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Will someone with a 74 two door take a couple measurements? -Roof top front to back, and side to side. -Rear floor from front of rear seat cushion to back of front seat. -Rear floor from back of rear seat to back door. -Rear floor from back door to back of front seat. Please and thank you!

Thanks Vexvader. It’s a big step for us, we’re looking forward to all of the new challenges it will bring.

Greetings all, We’ve decided to sell most of our earthly possessions and purchase an expedition RV (unimog) and go for an around the world bid over the next 18 months with my wife and three young kids. As such, I’m listing our 60 for sale. It’s a 1983, 150,000+\- miles, runs beautifully...

Thermostat housing?

What are your thoughts before/after the Man a fre power pack? Was it worth it? More power? MPG? I'm considering, but at $800 for the kit I've got to do my homework.

Still have the driver's rear door?

That looks pretty sweet to me. Thanks!

To all that have had JimC rebuild their carbs, how do they look when returned? Are they clean? And by clean is it really clean or just pretty clean. Thanks!

So, you've had your Duratracs for a while now, still like them? How loud are they on pavement? I like their look, but they are loud then I'm out.

Collective genius at IH8Mud, I recently bought my first Cruiser, an 83 FJ60, bone stock, doors and top removed, roll bar added, 150K miles. Found it on CL, flew out to IL, and drove it home to UT. The 1800 mile trip was awesome. It ran fine, pretty gutless, averaged 11 mpg, would get hot...

She runs well enough. No issues decelerating or idling. Takes a few pumps of the accelerator when starting. Nothing seems to be unusual. Power wise, I would compare it to climb hills like my 89 Toyota Pickup with a 22RE, pretty weak.

This is all great feedback, thank you. I'll check the oil, leaks whilst running, and have a sniff in the rear quarter.

Driving conditions for the last 3 tanks have been comparable. It is parked in my garage at night, and outside my office window in the day so I'm not worried about a syphon thief. There is the occasional oil drip but no other leaks that I can see on the garage floor. As for tracking the...

Negative

Last month I flew out to IL to pickup my first 60. '83, 4 speed, 149K, original owner, original motor, in excellent shape. I drove it back to Utah, 1800 miles, in 3 days, and it was glorious. It runs and drives great. However, the mpg has dropped significantly since I picked it up. What...