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    Installing Bestop Tiger Top Snaps to Tub

    Anyone have pics of where they drilled and installed the snaps for their tiger top? Also, I want to verify the "male" part of the snap size. it looks like they come in t 3/8 and 5/8" sizes. The instructions show one place but my Tiger top snaps on my Jeep CJ8 were on the outer perimeter...
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    Bestop Soft Top Threaded Stud Question for Tigertop

    I have an old Tiger Top that came with the FJ that we are rebuilding. it has never been installed. We were planning on installing it but we don't want to use the Screw-In button snaps that originally came with it. They now have a Threaded Stud option that has a nut on the back. See attached...
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    Under hood hood latch ideas

    Wondering if anyone has ever put a hood latch underneath the hood of an FJ for added security I don't know if anybody would ever try to unlatch both latches on the hood but it could be problematic if you don't realize it
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    Ideas to prevent the bikini top bubble?

    Wondering if anyone has solved the problem with bikini tops and the bubble that happens when you're driving down the highway. I have a full length bikini top to go with the full roll cage. I was thinking about sewing in straps to attached to the middle section of the roll cage I didn't know...
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    Pertronix vs Distributor fuel efficiency

    I understand that a electronic ignition should increase fuel efficiency some. Does anyone have any idea how much
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    FJ40 Kill switch ideas

    Going to be running with the top off and want to add a theft deterrent. Any ideas for a kill switch?
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    '78 FJ40 - Easily pops out of 3rd gear

    Got a 4 speed that easily pops out of 4th gear. This could be if you barely touch it with your hand or over a bouncy road with your foot off of the accelerator. Any adjustments or fixes?
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    Sending Unit

    Have a Frankenstein FJ40. Body/frame is 1973. Engine, tranny, and t-case is 1978. Moved the gas tank to the rear and used a Chevy S-10. Need an aftermarket sending unit that will register with the correct ohms on the Toyota gas gauge. We bought one of the boxes that we wired in that...
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    Instructions to adjust throw out hearing

    Any good instructions for adjusting a throw out hearing on a 1973 FJ40
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    1973 FJ40 Gear Change

    Got a 1973 FJ40, and thinking about changing the gears to get more highway friendly. I believe it has 4.10's in it and after '79 they moved to 3:73 gears for fuel efficiency. . It has a '78 Motor, 4spd transmission and t-case Has anyone done this? What is the typical cost and who is the best...
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    '73 FJ40 runs cold for first 5 minutes

    We have a '73 FJ that runs really cold for the first 5 minutes. It has a 2F engine in it with a rebuilt Holley 2 Barrel carb. I have to start it and let it idle for about 5 minutes to get it to run right. It is almost like it is being starved of fuel. Once it is warmed up, everything is...
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    2F Fuel Pump in FJ40 - Mechanical vs. Electronic

    Last weekend we put in a new sending unit. The FJ cranked right up and and drove around no problem. This weekend we were doing some more work on the suspension and we could not get it to crank. We are not getting any fuel from the fuel pump up to the carb. We pulled the air filter off the...
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    Fj40 Boss Air Bag questions

    Does this look right. The bag mounts are not right underneath each other. The top mount is leaned toward the front of the vehicle
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    Weight of Metaltech Full Profile Rollcage

    Anyone know what this weighs... ballpark?
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    Boss Air Bag question

    Do you need your rear shocks if you install the boss airbag system
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    floor mat for the tub

    I was looking at different materials could be used as a floor mat for the tub. I looked at the .5" horse stall mat. Wondering what everyone else has used for this - if at all.
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    Exhaust Routing

    So we purchased the Boss Air Suspension from SloCruisers. We have a Chevy S-10 gas tank in the rear and going to have to reroute the exhaust location to install the air suspension. It looks like the only location is going to be out the side in front of the passengers tire. See attached...
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    Rebuild '40 Instrument Cluster

    Who rebuilds FJ40 Instrument Clusters?
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    Online FJ40 Factory Service Manual

    Is there any place that the factory service manual can be found online or within this forum? I did a search but did not find anything
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    (2) Voltage Regulators... Why

    Got a '40 with 2 voltage regulators on it. one is for the amp meter, the other is hooked up to a warning light. That does not sound right to me. why is there 2 of them
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