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might wanna keep an out for headgasket trouble ahead. mine did this in pouring rain and would die going up hills. my 88 4runner only did it in heavy rain. good luck with it!

someone on another board told me it could be a leaking windshield. i hope it aint no leaking windshield. my clutch master cylinder leaked brake fluid down into the cab and ate the paint off of the clutch pedal and and that area of the floor board. i had fix that hole once with fiberglass filler...

here is what i discovered after i removed the carpet in my 88 4runner. what options do i have to fix this?? i can not weld and i don't have anyone around that i know, that would be willing to help me by welding it up. fiberglassing it wont be strong enough i don't think. or would it? any help...

on my 1979 fj40 that has been sitting for a year, we tried a few weeks ago to get it running but no success. i am going to do a complete restoration on the truck and am not sure why it wont start. my cousin a pulled out a wiring harness out under the body of the truck in the rear , it was for...

can anyone tell me what the correct factory service manuals are for a march 1979 FJ40? reason i ask is i have heard and the spector website says their are 2 different 2F engine manuals needed. but i want to make sure i get the right manuals. please reply

i am in college and have the top off of my 4runner and i was wondering what i can do to keep someone from starting and stealing my truck while i have the top off and am in my classes this summer. i was thinking maybe removing the rotor button or something??? any help is appreciated please reply

i am getting ready to remove my gas tank and it looks like i have to remove the driveshaft to get the tank out. this is on a 1979 fj40. do i need to remove the gas tank to cut the body tub off ??? or can i just cut it off with out removing it?? i have 4 off the body mounts cut. the only 2 i...

my plan is to start working on the frame and get it down to just the frame eventually. we dont have an engine hoist either. i have a grinder. does anyone have info as far as removing the tranny, transfer case and gas tank??? will the body mounts you got work for a 79 FJ40?? i will need the whole...

a couple of questions. i am not sure which would be the best way for me to go. what all do i need to do to remove the body tub and cowl from the frame in one piece??? what all do i need to remove just the tub from the firewall back?? i lack cutting the two front body mounts where the floor...

i have it in pdf on cd. send me a pm maybe i can figure out a way to get it to you. steven

who is cruiser dan?? any wya i can contact him??? thanks please reply steven

dang, does anyone have the 2F Engine manual??? I really need it. would a 1980 FJ40 body and electrical factory repair manual be the same as a 1979 one??? i cant even find these manuals on ebay. and i am in college so i dont have hardly any money. not nearly enough to buy these manuals new. i...

is the F Engine Manual the same as the 2F engine manual???

does anyone have the factory repair manual for a 1979 FJ40 and the 2F Engine Manual?? it was recently given to me by my dad and i am starting to tear it down. if anyone has these and will be will to put them in pdf format i would appreciate it. i have the 1988 4runner and pickup service...

when are these opitions available for the FJ Cruiser my dad order one today and recently gave me his 1979 FJ40. toyota told him that the brushguard and rock rails aint avaiable till summer. if so this sucks. because stock running boards flat out suck as well as stock bumpers. a stock brushguard...