@franklin40 no electrical guru here, just an average tinkerer. I did the exact same thing couple of weeks back since it was working on one speed most of the time. If you fiddled with the knob, you could sometimes get the slow speed to work. Dont have a write up but the pictures attached should...
@73FJTampa mine is an Aug'73.
The outer cover was in a miserable shape.
I carefully dissected it, cut a pattern from some cloth backed vinyl from a fabric store probably 30minutes total invested in it on the sewing machine. Still happy with it. And yes, that is an old shoe lace. :)
@adavis first a disclaimer, I did not perform this de-smog, the PO did a long time ago and it has been working fine. I just replaced the associated hoses and made sure the plugs/cappings were still doing their job. To answer your questions;
3 of the 4 small dia outlets from the VSV are plugged...
@adavis like you I also have an original owner Aug'73 (I am the 2nd owner). It was parked since '06 until my purchase and it is finally back on the road now. Story is posted here on mud.
It had all been desmogged back when replacing carbs (has a Holley) and installing headers was common, the PO...
@peacesells63 and all, thanks for making aware of these. Got them when they were on sale at walmart. Finally installed them. Creates a whole new look.
For comparison (L-R) original Dunlop Weathermaster 7.60-15, Klever R/T 33x9.50 R 15LT, Wildcat EXT Radial LT 235/75R15, .
And the new Kenda...
@77CJ5 thanks for posting this. Looks like Lake Saiful Mulluk in Northren Pakistan (Kaghan Valley). Though CJ7's (LWB) were more popular with the civilian pop' of the area. "Eden Land Tuck Shop" a.k.a snack bar at the Coke sign.
@ Dizzy yes, there was the customary book of matches too!
@MDH33 if I remember correctly the PO said these were old Chevy wheels that he had to take a gridner too and cut out the middle to go over the hubs. The cuts can be seen quite clearly. I have not found any markings on the wheels so...
Update on Salty:
I have not been slacking… only working, dealing with life and raising a child. In between found time to tinker with Salty. Here is the next chapter of the story…..
Since the weather finally improved in Oregon (relatively) and I was able to finish up the Land Rover gearbox...
@AntFarm your 40 looks beautiful. I can only wish for mine to get to that status. I have time. :) Thanks for sharing the details. Cool facts of the PNW 40's of that era.
I have not been completely slacking. Gathering up the right tools and doing a lot of background reading and that is how I...
@mrjordann unfortunately it is at my storage place right now while I finish up some other projects. I can take better pictures in a week when I return there. In the meantime I did find this picture that I had taken haphazardly of the interior and it is a Smittybilt cage as evidenced by the...
Thanks all, for the welcome and comments.
@Slapshot definitely already made that promise to the PO to take him for a ride and I am learnin 'bout the '73 year. @SteveH no garage queens in our house-hold, everything gets driven regularly and so will Salty. Thanks for the pointer on the paint can -...
Having spent early childhood in northern areas of Pakistan in FWO’s FJ40’s on the Karakorum Highway (KKH) these Land Cruisers had a special place in my heart. Having followed the development of the FJ Cruiser, in ’07 I bought a Titanium Silver ‘07 that I own to this day. Then life happened and I...