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    For Sale  For sale Sturdy 79' FJ40 dd-On sale AGAIN!

    I'm having to part with my 40.I am asking 6400.00 obo. My ambition with her was to make a mostly stock daily driver. She is a 79 body and 2F motor on a 73 chassis. The truck starts and idles well after warm up and has good acceleration and braking. One of the previous owners ( a welder)did all...
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    Wanted  Top piece soft top door frame

    WantToBuy:Top piece soft top door frame Hiyas- I need the horizontal pieces over door for oem type soft top frame for my 79 fj40.I have made everthing else,but can't find definitive images, drawings for these to fabricate from.I would like to buy,borrow or beg these from someone- these 2 parts...
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    Transmission output shaft......short?

    Hiyas-Just did a bearing replacement on my 79 4 speed transmission.I'm fairly confident I got it back together correctly, it shifts smoothly through all gears.I only removed transfer case as it looked new and had 0 metal flakes,shards in its bottom.Re-installed everything and drove her around...
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    Time to get carb rebuilt?

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    Where to buy new carb

    heyas- I want to replace , or get rebuilt my 79 Aisan carb.SOR has match for like 500.00 or so. Found place online called Import carburators, who have match for 239.00 (with core). I have also considered sending it to Jim C. but have to get a price . Does anyone know ~ what he charges? Anyone...
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    40 for sale in Ladson / free used fuel tank

    40 for sale in Ladson/ Anyone need fuel tank? Hiyas- been a while, but have been busy;)! Saw rough looking red 40 on hgwy 78 between Summerville and Fair grounds for sale (2800.00 on windsheild). Appears pre 74( is that when wiper motor was moved outside?) Heavily cut up-front fenders and sides...
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    40 for sale in Ladson/ Anyone need fuel tank?

    Hiyas- been a while, but have been busy;)! Saw rough looking red 40 on hgwy 78 between Summerville and Fair grounds for sale (2800.00 on windsheild). Appears pre 74( is that when wiper motor was moved outside?) Heavily cut up-front fenders and sides of bed. No doors or top seen. I didnt have...
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    Advice on local mechanic

    Hiyas- I'm currently wrestling an Aisan carb install in my 79' 40.I bought the truck in Greensboro last year, it is pictured in the upstate cruiser calender for May,I think. It is grey w/ an ARB bumper.I have since added new hard doors,sound system and a few minor trim items.This carb is...
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    79 Aisan carb install

    79 Aisan carb install ( this post is originaly from the 40 forum but it was suggested to me to try the 60 forum due to lateness of carb)Hiya- I'm plodding along on my carb install project and have hit another snag. After scouring the posts for anything carb and vac related, I found this thread...
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    79 Aisan carb install

    79 Aisan carb install Hiya- I'm plodding along on my carb install project and have hit another snag. After scouring the posts for anything carb and vac related, I found this thread which worked out the vac lines in an almost identicle situation. Almost. Evidently, my 79 carb is just differant...
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    79' carb linkage

    NEW PICS 79' carb linkage I'm having an issue w/ the carb linkage for my fj40.I have a beautiful rebuilt Aisan carb, and many shiny linkage parts. Have used SOR's pic for reference and almost have the linkage connected. The horizontal rod w/ ball ends which attatches to firewall bracket on 1...
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    Need mechanic for carb swap in Chas.

    Hiya- I'm Paul from Summerville. I have a 79' 40 that came with an Aisin carb- in- a- box I would like to have installed. The truck currently has a GM carb (as described to me),which works well enough,but I really want to get back to stock. The more I read, the more convinced I am that this job...
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    fj40 door pin removal

    I am having trouble removing the hinge pins from my doors- they hit the raingutter on the side of the windshield before they come out. I dont mean a little bit-they lack3/8" from clearing. I am repainting so I wiggled and tapped them out,galling and chipping the paint on the gutters. I know...
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    Wanted  WTB-fuel door '79 FJ40

    I have procured fuel door 1/8/08- Thanks to all who looked for me! Looking for way to delete thread.
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