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    Ring and Pinion Tooth Contact Problem

    Rebuilding the rear differential on my 78 fj40. The problem is that I can't get the ring and pinion tooth contact pattern to move towards the heel of the tooth. I started with the thickest pinion depth shim (.45) and the contact was all the way to the toe of the tooth. For my 2nd attempt I...
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    fort collins, Colorado to Columbus, Ohio

    Hi, I need to move a bare fj40 frame from Fort Collins, Colorado to Columbus, Ohio. I am willing to meet or pick up the frame if somebody can get it close to Ohio. I am also flexible on dates. please let me know if you can help. Thanks!
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    Wanted  fj40 frame needed

    Hi, I am looking for a nice stock fj40 frame for my 78 project. Surface rust that can be sandblasted is ok but I am looking for a frame that has not been excessively pitted or has thin areas. I am also willing and able to change the rear crossmember if somebody has a nice frame from a pre...
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    Rear differential: What do I have?

    I opened my rear differential today so I could pull the rear axles and it looks different than the haynes manual diagrams. Is this an oem set-up or after market? Are the gears in the photo on top of the lockright box for the rear differential, are they gears that would have been oem or are...
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    power steering...what type do I have?

    I know there is a graeat deal of info in the faq and on this site about power steering mods. but I really don't know enough about the components that I have. I bought my 78 fj40 from a PO who intended to do a restoration and then lost interest. I have done a complete engine rebuild with a...
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    carb question

    Vehicle: 78 fj40 with 2f Background: I am rebuilding my carb in an attempt to correct a problem with the idle circuit. The engine won't idle unless I have the choke closed a bit. Question: Are the venturis in this carb supposed to be the same? The fsm indicates that there should be one...
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    78 2f distributor rebuild

    Working on a rebuild of a 78 2f distributor for my fj40. I have been able to find great deal of information on the forum but I stll have a few questions: 1. when I removed the weights there was a paper strip wraped around the post that the weight hinges on, is this necessary? They are in bad...
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    transmission input shaft help

    I just finished a complete engine rebuild on a 2f from my 78 fj40 and I'm ready to bolt the transmission and transfer back onto the bell housing? Is there supposed to be a retainer ball that drops into the hole on the bottom of the input shaft before I slide it into the throwout bearing hub...
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    2f head gasket ?

    Is the head gasket (bottom gasket in attached photo) correct for my engine? The top gasket in photo was the original that I am replacing, it has additional cutouts that are not in the new fel-pro gasket. Will this work? This is my first attempt to attach a photo with a post...not sure if I...
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    2f head installation question

    :confused: I am getting ready to install the head on my 2f engine rebuild and need help regarding the pins that allign the head, block and gasket. I have searched the forum and read what I can find on the topic. It seems there are different names for the part (dowels, pins, ring pins...
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    oem part numbers

    Is there a way to view toyota part numbers on line? In searching past posts I read about the epc discs and the possibility of viewing them online, is that possible at this time? I am working on an a 2f rebuild from my 78 fj40 and noticed in the fsm that I need to have the part numbers to...
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    oil nozzle for timing gears

    I am rebuilding my 2f engine and need some help with the brass oil nozzle under the timing cover. If you screw the nozzle into the end plate but not all the way to the block it seems like there is very little holding that nozzle in place. It seems like it has to bottom out against something...
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    retaining clips on cam/gear

    :confused: Puting my 2f back together tonight and I'm not sure about the retaining clip or clips that hold the Cam gear onto the cam. Do I just slip the thrust plate over the cam and then the gear and one clip? Or is it thrust plate, clip, gear and another clip? I searched the forum and found...
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    another 2f question

    Hi, I have another 2f parts question. This time it's regarding the timing gears. The shop that did the machining work on my block and head supplied all the parts for the rebuild and I am reassembling the engine. The cam gear they supplied is phenolic (plastic) while the crank gear is steel...
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    78 2f motor push rods

    HI, I am rebuilding 1978 2f motor and need some help with the push rods. I have one push rod that is bent so I ordered an oem replacement from a Toyota dealer in my area. The new rod has a much smaller ball on one end and a smaller socket on the opposite end than the original rod that was in...
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    2F cam bearing question

    I just had a local machine shop press new cam bearings into my 2F engine block. The new bearings have holes in them for oil to get to the cam. Only some of the bearing holes are alligned with a coresponding hole in the block while others have no coresponding opening in the block to allow oil...
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