Builds 78 Mustard Yellow FJ40 #Tiger40 (14 Viewers)

[RevISK]

Drove this thing 20 miles open header to the fab shop lol. It got a little hotter than normal, but I’m not sure if that’s due to the emission equipment or if the exhaust dumping in the engine bay. I guess we will have to see how it runs after the exhaust is patched up.


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Looking forward to what’s next here…

 

[greenEFSI]

Looking forward to what’s next here…

Test fit looks good, time to burn it in place!

 

[greenEFSI]

Ready to go back on

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

That thing is going to run smooth and quite!
Looks good

 

[RevISK]

Ready to go back on

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Segzy

 

[greenEFSI]

That thing is going to run smooth and quite!
Looks good

Segzy

Thanks guys! Back home now. Definitely runs a bit hotter and has less torque going uphill. Unless that’s just a normal FJ40 on 33’s and stock gear problem lol, 3rd gear screaming rpms and going 40mph

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Yeah it is going to get choked out! With all the smog crap.
But cruisers are slow running cars not made for speed.
They give you time to enjoy your surroundings.

 

[greenEFSI]

The power loss yesterday was bugging me and I did notice that it was idling rough on the trip home. Took the spark plugs out and didn’t see any fouled. Started tracing vacuum lines and found one popped out of a tee fitting. I’m hoping that was my issue but won’t know for sure until the next drive.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Re-check your timing! And carb adjustment.
Also as you said Go over your vacuum line routes.

 

[Polecat]

Re-check your timing! And carb adjustment.
Also as you said Go over your vacuum line routes.

Exactly what I was thinking

 

[greenEFSI]

Carb idle mix is 1.5 turns out and timing is 10° btdc. I will be adjusting both depending on the readings in between the pre-test runs at the smog station.

 

[greenEFSI]

Smog parts install vid is all wrapped up. I really need to get a microphone to fix my audio issues lol

 

[Green Bean]

Great job. You are a very talented mechanic. I don't think very many folks would have taken on that project. But you did it to perfection.. Good luck on passing your smog test.

 

[Soberacho]

Great job. You are a very talented mechanic. I don't think very many folks would have taken on that project. But you did it to perfection.. Good luck on passing your smog test.

Yup. That Man got Skill.!

 

[mattressking]

Nice job putting it all back to stock!

 

[greenEFSI]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the kind words

New vacuum line and gas cap before smog this week.

 

[greenEFSI]

Got all the new lines on with the exception of the extra long distributor line. I need to put an inline fitting to add another 6” to reach the distributor.

I may or may not have lined up all of the writing on every hose

I also found that I had the #8 and #13 hose mixed up. So the power valve wasn’t working along with the line that popped off the tee on the way home causing lack of power.

 

[greenEFSI]

Last vacuum line secured. Heading to the smog station now!

 

[RevISK]

Paws crossed for you.
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[greenEFSI]

Paws crossed for sure