignitors. I did not know it existed. Thanks Germaneighter !
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Try this site. It has helped me many times. http://www.globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/DizzyFaq.htm
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Seeking advice- Shift lever for 1978 with H55F conversion.My H55 shift lever was heated and bent. Works great
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Valve stem spring keepers.What kind of spring compressor have you been using? Photo?
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Another sad head gasket story.It would have been a good idea to check the valve seal against the seats before you installed the head. When I do a valve job on any head (I have both a Sioux valve facer and seat tool), I always either pull a vacuum on each valve, or pour...
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Repair leak in gas tank.I have brazed, TIG'd and soldered lots of gas tanks and some stainless water heaters. Leaks at seams are the hardest to get a seal on. Often you end up chasing the leak down the length of the seam.
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DougAustinTx reacted to thorslc1977's post in the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system? with
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You are right wire for distributor comes from ignitor. It goes into the harness then exits harness close to distributor. -
DougAustinTx replied to the thread Hard Top Side Damage - Fixable? Worth it?.I don't know how hard it is to find good condition side hardtops these days. That one in the photo is definitely repairable, given the time and skill.
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DougAustinTx reacted to thorslc1977's post in the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system? with Like.
Yes, old fashioned hand held dwell/tach meter. Bought right about when I got the 40. I know it cost less than ten bucks back then. I want replace it. It is so worn you have to hold it level as the play in the needle will show slightly different...
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system?.Thanks Thorslc1977. So you are talking about using a real dwell/tach meter (handheld type). I still have one of those and will give it a try, but I am trying to get an in-dash round faced 2 1/16" style of tach to work. I sent back the digital...
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DougAustinTx reacted to thorslc1977's post in the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system? with Like.
I am at work now but I will take a pic of my wiring. I can't remember where wire comes from that goes to distributor. I do have the City Racer new distributor in but tach works with old and new distributors.
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DougAustinTx reacted to thorslc1977's post in the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system? with Like.
I am the original owner of my 77 fj40. Original ignitor/coil still in place. Never had a problem with an analog dwell/tach meter. I use the the positive lead to the negative lug on the coil and the negative lead to the negative post of the...
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DougAustinTx replied to the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system?.Thanks Steve. Unlike most of the other models, the wire to the distributor (points) doesn't come from the negative coil post, it comes from the igniter circuit. Thanks for the post. I kind of like the hybrid points/igniter system, but this has...
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DougAustinTx reacted to SteveH's post in the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system? with Like.
'78 was fully electronics and some '77s were. My 1/76 FJ55 had the hybrid points system. I wonder why (electrically) you're having problems? One would think that the coil negative terminal wouldn't care what fired it, so to speak. You have my...
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DougAustinTx posted the thread Anyone successfully got a tach to work on the 77-78 hybrid ignition system? in 40- / 55-Series Tech.I spent the day trying to get both an analog and digital tach to work on my "spare" 2F engine that has the hybrid points-igniter system. I tried getting the signal off the coil at the negative terminal, and also at the distributor lug for the...
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