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    for sale: 89 FJ62 with blown engine

    sold sold
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    for sale: 89 FJ62 with blown engine

    pics are on ebay item 4547317331 I do not know how to link it into here
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    for sale: 89 FJ62 with blown engine

    I did not get any hits-what is it worthI I paid 16 for this a year ago. I did not play the ebay game well and the truck needed work to make it mechanically sound. This last year I have replaced all of the bad stuff with really good stuff. I would like to get out of it my original investment...
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    for sale: 89 FJ62 with blown engine

    1975 fj 40 for sale-it's a monster Pictures presently available on ebay under fj40 Vehicle Description 1975 Toyota Landcruiser FJ40. Not Stock. When I got it a year ago it needed a new engine. It also had heat issues which needed to be addressed. I installed a new Chevy crate 350...
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    How far should we modify before it DECREASES the value of an FJ40?

    Resale No one makes money on these things except pure restorations, the rest of us put as much in as we can afford to keep it the way we want-like a boat it simply costs more and always takes more time than expected and you can not sell it for what you put into it. Nor should you want to it is...
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    Exhaust Blowback Solved

    In front or behind When I asked this question a few weeks back, I had a dual exhaust that went directly out the back. The blow back into the cab was bad. Most responses were for single exhausts and routed it behind the passenger wheel. I kept the dual exhaust as I need the flow- I had...
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    Exhaust Blowback Solved

    I want to thank all of you who helped. I just did the consensus and routed the exhaust behind the tires and down and guess what it worked- no more blow back. I also found the ground it was my new tach which I temporarily disconnected-I used the light idea and it worked to show the offending...
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    How to Insure a Cruiser worth $$$

    progressive I was not entirely successful and the cost is outrageous
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    bleeding to death electrically

    I have a battery that goes dead every night. If I pull the cables off it remains charged. If not dead. What trouble shooting technique can I use to find the active circuit?
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    New pup...

    One of the best breeds Great Pyrennes-I am sure I mis-spelled the name but the dogs are terrific, great friends, abnormally smart, beautiful, great with kids, great working dogs, live to about ten years.
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    Exhaust Mods

    good post Thanx for the solid info. You are right but the supercharger is uselessly cool and I had to do it. your advice is on the mark and hopefully I can find someone to help me do it like you suggest. Will the cats hurt performance but help with the noise
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    Ugly Bumper award or?????

    cruisers on ebay are always suspect I bought mine on ebay and it was not as represented
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    Exhaust Mods

    exhaust silencers So the consensus seems to be dual, plus silencers or mufflers?????, what about dual catalytic converters-worth it . I have posted this question in a different form before and the behind the tire location is the consensus- is there room for all of this stuff??? should I use...
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    Exhaust Mods

    pipes The pipes run straight back and out the back, no catalytic converter, flow master exhaust but smaller than 3 inches. Noise abatement would be nice, blow back avoidance is a necessity.
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    Exhaust Mods

    I was talking to one of our members last night about rerouting my exhaust to avoid blow back and improve (lower) the noise level. He recommended replacing my headers with Corvette Rams Horns from Performance Automotive Wholesale, going from dual exhaust to a two to one crossover, using the...
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