I'm swapping parts in my '78 to newer since I'm looking to upgrade axle strength as long as I have things pulled apart. I thought I had things figured out, but in the last step of putting it all back together I'm coming up short for the birfield outer snap ring by about 1-2mm. The birfield is...
It is finally time to start a build thread. I purchased a 1978 FJ-40 in 2011 fully intending to rebuild it at the time. Up until now other projects have gotten in the way. When I bought it my wife thought it was just as rusty as "Mater", the tow truck from cars. The name has somehow stuck.
This...
Bob Firestine/Matt Bier motor mounts?
Does anyone have any current information on the availability of these motor mounts? It appears the latest info is Matt Bier was producing them. I've sent e-mail to mbier@comcast.net, which appears to be the last contact info posted, but haven't received a...
Debugging idle issues/misfires, I've determine I've got zero compression on the #2 cylinder. Popping the valve cover, it's pretty clear that there is a stuck valve in the open position on the #2 cylinder (I believe the intake valve).
Any suggestions, hints, or gotchas with fixing this? What...
I have a 1978 FJ-40 with an F engine from 1972 and a 34 DGEC Weber Carburetor, without smog equipment which runs but doesn't idle properly, and I'm hoping to get some help (inherited problem from a previous owner). Vacuum guage swings wildly between 0 and 10 in during idle, at a higher RPM...