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    2013 DCLB first mods

    2013 DCLB first mods---"Miss Kitty" Well I know every one knows what a stock Tacoma looks like but here's mine and the MODS I have ordered so far need some downtime to install when they start arriving and build a dam on the cashflow for a while:eek: Also what I had to give up to get the...
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    will a 2013 hilux cap fit on a 2013 taco? leer/snugtop???????

    I live in the UK and have just purchased a new 2013 Tacoma dbl cab off road model I would like to put a cap on it and leer/snugtop etc do sell over here for the hi lux So trying to find out if anyone has done that before? I pick up the truck next week, I can measure and compare but...
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    60 wheel decision time--painted or powered color --post up yer pics

    got a set of rusty chrome wheels coming. I have seen another red fj40 with 60 wheels painted satin black and that looked pretty good but I dont know sometimes I think its too dark so paint or powdercoat post up yours so we can have a peek before picking anyone running silver powdercoat...
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    front disc swapped axles---splines any prob with aussie locker

    Ive read a lot of posts but am not sure I have it 100 percent---that will happen when i pull it all apart the first time ;) doing 4 wheel discs and using posers brackets in the back and plan on minitruck or later cruiser or whatever I can get to fit in the front from what I read I think the...
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    I did this and dont recommend it

    got the idea for this thread from another post on rear gas tanks so for the benefit of future modders is there something you have done and later undone or regretted doing and why? so to kick things off I went on ebay and bought a nice little alpine stereo and speakers for my fj with a...
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    71 FJ40 emissions decal? did they have one? where?

    Looking on SOR.com I see decals for sale from 72 on-----did 71 and earlier have one?
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    US origin FJ40 with a foreign engine---import catch 22

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    UGLY BETTY makes front cover of 4x4

    I have been away for a couple months working but my son just emailed this to me!:) IH8mud got a mention in the article from the notes he took when we were talking Ill post more about it when I can mine is the globetrotting landcruiser and he shot it with a 50th aniv edition...
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    Picking up A SPLITCASE, do I need help?

    A friend is pick up a splitcase TC out of a troopie diesel for me and I need some advice, does the average Joe need help lifting one of these? Also approx dimensions---I am thinking it will fit in a small car trunk for him but want to be sure can anyone help me out?:cheers:
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    MY 40---sorting out the bits for 1hdt/h55

    Well I finally got Ugly Betty out of paint and am now seriously working on the 1hdt bits I have posted before and got a lot of help and info---much appreciated, but have not posted in a long time because there has been a long delay in the process of the paint and work trips etc. So, just some...
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    aussie lockers--front and rear or just rear?

    hello, I have 2 aussie lockers and am having second thoughts about putting one of these in the front any opinions on that? not going to do any really crazy wheeling but may get stuck in the mud round here and of course want it to be as capable as possible but still want it to not be a pain on...
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    best gearing for a 1hdt/h55

    mulling over what would make the best diff gearing choice for my h55/1hdt combo in a fj40---has original 4.11 gearing with 33 inch tires at the moment would like to stick with those because I can get them in 10.5 width and everything inside the wheel well Driving will be some wheeling/hills/mud...
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    simple question---speedometer cable 4 speed to 5 speed

    will my 79 4 speed speedo cable work with a h55?
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    Builds  1HDT H55 INTO A FJ40--Some questions/Some answers

    Crushers 1hz install helped a lot and have had a lot of questions answered here so hope this will help others apologies to the OPs on the pasted info--I meant to just save it for the install but some of this is good info to put in one place here in the diesel section What I have 1HDT...
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    Ugly betty gets the 40,60,70,80 implants

    Thought i would start a new thread on my transplant work and just link to it in my build thread I have a 71FJ40 I have a UK spec 1HDT from a 80 series A H55 with split case from a 60 series 60 series axles front and rear and driveshafts I will be purchasing a 70 series 1hz/h55 bell housing...
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    fj60 axles into a 40 questions

    I read the 2 posts in the FAQs on 60 axle swaps and need to reread to take it all in but here's the story I have a 1HDT from an UK spec 80 going into my 40 so I needed a h55 and split case. I found an 88 hj60 (UK SPEC) with a h55 and split case for sale after the guy sold the 2h from it and...
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    80 series AC compressor ---damage if run disconnected?

    I am installing a 1hdt from a 80 series in my 40 ---just wondering if I run the AC compressor disconnected since I dont have the rest of the system will it damage it? just want to keep the belt arrangement going if I can
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    my 98 1hdt from a UK spec 80- is it 24 volts?

    here's maybe an unusual one--I have a UK spec 1HDT from a 98 80 series going into my 40 I am wondering if it has the 24 volt system in it--is there a way i can tell? does anyone know for sure?
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    1hdt from 98 80 series from UK=24 volt system?

    i purchased a 1hdt from a uk spec 80 series Does anyone know if this has the 24 volt system or is there a way I can tell from the components on it--I have just the engine and it is going in my 40 thanks
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    1HD-T wiring tasks into a 40?

    Trying to think of my to do list for the 1HD-T into my FJ40. The 40 is a 1971 LHD and the engine came out of a RHD 80 series that had an auto trans--I will run a h55 Starter is on the left now so I will have to reroute the existing start wiring to there Charging circuit wiring I think it may...
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