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    las vegas to austin

    Need a fj40 shipped form las vegas to austin. pm me
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    Wanted  Wanted Clean 62, 80, or lx450

    Wanted Clean 62, 80, or lx450 located in nevada, utah or california. Just sold my 40. Pretty depressed but hopefully I will find a new project. Budget is 8k or less. Show me what you have.
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    Trade  REPOST Sale or Trade :: Clean 1978 FJ40 in nevada

    Now on ebay. Must sell.:cheers: I have a 1978 fj40 that I have loved for the last 6 years. My 40 has about 138k on it. It has a new chevy 350 small block with roller rockers and a lot more. It has a power steering conversion and a 4 inch lift with stock steelies on 33x10.5 bfg AT's. Off road...
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    Trade  TRADE 1978 FJ40 for 90's FJ80

    I have a 1978 fj40 that I have loved for the last 6 years. I guess I could sell but if someone with an 80 wants to trade that would be ideal. My 40 has about 130k on it. It has a new chevy 350 small block with roller rockers and a lot more. It has a power steering conversion and a 4 inch lift...
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    How to know if I'm running rich?

    How to know if I'm running rich? Exhaust smells. Not bad, just like exhaust...concentrated. I pull in the garage and it lingers there for a few hours. My clothes smell and I here %$#@&*! from the :princess: ?
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    What would you do?

    I have a 1978 fj40 and I need 4 doors and AC. The need is a new baby. Would you drive with your 3 month old in the 40? It just seem unsafe. I don't have a full roll cage and it's hot....like 110 in the summer. My wife drives a honda element which is great but when I need to take the baby I am...
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    Trade  1978 FJ40 for Sale or Trade

    1978 FJ40 for Sale or Trade The first two pics are how it looks now for summer. I have the hard top stored in my garage. Specs: New 350 crate motor (last pic) was installed in december. I am looking for the exact specs on the motor but it has scorpion roller rockers, comp cam push rods, scat...
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    sbc starter help

    I think the starter is bad. It ran fine to the smog shop, gas pump and dmv. Had to tow it home from dmv. The starter gear will mesh with the flywheel and get stuck....click click click click. I have to climb under truck, turn the flywheel for the starter gear to release. Try again and same...
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    calling las vegas mechanic help

    Posting to see if anyone with experience installing a camshaft would want to help. I have a 78 fj40 with a new small block 350. The cam in it now is too big. I will be taking it out and installing a new one. I have never done this before. I can pay $200 cash and a case of beer for some...
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    camshaft install

    Posting to see if anyone with experience installing a camshaft would want to help. I have a 78 fj40 with a new small block 350. The cam in it now is to big. I will be taking it out and installing a new one. I could pay $200 and a case of beer for some help and an extra pair of hands...
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    older power steering to gm type 2 questions

    I have a sbc 350 with the older canned ham pump/reservoir. Has anyone converted over to the smaller type II style with remote reservoir? I have a saginaw gear box too. Line pressure...with the gear box? :beer:
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    Real time help Radiator drain plug?

    What size and thread is radiator drain plug
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    350 guru out there

    I just dropped in my new 350. My carb has only one vacuum port which is for my vacuum advance to the distributor. I need one more for my pcv valve. I have one port on my intake which is for my brake booster. Can I "T" into that brake booster line? How can I hook this up?
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    fuel pump question on my 350

    So I am ready to drop in my rebuilt 350. I bought a new fuel pump and did not look at the pump I had on it before. The new one only has one inlet and one outlet. The fuel lines on the 40 are...one to the pump and one return? What do I do about the return line?
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    las vegas to Tennessee

    I have 5 wheels and tires(mounted) (they are 35x12.5 MTR on steel AR racing wheels. They take up about a 3x3x4.5 area stacked high. Wheels need a lift to Bristol, Tennessee. I am in las vegas, NV. Anyone heading to tennessee? I am willing to help out with cost of gas for the trip. Call Sean...
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    Trade  Trade my wheels and tires + matching spare for 4 stock steel wheels

    Trade my wheels and tires + matching spare for 4 stock steel wheels that will fit a 1978 fj40 with hub cap tabs in good shape. Specs on wheels and tires: American racing steel wheels - 15x8 I think. Goodyear MTR - 35/12.5R15
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    Do I need to rebild the bottom end now?

    The heads are off getting cleaned up. The top of the pistons look like they have a nice thin layer of something burned on them. Is there a way to clean this? What is it? Burnt on Caked on carbon build up? The motor is a sbc 400. First motor tear down so not sure what I'm looking at. Can...
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    SBC head cleaning?

    I needed a new time chain. And it's such a PITA to get to, I decided to pull the motor. I ordered a complete gasket set. Not gonna rebuild the motor but want to clean and freshen up. I can see I need to clean the heads especially at the exhaust valves. What is the best way to clean. I will...
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    mismatched vin plates

    I am thinking about buying another 40 for parts or using mine as the donor and registering the new "older one" 40. On the 40 I am looking at the vin # on the plate at the door jam and it does not match the stamped frame number. What does this mean? Is this suspect? Should I care?
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    1978 fj40 for sale

    :frown: Up for sale is my 1978 FJ40. Runs great and has been garaged since I have owned it. I used it for a DD for the first two months I had it. Then a few camping trips with it. That's where the mileage comes from. For those that don't know, this is the most wanted year. Debatable yes, but...
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