My master cylinder has been leaking so I replaced with a brand new OEM Aisin. While I was at it, I got a Toyota rebuild kit for the slave cylinder - just a new boot and plunger. It had been working fine.
I measured the existing plunger dimensions and made sure it was an exact match for the...
I want to free some space up in my engine bay for a future engine transplant.
What are some good options that allow me to remove the engine bay heater blower motor? Ideally, keeping the interior OEM heater setup in place?
Some ideas/thoughts:
1) low profile efficient blower in its place or...
Some of the FJ40s have the expanded metal grille that extends all the way up. Others, like my 78, has the shorter grille that stops behind the front end panel and then much thinner, gnarly factory expanded metal attached to radiator brackets. Seems like a sloppy setup to me.
Would a full...
Some how my clutch slave piston rod is coming out of the cylinder and getting stuck - thereby not allowing the clutch to fully engage.
Question: I can adjust it, but do I need a new slave cylinder? Is this pistol seal bad? (I have not removed from the vehicle).
i've been driving it for 15...
Picking a color for my frame-off. My FJ40 current has a black rear bumper (factory profile, but heavy duty copy - thicker) and a factory pewter front bumper. The part of the chassis that is exposed up front is black as are the axles, etc. The frame underneath is a combo of light rust mixed...
I ordered some samples, all to dark. However, my wheels were done in Rust-Oleum Smoke Gray.
I bought new\ a Rear interior door latch. It is a nice color of gray. And Toyota OEM. Is that the same OEM gray as the wheels? I want to check before I order more gray swatches. They are "free"...
I've read a couple posts and other articles about folks changing the firing order from 1-5-3-6-2-4, to 1-2-3-4-5-6.
Am I reading this wrong or misunderstanding something? Isn't that bad for the engine balance/forces?
Can you set the firing order in the aftermarket ECUs, like Haltech?
Trying...
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I got a 1FZ-FE to drop into my FJ40 w/a H55. Folks suggested I asked the engine questions over here.
I pllan to keep it pretty mild. Full rebuild, balance and blue print, Haltech ECU, mild Kelford cams w/springs.
It's used for street and off-road/overlanding. No rock crawling/extreme...
I ordered 17 different Cerakote paint samples to compare against factory pewter finishes on my 1978 FJ40.
V-171 Turbine Coat appears to be an almost exact match. I wouldn't say 100% until I get a sample and spray, but from the swatch it looks 99%.
Please stand by...
Other than getting the FJ company bell housing adapter, will this config fit easily? No axle changes? I have a 2F+H55 now. Understand engine mounts, cross member, drive shaft, etc etc need to be modified.
I've seen the swaps, want to make sure I'm not missing something and have to shoe horn it.
I know there have been many threads on this, but wanted to get some feedback on my thought process.
Vehicle: 78 FJ40, 2.5" OME, 31x10.5x15 (may go 33 in future). On road mainly/ some off road; no plans for rock crawling or anything extreme.
Reason: Better driving at low speeds and tight...
I have a 1978 FJ40 (front discs, rear drums). Brakes work fine.
1. If I install rear disc brakes, is my factory brake booster sufficient?
2. If I install rear disc brakes, do I need to change my master cylinder?
Why am I asking: my brake booster and master cylinder surfaces completely...
I don't want to rebuild it or buy a rebuilt one. Why? I'm planning on doing the FJ60 PS steering conversion, but didn't want to do it just yet.
I can keep filling it with gear oil. I also read that some folks were putting in additives or packing with grease.
Are the rebuild kits still...
I have a ballast resistor with my stock Toyota coil and have Pertronix conversion (Condenser unhooked).
I haven't been able to find a definitive answer on whether I need to retain the ballast resistor with my factory coil and Pertronix conversion - I have read Yes and No.
That's the first...
78 FJ40 w/H55
My reverse lights aren't working. Everything else back there is. Checked the bulbs and ground. Good. I was going to start with the reverse switch, but had the rear light covers off today to freshen up with a light bezel refinish kit from Cerakote (amazing btw), so started back...
I have a 78 FJ40, but only part of the Charcoal canister system I have (besides the canister and all the stuff at the fuel tank side) is the Outer Vent Control valve. My carb doesn't not have a vent from the fuel bowl. Don't have the other two valves that were part of the original system...
I'm working through some battery drain issues with my FJ40: parasitic drain, bad alternator, and wiring.
Specific to wiring - is the white wire with the blue on it from the alternator sufficient? Should there be a heavier gauge wire? For example, should I get a dedicated heavier gauge wire...
Finally got tired of the old battery maintainer with big alligator clamps that had to be removed every time and the hood latched.
Ordered a maintainer and waterproof plug receptable from Amazon, NOCO brand, and installed last night. Super easy and clean. May drop the AC cord from my ceiling...
Anyone use it on under the hood components - valve cover, engine block, accessories. I've seen some custom offroad vehicles with same nice color coatings.