Lot's of changes in the past 6 months with new job, relocating and building a new house and so it's time to move on and my 40 needs a new home. I'm out of town right now and don't have my personal PC with pictures, but you can check some of my build threads on 'mud (and my content) to get an...
2021 Rubithon Registration Now Open!
2021 REGISTRATION - Rubithon - https://rubithon.com/registration/
Yes, we are now planning the 2021 Rubithon for June 23 - 27, 2021! I'm sure we all have had enough of 2020 to last several lifetimes and are ready to get back to some form of our 'pre-COVID'...
It's like eating potato chips, seems I just can't stop.
This build is a little different inasmuch as the starting point is a little rougher than usual. While the 40 is solid (mostly), there's plenty of PO mischief to fix along the way.
When the owner picked up this '69 FJ40 it had a 'running'...
Starting a new project for a friend and working towards going legit with the shop (that's the 'practicing for retirement' part in my signature). The good news is this is already a really nice looking rig that's been in number of local car shows but it does get used off road, and this year's...
I have a complete 3Fe on a pallet that needs to get to Mesa, AZ. I'm in Northern California (Redding), only 3 1/2 miles off of I-5. Needs to get to a guy trying to get his '89 FJ62 back on the road.
I'm looking for two smog hoses in serviceable condition for a May '86 FJ60:
The smog pump to ABV hose (Toyota 17342) and,
The smog pump to air cleaner hose (Toyota 17341)
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Well, my new three bay shop is underway and I am planning ahead for a two-post lift. I am looking for feedback from those among you that ACTUALLY HAVE AND USE a two-post lift to work under an FJ40. I have researched some of the material from BendPak and Rotary Lift, but am looking for some...
I'm normally on the 40 side, and typically buy 60's for parts, but I think this one is a keeper.
It's 98% original but is missing a few vacuum lines I need to get hooked up to get it smogged. I'm looking for a DETAILED vacuum line schematic for a '85 FJ60. Any good links out there.
Well, just like that 2019 came in like a lion, and it snowed and snowed and snowed...…………….(and we're still waiting for it to go out like a lamb).
So, here’s the news many folks have been expecting: the Rubithon is being postponed due to the record snow pack in the Sierra-Nevada Range. Anyone...
This FJ60 is a California vehicle. The following items are already sold:
T-case
Engine (smog stuff is available)
Power Steering pump and gear box
Front CV drive shaft
Everything else is available. LOTS of good sheet metal! Damage is limited to the passenger door and fender. The window frame on...
Has anybody been able to use another/aftermarket GM TPI ECM to run a Chevrolet Ram Jet 350 engine, and get better off road performance? Something that can be reprogrammed for better low-end response? Asking for a friend.
I just finished plugging the 16"x16" 'vent' hole the PO carved in the fiberglass cap (and about a dozen other holes) for the wife's 40. Now I'm looking for the correct paint code for the cap on a 1972 FJ40.
Well, after all she did find it. Several months ago while touring the local wine country my wife struck up a conversation with a gal pouring wine at one of the wineries and learned her family had an FJ40 sitting in their barn for the past 8 years. At one time it was used to entertain the kids...
I am selling my not-so-stock FJ40 axles.
Front axle has a large pattern knuckles, disk brake axle set up for SOA, 4Plus extender sleeve and 62.5 +/_ WMS-WMS, ARB, oil fill plug relocated to compensate for SOA and C&T. Ruff Stuff spring perches. Set up to be installed WITHOUT out-boarding the...
Well, I couldn't pass up the deal and this takes care of my full-float rear axle craving.
I am also upgrading the front axle with the FJ80 birfs and Hell Fire knuckles and high steer from Ruff Stuff. I've done enough reading today on 'mud to know there's no way I'm putting the FJ80 front axle...
So, I am out taking pictures of propane tank deliveries for a presentation I am working on and the first thing I see when we roll up to the site is a nice FJ40. This place is in the middle of nowhere, you don't get here unless you are deliberately heading here. As I talk to the owner (really...
My winter projects include a 4-Link rear suspension. Though I originally thought I would go with an Atlas and sell my Orion, I would rather not take on the additional expense. Plus, I had my VERY low mileage Orion listed for months and only had interest from folks that wanted it for free. My new...