Recent content by madoc1

the shoes have been adjusted many times. i can do it blindfolded now. i guess the only option is checking the fluid amount at another wheel as red suggested. thx all. jim

i also checked the hard line to see if i mashed it and it seemed fine. still looking for ideas as what to check next. jim

a while back i decided to change out all the flex brake hoses. before this the brakes worked fine, but since i have not been able to get the front right to work. drums turned, new shoes, then went thru the cylinders. finally last week changed out the new hose forr another. even got some...

I just removed mine. they were stuck, but not really bad. what I did was take a thin blade screwdriver and wedge it between the oval part and the frame bracket . once it was out just a bit I could grab the pin with a large pair of channel locks and wiggle the pin out.

all good info, but I still would like an opinion on using square or tapered (flattened ends) springs. where did the square cut ones come off of and which might give a better ride. my fj is used primarily on the street. jim

as some have suggested, I am pulling the second from the bottom leaf.. in prep I did this to a spare set of front springs. today I pulled one off the fj and noted that there were 7 tapered springs. on the set I cleaned and painted there were 5 tapered ones with the bottom two with square cut...

I really don't know. I bought them off cl. they were a complete set of wheels and tires already mounted and balanced from discount tire (at least the tires were). guy bought them for his blazer and then got transferred and had to let them go. the fronts had to be enlarged to fit. thx, I...

now that's an idea!

thx. for the replies. yes, stock springs with poly bushings. would rubber bushings help also, since I will have them out?

I have 4/75 fj40 with a sbc (200# lighter) and no top or regular doors-just tube doors and a bikini. the tires are 10.50-31 street Michelins. I have replaced the kyb gas-a-just shocks with the softest gabriels I could find. the ride is still pretty stiff. was wondering if removing some leaves...

just saw this thread. here is my answer. since I live in mostly warm area I figured I didn't need a heater. so did this using the original battery t ray.

mike, good idea on insulating the high pressure line. brian, whatever cooler I use it will be outside the engine compartment. don't need any more heat in there. all your ideas are helpful. jim

ok, I will try the heat shield if I can fit it. still up in the air about the cooler. this is where I am.

thx mike. this thing is boiling! after a 20 mile trip in 68 weather, the pump was dry. my biggest concern is while idling, there will be no air passing over a non fan cooler. where can I find a pic of an install like you are talking about?

thx for your help. after looking at a bunch of trans coolers, I think I will buy a hayden 526. this has a fan which I think I will need since I don't have a mech fan anymore, just a Taurus, and it does not come on until the temp hits 185. also is smaller than the derailes I looked at. the...