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    FJ40 Front Leaf Spring Shift / Popping

    Yeah, where the one side threads into the shackle it sheared. If you look after that bolt is drilled for grease channel and threaded there isnt much left IMO. Add hard rock crawling with twist loads from springs.
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    FJ40 Front Leaf Spring Shift / Popping

    did your friend look at the center pin while you were turning thru the motion ? its visible. FWIW I ran those shackles until the bolts sheared, I'd check those shackle bolts well, specifically the end that threads into the dogbone.
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    4 door Fj45 on 80 series chassis

    No but there may be some money in all the parts. Little things like thermostat housings, brackets, drivetrain, control rods/cables, if gears/axles good, tcase good, steering then overall might be worth just disassembling completely, dump the scrap and stock the good parts.
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    Builds Electric TLC FJ-40 Build

    I agree, the layout and build is well done. Do you guys a battery decline curve for diff batteries or for the one in the 40 ? I ask because my 300 mile range has decreased to 268 in 3 years and I have taken proper care of batt/charging and have very low miles. Just curious what the expected...
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    Official FRIDGE Thread

    Look at Lensun semi-flexible panels, I used e6000 adhesive to stick em down and I put a piece of 8mm double wall polycarb panel between panel & roof for heat.
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    NOR-CAL TOYOTAFEST Woodland Ca

    We could start a senior run for you guys ??
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    Engine Block Drain Plug Help

    A " Rod out " is a term used for hot tanking and cleaning a radiator or block or whatever, it involves sliding a rod down the radiator tubes or thru the water jacket to dislodge/break up/remove debris, etc. Put a bucket under and flush at will
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    NOR-CAL TOYOTAFEST Woodland Ca

    Still broken ?
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    What engine does my Land Cruiser have?

    Is that a glow plug buss, not insulated ? who woulda figured.......
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    Engine Block Drain Plug Help

    Yeah, start er up and see if its moving water ?
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    1979 FJ40 3/4 Tub purchase

    Well thats a good ?. I do not but was interested and have been following these threads. I assume you are aware of the discoveries made by others regarding Topnault tub's issue in fitment. I see on Relik's site the 3/4 at 6,999 seems to include cowl. If that is so and your cowl, firewall are...
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    Engine Block Drain Plug Help

    Pig, I thought it came back into the block on pass side.
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    Engine Block Drain Plug Help

    Pig, how high up is the heater port vs the block drain ?
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    Disc Brake Conversion Options for '72 FJ40

    Gary(Mudraks), Georg(Valley Hybrid), Kurt( Cruiser Outfitters ), its really a matter of who has a set up in stock, all excellent vendors & tech.
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    Engine Block Drain Plug Help

    X2 on air, put the fitting back cleaned out, stick a nozzle on it and pressure it up, hopefully your hear bubbles at radiator. If its that full you might pull the heater fitting and see if its all full too.
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