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It looks like it is technically gen market … Japan didn’t have fj40 in 80’ they gave all their guys BJ’s :) … and Hong Kong spec is the oval air cleaner … Australia didn’t do the oil bath in 80’ the had paper only and cyclone option So when looking up parts … you want gen market… Your is RHD...

@JKIII FJ40 went that route with a full primer body… think he had fitment issues as well and imperfections he had to fix … but… he didn’t have much to go with on the stock tub I have seen his after he got all the extra work done and it looks really good after his hard work His biggest issue...

Making under seat straps for tool bag I might rivit instead of sew since I’m not going full oem look

my big concern at the time was getting rid of the time bomb fuel pump lol got a block off plate I think from Jim even @Downey at the time went to Weber because the dealerships sucked my me long ago and couldn't get a kit for it ... I had Weber experience with the British car conversions I was...

I run the “box pump” style like Charlie and have for over 25 years … also run a weber 38 They are best as far below the tank as you can get them … I ran mine in and around that area forever till this past year … got a cheapo from Amazon and it died (overheats) so I got a good one from Pegasus...

Nice … much better SR setup then I got (old MAF rock finder) Love the bumper jack… I got its twin … limited use these days but great for pulling winch assembles off in one piece by yourself Hope you still have it !! Love the long time passion you have for these rolling bricks :) Look...

I like the way your thinking !!

You do VERY NICE work !!!! I couldn't pass up the $50 for one with no core charge for this amazon one :) You get what you pay for... I ran the direct drive for over 25+ years... went to gear reduction because -20* you crossed fingers for it to start if you forgot the block warmer I haven't...

did a quick look.... think it was @Biscuit that made those at one time... seems like people who got them were quite happy with the results if I'm remembering correctly

There was a guy on mud making them

When assembling I was concerned the amount I took off the case would effect the gears and press them a bit tighter …. However it seemed to spin freely enough Bench tested and works great … and sounds so much better then it did before… it had a high pitch grind sound originally… that most likely...

Made sure the plunger was contacting both sides better … assembled motor… and tightened everything up

Finished up the starter tonight Finished cleaning out the shavings and dirt … cleaned up the contacts and greased it up so it was spinning free… had moly ep on hand so I used that as well as penetrating lithium grease to free up everything

there were two types of 16" rims with hub cap clips.... like yours and split rims (rare as well)... the more common rim is 15" w/hubcap clips city racer makes repo 16" rims $$$$ ... they could be common over there.... definitely not here and a lot of other locations I had not seen much in the...

upside down boobies :)