Recent content by tambo

I’m looking for a shop that is reputable in north county. I’ve got a 8-72’ FJ40 block I’m trying to restore. Currently stuck with the flat head screws staked into the timing plate. Would love to take it to a shop and have them replaced along with other clean up processes while I have the block...

Im ready to take my block (8-72' FJ40) in for help removing the 3 flat head screws that are hold on the timing plate. They were staked in and Im having a heck of a time removing these. I've tried penetrating oil, heating up with a torch and impact screw driver until my hands felt like pins and...

Here is a closer shot of the sticker on the door. "BISON Healthy never tasted so good" Grandfather raised and sold bison on the ranch. The buffalo all recognized the sound the the FJ and knew it meant food was coming. He usually some kind of feed with him and they would come close to great him...

Hi All, First post here! Background: Last year I was able to purchase a 1972 FJ40. The same FJ40 I first learned to drive on as a teenager. It was my grandfather's ranch vehicle and it was abused / neglected for the past 30 years. Never been washed and serviced maybe a handful of times. While...