This is the connector to the rear side marker light on my 1978 FJ40. Power isn't being sent down one of the two green wires. Can this thing be pulled apart to repair, can an exact replacement be found, or should I cut the wires and replace both sides of the connector with something else (and if...
I'm working through the dreaded electrical gremlins on my '78, one of which is that the front driver side turn and marker lights don't light up. I have power going in to the housing from the two wires in the engine bay (one always 12-ish volts when the light switch is pulled that powers the...
I just got my new 4 core radiator from radiatorbarn.com (they're no longer under $200, but seem pretty decent quality). Unfortunately the holes on the radiator don't line up with the holes in the frame. I'm working with them to sort it out, but has anyone had this issue? I could elongate the...
Anyone know of decent company to do media blasting in the Annapolis, MD area? I'm doing some work on the 40, and have a few parts I'd like blasted (wheels, radiator shroud, air cleaner, etc).
I'm not doing a resto (YET!) but it seems silly to put these old ugly parts back on without doing some...
The PO of my 1978 FJ40 (Federal) removed a lot of the emissions components, and I'd like to get it back to normal. I'm looking for parts and was wondering if there are decent alternatives to the original Toyota smog pump in case I can't find an original one? Thanks.
I'm located in Annapolis, MD 21401
The PO of my 1978 FJ40 Federal removed a lot of the emissions components, and I'm trying to get it back to stock. I'm looking for the following parts in good working condition:
Air Rail with Nozzles
ABV (Anti Backfire Valve)
Check Valve (looks like it's...
I started taking a welding fundamentals course through a local community college in anticipation of eventually doing work on my FJ40 when we're finally reunited (she's on the west coast in storage, I'm on the east coast!) It's a six week course that covers the basics of oxyacetylene, TIG, MIG...
Anyone have shop space that I can rent long-term to work on my FJ40? I'm moving from Seattle to Baltimore in a couple of weeks, and just put my FJ40 in storage at a relative's house. I'd love to bring it out to MD to work on it (lots to be done!) but I probably won't have space for it for a...
The old t-case that came out of my '78 FJ40 had a big hunk of twisted metal in it that the PO's mechanic left in when he rebuilt it. I just bolted a replacement onto my rig, so now I'm left with a box of t-case parts. The housing and gears look pretty good. Wouldn't trust any of the bearings or...
Now that my rig is back on the road after the t-case went belly up (driving it home from buying it!) I'm moving on to other work! First on the list is general maintanance.
My belt squeels. Badly. It's in pretty nasty shape... oily, worn, etc. I need to replace the belt (and clean the pulleys)...
I'm finally getting back around to working on my FJ40. Life sort of got complicated.
Anyway, somehow I was convinced to replace my cam plug while I had everything else apart (it looks like it's leaking, though that may be from the rear main seal which I'm replacing also) so I started at it. I...
Should I Replace The Clutch Pressure Plate?
Well, should I? Wasn't having any problems with the clutch, but I'm doing it and the rear seal while the tranny/tcase are out of the rig.
Anyone know a good machine shop in the Seattle area to turn my flywheel? Got it and the clutch out of my rig this weekend. Big oily mess. Looks like the rear main seal and maybe the oil pan gasket. Both are on order, and should be here soon.
I'm doing my clutch and oil seal this weekend! The FSM is missing a few steps. I removed the clutch fork (which the FSM doesn't say how to do) so now I'm trying to "Remove the clutch cover and clutch disc." I assume that means unbolt the clutch from the flywheel. How do I keep the flywheel from...
I have the transmission out of my rig right now, and I noticed there's a tiny bit of wiggle in the front shaft (the one that goes into the motor) if you grab it and push back and forth. Is that going to cause any problems? When I pulled the tranny the shaft hung up on the bell housing, so I'm...
I got my t-case out of my 12/1978 FJ40 and got it mostly disassembled (long story short, the t-case gave up the ghost on the way home from buying my FJ40). Things look pretty bad. LOTS of metal shavings throughout, and some big hunks of twisted metal. :eek:
The gears on the idler gear...
These "name that part" games are kind of fun. Any idea what this is (what is the wire with the green plug attached to)?
It's on the top of my transmission, and was connected to the reverse switch!!!
Any tips on removing the parking brake cable from under the dash on a 1978 FJ40? I'm about to drop the transmission and transfer case, but can't get the darn thing disconnected. The FSM shows a picture of a parking brake assembly that's on the floor rather than under the dash. If I spend another...