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    VX80 auto problems

    Vx80 Hi Im in N Staffs but my 80 is in southern Spain, by steep incline I mean a dirt track that a 2wd car cant get up , Ive owned it for the last 40k miles and only changed the oil/filters regulary and of course the cam belt,auto fluid was changed around 5k miles ago and also valve clearaces...
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    VX80 auto problems

    Hello My 1994 VX80 4.2 Turbo Diesel Auto really struggles to start off on steep inclines in high ratio unless I shift into low ratio, [in low ratio I think it could pull a house down!],its a full time 4wd type. Not sure where to start throwing cash,will it be the torque converter or power...
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    FJ40 Shackles

    Hi Ive got a 81 BJ40 with 2" over springs on the front and stock springs on the rear but with shackles that measure 5 1/4" [135mm]centre to centre, as the rear end looks like its sagging a bit I was thinking of fabricating some more shackles at around 7" [175mm] centre to centre, can anyone...
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    Oil for 1HD-T Engine?

    I ve been given 25 litres of ChevronTexaco Ursa Super TDX 10w-40, would it be suitable for my VX80 [1HD-T Engine?] the manufactures claim upto 100,000km changes! I would not dream of leaving it that long! Thanks In Advance John http://www.theoilstore.co.uk/products.asp?w=1&c=1&productTypeID=8
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    1HD-T Bearing Check

    Im taking my 11/93 VX80 Auto ,1HD-T engined Cruiser for the notorious big end bearing check up, can any one tell how many hours labour my garage should charge me and if the shells need replaceing around how much will parts cost. Thanks in advance. John www.fj40.co.uk
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    Turn Signal Switch Part Number Req

    Anyone have a OEM part number for an indicator switch for my 74 FJ40? Its shown on the Spectre site but Im in the UK so Id like to try and get one here. Thanks in advance. John www.fj40.co.uk http://www.sor.com/sor/products2.tam?xax=24097&category%2Ectx=182%2D15&page%23%2Ectx=182
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    AISIN A1-1000 Winch

    As far as I know its a genuine Toyota item although I cant find a Toyo part# for it, did manage to find a PTO driven winch part# 33110-60173 but I think they are NLA, will send some pics if I get chance, I guess you looked at it on ebay? Regards Rotor
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    AISIN A1-1000 Winch

    Ive just bought this winch off ebay,its marked on the data plate as an AISIN A1-1000, hoping to fit it on my 1994 VX80 Turbo Diesel and keep the stock bumper, has anyone come across these? Any info / advice would be gratefully apreciated. Regards John...
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    Limey & European FJ40 Owners

    Just to let all you FJ40 nuts know Ive got rid of all the pop ups and crap on my FJ40.CO.UK site [hopefully] , its aimed at helping British and European FJ40/BJ40 owners to help find parts ,swop tech info and advertise stuff, trade ads are also welcome.Of course all other nationalities are...
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    Fit an electric fuel pump to an FJ40?

    Ive got a 74 FJ40 with an F engine and a stock carb,Ive recently had to seal the fuel tank with POR 15 and blocked the fuel pick-up [real clever eh?]so I then fitted a fuel pick up through the top of the tank and it intially seem to work fine. Im now having a few problems starting down to fuel...
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    New FJ40 Site

    The message board part of the site if free BUT you get all the s**ty annoying ad`s coming up, guess i`ll have to pay the annual fee to get them removed. Regards John
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    New FJ40 Site

    Ive just set up a new FJ40 site aimed at limeys and europeans but of course all are welcome!. Regards John www.fj40.co.uk
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    2F PISTON SHAPE?

    Can anyone tell me the shape of 2F pistons, flat,domed or concave? I intend fitting a 2F head to my late 74 F engine ,some may remember my posting from earlier this week,My F engine has flat topped pistons ,Im hoping 2Fs are the same so I dont lower the compression ratio. Thanks Rotor
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    Will 2F Head fit `F` Engine?

    OE Part# Req for `F` head Thanks for all your help guys, I have found a welding company that claim to be able to fix anything or they give you $400! They estimate they do the repair for around $600 including all machining and fitting new valve seals.Not the best deal ,so if anyone has the OE...
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    Will 2F Head fit `F` Engine?

    Steve Do you reckon I could drill the `f` manifolds out to take the 2F studs? Thanks Rotor
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    Will 2F Head fit `F` Engine?

    Just sent my 1974 `f` head to the machine shop to be told its scrap!! A large crack running through the exhaust port which has beeen stitched once before. Im in the UK and spares are really rare but I can get a good 2F head, will it fit? and what about my `f` manifolds? will they bolt straight...
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    FJ40 IMAGES WANTED

    Im setting up a site at www.fj40.co.uk aimed at limey FJ40 owners to enable us to swop info on parts suppliers , "for sale" " wanted" ads etc. Do any of you guys have some good quaility jpegs I can scrounge for free for the site. It`s going to be a none profit making site so I cant offer any...
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    ???

    PS. Dose anyone have a list of common OE part numbers which covers the 4 speed 74 `F` engined cruiser? Im in the UK and main agents are not very helpfull or useless unless you have numbers and pattern spares just aint available. Thanks Rotor
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    Smokey `F` engined FJ40

    Toygeek Im now sure its the head gasket,[drinks water!] have orderd a top set and will pull the head when it arrives. Thanks to you all for advice and info,especially cruiserfish for the part numbers, my Toyota dealer could not find them![Im in the UK] . Regards Rotor PS. Dose anyone have a...
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    Smokey `F` engined FJ40

    Toygeek & Cruiserhead ,thanks for the info, I thought 120-130 psi [dry cylinders] was OK? Seasons Greetings. Rotor
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