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He is driving a jeep…..

It’s amazing how well they run when things are right- and amazing that they run with how messed up things can get.

Running like Usain Bolt. After I fixed the linkage between the choke and primary throttle plate, somehow I had the linkage on wrong. It would close the choke butterfly but not open the primary butterfly down below. It made for some...

Sea Foam brings out the best in everyone. I think we hit a 5th grade maturity level, a new high. How’s the carb ?

Wow.

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The tin lol. I can’t remember what it’s called but definitely comes in handy in any Shatastrophe.

@Ztrx “ it’ll never be a high end fancy rebuild worth 40k” Haha…I said that same thing. Another way to think about it is…anyone who has a clue about what it takes to get the truck to this level of drive ability will know what you have in it...

Have to break into the glovebox more than likely.

Parker made them for me. Used the part number above to convert from BSPT to JCI(-AN) and some M10 Banjo fittings. Pics below(beginning the rescue of this truck with a budget from a lot of POs, not a lot of my work in the pics)

Usually he’s at his computer at 2am…..

ToyotaMatt is no longer on IH8MUD, just FYI. You'll have to contact him some other way. Edited to add: sorry, didn't see the previous responses that already addressed the issue.

I agree. My 285/75/16 inch a nominal 32.8 inches measures 32 at 28 psi.

Wonder what a shot with my coffee would do?

Josh- quality thread. Parker couldn’t help me out, I used your part number and they had them in stock.

Al- We’ve got 1k miles on the 72 w/ km3 and don’t notice too much tire noise. The 71 pictured above has TT springs. The Mustard ‘75 ‘s owner was at his wits end with steering and stopping(lack of). FJ60 disc conversion and EPS fixed it right...

@Jdc1 Man, I love those tires… I was thinking “ they gotta be noisy”. But …the interior noise at speed is pretty darn loud to begin with Is that terrain tamer on this 40? Ps…. I still love that yellow one

1.5” will look really off- IIRC Spydertrax has a 3/4” with the studs. Even 1” looks wide.

Might be a back spacing issue? I would not turn that sharp, when you hear it rub - back off until you don't hear it rub. I have been in places where its a 50 point turn to get out - a little rub at that time might be only a 10 point turn.

BAT is getting real- Photoshoot is set for late next week. Going through pics on my end, the detail work was pretty time consuming.

I've had it happen where I've forgotten to reattach the engine ground after working on the engine and it ran like garbage until I realized my mistake. Cleaned the contacts and reconnected the ground wire and it went back to normal. Your ignition...

Gary- did you check vacuum sources w/carb cleaner? Pinch Brake Booster line? Double check firing order and spark plug wire engagement?

I use it more as a fuel stabilizer for the rigs that aren’t driven as much as Ryan’s. Not much efficiency with the 40s.

Definitely not worth it if you are driving enough. A can of sea foam helps as well if you dont.

Most of the larger gas stations here have ethanol free pumps as well, I just drive my 40 so much I got tired of spending an extra $1 a gallon on the high test.