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I installed same transmission and split case in my1975 with tuffy box and there FJ40 mount.I was able to remove shifter cane and put in vise and straighten bend out with out heat.Took some effort but do able.Little at a time reinstall.Took me about three times to get it just right.I did put...

Needing to do my rear seats also.I'm going to tack the nut for the rubber bumps so if loosen will be able to tighten with out having to remove cover to use back up wrench. I'm thinking about using a memory foam mattress topper to cut them out of and use as many thickness as needed, anyone try...

Mine were the same on what you listed ,but the back are deferent.

I went to his shop about 12+ years ago and bought seat covers and Mike the owner showed them too me.Just started making them he took one and installed it while talking to me right there in the sewing room as they were busy making seat covers took about 3 minutes to stretch it on ,looker very...

I bought a '79 Toyota 4X4 pickup when they first came out( from "Andy Ewing in Muskogge"don't know if your old enough to remember that slogan...lol).Wasn't a dirt road or trail in Cherokee County I didn't go on...Sure different time's then now.

'70 and '80 use to be some cool places to go around the lake, river and camp gruber pretty much closed everything down now.Even shut down river access at Sequoyah Club and boy scout hole on Baron fork.

Pretty sure thats setting in Henson's place so in good hands...my first one was a 1970 back in 1974.Had a few down to 3 now, one a work in progress other 2 some assembly require, well a lot of assemble required...I'm in Muskogee.

To secure you can use one hole SS vinyl coated clamps that go around tubing.Use the bolts that hold your step on to secure them.Could use brake line and bend to make new tubing piece. Vinyl Coated Clamps

Open if breaks or not happy with out come these from Redline are nice.https://redlinelandcruisers.com/shop/60series/fj60-2f-sniper-kit/2f-manifold-adapter/

http://www.marksoffroad.net/index2.html driver side ps pump mounts where your alternator is now or Home - CruiserBrothers - https://cruiserbrothers.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAA9rp143h4WnbGW58JBPO5TWlwKipK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjabOqeOqiAMVnHN_AB3xKggCEAAYASAAEgL_r_D_BwE driver side pump mount...

Tranmission 14.25 inches (this is from a FJ60 4 speed with spacer that makes it length of 5 speed )

24 inches from rear drive shaft flange (side that drive shaft bolts too) to front surface of transmission ( that mates to bell housing.

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

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...

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...