Recent content by oregonfj

The roads always open. I see motorcycles in deadhorse sometimes that early. You cant get on the lease to see the ocean though.

FSM and read all the 2F build threads on this forum. Worked for me........ You'll also need to find a good machine shop in your area.

" Better yet, abandon the tri shackle in favor of a standard plate type shackle with a stop provision that is not shackle-based." Best Mark A. www.marksoffroad.net I like that idea, I'm currently trying to figure how to do that with my HFS extended shackles.....any examples?

I installed the Bestop Trailmax and its worked well for me. Fairly comfortable for big people, anchors a child seat well, and folds up out of the way when not needed. I through bolted mine to the bed and used 3/16" plate steel reinforcing plates for the bolts.

Thanks :) Yup, eastern Oregon between Christmas Valley and Burns.

Ran out of gas between point A and B in the high desert. Thank goodness for jerry cans!

A friend of mine bought a 69 vette sight unseen like that from a dealer back east. Long story short is it turned out to be a piece of crap on delivery. He hired a lawyer and successfully sued them for half his money back plus lawyer fees. If you got hosed by the dealer its time for scorched...

I had the exact same problem too. Turns out there was a crack in the intake manifold bottom where the heat riser plate thingy used to be. Sealed it with jb weld and looks good 6 years later....

That seems pretty expensive even for a super cherry restored 40. If you do swap be prepared for a big downgrade in creature comforts and road manners. That being said there aint nothin' much cooler than a nice restored fj 40. When I drive my 78 around people are always checking it out and asking...

Probably run a little fat at altitude but I wouldnt worry about re-jetting personally........

Thanks for the write up! So if your VR died in the middle of nowhere could you wire the F terminal on your alternator to battery voltage to make it home? Would you have to cycle the connection on and off to prevent over charging?

Skirting the edge of the Red Buttes wilderness, Northern California.

Took it camping near the Red Buttes Wilderness.