Recent content by RobNasty

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Are you selling it? If so, put an ad in the Classifieds section. Or put it on eBay - That will let you know how much your cruiser is worth.

Sometimes starters will develop (or have when built/rebuilt) a "flat spot" - tapping on the starter with a hammer often shifts things enough to allow the truck to start... your "repositioning" tactic may accomplish the same thing? Check battery cables/grounds while you're at it - loose/poor...

Starter gone bad? Sounds like it's dragging and/or drawing too many amps at start-up

Swing and a miss!

I think he was trying to pay you a (albeit backhanded) complement on your gauges. Like, "Hey! - those gauges are sweet! Get the rest of the dash looking that good!"

The roll bar is an aftermarket add-on

Could it be some sort of clever anti-theft (fuel cutoff) device? And the "switch" is intentionally concealed somewhere?

There's a book written by Moses Ludel called the "Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible" - If you're looking for a tangible "book" to hold in your hands, but you're not yet mechanically savvy enough to really dive into a FSM, this is a decent alternative. They are available on Amazon for...

Go to your local DMV with the VIN and asked them what you need to get a title. If it was legally imported, and especially if it was legally imported into Texas, the local DMV should have some kind of records. Did the current owner indicate that he ever had a title? If so, can you get him to...

50-60.... Incidentally, I saw another red 62 on that same trip... can't remember the last time I saw an FJ62 in my home state... I come to Oregon and see 2 in 20 minutes... I was trying to protect the owner's anonymity by withholding the specific town... Here's the other one!

Saw this red '62 in Oregon. Stopped the owner to say, "Nice Truck!" I asked him how long he had owned it. He replied "Bought it new in '89." I asked if he planned to hold onto it for a while. His reply: "Forever!" Just had to share

Those look like the OEM drive flanges. With your current configuration, as your wheels/tires turn, the inner axles shafts are also turning, as is your front differential. Free-wheel hubs (the kind you're expecting to see) effectively disconnect the movement of the wheels from the axle shafts...

Welcome to the forum! Try not to get discouraged by people pooping on your parade... that's a nice looking cruiser - enjoy it!

Jim Chenoweth in Lancaster OH - not sure anyone is more knowledgeable on carburetors and distrubutors, and I think he can do about anything on your cruiser you may need. I remember he was around when I got into Cruisers on the mid-90's... he's pretty active on this forum, too.