Recent content by samshvr

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Hello everyone, Feeling out potentially selling my 40 to fund the purchase of another. Has a SBC350 swap with the original 4 speed. Front disc brakes and Saginaw power steering. I recently rebuilt the knuckles, put on new tie rod ends, and a fresh set of Kenda Klevers. I have had it for just...

I ended up having to take the top cover fully off. My issue came from the forks being misaligned as suspected. I now know to always check the fork alignment prior to reinstalling a top cover let alone the whole transmission. Picture attached is the correct view of the forks from above for...

There is a bracket that goes from the transfer case, around the selector, and then onto the transmission top cover.

I’ll give that a try first!

Hi all, finally pulled my transmission and transfer case this weekend to fix my bad flywheel. It is the stock 4 speed and transfer case mated to a Chevy 350 with the advanced adapter bellhousing. While it was out I attempted to swap transmission top covers to one from a 60 series with the hopes...

Is doing the rear main seal worthwhile if I don’t currently have a leak?

My flywheel has a flat spot that has gotten progressively worse. So the next big project on the list will be to replace the flywheel. In reading on here is sounds like I should also go ahead and replace the clutch while I’m in there. Are there any other while you are in there jobs I should...

That being said, I also think the stripes are very cool.

The first really big project didn't come up until summer time. I started to notice in driving that my temperature was getting worryingly high and quickly approaching overheating territory. In browsing the forum I found that the Taurus 2-Speed fan solution was probably my best bet to combat this...

The next problem popped up with the starter. The solenoid no longer was engaging and was seeming to just spin. So before I was once again stranded on base I ordered a new starter and put it in. Knowing what I know now, I would have just rebuilt the old one. I also forgot to mention that one of...

When we got it home the first project was putting in a new fuel filter, and running some new hose from the tank to it. Went with a cheap-o electric one but it has been working great to date. We changed the oil, spark plugs, and did a few other odds and ends and she was mostly drivable. Because...

Yeah I completely agree. It has been fun to learn on and given me a lot of opportunity to day-dream about swapping back in a 2F, or maybe something else. I've been following your build. I wanted a 40 to be my wedding car but we got married firsthand got the 40 second. But luckily she loves land...

They are actually from a repaint some time around the mid 2000s. Currently working to restore the original paint, but it will be a long process.

Wanted to start a build thread for my FJ40. 40's have always been my favorite car. My wife and I first saw this one by an animal shelter that we volunteer at. After weeks of driving past it I finally left a note on the windshield and got my hopes way to high but heard nothing. I gave up on it...