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    HZJ40 RestoMod v3.0 (New, improved, and now with fewer sparkplugs)

    Funny, I read that story while I was on a dive trip around Vancouver Island, and each time I think about diving or Vancouver Island, I think about the Rust Bucket story... I'm at the point where I'm kind of imagining what could happen next, and I know I'm nowhere near the true story. I have to...
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    New FJ40 owner...after many years of wanting

    Nice, clean rig! Congrats! So funny... No one will say anything about the 350 engine, but the upside down bezel, watch out! I love this crowd!
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    OK then, we need pics of RED 40s...

    MScruiser - Nice fj! I'm not in the business of buying a new one, but I must say this one looks great! I have a '69 that I rebuilding as a drivable rock crawler - only meaning that I'll have HD drivetrain - but I'm trying to stick to the original body look, inside and out. I'm having problems...
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    Does an auto locker negatively affect steering, or does it just make a funny noise?

    True. I mean, once you're in for rings and pinions, the price argument falls down a bit. You install what is right for you, and if an ARB seams right, even at three times the price, just go with it. I've just installed an ARB locker in my Tundra rear differential, and I am rebuilding a...
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    Does an auto locker negatively affect steering, or does it just make a funny noise?

    "Ratchet lockers" do affect you steering on sharp turns, as the power goes to the inside (slower wheel) while the outside wheel will start "ratcheting" to go faster during the turn. The first time you drive it, you'll notice that it tends to "push forward" more, going faster in the turn as you...
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