I’ve got a question in here so bare with me….first some background to help folks respond.
I did a full frame off resto on my 79FJ40 about 10 years ago…..literally everything was rebuilt or replaced back to factory original. Took me two years to do all the work. Truck has factory power...
An old problem that I never got around to fixing -- had some advice from this board about 2 years ago but 'lost' the printout...anyway, here goes (again):
79FJ40 stock - with all emissions lines, smog pump, etc. intact -- carb is stock and rebuilt. Manual choke. The issue -- truck starts...
Maybe someone can help with the "problem" --- first some background --- I have a stock 79FJ40 with the original rebuilt carb and ALL of the smog stuff intact. The problem is the truck starts just fine but after it begins to warm up (about 5 minutes or so depending on outside temps) it will...
OK - just acquired an OEM bottle jack. Is there any "routine" maintenance that should be done to these things to keep them in good working order? Hydraulic, scissor and bumper jacks I know about but not these things - any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom
I've got the OEM exhaust from the manifold back to the cat converter but from there the PO had chopped the exhaust pipe and ran it our sideways in front of the left rear tire. Not bad but a little too noisy (and occasionally 'smelly') in the summer with the top off. I've looked at the pics on...
Seeing the other examples of half-doors got me inspired to give it a try myself - the donor doors came from some rolled late model 40s so I didn't cut-up some "perfectly good doors". Post of work in progress to follow.
Seems that $OR and CCOT have about the same thing to offer in late model (79-83) jump seat covers -- marine grade vinyl-stuff. Any one vendor's product substantially better than the other on fit and wear? I'm trying to stay "factory original" with the restoration work so grey color it is. Any...
On a 79FJ40 - my fan clutch spins fairly easy when engine off and cold engine as well as once at operating temp and engine off. Engine runs cool at long idle or cruising around town but tends to get a little warmer than I would like at highway speeds (55 mph+). What is the best test method to...
79FJ40 - after a few "dead" batteries...recharged using a slow trickle charger. I took the cruiser to local parts store to get the charging system checked out --according to the boys at Advance Auto the alternator is not charging the battery - it is an internal regulated new Bosch alternator...
Any tips on trouble shooting the wiring for the carb cooling fan? I'm trying to isolate the problem as the fan works fine if 'jumped' directly to the battery. Is there an effective way to bypass the cooling fan relay box that is mounted on the inside driver side firewall to determine if that...
Ok- the vacuum guage and shot of carb cleaner didn't lie - the dreaded intake manifold leak - along with an exhaust leak or two. Mine didn't show itself on cold starts --only when the engine got up to operating temp.
So, I took all the smog stuff off, carb, etc. and took the intake/exhaust...
Previously posted the "symptoms" of my recent cruiser rebuild -- problems with idling after warm up. (here's the link the the previous posts https://forum.ih8mud.com/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=15306).
Anyway, seems I might have chased down the problem --the dreaded manifold...
OK, on my restoration project I've reinstalled all the vacuum lines (soft and hard lines) all the smog gear and tested all relays, etc. -- all work as spec'd in the factory emissions manual. I've also checked the fuel cut solenoid and it "clicks" as it should. Original carb and it's been...
Few weeks back I got some great suggestions here on possible "fixes" to my 79FJ40 p/s problem - well, all were good help but still no luck >:( so I decided to fork out some $$ for a rebuilt pump because it was apparent that whatever I did in rebuilding my original pump must have screwed it up...
Have a rebuilt OEM p/s pump and original steering box on a 79FJ40. Before my frameoff work of the last 14-16 months it worked great - after rebuilding the pump using the Toyota "kit" (basically it just replaces the various "O" rings) and reassembling everything including using a new high...
I recall a thread a few (?) months ago on the subject of alternative light bulbs for stock instrument clusters to give more light than the standard bulb -- have done the search but didn't find the thread...
I'd like to replace the stock bulbs with something brighter and would prefer not to do...
Need some detailed pictures -- I'm finishing up the restoration of a 79FJ40 and yes, I have "found" all the emission gear and have refinished/installed most of it successfully and even rebuilt the original Aisin carb without any known mistakes (lucky) -- all runs reasonably well but I can't...
Trying to finish up a complete frame-off restoration of a 1979Fj40 - its basically all back together and "drive-able" except for 1) an overheating problem and 2) a carb adjustment issue. Some background - the 2F engine was rebuilt with new crank, rings, bearings, etc. - have good oil pressure...
Did the search - not much on this subject other than a helpful tip on an alternative source for stock-style headliner material (Acme Headliner 213-437-0061). I haven't called these folks but was wondering if anyone has bought their headliner material and what do you think about it?
Also I'm...