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Our guideline at work is 2-3/32 depth, it really depends on how the Honda driveline works. For sure it's more front bias being a known a FWD vehicle. I have patch some of my own tires in that very same area and nothing happened but you won't find...

Pressed on the pulley with the tool O'Reilly's lent me, and slapped that sucker into the engine bay. Got acceptable belt tautness and went for a test drive. Best of all, an hour later, dry pavement.

My daughter has been fostering this dog for the last couple of weeks. It was officially adopted today. 😁

far and away more easy with the wheels off.

My youngest daughter is fostering an injured dog for a few days. 😁

I wanted to go back to the original color floor and not have the nasty 20 year old roll on bedliner on there anymore. I really wanted to get the upper half done before I put the wiring back in so I scrubbed, wire brushed, scotch rite and...

When I'm done with the restoration I'll leave this guy in there as mush as possible

Wow! Great job! :clap:

When I bought the 19100-61180 Distributor, it had a Pertronix 1662 Igniter installed already. That one had the problem documented on here where the center round magnet digs into the base, which led to a situation where my FJ40 would randomly...

My mom and I bought a ‘76 after my dad passed away a year ago. Just something to keep at her house as an excuse to bring friends and family over to work on it. We spent the last several months working on the engine and suspension and took it out...

Just rebuild the carb and go.

I know Georg and his staff put a lot into making this day happen. Setting up the build table, tons of prep and getting all the food set up. It was Great seeing old cruiser friends and getting to build my own T case for the Mint 45. Thanks again...

Okay, maikes sense. I was just concerned that the vehicle was older than claimed

Did you or someone involved replace the front oil galley plug with a thread-in variant? Over 30 years ago I had a machine shop rebuild an engine that put the regulator on backwards and blew out the front plug. Bright sparks that they were, they...

I don’t often try to type with tears in my eyes, but today is one of those days: Marlin Czajkowski has passed. Marlin was many things to many people: a friend to all, a mentor to me, and most of all, a MAN amongst men. Some random thoughts (I’m...

I guess I am a new member here, even though I was one many years ago. I have had several Fj40's in the past and the addiction has never stopped. Unfortunately a few years back a suffered a heart attack and after surgery suffered a brain aneurism...

good thing you brought the ice chest. Wouldn't want the drinks getting warm

Sorry @Skreddy I said I'd post pics and I'm a man of my word. Just don't scroll down if it's too much to look at....😆 @Blastservices Here are a couple pics. I hadn't actually pulled any of the tools out until tonight so I didn't realize they...

took the top off to do some welding this coming weekend. I need to weld up some holes left by an after market/maybe home made roll bar. Figured I would take the doors off and drive around while the weather is nice. First time with the doors and...

No matter what you find is the problem after all that work a fusible link would be a good Idea. @Coolerman has a very inexpensive fusible link set up for your '76

I don't trust any jack stands/jack. I built cribbing(?) out of 2X4's. I work alone. Nobody to call the coroner if the jack/jack stands fail.

QuickJack. Love the thing! I have the 7000 lb model. Headlamp. I have 3 of these, one stays in the truck, 2 for the garage so I can alternate charging. https://a.co/d/9EuBJDK Cradle I made for removing and installing the very heavy BudBuilt...

So I got home, and my son totally retired the tailgate. He hadn't tested it, but wanted to see if it worked. The back panel was still off, so I said I’d go down an inch, then back up. Went down. Wouldn’t go back up. i went to the back, since I...

I keep one of those around to drain fuel from whatever that may be old. If the mechanical works, no immediate need for the electric pump.

Put me down for some driving again.