Recent content by Junebuggy

I put the sniper in a '78 (2F). Love that it is so smart and sensitive and connected! It had a return fuel line and we used that. The inline electric fuel pump was first mounted to the frame right under me and noisy in the most buzzy way possible. I ended up uncoupling it by suspending it in...

Got OME suspension and sniper install done on '78. It rolls along much nicer. Took off top for summer after the photo and really loving it now! Truck's in Cherokee for now.

Thanks much. Very helpful. Appreciate the measurements included. Makes me think I could get there from here!!

Really anxious to see pics, SWCruiser. Seems you have it sorted out. Show me the way!!

For what it's worth, the Prius system (and others?) doesn't have speed compensation, it's open loop on this. Some of the units (GM?) do have this. Means it provides more torque at low speeds. Not sure anyone has experience with the speed compensation. Thinking about doing this, but will lose...

Hi Drake and all! The 40 has new springs on it, but it's still waiting on a drag link end I just ordered to then get aligned and drive off. It's still in the same shop in NW Iowa while I'm home in Milwaukee. Can't wait to get back to it and check out impact of the suspension work. Got some...

Okay, I'm reporting from Iowa, having spent the week with the '78 FJ40. Plan to improve drivability first. Suspension is worn out at bushings and left rear spring has lost its youthful shape. I will enlist local shop while I'm traveling back to WI. So far, I've bent doors a little and...

I bought it in NW Iowa and it's still there. Here's my take: Good 2F 4speed drive train, loose suspension, lousy top and doors. It will keep me busy with a decent balance of promise and challenge. I really want it to roll around nicely to start. So I think the suspension is first. I think the...

Also, my name is Niels and special talent: making great decisions after mulling for months.

Hi all. I'm in Fox Point. 07 GX470 stock and just bought '78 FJ40, also stock. Would definitely be up for coffee. I'm trying to sponge up info as there are so many directions to go, decisions, work, $$. I could do coffee, trips, trails...

Niels here. Farm kid from Cherokee County, now living in Milwaukee. Just bought a 78 FJ40 yesterday and starting from scratch. Not sure which direction I want to go. It's pretty stock and running well so maybe I'll live with it and see what it tells me about the world. I also have an 07 GX470...