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    cargo storage solutions for a 40

    Guys I have been searching the forums and reading up on this topic in the Expedition build section. There are many pics, diagrams and writeups of drawer/storage solutions for 60, 80 and 100 series vehicles. However thus far I haven't been able to come up with similar threads for the 40...
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    Passed my Tech and General today

    I have been studying off and on as time permitted, for about eight weeks now. I used the Dan Romanchick free study guides and the practice tests on Hamtestonline based on the recommendations of fellow mudders. Thank you. I called the VEC who was running a test back in the U.S. near my Dad's...
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    Bestop and Metal tech full rollcage fitment question

    Guys, I had an order in for a U.S. made OEM style soft top which unfortunately will not come to pass. I decided on the Metal Tech full roll cage a while ago and now that I'm in the market for an alternative soft top I have to think about fitment issues again. I know that the Metal tech site...
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    A butload of Cruisers in Northern Va.

    I was biking past Waterloo Motors located along Rt. 29 in Warrenton, Va. today when I had to stop. In the lot the owner had the following: 40 series: Red, SOA, approx 6"lift, hardtop White SUA, black soft top, with a silver Mack truck bulldog as a hood ornament, rear heater, lot of rot...
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    TC case probs

    Hi I'm running an H41 4 speed transmission with what I believe to be the stock t/c. Normally when it is in H2, first is nice and slow and grunty but you don't need to shift until it is around 10mph ( no tach) 2nd is respectable for regular street stop and go and rolling take offs, 3rd is calm...
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    What is this part and does not having it mean the car go BOOM?

    Hi, I hate to post another one of those WTF is this thang threads but...when I removed a tray that sat between the driver and passenger seat to make way for my DIY storage/arm rest combo ( see build thread) I found this laying on the floor. What is it? Is this something left behind from another...
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    Diesel engine compression testers

    As I am out looking around at used engines I was suprised to find that alot of salvage places and most Salvadoran mechanics don't have compression numbers on what they are selling. It seemed to me to make some sense to think about having a compression tester of my own, as they don't seem crazy...
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    Elockers in a 40?

    Hi guys, This weekend I'm giving the rig over to the shop to install my lift hit, new brakes and front end steering bits and a badly needed knuckle rebuild. After a long talk with the mech we decided that while everything else was apart up front to rebuild the axles so I got on the phone to...
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    Thinking about building a wiring harness from scratch for a 40

    I was discussing my rebuild with a co-worker who is rebuilding his twin engine aircraft. We are actually doing many of the same things the same way but without consulting each other. When I mentioned to him that I was about to get the Painless kit he asked if I either had the original harness or...
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    Compatibility v. Availability 13 BT v. 14 BT or 15 BT

    I had researched converting my 1980 BJ40 from a B to a 13BT and it is pretty much a straight swap bolt up deal with the exception of the change in drive shaft lengths. Today, while looking into a related subject, I ran across an old thread which began to compare (but never finished comparing)...
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    Any hope? Half rear doors for the BJ 40

    I have been searching for the past hour both on the forum and Google. I know guys who own '75 and earlier Cruisers that have the half rear doors and the swing up hatch. I have been trying to figure out if a set of half rear doors from '75 or earlier will fit on my '80 BJ. :hhmm: I have a soft...
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    Catalytic converters and Cruisers

    Guys, As I was crawling around under a car collectors cars yesterday a thought hit me. Catalytic converters began to be introduced into cars in the U.S. in the 70's. They were very wide spread throughout the U.S. by the 80's. (My car is a 1980). As I was talking with the collector about his...
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    Experience with SOR Gear

    Hi, I lurk here among you guys from time to time and my question is what has the experience of folks here been with the SOR Wilderness or Expedition roof rack systems? It seems that when you couple it with the swing out tire system of racks and any over the tire bike rack or ski rack you...
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    13-BT Factory playmate

    Hi guys, I normally hangout in the 40 series area and with the diesel heads however I have a question that you 70 series guys should know off the top of your heads. I am doing a restore of my BJ40 while living overseas. My original plan was to swap out the B engine and H41 transmission for a...
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    Simple question about PS conversion in a 40

    An opportunity has come up to go to two salvage yards here in El Sal this weekend. I have no idea what to expect but I figured I'd take the opportunity to see if they have a few items that I might need. First to state the obvious, I have searched the FAQ and done searches of the forum and found...
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    Need village idiot style explanation: wilson switch and glow plug indicator

    Ok, as a new dude here is what I gleaned from forum and web searches and observations on my rig. Glow plug is an electrically heated wire that heats the combustion chambers raising the air temperature inside the chamber so that the engine can do a cold start. Apparently somewhere along the...
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    B Engine and H55f tranny, possible???

    Hi guys, My goal is to replace the B engine and H411 tranny that I have with a 13 BT and an H55f tranny to open up the range of use of the rig as a daily driver on the highway. As of now I am having a **** of a time finding the 13 BT. I may have a line on an H55f. The thought occurred could I...
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    AquaLock

    Is anyone here familiar with a Sherwin Williams product called Aqualock. I visited the shop that is going to do the breakdown and rebuild of my new baby. I spoke to the master painter who had just finished a 65 Scout a few minutes earlier and was on a break. He said that once they clean the...
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    Probably the most stupid newbie question I have ever asked

    Ok, up front I did search this but I have come to the conclusion that it is such a basic question that even the search engine just laughed. I have owned 4x4 for the last 15 years, Jeeps and Isuzus. All of them had auto locking hubs, i.e., "shift on the fly four wheel drive." I pick up this...
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    Help me save my roof!!!

    Guys, I ran a search here on refinishing fiberglass roofs: https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/110306-redoing-hard-top.html https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/103468-refinishing-fiberglass-fj40-roof.html The common theme was on repair techniques for roofs that...
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