Sad day for me........but have to sell her.
Colorado Springs Colorado
Dec 1974 FJ55
4 speed
31'' muds on 16'' rock wheels only 79 miles on front wheels.
New nylon gear in rear window motor
HEI distributor
Weber 32/36 carb
New oil pump and seals
Valves have been adjusted (by a mechanic)
New wiper...
Whats'a happenin all?
It has been a long time since I have been on the boards.
I have been playing alot of Americas Army.
A buddy of mine just bought "Redline Motorsports".(the one that does fab. and cages for circle trackers)
Last friday he took my 74' 55.
He is building the first...
Looks like I am going to have to sell my 55.
Yes I had big plans over the next couple of years.
Of course..Hurts like hell to do this.
For monitary reasons. But it has to be done.
She is a white 74
F engine
4 speed
weber 32/36
Headers
Just had the valves adjusted new head gasket and plugs...
I have been gone for a while.
But I am back now
My 74 FJ55's engine is going to die very soon. Bearings.
Does anyone have a stronf F to sell I am in Colorado Springs Colorado(80906)
Had some distributer problems with my 74 FJ55 F engine
Took the cruiser to my mechanic. Sure enough my original dizzy was old and worn out after 32 years of service. Who'd have guessed it. He replaced it with a Mollory dizzy Some new oem 7mm wires as well.
The mechanic pulls up in front of...
I have the factory front skid plate.
Recently cleaned all of the old gunk off.
I am curious where to attach it.
I have a 74 fj55 with a 4 speed.
If anyone has any pics of one installed that would be awesome. Since I am a vissual guy.
Thank You
I believe I may acctually be able to attend this months meeting.
It is this Tuesday (16th) correct?
And will it be at the north, south toyota. Or somewere all together different
We could allways meet at bear creek park. Either side.
How about the dirt lot next to Nappa on 8th street...
2 days ago i saw a forty on Plate with some customizing
What caught my eye was the chevy bowtie on the grill.
Looked pretty cool. Just wondering who this is.
I signed up with the TLCA on March 10th. I have recieved my welcome packet. and stickers very cool.
I was wondering when I would recieve my first issue of T.T.
Assumed I would have recieved the most current issue.
Oh yeah I sprung for the first class postage 3-5 day delivery
Figured I...
74 FJ55 F
Last night on my way home from work i heard a faint squeel coming from the front end. Sounded like slipping belts.
10 minutes later i pull into my driveway and she is squeeling good. Figured this was due to the cold night.
The squeel goes away with higher reving.
However at...
My 1974 55 just shut down on me 2 days ago in the middle of the road.
Replaced the coil and ballast resistor
All lights work
engine turns over
it just wont come to life
Just pulled the distributer. Under the dust cover is what looks like flash residue
And where the point makes the...
I was wondering if anyone would like to share their knowledge of any good junk yards in the Springs.
You know price selection cool people. Of course with land cruisers in mind.
I am posting this here because it is 55 specific:o
Well my 74 fj55 with bald a%% 31" swampers does great on the snow
and ice ladden streets of Colorado.
For the past few days we have been preety much frozen.
However this did not faze the cruiser. She has really impressed me with her...
With all of your vast experiences in welding.
What would you recomend for my first welding machine.
I have limited welding experience with stick, mig, and tig
However these have allways been my friends welders.
I am looking for price/quality
brand
should i do combo machines that can...
I did some searching
And failed to find my answer. Perhaps i used the wrong wording.
Anyways...
When going up hill gas goes to the back of the tank. If I am at a 1/4 tank or less, the engine gets starved.
Naturally I want to fix this. My ideas are simple (i hope)
1: Somehow...