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    New FJ45 project - couple of questions

    Howdy all, been a long time since I posted on the board. I sold my FJ40 project many years back and have been itching to get into another resto, and viola, a FJ45 falls in my lap! It's a 1965 FJ45LP, SWB, fixed cab and comes with a spare SWB frame with axles, suspension, wheels, steering...
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    weber electric choke question

    Now that it is cold outside, my 2F runs rich as hell and sputters and bangs blowing black smoke and fouling my plugs until it gets warmed up. It has no problems during the summer months. my question is this: I read somewhere that the electric choke on the weber required a certain voltage, me...
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    Plug Fouling Questions

    Any idea why #5 plug would foul to the point that it wouldnt fire, while the rest are a nice cozy brownish color with no signs of over fueling? I took the rig over 10500 feet this weekend and it started to run like hell (missing on cylinder #5). Pulled the plugs and sure enough one was foulded...
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    Just Herculined the rig

    Well, after a bunch of prep and masking, I finally bedlined the tub! I wish I hadnt put it off so long! It looks pretty darn good. The kit wasnt bad for a do it yourself job. Im worried now because the rainclouds are coming and I have no garage or tarp! Stupid weathermen "Sunny no chance of...
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    FJ40 Door Pin Questions

    Howdy, During my restoration/paint last winter, I picked up some stainless steel door pins and busihings from SOR. This spring, I wanted to pull the doors off while keeping the hardtop on until it warmed up a bit, and the SOR pins were a PITA to get off, even usind a drift I couldnt get them...
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    Tackling a Knuckle Rebuild this weekend.. couple of questions.

    Allright, I have been putting this off forever and decided to just do it.. I got diff fluid leaking out at the Birfs and spotting my driveway (my girlfried hates the mess). Ive got a Haynes manual that sucks and all the tools and parts.. couple of questions: Is there an inner axle seal that I...
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    More running problems

    Ok, I had some bad running problems after my rebuild. It would miss and stall out at Wide open throttle. I was able to depress the throttle slowly and rev it out no problems. After pulling stuff apart and re-sealing for vac leaks etc, i re-timed it and adjusted the new weber, but still had...
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    Aftermarket headlight questions

    A buddy of mine just switched over to HIDs in his vw rabbit, and gave me the lights from his car. He is dropping them by tommorrow. They are the ones with the replaceable bulb (Hella H4s I think). He said they are 55w. Do i need to beef up the wiring or run a relay to use these in my...
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    Fj55 Parts car find

    I was up in my local junkyard looking for a kickvent for my 40 when I found a complete (minus the engine) FJ55 sitting there. Not sure where it came from or when because I had not seen it before. Its all there in nice shape.. Located at Sonny Auto Salvafe in Culpeper VA if anyone is...
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    New Paint Job Woes

    My cruiser, after a month of stripping paint, is off at the paint shop getting sprayed in a nice Nordic Blue.. heres the problem, I stopped by today to see how the job was going, and there are bits of dust/debry all in the base coat. I expressed my concern, and he said it would be fine. Can...
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    crapload of 40 parts need to go!

    Somebody local please come make me some kind of offer, like $100 or something for everything: I live in Reva VA 22735.. check mapquest. I would rather see it go to a cruiser person than my local wreckingyard. Whats Left 2 76 hardtop panels 1 early swing hardtop panel 2 decent condition 2f...
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    Leaky rear brake slave quetion

    One of my rear slaves is leaking and slowy loses fluid. I have boughtall new slaves and ss lines to install, but it will be a while before I can install them b/c the cruiser is being shipped to Durango, CO next week. How long do you guys think I can safely drive on a leaky slave if at all...
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    Finally got my engine running properly

    To all that helped me work through my running problems: Thanks! For those not following along, my brand new weber was having severe trouble on my rebuilt engine. Basically I checked everything, resealed everything, and replaced all vac lines... and it still ran horribly. I began to fear I had...
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    Vacuum Questions

    After reading one of the recent timimg posts and the vacuum tech article, I bought up a vacuum gauge to try to help with my new weber install problems. Ive been working through most problem areas trying to eliminate errors.. drained the tank for old gas issues, new fuel filter.. etc. All...
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    Weber carb adjustment questions

    Is there a service manual out there specifically for Webers? Ive got my cruiser's timing dialed in to where it seems pretty good, and the idle mixture settings to where they seem good as well. I have no vacuum leaks, but I am still getting a flat spot/miss midway through the rpm band. If I...
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    I need help!

    Allright, after a month of slowly rebuilding the motor on my 76 40, I got it all back together, and am having some running issues. I am running a new weber 38/38 (w/ a pressure reg) with a new non-usa dist w/ a petronix igniter replacing the points and a high output coil.. internally everything...
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    Aftermarket carb question

    Hey guys, I just finished the install on my weber, and the directions say I need a hot lead off the ignition other than the positive side of the coil. Can I run it from the positive side of the resistor? It needs 12.5V and I dont know where else to run it to other than into the back side of...
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    Transmission/transfer seal questions

    Allright, I replaced all my transmission and transfer seals and gaskets on my 76 fj40, except the gasket and seal between the junction of the transfer/trans.. how do I determine if that inner seal is leaking b/w the two units, and if it is leaking, what problems does it cause if I dont pull the...
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    Installing new cam and cam gear. questions..

    Ok, I am reinstalling my new cam and cam gear. I also bought a new thrust plate and retaining clip.. the old stuff was pretty much wasted, so I bought new.. on the cam there are two slots for clips, but I only bought one for the end retainer. I checked some istallation diagrams, but they only...
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    How to determine rocker arm wear?

    I just picked up a new rocker arm shaft and new arm bushings from SOR and am waiting to install them. I have inspected the arms where they hit the valve stem, but am not sure how much wear is too much wear. can these be resurfaced or sanded down? Also, how much wear is too much on the ends...
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