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  1. BigDogg

    Eastwood SCT for body work?

    My son and I used the Eastwood SCT on a '56 Chevy recently. As you know, those vehicles also have large flat areas. We did not have any heat/warp issues. However, we made sure to keep it moving. We tried using the drum that came with it, but it was taking too long. We bought the more...
  2. BigDogg

    Rough Idle then dies- Solved

    Yeah, that's why I posted it and kept it short and sweet. I love when folks post such things and give the bullet points on what they tried and what eventually worked. The cruiser has been my maiden voyage into automotive mechanics... in other words I don't know what I'm doing! I figure if I...
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    Rough Idle then dies- Solved

    Symptoms: Engine idles extremely rough and if it doesn't die, gets worse under load (driving up an incline) Vehicle: Bone stock 2/71 FJ40 Engine: Orig F engine w/ 100K miles (not rebuilt) Carb: Asian recently rebuilt by Marks Offroad Several mechanically inclined folks thought it was a...
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    Five years and finally on the road!

    As previously mentioned on Mudd back in 2016, I purchased my 2/71 FJ40 from pretty much the original owner (he owned it since '73) after seeing it sitting on flat tires beneath a pepper tree. The owner was raking his front yard when I approached him and asked if he ever considered selling his...
  5. BigDogg

    Heater Box Foam Question

    Performing a refresh on my original 1971 FJ40 heater box. I have read most of the heater threads on mud and they say to use 1/4 charcoal foam. One thread referenced using open cell, another closed cell, and a third mentioned neoprene. Any thoughts on the "type" of 1/4 charcoal foam?
  6. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Thanks for the info. and pointers!
  7. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    What size Gano filter did you get for yours?
  8. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Have not tried to remove block drain yet. Looked at it this morning before work... looks like it is going to be challenging to get at it with the engine in the vehicle between the exhaust manifold and everything else that's in the way. Might try to attack it this evening. Any tricks to getting...
  9. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Makes sense. RayJon recommended throwing a filter setup on the heater core hose too . Guess I'll have filters on the front and back!
  10. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Sounds good. Thanks for the input!
  11. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Can you post a photo of your Gano filter and where you installed it?
  12. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Completely flushed both the block and heater core again today and then added the Evaporust. I figured I would let it marinate in the block and heater core all week and perform (hopefully) a final flush next weekend.
  13. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Yeah, kind of thinking that too... Been reading about Evaporust and thinking about running that through the system... seems to be much less controversy than muriatic acid...
  14. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Photos from my low res bore scope... not the best quality, but better than nothing... I'm leaning towards calling it good, putting her back together, and finally getting to drive it. Thoughts???
  15. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    The two jugs in the photo with the rust colored water came from the heater core. The green colored jug came out of the block...
  16. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Update: Finally got around to wrenching on the FJ today. Let me start by saying that we (my son and I) are learning as we go and are by no means experts. I broke our cooling system flush up into three separate components- the heater core, the block, and the radiator. (Also, the vehicle is...
  17. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    No update yet... wrenching has taken a back seat to work and home repairs once again. My vehicle sat idle for 10-15 years in a field before I got it. The water is extremely hard where the PO and I live. I'm sure he probably filled it full of tap water before he parked it. I pulled the radiator...
  18. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    I will dig in a bit more next weekend... thanks for the input... my wrenching on the 40 got interrupted by a broken water heater...
  19. BigDogg

    How does it get this bad?

    Finally back to wrenching on the 40 (life got in the way for awhile...) Anyhow, I removed the radiator and had it thoroughly cleaned at a shop. I figured I would replace the thermostat while I was at it. When I removed the hose, this is what it looked like (see photos). What causes it to get...
  20. BigDogg

    FJ40 16" wheels

    Wouldn't it be easier to weld old style tabs to the wheels, and not modify the caps? Or is there something preventing this approach?
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