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  1. mark248am

    Can you identify my Brake Master Cylinder?

    I have front disc brakes on my 1980 FJ40 and rear drum brakes. But the braking is horrible, any hard sudden braking results in wheels locking up (i believe the rear) and the car just continues to slide forward. Doesn't necessarily have to be at high speeds either. I know from my Datsun when I...
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    Fuel Path in a Non-US FJ (I have pressure build up)

    Hey everyone, I've been going through my fully restored FJ fixing or replacing things the shop was lazy to do or didn't and one of the things I just did was replace the old fuel cap with cracked rubber with a brand new one (77310-14070) yesterday. I was seeing what looked like fuel residue below...
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    What would cause a speedo gear to wear out in 1 day??

    Hey guys I have a bizarre problem. The needle on my speedometer was bouncing for a few weeks while driving, it would tell the speed but kept bouncing while doing so, and then it eventually stopped working. When I pulled out the speedo gear from under the car I found it to be worn out. No...
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    My driver seats back is wobbling

    Past couple of days my driver seat back started wobbling a lot, it wasn't this bad before. I noticed today the back had actually disconnected from the base from one corner because there was a flimsy clip that had fallen off. I put the clip back but it still wobbles and can't find anything else...
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    When I pull my speedo cable out should it leak oil?

    So my speedometer stopped working suddenly, the speedo dial was jumping the past week or two. Figured maybe a loose cable but the one behind cluster was plugged in. Went under the car and speed there was plugged in also. Decided to pull it out to check gears but once I got it half way or so out...
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    My FJ40 started smoking, what is this?? (Video)

    Hey guys, I just had my FJ40 get dropped off to me after months of getting work done and as soon as I drove it down the street I smelled rubber burning. I parked my car and looked underneath and found it smoking. Is this the clutch??
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    Is this a symptom of a weak alternator?

    My FJ40 was fully restored and when I got it back it ran fine for two days and then things started going wrong. I first started noticed it when I hit around 100km/h on the freeway and the car made a popping sound and the engine felt like it had hit the rev limiter. Then it started happening...
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    Is the coil supposed to electrocute me?

    Today I was having engine issues, the car started sputtering on me so thought it might be an electrical issue because I'm having issues with my vintage air and radio. Anyway, I parked the car on the side of the road and while the engine is still running, I opened up the engine hood and with one...
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    Seat belt Retractor Location

    Hey, I tried googling but couldn't find an answer for some reason. My shop installed the seatbelt in the side pillar instead of the hole above the rear window. When I asked them why they told me that there isn't a spot in the rear to place the seatbelt retractor but there is a place in the side...
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    Which is the correct Nebula Green??

    I originally wanted to get my FJ40 painted Fashion Green but out of 5 paint shops locally (in Kuwait) and one in Abu Dhabi where my car is being built, only one had the color in their database and the sample I got from them was closer to a blue-grey than a green-grey. After giving up on Fashion...
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    Please help me figure out my FJ's green!

    Hey everyone, I'm having a really really difficult time trying to get the proper green for my FJ. I found photos online of FJ's in Fashion Green but when I had a sample done it was more a blue grey green instead of a pastel like green. This is the Fashion Green I want: And this is the Fashion...
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    Samples: Fashion Green vs Nebula Green vs Cygnus White vs Lily White

    I just got some color samples done today and figured I'd share them here since I had difficulty trying to decide which to go with based on internet photos and I appreciated all the photos people before me had shared. Honestly even after getting samples done I still can't decide on the colors so...
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    The Confusing Fashion Green

    Hey everyone, I'm getting my FJ40 built and I decided to go for Fashion Green but I can't seem to get my head around the color. All the photos I've seen of Fashion Green show the color looking a sort of a pistachio pastel green but when my builder got the color sample done it looks super dark...
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    FJ40 Height with 33" Tires

    Hey guys random question but does anyone know the height of the FJ40 (ground to top of the roof) with 33" tires and the Old Man Emu suspension kit? I'm worried if I get a lift kit on the FJ with the 33" tires it might not fit my basement parking so any help would be appreciated!
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    Are there any short snorkels?

    Hey quys just a quick question, I'm about to place an order for an LC76 and I have a minor issue. The diesel version comes with a snorkel but my buildings underground parking lot has a height limit of 205cm. The LC76 with snorkel is 195cm I believe which leaves me very little room for larger...
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