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    The Faux 40

    Just found your thread (thank god). Rebuilt a 72’ FJ40 over 5 years - moved from DC to FLA and sold it to someone in Miami. It was never about driving it - it was about turning the wrench. I have a 13year old that needs to learn how to fix stuff so I just bought a 1969 Patrol to be the lab rat...
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    For Sale Vero Beach FLA 1972 FJ 40

    Damn it!
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    For Sale Vero Beach FLA 1972 FJ 40

    Bought it for 14K 6 years ago and then tore it apart and rebuild - has little rust. I can part with it for 18K (the IH8MUD discount). The Ferry overdrive is priceless on its own : )
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    For Sale  Vero Beach FLA 1972 FJ 40

    Selling my beloved FJ40 that I have spent years rebuilding. I got two boys heavy into baseball down here in Florida and the truck just sits in the garage now. Every mechanical system in this truck has been rebuild or replaced. I will try to list out the upgrades below: The 2F engine was rebuild...
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    Bolt Identification help

    The head of the bolt has only the number 5 on it - if that helps.
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    Bolt Identification help

    Gents - hope someone can help me with this one. I pulled this bolt out of the rear floor on my 40. I can't figure out the thread pitch on the damn thing. Assume it is metric and both 1.0 and 1.5 are not it. Anyone seen one of these baby's before? Thanks in advance. M
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    Fairey overdrive instal

    Hey bswindle, I just bought one of these unicorn od's for my 72' FJ. I was hoping to get any advice you might have regarding the install. I am especially interested in any manuals, special tools and other parts mentioned in the thread I must have before getting started. Thanks!! Mark
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    Gas Struts for rear lift gate on '73 - Where do you fin 'em?

    Ok - so I have put everything back together and installed in back on the 40 - the lift gate will now not close all the way. I followed all the directions from other mudders - which included keeping the white spacer that fits inside the smaller of the two tubes. I screwed one end of the new gas...
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    Gas Struts for rear lift gate on '73 - Where do you fin 'em?

    Gents - I am doing this mod right now and have a quick question. There is a plastic "spacer" that inserts into the piece you would normally twist to tighten down the strut when the lift was up. Do I keep that think in or yank it. I just had everything rechromed and now that spacer provides a...
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    Wanted Fairy OD Unicorn

    $1750 for the overdrive is a bit much (granted - they are hard to find given my difficulties). At that price - one would start to think about moving to a 5 speed conversion as an alternative.
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    Wanted Fairy OD Unicorn

    Thanks for the warning! Got excited there for a sec. Fascinating how difficult it seems to be to find one of these things. I have spent hours on the internet - nothing. Keep the suggestions coming please.
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    Searching for a Fairey OD 3spd

    Hey all! I am still in the search for what is clearly a Unicorn. Any rabbit holes folks think I should go down in my search - let me know!! Thanks. Mark
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    Wanted Fairy OD Unicorn

    I love this forum - totally makes me feel stupid for not knowing a thing. Going to skip the Hone and continue the Fairy search. Will reach out to ClemsonCruiser
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    Wanted Fairy OD Unicorn

    Thanks for the help so far - hope to keep hearing from others. I looked at the photos of Johnny's OD. I am not very familiar with OD's - does anything look missing or questionable? I sent him an email asking for specifics - we shall see.
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    Wanted  Fairy OD Unicorn

    Looking for a functioning overdrive for a 3 speed 40. Anyone who has suggestions on where to look - let me know. Mark
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