Since I've owned my '77 FJ40, it's been missing the pop-up cigarette lighter. The socket part is functional with power and I think original. I very rarely use it to charge my phone and wanted to get the pop-out part to fill the empty hole and just complete the look. Went to autozone and picked...
I haven't posted in a long time because everything was going great until recently.
Recap:
Hadn't driven my 77 FJ40 (2F with aisan carb) so went to advance auto and got some fuel stabilizer/system cleaner. Poured it in, rode it around for a while just fine, then it just went up and died with a...
I've gone through 3 slave cylinders now since I've owned my '77 FJ (5 years). I can't recall exactly, but I'm almost certain the last two times I've replaced it with the aftermarket ones from ccot because the toyota originals are 3X the price, but now I'm thinking maybe they're worth it.
Any...
Hey Guys, Ladies. My brakes become soft rather quickly a few weeks ago ('77 - rear drums, front disc). Long story short, my brake fluid was really dirty, I changed it all and bled it clean, and it still had about the same softness. It doesn't brake until near the floor, though I can lock up...
I'll try to make this short. Recently I hooked up a battery kill switch. It's been working fine for a month or so. Yesterday, I turned the key and it started to turn, then nothing. As if the battery was dead. Of course I figured it was the kill switch, flipped it a few times. One time it'd...
The hack-job power steering set up (pictured) I have is from the previous owner. I've had some slop in it for a while, nothing dangerous, but annoying enough. I've isolated it to within the box since the shaft going in turns, but the pitman arm doesn't move. I've done quite a few searches...
I've got a '77 FJ in dune beige (i think), with a black grill guard (from PO) and black wheels (from me). My bib cover, hood/windshield latches, wiper cover, kick vents, and gas cap cover are all chrome (from PO). I'm not a big fan of the chrome with the beige, and the latches are beginning to...
I finally got around to replacing my manifold gasket yesterday with the remflex I bought a while back (thanks to recommendations here). It's like a brand new truck. I must have had some really bad exhaust and intake leaks. It runs much quieter (no more pinging under load), smoother, and can...
I know there was a recent post on a dog or cargo net, but I'm looking for something more like the tailgate nets you see on pick-ups. Anybody know where to find one or a good DIY using the pick-up kind?
I'm tired of lifting crap over my ugly bolt-on and I don't have the cash right now to...
After a few weeks, I still haven't figured out the fast idle problem I'm having (around 1300 rpm) with my 77FJ. It all started when I sprayed a little carb cleaner around the butterfly when I was changing my air filter. With some help from Pinhead, I found the third hidden idle screw and...
I can't turn it either way. Is this common? Should I loosen/remove the oil filter? Should I find a skinnier oil filter? Am I doing something completely wrong? Thanks for any feedback. - Matt
I did a search and although there's some threads on this, I couldn't find a definitive answer. I'm looking to buy a cab cover for my '77 FJ. I'd like to just leave the bikini top on with the stock rollbars and throw a cover on to protect the cab, not unlike the many jeep cab covers on ebay...
My FJ is a weekend driver. Sometimes I'll go 2 to 3 weeks without driving it and it usually has a problem starting after this time. I have a battery tender but don't want to have to hook it up after every weekend of driving. I don't think 2 to 3 weeks of sitting should kill a battery and it...
I tried a search but couldn't find a quick answer. My speedometer just stopped working completely (77 FJ40). What are the odds it needs a new cable? What steps should I take to confirm this? I want to order a new one ASAP since I won't have a chance to look at it until this weekend and it'd...
I have a desmogged '77 with I think a newer model carb, but it looks similar to this pic I took off the site. I know vacuum lines are beat to death, so I'll make this quick. Where's this hose going? When I plug it, idle drops quite a bit.
Thanks - Matt
My first post in a while since the FJ's been running fine and no mods lately, except for today when I added 1 leaf spring back to the rears which made ALL the difference in the world. Let me explain:
1. Close to 2 years ago, I bought my '77 FJ40
2. Shortly after, installed a 2 1/2" pro-comp...
Hi. I just installed my rebuilt Aisin carb on my '77 FJ40. Idling finally, but still backfiring. Anyhow, where do these vacuum lines go? I've done many searches, but am still confused.
The FJ been de-smogged. I have a reman distributor (I think from a '78). It has two ports (one facing...
I've been reading the forums for a while, but this is my first post. First off, a little background:
1977 FJ40 - I've had it for about 3 months in my buddy's garage
Since I bought this thing, it's been having trouble idling without choking and backfires or "front fires" in the carb (nice...