I am not an expert on Springs, but my FJ40 has won some articulation trophies in the short wheel base category. The HFS springs are by name stout and therefore stiff. My springs are very flexible and soft riding, which I want on the trail. Scary on sharp turns in the road though. I would look...
As an owner of 2 '78 fj40's I can appreciate your love of the vehicle, and the hard work you're putting into it. It will be beautiful when you're done. As a father of 2 beautiful young ladies who grew up 4 wheeling with me, (and are still my best spotters on a tough trail like fordyce or the...
I have the same motor, same problem, just quit. It was the fuse for the injectors. A separate fuse I didn't know existed. You maybe already replaced it?
If there is a gas smell in the cabin it's possibly coming from the black vent unit sitting under the metal cover behind the passenger seat. I would check that out.