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    Ran out of fuel 1/2 way around the block - duh. Looking for fuel line / return routing advice.

    Gas Tanks - FJ40/45 - https://www.coolcruisers.com/gastanfj19th.html Cool Cruiser shows tank hook up and cutaway showing inside also.
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    Rear View Mirror

    Early one is 1 3/4" center to center.Later is 7/8" center to center.Maybe different thread size also Plate as charliemeyer007 suggest would let you use older one as one on right above.Tit on back of arm on newer one on left is for rubber support to windshield to keep from vibrating I think...
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    Suggestions on best way to add hubcap clips to steelies?

    Will be doing the same.Like advice on using steel screws,Button head allen look very close to reveits on OEM .button head allen.Planning just past flush on back side and staking them with a punch.If need more and not trying to preserve paint weld.I have harvested some to replace broken, what I...
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    Distributor opinions on a ‘76

    Happy with set up redlinelandcruiser.com sales.
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    Builds New Alaskan FJ40 intro thread

    Look into Redlinecruisers.com switch plate that replaces Ash tray.If you like the look of it that might do custom holes for your switched or could get the round switch that fit in drilled hole.
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    wiper knob set-screw size?

    Yes this is correct.Also if you want to clean out the threads on the knobs where they screw on the shaft its 5mm-0.80 tap size.
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    Builds Bemerritt Builds a 1970

    I have always swapped left and right axels in berfields to put wear surface of balled on other side when repacking.
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    FiTech/Sniper Distributor ???

    Redline's distributor set up and there adapters on the Sniper.Clean and simple and works...
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    Builds Bemerritt Builds a 1970

    Did similar on my front springs.To check before welding all in mounted top spring only and drew down to flat and inverted to check travel of shackle.(flat clearance then as inverts starts back). Yours is looking good your doing good job posting picture's,I'm to tech challenged too.lol
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    Holly Sniper target idle RPM

    Thank ,good point! Have read some saying Sniper likes higher then 650 also.
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    Holly Sniper target idle RPM

    Don't know if this would matter but running Hydroboost brakes so no vacuum off Sniper and new vacuum advance distributor W/ Petronix and there Flame thrower coil from Redline.
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    Holly Sniper target idle RPM

    Set at 700 rpm for start up on fresh rebuilt and break in cam on 2F engine.Everything went well on that just think I need to set lower now, Whats everyone think I should lower target RPM's too now?
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    Old fuel line replacement. Any secret suppliers that are affordable?

    3X Redline.There Holley Sniper adapters are top notch also.
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    Redoing the brakes with all AN fittings

    Everything pb4ugo said here is exactly right (expecially reusing line nuts new ones don't fit as good as taller). This is how I did mine also. Nicop also easy to form around a pipe to make your lines( Loops like factory ) from body to frame for movement.
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    Redoing the brakes with all AN fittings

    Nothing you will be attaching new line two will be AN,so adapters will be needed everywhere.
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