Recent content by richardsc

ok managed to free the valve with some tapping and prying but accidently stuffed the top of push rod so will need to replace that another thing i found was a leaking welch plug the one closest to firewall so that will need tending to as well and explains the moisture and gunk i found when i...

thanks guys a few options for me to try just out of curiosity,what causes them to lock up this 73 has been sitting for a while,judging by the condition of oil in it poor old things been neglected

hi guys/gals I recently acquired a 73 model fj 40 in exchange for a 2nd hand hj60 5 speed I had sitting around,origionally for use of parts on my 66 model as its pretty rough,as you do though my thoughts changed and I have a hankering to get the 73 running and back into shape I got the f...

a good question ken, I need to do both sides in my 73 so looking around to,ill keep u posted if I find anything

awesome matt I was actually wondering what has bcome of this cruiser might need a bit of a rebuild, if someone was thinking of putting a stinking diesel in her it needs to be ridded of such filthy ideas

nice job mate

still have to go back to pick up soft top frame,havnt seen it in person but looking at pics I was thinking the whole thing looks home made? tow truck driver for some reason decided to leave it there,not sure if ill use it but would be good to get it anyways and yes theres a hole in centre of...

looking great ken,that tub does look pretty clean and straight

will get some more pics

thanks guys,will dig a bit deeper,looking in glove box I see one of previous owners lived down my way,well where I grew up,i think i actually have seen this thing being driven around years ago,looks to have been off the road since late 2010 wirings a bit of a mess,got it turning over but...

I just recently aquired this supposed 72 fj40,she abit rough so not sure what im doing with it yet,wether to return it to its former glory,or just parts for my 66 the rego sticker has it down as a 72 model,but it isn't a single piece steering column/steering box,its a 4 speed which may have...

cheers mick i got it working earlier,though theres a plug in there for the gas system(propane) where relay plugs in so ittermittants work,though no gas which is no go for a straight gas running fj60 so just have to figure out where to run that gas wirethen all is peachy i hope

hi guys,had a good searchbut having no luck whats involvedwith adding ittermittant wiper function to a non ittermittant fj60 i have 4 60s 2 being parts cars,all up 3 have ittermittant set ups,though my everyday ride doesnt ive changed the switch assembly already,is it as simple as using...

fusible link had a grotty terminal,all peachy now