Recent content by Jeffrey Davis

I purchased a set of chrome FJ60 wheels for $100. I painted them cygnus white to match the top on my 1980 FJ40. The plan is to install a set of BFG 33-inch mud terrains on these wheels.

Photo of my backyard paint job. 1980 Original color - Rustic Green

I painted my cruiser in the backyard on weekends using a Sears 5.5 hp, 30-gallon compressor with a Harbor Freight HVLP gun with good results. I set the inlet pressure at @ 45 psi and had to stop periodically to allow the compressor to catch up. Wait for optimum weather conditions, temp around 70...

I did mine last weekend and used the Valvoline DuraBlend as shown in the photo. I choose the wide mouth can type because it was easier to apply by hand. I used a whole can of grease in each side and it appeared to fill the knuckle 2/3 full per the specification. Not sure if I used enough grease...

I recently installed the 2.5-inch lift, Dakar Old Man Emu springs and had the same problem. The new springs initially gave me about 4 inches of lift and had to use a pole to prop the garage door fully open to get the cruiser out. The springs settled approximately 2-inches in a couple days. Your...

I found this 1980 FJ-40 in my father in laws barn about 10 years ago and it took all that time to talk him into selling it to me. He used it in the late 1980's for deer hunting and it has been sitting in the barn since the early 1990's. I purchased it last summar for $2500 and began restoring...

Looking for 79 and up bib.

I had the same problem on my 1980 FJ-40 with Monte Carlo calipers and aftermarket master. I ended up purchasing a new Toyota master cylinder from C-Dan. Per the recommendations on this site, I removed the 10-lb residual valve from the master cylinder and installed a 2-lb residual in the brake...

The coasting decel fuel cut-off system was the culprit. The ground side of the ICS connector showed current during the surge condition. I connected the solenoid ground wire to one of the air horn screws and the other wire to a source of switched voltage, problem solved. The PO (father in-law)...

I would describe it as surging (rpm's up and down). I looked down the primary at the nozzle and the fuel stream cuts off and on at around 2000 rpms. The secondary is fully closed.

I recently rebuilt my carburetor on my 1980 FJ40 and now it surges or stumbles (lean condition?) between 2000 to 2500 rpms with no load on the motor. It runs perfect at all other rpms. The power valve and associated jet were replaced because the bottom half broke off in the carb during...

I recently removed the tank from my 1980 as described by Erics. Slide the tank toward the rear and lower the drivers side of the tank while "finaegle-ing" out the portion that goes over the frame rail.