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  1. alan m

    Propane Powered ?

    Hello I am considering converting my 1979 FJ 40 2f over to run on propane However, here in CA I can only use approved parts for specified engines, the list of which does not include the toyota 2F and sory , moving out of the state is not an option. I was told once that the 2F is basically a GM...
  2. alan m

    What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

    I finally located a smog pump, now I have all the parts and can begin to reassemble this 2F. I rented a shop since I don't have a garage, and will be moving the 40 over there by the end of August. First prioity will be a complete rebuild of the front knuckles, and assembly of the motor I can't...
  3. alan m

    What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

    If they are graphite vanes, which I am sure they are, you can make replacements from vanes out of welch or varian vacuum pumps. just measure the vanes and make sure that they ones you get are large enough to cut down. Welch and Varian both sell parts for their pumps. I don't think Toyota sells...
  4. alan m

    What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

    That air pump may not be destroyed, I'd disasemble it and inspect it for damage before scrapping it, they can be rebuilt and are expensive. Alan
  5. alan m

    What I did today

    Nice Kestral :D Alan
  6. alan m

    Milled head need shorter pushrods?

    I think you mean 0.060 is OK ? Alan
  7. alan m

    Milled head need shorter pushrods?

    That seems like a lot to mill off, but I would think that there would be enough adjustment in the valve rail to accomodate it. Alan
  8. alan m

    Heat Riser Exhaust Leak

    I purchased an intake and exhaust manifold for my 79 as I am trying to get it smog certified. The exhaust manifold had been welded at the bolt throughs and where the baffle plate was, this unit was severly cracked and had to be scrapped. Welds do not expand as well as does cast iron when...
  9. alan m

    Maybe Not Such a Good Deal (pic heavy)

    Darn, That looks cherry :D seriously it is not bad at all Alan
  10. alan m

    ARB Compressor WTF?!

    I have found that some surplus military aircraft units are built strong and are light weight I have a few modifications to my 40 using them, my wife says my cruiser has an identity crisis and dosent know if its a 4X4 or and airplane :D Alan
  11. alan m

    Sad day with my new(ly wrecked) FJ40

    The axle is bent ?:confused: Id get a second opinion on that one Alan
  12. alan m

    A/C blows cold @idle, hot while driving

    Some A/C controls are vacuum activated, if yours is such check your vacuum lines and where they attach to the manifold Alan
  13. alan m

    I need a Carb Guru, S.T.A.T.

    I used to rebuild carter carbs in my youth and on more than one occasion the pivot bar for the float would have a burr or a worn spot on it causing the bowl valve to stick open. Just a thought Alan
  14. alan m

    256 foot pounds! What did you do? Real time help

    Use a breaker bar with a pipe extension about 4 feet then hang 64 pounds of weight on the end of it 4 feet times 64 pounds equals 256 pound foot torque Alan
  15. alan m

    Anybody know what this black box is?

    Ditto on the emissions computer, but I have seen the fan speed controller looking like that as well Alan
  16. alan m

    Sad day with my new(ly wrecked) FJ40

    Did you tighten those lugs yourself ? or did you have it done at the tire shop ? if the tire shop did it they may have over torqued the lugs you could ask to see verification that the torque wrench they used was recently calibrated if that cannot be demonstrated you may have a claim Glad no one...
  17. alan m

    Voltage drops when warms up

    A lucky guess on my part Glad your rig is up and running :bounce2: Best Regards Alan
  18. alan m

    Voltage drops when warms up

    I am thinking it must be the voltage regulator, unless your belt is streaching after warmup :lol: when the engine is cold, take a hair dryer and heat up the voltage regulator, but not too much, just enough to simulate the warm up condition you get then start it and measure the voltage if it is...
  19. alan m

    fuel line routing suggestions/ideas from rear to front.

    Swaglok sells everything you will need from stainless steel tubing to the mounts for holding it to the inside of the frame. Using high quality tubing should insure that you will not have to rework that part of your rig :cool: Best Regards Alan
  20. alan m

    Newbie in need of help

    I had a 1980 buick once that acted similar, just would not start. The problem was a clogged fuel filter but this filter was inside the gas tank I dont think Toyota put a filter inside the tank on the FJ40 but yours may be different if the PO did something like that just a thought Alan
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