Recent content by moby_dog

Driving my 40 home from work, it's only about 8 mi and I got half way, stopped for a red light and then when I took off again, I only had 1st gear. I'm running an auto TH400 and a B&M shifter by the way. I tried shifting manually from shifter 1st, then 2nd, then D but it won't get out of 1st. P...

Thanks Chuglife, but now I am even more curious about my lean because that article says they always lean to the left rear. Mine leans to the right front. Now what? Maybe I could get that spacer kit and just put it on the wrong side.

I noticed that my FJ leans down on the right side quite a bit. There is no weight or load that would cause this so I guess there is something wrong with the suspension? It drives pretty straight when I take my hands off the wheel and it's not wearing the tires uneven so I think the normal...

leaky tank I just finished reinstalling my tank today. One of the previous owners had patched a couple holes on the bottom of the tank and it was slowly leaking gas in the tub which was coming out the hole around my drain plug exactly as you described. I removed the tank, drained the gas and...

I'm also looking for some good rocker guards, diff covers, etc. I really need to armor my undercarriage but I can't find anyone that makes them for FJ's. Thanks!

Yeah, I was really thinking more along the lines of rock proof, not bullet proof. I live in the Peoples Republic of California. I don't think the hippies would care for the gun mount.

What site has the best selection of bolt on armor for my 70 FJ40? Thanks!

What is wrong with Rancho's? What would be a better brand of lift and shocks?

The '70 FJ I picked up recently has a 4" spring under lift, Rancho 5000s, 33"BFGs @30psi and it's so stiff that plain old pavement shakes me to death. I haven't put it in the dirt yet, I'm afraid to. I'm sure this isn't normal. Any ideas without having to install a whole new suspension? That's...

To Roger I guess I'll have to kill the engine everytime then because it idles at about 1100RPMs, or is neutral enough?

Thanks woody, any other things I might unintenionally do to break stuff? I didn't know about not usi8ng it on dry pavement, fortunately I didn't try it. I want to learn this stuff before I try.

Thanks @ Denver Cruiser So if I pull the FD knob and lock the hubs only, I am in 4 wheel High? Just checking before I break something.

Hi, I'm new to 4 wheelin, I've logged about 40 miles off pavement so far in Sedona, AZ in a Rubicon. I loved it and ran right out and bought a 1970 FJ40. The previous owner did a lot of mods to it like a 327 Corvette and a TH400 Automatic. 4" Spring unders and 33" BFG's, and too many more to...