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Thank you! I made a cold start video if anyone’s interested:

Selling my 1971 FJ40. I had purchased it because it's one of the few FJ40s that's essentially all-original, down to the paint. My intention was to fully restore this beauty, but I have since started a family and don't have the free time to devote to it anymore. The truck has been restored to...

yeah, i think you’re right; not sure when I’ll get to it as I’ve got a baby due in the next two months. Though the decision may have been made for me, as when i reversed it back to positive ground the gauges still don’t work. I’m worried maybe i fried them, i wasn’t aware they were polarity...

UPDATE: I switched the pos/negative cables back to the way they should be (neg ground). Ammeter and speedometer still work, led headlights are now functional, but oil pressure, fuel gauges and blinkers/brake lights no longer work. I’m debating undoing the PO wiring versus just putting it back to...

Exactly! I knew some vehicles in the 50s had positive grounds, but wasn't sure when that stopped (from what I've read, early 60's?). The only other Land Cruiser I've owned was an '81 BJ40, which was a different beast entirely. I'm not sure why PO would swap the leads; I'd read online that having...

Those look awesome phroger! They’re like new again!!

Oh sh!t, you’re right! That’s a lot of variables to consider😂

Thanks for the reply, and for the idea on the 20 amp fuse. I put in the led lights; the PO still had the original halogens from what i can tell. In fact, crazily enough, the only parts on the whole truck that don’t appear to be the original parts from when it left the showroom are a recently...

Hello All, I've been a long time fan of this forum, and have been slowly restoring a 1971 40 I purchased last year with the help of all the knowledgable folks on Mud! I've run into a dilemma this past weekend and was wondering if anyone out there can help, as I've been unable to find info about...

You should just buy mine instead: https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/cto/6838172298.html But then again, I’m biased ;)

Thanks @YoYoHo for helping me out! I was having trouble getting the pics to upload earlier.

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***Pics on Craigslist: TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40/BJ40 DIESEL! Up for sale is my 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40. It features the indestructible Toyota B diesel engine (gets 30 mpg highway). Diesel models were never sold in the U.S., and as a bonus this truck is the rarer left-hand drive model...

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