Well, went to the hardware store and solved this one myself. In case anyone ever runs into this issue, here's what I did:
Used an M10 X 35 (1.50 Pitch) carriage bolt. The square shoulder under the smooth head was a perfect fit into the frames' square cut out. I also picked up a 3/8" I.D. -...
Redoing the upholstery on my front seats in my 40 when I discovered that the left side of the driver's seat mounting point for the seatback has been broken off and I cannot secure the seat back to the slider. This is a square shoulder bolt that press into a square cut out on the slider. The...
Might be easier and cheaper to buy a pre '76 frame and mount everything to that...
I dealt with the smog issue on my '77 FJ40. That was a headache. It's now registered at our cabin in Lake County where smogs are not required.
He just rebuilt my stock tranny/transfer for my '77. Probably would've been out of my budget to go Orion at this time any way. Good to know for future purchase though! Thanks
Hi Matt,
Do you have a link to this: first the needed locking latching OEM YAZAKI 1 pin positive special terminal grip connector get installed on your Key IGN switch wire
Can't find it on your website.
So, I just finished reinstalling the H42 trans/transfer back into my 77 FJ40 by myself with a chain winch pulling the assembly up with a chain wrapped around it and a floor jack with a 2X4 supporting it from the bottom. I'm not a small guy, but it definitely put up a good fight! I didn't...
Wow! Impressive dude. How much body work knowledge/experience did you have before this? I'd like to do the same to my 40, but I'm mostly afraid of not knowing what I don't know, if that makes sense.
The trip idea sounds awesome too. I was born in Buenos Aires and lived there until I was...
THIS! @Delta VS any chance of a package deal? I'm looking for exactly that set up. Although, I may have to do one at a time so the wife doesn't chew my a$$ out and I still have one to put in these incredible seats.