From what I can gather, the 74 will line up with all the frame mounts. I gather the holes will also line up with my oem seat brackets, tranny cover, roll bar. Is that correct?
The dash will be a little different as it doesn't have the seatbelt light and the defrost vent holes on each side...
Top of the photo, above the tow hook holes. One on each side. I have looked at some other stock photos and haven't seen them on others (and the bolts aren't stock). Any ideas?
1978. I know I'm missing the VSV, but it looks like I have a ABV, which is sometimes removed during de-smogging? I'm not really a mechanic, but I'm always wanting to learn. I'd like to know how my 40 was de-smogged, what is missing, what they did, etc. just to make sure I'm not overlooking...
They look like OEM toyota bolts, but they don't seem to do anything. I'm taking this thing apart and I can't remember anything being there, and there isn't anything underneath supported by these bolts. 78 US spec 40. That's a top-down pic of the drivers side rear wheel well, the four empty...
1978 hard top upper sides/rear cross member. From what I can tell, this rotted area on the hard top is supposed to be flat/follow contour, correct? Hoping to see a pic if anyone has one/knows where to look of what a clean one looks like. Also, it looks like there's a seal on the ends of the...
From the threads I've read on here, there really weren't any factory grab bars on North America models, is that correct? As I am trying to take this thing back to factory, I want to confirm that this isn't original to my 78 40. Thanks for any input!
I started my search for a 40 in fall of 2021. I wanted it be pretty much stock, with a 2F and 4 speed. I found one in Spring of this year and bought it. I knew it had lots of rust, but the price was right and I could just buy some replacement panels and be on my way. Well, as I keep digging...
Still chipping away at this 78. Taking a turn toward this fender, other fender is much better. I'd rather fix than replace this fender. Anyone have any tips on how to tackle this? Decent metal and welding skills, just looking for some pointers. OR...not worth the time, just search for a...
Hadn't been driven in a couple of years before I bought it, got it running, been enjoying driving it. When I first started driving it, the speedometer bounced all over the place. The guy who helped me get it going again said the thing wants to be driven, so try to drive it around the...
I tried searching, couldn't find any answers. First bolt. I have them on both sides. Drivers side has a bolt in there, passenger side is removed, but the hole is there.
Second bolt is on the backside of the B pillar, both sides. photo is from back seat looking toward b pillar.
What are...
Going through the bags of parts that were sitting in the back of my 40. I could identify some, but thought maybe you guys could help me identify these other ones or where they go?
First pic: Rectangular rubber thing, it looks like some sort of bumper or something? I think the bendy thing next...
Done a few searches, but can't seem to find anything. The FJ40 had a factory radio option, so obviously they had the optional factory speakers somewhere. Anyone know where those were mounted/located from the factory? The wiring diagram I saw showed two speakers. I have seen a billion threads...
I just built a transmission fill to transfer case fill bypass hose using bsevans specs in this thread (thanks, bsevans!):
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/tranny-to-transfer-case-bypass-hose.95870/
I know to use the aluminum washer 90430-A0003 on the fill and drain plugs on the t-case. My...
In the back of my newly acquired 78 FJ40, under a pile of stuff, I found the defrost guide vents. Looks like one of them is broken, and the guide/directional diverter has separated from the front. There are five holes along the back where it looks like plastic rivets used to hold them...
I've searched and searched, so I apologize if this is an obvious answer or has been answered elsewhere. New-to-me 78 FJ40, I know the bottle jack goes under the driver's seat, the two extensions go on the passenger side behind the rear jump seat, where's the storage location for the lever? Am...