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This. 20W50 all day long where I am located. This has a zinc additive so you are good there with the flat tappet cam.

It seems to me that your concern is oil leaks: leaking gaskets, seals, o-rings may be able to be fixed with an oil additive for leaks, but it is temporary at best. Thicker oil will not fix a leak. Leaks need to be fixed with new sealants, seals...

Same issue exists with current generation of tuffy console in a 1979. Shifter cane is too close to front of console and bangs the knuckles. Universal console Series II Mounting kit fj40 1979-1980 I'll be bending the cane slightly.

The shackles in my photo are made and sold by me.😊 I happen to think they are superior shackles because they are adjustable width. And anyone who has dealt with more than one Landcruiser suspension knows that spring width and bushing shoulder...

Higher lifts are achieved by bigger arches. Bigger arches mean longer springs. Longer springs equal increased potential range of motion. Increased range of motion requires longer shackles.

These pics may not help as you have a '68 and they are from my jan '72. The same two mountings brackets for the dash pad show on my 80's vintage Toyota microfiche as being used from 03/69 to 07/80. Maybe these brackets were used earlier as...

If I wanted HP I would have but a V8 in. I have the original 4:11 gears in the differentials and the transfer case has 3:1 low range. Should be fine.

Engines. Many options. Easy/Simple is a chevy 350 carbed. Mine has one behind a 3 spd on the floor. Its wicked. Does 80 mph all day! Love Toyota engines. But this one gets my grubby hands over them most days.

Different engine is the easiest way to add HP if that's the goal

Just wanted to give an update. I ended up replacing all 8 brake cylinders and all lower hardlines. Adjusting the shoes took a little bit of back and forth driving then adjusting again. But I finally found the sweet spot. As far as bleeding is...

Had to take a break as the shower passed. Cruiser pulls the little blue trailer up around the house to unload it. Hopefully the shower will pass soon…

It depends on what's missing. I think Cruiser Cult sells some horn components that go behind the button. City Racer sells the relay if your 40 uses one.

I polished up all the brass connections and used an acetone soaked rag to scrub off any oil or grease caked on the wires. A couple of crusty connectors were replaced with new ones or from donors in the wire stash box I got. Front harness is...

I scored a box of OEM wire and gadgets that look to have come from a 71-72 truck. I have some sections of wire that are missing or cut/ripped too short at the connector and will use this to fix that up. I lengthened the water and oil sensor...

Resistor, yeah.

You're pretty much on it. The bolts on the w/s inside at the door header and across the frt. The set screw at the B pillar and the bolts along the top of the tub where the top walls rests. There maybe a wire for the inside light. Originally I...

Started cleaning up my t-case housing with wire wheels. Getting years for crud and old undercoating off of it. It won't be as nice as a full removal and resto but it's the best it will get for now.

The only person I can think of is Mark's Off Road he on the board. https://forum.ih8mud.com/members/65swb45.3121/

Congrats on the 40. The paint looks good. It looks like it should clean up nicely. I'd maybe paint the frame and such with something like rustoleum after knocking down some surface rust.

You have a lift hatch on your top so you shouldn't have to remove the hatch. You will probably need another person to help.

I responded in your other post. Here's what I mean by raising the top and using 2x4"s. The 2x4's are long enuff to reach across the tub. I removed the rear doors, and the mounts on the windshield frame. There is a set screw/bolt on the B...

Looks like I have 2.25” clear now…I also have the option of reducing down the trim piece you see here by .5” if needed. Not ideal but can do. Garage door sits higher by .5” than trim as well. Blue tape is for me to know high point when backing...

I haven't taken it anywhere exotic and impressive. but if you knew the back story from the last year and a half you too would be excited. I have driven it to work for the last week.

33" tall tires are not 33" tall. You might be able to get on BFG's web sight and see what their advertised height is. Once you get them you can find out what the actual height really is, and there's a good chance its less than the advertised...

Everyones setup is going to be slightly different even if they had “identical” hardware- spring condition/age, shackle length, air pressure, tire manufacturer, etc. Data from other any other setup is 100% not relevant to your situation.