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Ok so I am driving my 79 FJ40 almost everyday to and from work. I am finding that my steering has a lot of slop in it. And the steering wheel is not straight. I am thinking with manual steering and 140+ miles that tie rod ends and maybe some other stuff might need to be replaced. What...

Not a daily driver but I do like to drive it. I know it would be a huge job... Were you able to do it on your own? Any kind of special tools or anything like that? The big question is are you happy that you did it?

Ok I have read over the FAQ's and have not really found anything that helps me out. I have been living with my 79 fj40 now for about 3 weeks. Its great but I have some wiring issues...... I think. The basic things you need to have work fine. i.e. lights, break lights, and radio. But...

Yea Me To. Hi all. I posed a few weeks ago... but I just picked up my truck and got it back to St. Louis. It was fun to just jump in and hope it would make the 300 miles back home. It did. Fun to drive to. Just put it on 60 and pointed it NE. Ran like a champ. Now I just have to think...

Hello all. I am blowing a fuse on my gages after just a few miles on the road. I think there is a wire somewhere that is shorting out. Any ideas? I want to know if anyone else has had this problem and if so what was the fix. Hoping I dont have break in to the wires and look for bare wires...

I figured that most things GM would bolt up to the block. And I have seen them on craigslist for around $1000. That was low miles and with computer. Seems like a good way to get 275hp and 275lbs/ft. Did not know if anyone had seen it already or was thinking the same thing. I know there...

You guys crack me up. But thats why I am here. Its cool you can tell that about the top from a few pics. I know some body work has been done however the rust has been replaced with new metal. So I am not to worried about that. Would like to have the right doors on the back but for the $...

Anyone thought about or have used a Vortec 4200 I-6 in a FJ40 build? I would think that this would be a great option. Good power and keeps it a I-6 Any thoughts or ideas?

my bad I pick up the 40 next week. But here are some of the pics. My bad for not posting the first time. lol.

Hello all. I just put my deposit down on a 1979 FJ40. Its not PS or AC but its had some nice body work done and fresh paint etc etc etc. So I guess my question is what should I know about 79? Sounds like from what I have been reading that there were some changes between 78 and 79. Like...

Hello all. I am in the process of getting a FJ 40. I want to get an idea of some good shops in the St. Louis area. I know I am going to have some work done to whatever I end up getting. Any shop ideas would be helpful. Thanks Lines

where are you located at? Please email me at jeremy.lines@usarec.army.mil with some pics of you have any. Thanks Jeremy