Recent content by fj40rob

so after replacing my head gasket (and a bunch of other stuff) in my 95 I got my motor trans and transfer case back in the truck. Alomost all hooked back up and I'm turning the motor over by hand and I hear a spring/creaking sound coming out of that area. I also noticed my transmission is over...

I went through some flood water and mine is acting like this. wont accelerate normally and hits 2nd gear a little hard. what did I get wet?

Thanks guys!

Looking for the best price on quality parts to rebuild both sides of my front axle. I have a 95 fzj80 with factory lockers. Thanks!

That's my problem, I deleted both o2 sensors too...

Thanks guys. Yes it is a 95 fzj80

So I crushed my exhaust pipe that traveled under my frame out wheeling. Wound up deleting my cats and running my exhaust straight down the frame rail. Have noticed a significant loss of mileage since then. Does anyone have any info on the 02 simulators I need to install??

Got a 95 fzj80 and it has got a coolant leak in the metal lines that run down the firewall to my rear heater. Is it possible to bypass them?? They are very rusty, seems like a pretty big job to replace them. Also wanting some advice on lifting my 80. I know I want an OME kit, just can't afford...

Thanks everyone, still no ideas where to do some wheeling on the way home though...

In Oxford now heading to I 95 south

Probably paid too much, got me a 95 with factory lockers for 3K less miles too, only 178K. Mine leaks oil and had to replace the windshield and tires. Needs the same interior work also.

Just want to say I absolutely love this forum!!! The knowledge that is shared on this page is priceless!! I am on my fourth Toyota now ( 2 4Runners, and a 74 fj40) I finally got the cruiser I really wanted, a 95 80 series with factory lockers. Picked it up for 3K. It only had 178K on it. In...

the pic you are showing with the top plate off, is the tranny in neutral???

Thanks for the link! it is a 3 speed could it be stuck in neutral??? when I put the top plate back on I only can get it in 2nd or 3rd. I have dead space(shifter just flops around)when I try to put it in Rev. or 1st. motors continues to run when I let the clutch out . if I put it in 2nd or 3rd...

Dont know why I cant get shifter to line up right. Not sure of pic is attached or not. Get a message this app has crashed. The shift fork that is on the left (bottom) is my 2nd & 3rd gears correct???so the other one (top) is all the way back does this mean my tranny is in rev.??