I had the body of my 1999 4Runner completely redone by Tongda Autobody in Clintonville. The owner Tom is a fantastic guy and is a huge Toyota fan. His whole shop is set up in the "Toyota way". He has even taken his employees to tour a Toyota factory in Japan to see how things are done. He...
Surprisingly not as rough as you would think now seeing it! Talking with Jim C about new engine options now. Looking forward to getting it back on the road soon!
UPDATE - OK, I have removed spark plugs. Photos attached showing condition. #2 looks like the end got ground off. Not good eh!
I went ahead and disconnected the coil, clamped off fuel lines, and turned the key to see how it sounds per FJ40Jim's instructions. Much to my surprise it turned...
Yes, definitely looked like coolant - greenish color, very water like, not thick. I check the fluids regularly so I am pretty confident that the radiator was full before this happened. The fuel gauge is another story and part of why I thought fuel had gotten into the engine. It does not read...
Quick Update - I finally got around to draining the oil this morning. Checked coolant beforehand and it was low in the reservoir. Looked dark under the radiator cap too which was worrisome. Drained the oil and sure enough, coolant and water came out before oil. As a complete novice I am...
JohnVee - it's the original 2F engine with 106,000 on it. Original carb, rebuilt by Jim C about 7,000 miles ago. Looks like the original mechanical fuel pump as well.
Thanks gents, I'll follow that routine. Definitely hoping there's no major damage. Jim C advised to drain and leave the plug and cap out/off for 24-hours to let the gas vapors clear too - no need to make an FJ bomb! I'll update how it goes when I get to it.
My '76 FJ-40 died on me on the highway yesterday and I think I have the culprit but looking for opinions on noise I heard.
Was cruising along at 60 mph and noticed that the fuel gauge showed that my fuel level had gone down significantly (1/8+ of tank) in about 7-10 minutes of highway driving...
Mike - I need one too and will take yours if it still available. Assuming this one would fit in a 1976? If Mike's is gone, anyone else have one in good shape? Mine is scratched and looking for a nice looking one for a restore. Don't want to drop $60 on pewter paint just to do the ashtray...
:cheers::beer: Thanks for the help - pretty simple one I guess, but wanted to make sure it was not something bigger. Looks like silicone spray would work as well:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/211207-fj-60-sqeeky-clutch-pedal-max-tire-size-stock-rim.html
Looks like the CCOT brackets position the tensioner way lower than where it sits mounted to the hard top, thus requiring more belt to be fed out. Does anyone know if the factory belt is long enough to allow for this added distance?
Yup, I have seen that post too now. I will definitely be going with the hoist idea, and can hopefully frame up my rafters to provide a little extra strength.
Good call on the vertical supports if necessary Mello. I was hoping to avoid that since my garage is tight anyway but I could make it...
Hard-Top Weight?
Hey all, newbie here.
After years of wanting finally got a '76 FJ40 and with it starting to get warm I am gearing up to take the top off. Love the hanging options posted here. Any idea how much the hard-top weights? My garage is OLD and the rafters may not be strong...