I’m a long way from efi. Have a lot to do before I get there, but it’s on the list of ideas. Will probably happen, but after lift, brakes, new 33’s, paint, interior, new gear oil all around, etc. EFI and ac are a little down the line. Try to be complete in 2 years. Hope sooner.
60-65 on a nice flat highway. The Coronado trail part of US191 is a 15-35 mph highway at best in most places. 5-10 mph on a lot of the curves. If you haven’t driven the trail it’s hard to impress on folks what this road is like. There’s one straight stretch you might go 65 for a mile or so...
Like I said, we live 2 1/2 miles off the crookedest road in North America. And it rises about 6700’ from the gila valley. Its 40 miles to town and about 3000’ elev difference. Takes about 1 1/2 hours. The other way is 60 miles to alpine and another 3000’ rise. Takes about 2 hours. Around 500...
Fuel injection is one thing I’m real interested in, and would like to know more about on fj’s. Do the conversions work ok? Easy enough to install?With extreme elevation changes and some real cold winter weather I think it would be a groovy addition. Had some bad experience with throttle body...
Thank you Brian, living in the past, and macdaddy.
Have great compression, but don’t plan on any transmission or gear work. Where I live is about a 4000’ climb from the valley and over 3000’ on up to the top. On the crookedest road in North America. Just day dreaming while doing other things...
Been on the mountain all week, working on the $&!@ barn and thinking about the fj. Anyway, anyone have experience with old timey 6 banger hp increase? Shaved head, bore out, cam, headers, intake, etc. when I was a kid we did all kindsa goofy stuff to get a couple hp. Thinking about ways to...
What are these? Appear to be brass. Along the head between intake manifold and the valve cover. While tinkering with this thing we’ve been wondering they were for.
Like I said on another post, overhauled the carb. Runs really nice except won’t idle unless part choked. Then idles fast. Idling too lean. The idle shut off will click when jumped and in the carb. Couldn’t get it to click out of the carb. Can’t seem to get it grounded. Removed the idle...
Thanks for the info. I’ll call him tomorrow.
Installed the rebuilt carb today. Fired up and runs smooth but doesn’t want to idle without about half choke. Adjusted idle needles, didn’t seem to matter. Watched several videos but never figured it out. Having to choke it tells me it’s idling too...
Antenna is on the other side. And there is one of these things on the other side also. Each has a single wire going to it. Can’t tell if it had a bulb or what the heck it is.
And I live “west” of new mex. in AZ. 30 miles east would kinda be in Texas. I’m truly dislexic in directions. I know what I mean but always say it wrong. But I never get lost, unless I’m in town. Weird.
Thanks for the heads up on the distributor and parts for it. I’ll pull it out soon. And yes on new headlights. Either halogen or led. Dizzy I’ll keep you in mind for the springs. They are quite saggy. Saw a trailer made from the bed of an Fj40. If I can find a donor I’ll make one and use the...
It’s fairly rust free. Has a spot on the left rocker and in the drivers floorboard. A little on the right ambulance door. Won’t be too bad to fix.
Want a lift just cuz and I like clearance and big tires. Tires will increase clearance and a lift does a lot for midspan clearance, which is what...
Mine has been desmogged. Can I just not hook up the wire?
I’ll watch the video on the carb rebuild. Any experience with higher altitude? Live at 6400’. Lots of country around here in the 9-10000’ range. Thanks.
I think I’ll stick with the 33” Bfg’s. Is there a good suspension vendor a guy...
Thanks pv. I’m going to try the stock rims.
Another carb question. This carb has 2 wires running to what I guess are sensors. The wire is broke on the one on the front lower part of the carb. What are these for/called? So I can new ones.
Actually drove it this morning. Ran ok sorta. Doesn’t want to idle. Doors and windows rattle so much it was hard to hear it running. Needs all new weatherstrip and window channel. Clutch was ok, brakes need some tlc.
Anyway, carb is in the hot bath, rebuild tomorrow. Got a kit from mikes. Any...