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    Bakersfield 2024 Rally and Swap meet

    I think i will make it this year. With a little luck I will bring the FJ55 and the FJ40. Have a couple parts to sell/trade as well.
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    Adequate room for axle/birfield removal.

    Before I moved it and tore it apart I was going to try and mark a stick pretty much in that fashion to help me guesstimate.
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    Adequate room for axle/birfield removal.

    Thank you, I think I have about 30 -32" to the wall and still get the other vehicle in the garage.
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    Adequate room for axle/birfield removal.

    Can some one tell me how much room I will need to get long side axle/birfield combo out? That is how far from garage wall does hub need to be get the assembly out? 1968 FJ55 if that matters. Thanks.
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    Once is enough

    I have permanent dents in my shins after spending 46 years with a very unforgiving front bumper!!
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    Wanted 69 - 74 parking brake drum

    Thanks every one I have one coming but if it doesn't work out I will reach out to you.
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    Wanted 69 - 74 parking brake drum

    thanks not enough coffee this morning. edited.
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    Wanted  69 - 74 parking brake drum

    Looking for a 69- 74 parking brake drum for fj40/fj55.
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    Random WTF Pig For Sale Thread

    I have one of those steering wheels in pretty good condition. I may be talked into parting with it.
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    Random WTF Pig For Sale Thread

    He wanted $2500 for a full set of set of seat belts for my 77 FJ40. Safety Restore did a very nice job for a lot less.
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    Smog adventures

    As I am sure, most of the folks on here know about smog laws here in California. They are strict and designed to take old cars off the road. Took mine for the biennial inspection. Passed all the tail pipe and initial inspections. Failed due to only being at 2 degrees before TDC. WTF!!!!. I...
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    1977 FJ40 Lil Red

    What month production?
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    VIN Decoding

    That is going to be tough. Do you have all the "smog equipment" ?
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    Builds 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration

    Mine cane new with a group 27F Yuasa battery.
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    Fire as a management tool

    Here in the Sierra Nevada it was common for the Native Americans to set fires as they were coming down from mountains in late fall/winter. It ensured new growth in the springtime and kept access to waterways open. It worked so well the cowboys followed the practice when they arrived on the scene...
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    Exhaust manifold bolt extraction

    What @pitterpatter said except use left- handed or reverse drill bits and put drill in reverse NO EZ-OUTS. I have found that many times the heat and vibrations will loosen bolt and with drill in reverse it will spin it right out. This does not always work but it doesn't get in the way of the...
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    Memorial day

    Always a rough day for me. Lost my brother outside Danang in 1969
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    Melted Wiring Harness

    No matter what you find is the problem after all that work a fusible link would be a good Idea. @Coolerman has a very inexpensive fusible link set up for your '76
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    Working alone - tools or tips?

    I don't trust any jack stands/jack. I built cribbing(?) out of 2X4's. I work alone. Nobody to call the coroner if the jack/jack stands fail.
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    1976 FJ40 2F Semi Transistorized Points Igniter…Dwell measurement?

    If you can find one, get an old analog dwell/tach meter ( kind with a needle) . I had the same issue (77 with original ignition set up) as you with a different make.
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