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I was checking the gear oil levels in the transmission and transfer case. My transmission was overfilled in fact when I pulled the plug a quart erupted from the hole. After cleaning up the mess, I checked the transfer case it was about a quart low. When I first got the vehicle (2 years in...

That's the one. Thank You.

Old heat (coolant) underhood shut off valve. Of course no valves are available but I remember seeing someone had made one out of plumbing parts with a 1/4 turn valve. Has anyone changed out the old treaded valve with a 1/4 turn metric valve? If so what are the sizes and wear did you find...

Thanks. I live in Great Falls. I am going to try and sort this out on my own. It is a retirement project that has been on my bucket list but it has been awhile since I have done any mechanicing. By the way the wire to the soleniod comes from what looks like a sensor attached to the head...

The wires from the coolant senders to the carb were shorting so I repaired them hoping it might help the hesitation at start off and get my temp gage to work but without result. I also have replaced the voltage regulator and alternator but that was because both were worn out. I noticed the...

What is a Mark A carb?

The engine hesitates off the line I must reeve it up to get it moving. It appears too complicated for such a simple engine

What is the best carburator upgrade that isn't a Weber? I saw a rochester on a 1963 FJ and was thinking this has got be cheaper yet dependable. More importantly not the hunk of junk japanese carb on it.

I am looking for dust plugs the fit over the adjustment holes on the back plate. Will the universal plugs fit my FJ40? thanks

Rebuilding brakes, bearings, and hubs. Learning a lot about my project. Waiting on parts; so in the mean time, removing rust and crud.

the rear brakes were dragging so I pulled the drums from all four corners and found some interesting stuff. First the keeper clips were missing on the brake shoes in the rear which may explain why they were dragging. The brake drums look like the were turned (resurfaced) and brake shoes look...

As I am new to refurbishing a 45 year old FJ; I recently discovered that my glovebox compartment was rusted out. Any ideas on how to repair this? It seems necessary since bracked for the heater duct would attach to it that is if it existed.

You were right it was a free travel adjustment. Works like advertised. I had to adust the pedal clevis all the way to the end. Then got underneath and adjusted the plunger. See this is what you get from a novice but I am all caught up on this particular item. Next is the e-brake that...

OK went out this morning and gave bleeding the slave cylinder another try. fluid is running out of the bleed valve but after several attempts no pressure on pedal. I can see the plunger moving the clutch lever but it is not enough to disenage the clutch. I am all ears, not sure if the slave...