Recent content by SparkyEE

Good news. Pulled plugs out to check tdc. Rolled motor by lifting rear tire in 4th gear. I had rotor in correctly but noticed it was way too advanced. Adjusted appropriately and it fired right up. Purs like a kitten. Now I can proceed with the other stuff. Thanks for the help!!

Good point. I'll checkout the 2F TDC. hopefully can spend some time tonight or tomorrow night with it.

Thanks everyone for responses! I'm hoping to be at the meeting this month with my FJ40. wife is out of town on a cruise with her dad that week so I may have kids in tow. but, they love busters so that will keep them entertained. 1. compression 120,112,120,110,120,119 (pretty good for 275k...

Dang thing won’t start. Got it from brother in law. Has fuel pressure, replaced distributor (HEI style) has a 38mm Weber carb on it as well. Distributor might be 180 off. Don’t want to break anything but hoping to get it breathing before I start dumping more money into this motor. Any help is...