Should I be concerned about these piston tops (all look the same) ? Tops are wet from spraying with Kroll. Pulled the head cause the engine won’t budge. Plan to get it to turn by hitting the piston tops. If that fails guess I’ll pull the pan.
noticed a lot of carb rebuild kits on various sites. Any preferences on which are best? I really want to send mine out to Jim C, but I haven’t heard back from him. I know he is very busy. Also, do carbs vary much from year to year, especially 1980 - 87.
Replacing the carb on my '85 FJ60 and am confused as to how many gaskets go under the carb. SOR (page 42) shows a plenum gasket (91) and a base gasket (90). Should there be a gasket between the manifold and insulator bottom and another between the insulator top and the carb? BTW, what is the plenum?
While we're on the subject, anyone know the approx. weight of a 40 body (not just the rear tub)? Wondering if I could lift mine off with an engine hoist.
Common problem when changing to synthetic oil. See this GM forum: http://forums.gmhightechperformance.com/70/6662987/ltx/high-mileage-switch-to-synthetic-oil-leak/
Just came back this afternoon from 2 estimates on my '85 FJ60. First was $5000 for original color paint on truck, door jams, windows, all mouldings and chrome removed and reinstalled and rusted rear xmember replaced. Am waiting for the second estimate which will include painting engine...