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    Stainless brake hoses

    Thanks all for the help! I'm going to give Marks a shout
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    Stainless brake hoses

  3. 7

    Stainless brake hoses

    Anyone have any experience with Specter's stainless brake hoses? Looking for stainless and a bit longer than stock.
  4. 7

    79 40x brake calipers

    Looking for source for front brake calipers for 79 40x mine are trashed and not rebuildable.
  5. 7

    Brake lines

    I'll go with the SUR&R, thanks
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    Brake lines

    Getting ready to install brake lines on my 79 fj40 rolling chassis. Have 3/16 cunifer line and looking for suggestions on brake line flare nuts. Upon disassembly appears that fittings require double flare and the nuts I took off are 10x1.0 inverted flare / double with non threaded end. Having...
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    Dobinsons rear leaf spring install

    I have not placed the body on the frame yet, only the axle,. We will see how this looks once the weight of the body compresses the springs. It will be some time. I still have ot of work to do on the chassis yet.
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    Dobinsons rear leaf spring install

    Emailed Dobinsons with pics. and they replied that once loaded and shocks installed the shackles will be in correct position. Im not picturing it but will try it.
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    Dobinsons rear leaf spring install

    They are marked front/ rear
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    Dobinsons rear leaf spring install

    That would be helpful, mine is a Sept 79, the fronts appear fine, the fixed end is attached
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    Dobinsons rear leaf spring install

    79 FJ40, installing dobinsons rear springs toy-34, rear shackle appears too far inboard upon test fit. There is no load in the spring yet. Wondering if this will correct when load applied or go further inboard ? Attached pics. Any ideas?
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    pinion preload

    thanks. Do the axles have to be removed?
  13. 7

    pinion preload

    Replacing pinion seals in 79 FJ40. Inspected bearings and races and look good. Shim style without crush sleeve. My question is can I set pinion preload with axles in or must they be out? Also what would be appropriate preload with old bearings and races? I have already replaced seals and have...
  14. 7

    40 hub rubber ring

    Ah, makes perfect sense now!!!! It rusted away. I have the kit so im good. thanks a bunch
  15. 7

    40 hub rubber ring

    doing a total nut and bolt restoration on my 79 40 I drove off the lot in 80. Currently in the birfields. When disassembling the hub there was a rubber ring on the side that the brake I found after I removed the rotor. After everything was cleaned and painted and upon installing new OEM rotor it...
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    79 frame compatability

    Hey thanks, I'll check it out.
  17. 7

    79 frame compatability

    I'm really in the market for a 79-80 frame to do it right and save the headaches. If it comes down to I'll get a new one from Aquila, but I would rather have a donor
  18. 7

    79 frame compatability

    I have a 78 as well so I'll inspect the mounts and location in comparison to my 79. My body brackets on my old frame are usable maybe I could mock them up to a +-78 frame if I can't find a 79 + frame. Thanks for all the help
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    79 frame compatability

    I have a Sept. 79 build date fj40 and am in need of a donor frame. The one I have has major rust issues. Would like to know what frame years are compatible with my fj40. I don't mind doing some mods to make it work. Thanks for any help.
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    79 resto

    I have not contacted them, I will and thanks
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