Recent content by DS1979

352,648 miles! I’ll do a compression test but it’s going to be good I think. Damn thing runs like a sewing machine.I was going to pull the drive train so I could probably address the body and engine compartment and while it was out, refresh everything . I just have to cut out and replace the...

Sounds amazing but It doesn’t need a new body. Just the bed and some hood damage.

‘79 Landcruiser with 350k hard driven miles. Engine has never been touched. sSame head/valves since build in ‘79. She runs well but tired L. Darn thing is just bulletproof. I’ve got lost of bodywork to deal with like replacing the rear bed and more, then a complete paint job. Great opportunity...

The rod for the heat riser going to the manifold does not have a counterweight or coil, just a nut on the end. The riser flap is attached. Standing at the front bumper facing the firewall, is turning the heat riser rod counter clockwise putting the flap in "heat off" mode?

] Yes, the spring is there but I don't think it's doing anything. I can very easily turn the heat riser flap. There's no resistance in either direction. I now see where the flap should be for "heat off" so I'll wire it there tonight and take it on the freeway then order the cool and whatever...

There seems to be no resistance so the weight stays at the bottom. I'll figure out what parts to order but in the meantime I'lll use wire to keep it closed I guess.

i forgot to mention that this is a 1979 Ca FJ40 One question... My heat riser is loose and might have been in the "heat on" mode. How do I know when it's in "heat off" mode so the intake manifold doesn't get too hot? Thanks. DS

well the new catalytic/ muffler made a big difference. Running much better now though haven't gone on the freeway yet. Muffler guy told that the old cat/muffler combo was total junk and too small for the car. One question... My heat riser is loose and might have been in the "heat on" mode. How...

Hi Guru Mark. FYI, You're the knowledgable builder that rebuilt my carb. I gave that a thought as they were cutting off my old system but it was 26 years old and wrong for the car. I'll look at this tomorrow and will have to figure out what is open and what is closed. Great to hear from you Mark.

I have a 79 FJ40. When traveling at highway speeds for more than 10 minutes, it starts to buck and top speed is reduced to between 40 - 45mph on flat road. It drove it monday night and I noticed through the hood louvers that the manifold was bright red. The carb has been rebuilt by a...