Recent content by jdr4282

I have a 74 with a FI 350, 4 speed and I have driven all over the place in my rig. You do have to stop and get fuel every 150 miles, and until you get better brakes I would keep it at 50-60.

I needed new seats in my FJ40, and got these BMW 3 series seats from a junk yard and had mounting brackets made up so I could install them. I'm 6'4" and have the stock steering wheel, and I just don't fit right...I'm too big! This would be ideal for someone smaller, and maybe for someone who has...

my 1974...

yep...you need to open the wing window all the way, it then releases the frame so you can pull it out of the door.

I get bad vibration and noise at around 55-65...any ideas as to why?

I can't see anything you're showing, and I don't see you on ebay...can you share a link?

I rebuilt the front end knuckles and did the bearings and seals, tie rods, 4 wheel disc brake conversion, suspension lift with new springs and shackles and shocks, tune up on the ramjet crate motor...now I need to get the headlight switch, wiper switch, and fresh pull cable, rebuild the...

jdr4282 I have a 1974 FJ40...I lost the oil pump and didn't shut it down in time...fried the bottom end bearings. I debated on whether to rebuild the 2F at the cost of about $3500 and still only get 10-12 mpg and max out at 65-70, or go with the V8...which weighs less, has more horsepower, and...