Hey guys. So I just moved to alaska and my 60 is my daily driver. i only drove her in nh for a few days lst winter before i left but i noticed she was definitely quite cold to yhe point that i thouhjt the PO had removed the thermostat. it wasnt and i installed a new one. so to my point, i met...
Hey y’all I’m having an intermittent metallic clunk when accelerating or deceleration. I haven’t been able to see it but it’s def not the u joint. It’s like a sharp metallic clang/clunk. Like hitting two metal bars together. Any ideas? Sounds like Maybe transfer case. 1983 fj60
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Hey guys. So I’m in the middle of a cross country trip and my slave cylinder is leaking bad. I have a spare and was about to swap it out when I noticed he shaft is much longer than the new one. I’m thinking they send me the wrong part or it’s missing an attachment. Normally I’d take it apart and...
83 fj60 is stuttering and stalling about 15% of startups and after this happens she won’t start again for 10 mins. Any ideas? Carburetor I’m guessing but I’m wondering if anyone has had experience with this before.
I’m currently cursing SOR as I tear apart my dash, yet again, to replace my heater core. I just bought a new one from them (had it pressure tested) a few months ago. Any recommendations on where to get a new one? It’s not leaking from the Soldered oring joint btw.
I can’t get my 60 to ride straight on the highway. I’ve rebuilt knuckles, new tie rod ends and drag links, new springs and shocks. I’m about to buy a new box but wanted to ask you guys for any tips. She fine around town. The wheel does not return to center after a turn and I have to many ring...
I’m reinstalling my spider gears assembly after a PO removed it to put in a locker. I’ve pretty much got the install Figured out but I don’t know where this washer goes. Any input? Any other wisdom of experience?
I’m installing a new city racer carb in my desmogged 1983 fj60. The previous owner(s) were really bad mechanics but they figured they were real clever. Everything they touched on her is a mess. Any advice for the new carb install to make her semi-normal? All vacume lines are pretty much...
Is it possible to remove and aussie locker and install the origional spider gears without taking apart the front end? I'm pretty sad to have discoverd the po installed locekrs in the front and rear and I didnt realize that when i rebuilt both knuckles a few weeks ago. I live in the north and...
Anyone have a lead on a distributor oring that could match up with the fj60? I don’t have time to wait so u was hoping to rig something up today. Thanks!
Hey guys. So my fj60 restoration continues to be one step forward 2 steps back. I’m trying to remove my rear axle and I can’t seem to use the instructions to find the C clip and that’s when I realized my dif looks different than the photos of other fj60 diffs. I don’t know much about...
I just realized after reinstalling stock steering system that the rims are rubbing the Tie rod ends. I need to buy new rims (not going to bother with a spacer as the rims are beat up anyway) So if I was to go with a 17" rim would that eliminate all the malarky with backspace and offset...
Hey guys, I just replaced my steering system from pitman to knuckles and arms. The PO had some other setup going so it wasn’t plug and play. I had to buy new used tie rod and steering rod. This is my first cruiser so I went in blind and followed th diagram. The knuckle arm is hitting the inside...
I have a s***ty Chinese carb on my 83 FJ60. I guess I have 3 options. Go with original, city racer Japan carb, or holly type of deal. If I get a original what is the process JimC does and can I do it myself? Is the city racer already set up for desmog? Any problems with city racer?
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Hello, so the previous owner installed a reverse shackle deal on my front spring. Everything this guy touched was a disaster and i am cutting off the reverse shackle and re installing a pair of stock spring hangers. My question is how do I know where to weld the new hangers? This is for the...
So I cant tell if the carb on my 1983 fj60 is origional. the PO did a lot of s***ty work on her and im bascially redoing all of it. The carb looks clean and new, although its possible it was just rebuilt and professionally cleaned. How can I tell if I have the origional or a s***ty aftermarket...