Recent content by pookahead

Thanks for the useful info, and comic relief. My use of incorrect terminology illustrates just how inexperienced I am... The cylinder walls, pistons, valves, etc look somewhat clean because I busted my knuckles trying to clean everything with WD40 and a wire brush. Hopefully a worthwhile...

So the head is off. I've been trying to clean things up the best as I can. And I'm dreading trying to put it all back together. My objective: get it running again. I figure if I can accomplish this, then I can chalk this up to a learning exercise and make the investment a second time to "do...

Yes, I pulled the Engine Coolant Plug and nothing came out! I used a screwdriver to break thru the black grime that appears to have caked up and clogged the passageway. The head bolt are loose. The carb, intake/exhaust manifolds have been removed. The connecting hose from the radiator to the...

OK. I'm absolutely clueless. But foolishly decided to tackle a problem with my '71 FJ40: Billowing white/blue smoke, misfire at idle/acceleration, brown gunk floating in the radiator, etc. After reading the boards I came to the conclusion that I have coolant leaking into the cylinder heads...

I am looking for someone in the Austin area who does FJ40 repair out of their garage and would be interested in helping me get my 71' Cruiser in solid running condition - she currently runs but is a bit swirly going down the road and is blowing smoke out of the tail pipe. I'd love the challenge...

I have a '71 FJ40 running 29" tires on stock wheels. I am looking to upgrade the suspension and tires (and potentially wheels). This is primarily for street use. Looking to save some $$$ by going used. I am located in Austin. Please let me know what you've got. Thank you. :beer: