Recent content by twonamesjames

Yeah, I was relieved to know I had a federal rig. I'd be happy to get my hands those silicon bits. I've actually gotten some guff from a smog tech about silicon lines, but as far as I've read they're perfectly legal... I'm trying to track down another ABV, got that one for free (mostly for...

Here's the decal:

Grabbed a box of emissions parts from local mud member @kevos37 for a great price, and an emissions computer from @Engineer8000. Still need a few bits here and there, but a good start.

Oh yeah, new tires are on the list. It'll be in the garage for a while it's getting refreshed, but as soon as it's back on the road it's getting new tires.

It's quite possible, I'll have to ask the family next time I see them. That would be a fun story

Mud members have been quite helpful on the classifieds. I've already picked up a few things, and I think I know where to get everything else.

First step's first, got to get it back to California! It was an Oregon truck originally, but it's moved back and forth with family every few decades. First 100 miles or so were nerve wracking. For the past 10 years it had solely been driven around town, and I had picked a stormy weekend to drive...

I recently inherited a 1978 FJ40 from my grandparents. My grandfather is still very much in love with it, but they've both starting to have health issues and need to downsize, so now I am the proud owner of the "Green Machine". It was bought by my great uncle either new or from a very short...

From the looks of it I've still got the correct carb. I'll send you a pm if not. Thanks!

PM'd, thanks

I've been looking through your website, I'll definitely be giving you a call at some point in the project. Kevo's got some stuff locally that I'm going to peruse first.

Thankfully no, I have the stock federal manifold. It's federal truck, originally from Oregon. My understanding of CARB regulation is that if it was a federal vehicle, you only need the federal equipment. Hilariously (or not) this truck was originally de-smogged in Oregon, brought to California...

I need to re-smog a de-smogged cruiser. Located in California, but willing to drive quite a ways, or pay for shipping. I'm specifically looking for the federal equipment. Happy to pick up your whole setup, or purchase whatever you've got lying around. Cheers!

How weird I was always told that it was a 76, but after looking into it, it does look like a 77. Thanks for the info. I've been reading a few threads around here and it seems to me that the main difference in the CA emissions equipment is the thermal reactor manifold, which it looks like it...

Hi all, I'm a new member, looking forward to getting involved here. My family has owned a '76 FJ40 for 4 generations, I believe it was bought new by my great-grand-uncle, and passed down to me now that my grandparents are getting up there in age. I am currently in the process of getting the...