Well, It has been a while since I posted on the forums here because it has been a while since I have run the cruiser at all.
I have a 1975 fj40 that is all stock except for minitruck front outers and a chevy rear disc conversion.
In '06 the clutch went and I was at a bit of a hectic stage...
I have been toying with this idea for some time (since I bought my 4runner and fell in love with the motor). What I am in need of is a source for an engine, trans, and transfer out of a 2003 - now 4runner. I already have the recipient vehicle. I have been searching, but I have not been able...
I just wanted to drop a line an say hello. Your boy Tom tracked me down. I have a green 75 FJ40 and I have owned it since 2002. It is drivable, but aching for an aluminum body. I have don the power steering and a 4 wheel brake swap for disks. Other than that, I like to burn oil and bang...
my new purchase needs an exhaust. it is a 1980 mini with a 6' bed and a 20r. any tricks of the trade i should be aware of? any suggestions where i should route the exhaust?
I want to tow my 40 behind our rv for our honeymoon. i am wondering if i put it in 2w neutral, if it will tow ok. i have never flat towed anything, but i have trailered a million times. is there anything i should know before i do this. will the cruiser tow straight if it is lined up? it has...
i had mine out to fix the lights (cuz they stink unless you do) and i was wondering why the speedo says 60mph = 1000rpm. that seems a little optimistic for 4:11 gears. was this instrument cluster used in something else? what does this mean. Anyone, anyone, bueler bueler?
i want to make some molds of my amby doors and front doors before they rust out. i think that the foam would be the ticket. i need a couple gallons for this i fugure, but i have no idea where to get it. i guess i could look, but i thought maybe one of you guys would know
from what i have read and heard, i have to use an etching primer on aluminum to get good adhesion. any recommendations? do you know of any that are in a spray ccan. i understand that i need the phosphoric variety of ethcing primer. anything would be a huge help. OR...should i just get them...
i just bought some aluminum to plate my rear corners and i was wondering what all of you with the corners have used to fasten them. i was thinking rivets or countersunk allen head bolts. any ideas. oh and i bought too much alum so i wiill be making a few extra sets if anyone is interested in...
I hate those f'ing easy outs just like the rest of you, but a real cool mechanic friend of mine showed me this one time. Take the stripped whatever and drill a hole in the center of it. then get a torx bit that is a tight fit in the hole (you have to hammer it in there a bit). the little...
I bought some disk brake brackets from Proffitt's and when they arrived, the holes for the monte pins were too big. i called and Jeremiah took care of it right away and the parts arrived today with the right size holes. it was an inconvenience to me but he took care of it no questions asked...
i ordered a tiger top because the price was right and i have wanted a soft top. i guess it would have been better to ask then order but oh well. how is the fit? how easy/hard is the install (i am not a chimp with a wrench)? How do they hold up? Can it be folded down or just rolled up? is...
i am looking at wel\ding some holes in steel plate closed and redrilling them and tapping them the proper size. i know the weld willl be harder than the surrounding steel. is there anything i can do to sort of prevent the weld from hardening so much. Would it be like de-tempering a hardened...
so my brackets for the rear disks came from proffitt's (best price by the way) 53.00 after shipping. unfortunately, the holes for the caliper pins were 1/2 fine thread and not 7/16. I called and the gentleman i spoke to said that he felt terrible and that the new ones would be shipped out...
i bought this double flare tool adn it is crap. just curious where i can get one that is a little more professional. the one i have has a hard time with 3/16 let alone anything larger
Me and my buddy were shooting the sh!t over some beers and this came up. Could the third be mounted upside down and portal boxes be installed at the axle ends? custom 2 gear boxes would reverse the rotation from the flipped 3rd member and get you going the right way again. The flipped 3rd...
I just got all the stuff together for the rear disc convo and i figured i would list prices to see if i go a solid deal
rotors - 18.00 each
calipers - 10.00 each plus 10.00 for a core which i will eat
hoses - 9.00 each
prop valve - 39.99
pads - 12.00
brackets - 50.00
machining on rotors - 36.00...
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I'M HAVING PROBLEMS FINDING THE REASON FOR A NEGATIVE AMMETER READING. ALL CHARGING COMPONENTS ARE NEW AND CHECK OUT TO SPECS. ALL WIRES SHOW CONTINUITY AND BATTERY IS AT FULL CHARGE. IS THERE A DRAW SOMEWHERE OR IS THIS PROBLEM LINKED TO ANOTHER SOURCE? VOLTAGE REGULATOR IS SOLID STATE...
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I had my 2nd alt go bad and i figured oh well, it was free and old, so no biggie. I change out the alt for a remaned one and i still am getting no noticeable charging. I checked the fuse box and they are all good. The voltage reg is a new solid state model amd it worked nefore i...