Recent content by Mtnbiker588

Gorgeous 40 and rack! Watch out for the sharks there on the east coast... things are getting sporty out there. Mtnbiker588 (and avid Nor Cal surfer)

Hey Rosco, For starters, Greg said he was going to sell me a "frame off" restored 1975 FJ40. He said there was no rust or bondo and that he had a rebuilt chevy v8 to put into it. The money was sent and he said the project would take four months. At eight months and a bunch of excuses later, a...

Thanks for the heads up Dizzy, I'll check to see if it is fouled tomorrow. I'll also look for that speed sensor Lil'John. Lazy- funny you mentioned the loping at idle, mine does that occasionally too. Downy, I was thinking about having the guys replace the entire (rusty a*#) exhaust line...

Oops, another try

Hey Lil'John. Now that the torrential downpour has stopped, I was able to get underneath and snap this pic. Looks like the sensor is right at the exhaust crossover junction. Couldn't tell you whether it's working or not though, until I get to the shop. Thanks again for all the...

Thanks, guys, and sweet ride Lazy!

Oh man Lil John. I have no idea what to look for in that pic... but that shot is killer. I'll have my guy at Mudrak check for that sensor!! Other than that, I'm just going to have fun with it like Mark says and let it tell me what it needs. No way can I afford a 6.0 LSx anytime in the near...

Oh man Lil John. I have no idea what to look for in that pic... but that shot is killer. I'll have my guy at Mudrak check for that sensor!! Other than that, I'm just going to have fun with it like Mark says and let it tell me what it needs. No way can I afford a 6.0 LSx anytime in the...

I don't have enough words to say how bad my buying experience with Greg Mushro was. I'm still looking for a mechanic that can finally square away the garbage that he sent me. It has been a 15 year project. Bottom line, he ripped me off and sent me junk.

Thanks NMC_EXP, Planning on getting a compressor for air down/up and eventual lockers. What tires would you suggest for Rubicon ready / daily driver? Thanks, Kent

Again thanks, Lil John... I think you might have hit it on the head: New TBI slapped onto the previously carbureted '77 Chevy Caprice small block that came with it Diffs were never re-geared when I went to the 33's. I do have power steering and also power disks up front. I will for sure look...

Thanks for the heads up on that one Downey. Makes a lot of sense. Now that I think of it, sounds like I should consider lockers before a winch then, yes? Cheers, Kent

Thanks all for the guidance. I will heed your advice and keep you all updated. If more questions come up I'll let you know. As far as milage calculations go... I have just been tracking how many gallons I burn on the known 55 mile (mostly hwy) round trip to work and back. I've been taking...

Good morning everyone, Thanks to you all for the tips so far. To answer 65swb45, my milage of 10 mpg (on highway) has been what was bothering me most "reliability wise". Small drips from the transmission case, diffs and power steering box are bothersome, but not sure they are serious enough...

Hello Everybody, I'm a noobie to the site, but feel like I have learned a lot so far by scoping out the existing forums. I acquired my '75 FJ40 in '04 and have to admit, I was pretty hoodwinked by the seller who claimed to sell "Fully Restored" vehicles. I ordered from him online. When I...