So, my 80 started giving me some starting issues - plenty of elect power, good strong battery, get the CEL (all all dash lights, fan, windows, etc) and a click, but no crank when trying to start. In starting my trouble shooting today, I noticed that the steering column didn’t seem “locked” -...
For Sale
Four '01-'04 OEM Tacoma wheels, in great shape - $450
TSL Radials still on the rims and included. They are 265/70R16 and fairly worn - ~10%, 10%, 15% 20% tread left, if that! Might consider separating.
Located in Southern Pines/Pinehurst, NC.
For pick up, or could...
1977 FJ55 $6000 obo
I bought this here on ih8mud from bkfj40 about 1.5 yrs ago. Since then I have done nothing with it other than start it up and drive it around my farm ever other month or so. I had intended to use this truck as a daily driver and on the trail, but right after I bought it...
Anyone coming to or in Moab already - I Need a 3 spd tcase for a 40, or a 3spd output shaft. Send and email to me at MD11Fr8Dog@aol.com or call me. I'm in spot 170 at Slickrock Campground.
The past couple of weeks, I have been prepping my 40 for Cruise Moab, and generally getting a lot of little things finished or done that I've wanted done for a while. So last night, I decide to pop the top and install my OEM replica "Paki" top. So, I get everything off but the doors. I'm...
I'm heading to Cruise Moab in 2 weeks and I'm looking for a 2 car hauler, gooseneck trailer. Either a loaner or cheap rent/buy. Right now my plan is to bumper pull my 1 car hauler with my FJ40 loaded up, and pick up Brian Koerner up in Va., but if we can find a 2 car hauler, we can drag his...
I'm heading to Cruise Moab in 2 weeks and I'm looking for a 2 car hauler, gooseneck trailer. Either a loaner or cheap rent/buy. Right now my plan is to bumper pull my 1 car hauler with my FJ40 loaded up, and pick up Brian Koerner up in Va., but if we can find a 2 car hauler, we can drag his...
In starting to get my FJ40 ready to haul out to Cruise Moab, I did a Combustion Leak check (Lisle blue water thingy) and found I have leaks in #3 and #4. I suspect a bad head gasket between/near #3 and #4, but before I pull the head and replace it, any other thoughts? I did a quick compression...
Its starting to warm up (the last 3 nights of frost aside) and its time to start thinking about popping the top off of the 40. So I went down to the old storage unit the other day.....:grinpimp:
I just need to get down to the local boating supply store and get some turn buttons and some...
Anyone have a spare horn relay lying around? I'm trying to source a good used one before throwing cash at the local dealer (about same or better as online after shipping).
Update: Scored one locally!
I knew I was going to need a new, longer travel driver shaft, but I wanted to see how easy it would be to get the drive shaft splines to separate! Sitting at rest there was about 1-1/2 inches of spline showing. So I take my 40 up onto one of my fields where I have some tree stumps. I found a...
I have been a bit inactive, in regards to my Land Cruiser for the past couple years, for a number of reasons. We used to live in Steamboat Springs, CO and I have been working on my FJ-40 since the fall of '01. I had it about 75-80% finished when I had to move it out of our garage due to the...
...yanked the truck out of the garage this week and have been prepping it to take to Delta, CO for Jeremiah Proffitt to finish what I didn't and to unf**k what I did! :flipoff2:
Anyway, this is what it looked like this morning after towing it up my driveway and slapping the roof on, very...
Its now up on eBay!!:flipoff2:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=md11fr8dog&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50
Thanks,
Sean
Steamboat Springs, CO
Figure 1. Shows the stock caster angle of the steering arms.
Figure 2. Shows how that angle is affected by a shackle lift. As the axle housing is rotated forward, the angle of steering axis is no longer correct in relation to the road.
Figure 3. Shows the axle housing rotated back to its stock...