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  1. Rainman

    Rainman is retiring... kinda

    Fellow Cruiser guy and gals. It’s been a ton of fun for many years to drive, wheel, break, and restore FJ40s. For about 7 years, I’ve enjoyed helping many owners out with brake lines for their ailing trucks. Over the past couple of years, a number of things have put gaps in a previously steady...
  2. Rainman

    Mystery sound is baffling me

    I've got a sound in my 400 that's driving me crazy. I haven't got a recording (yet) but best description is a fairly high pitch wine. Sort of a: eeeeee eee ee ee ee e e eeeeeee I'd swear it comes from the transmission (low and not the right in the driver's seat.) but it never changes pitch...
  3. Rainman

    Another FJ40 build from the ground up and it only took a week!

    You heard me. I’ve built a handful of FJ40s in my aging years and they’ve taken 1.5 to 10 years. But I finally mastered it and this one only took 7 days. I had a cheat sheet though. A little more than 20 years ago, I was a 3D modeler for an animation company. I was the technical modeler for...
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    Ford  Does this mean...

    ...I can post here? I've been a Cruiser poster for years. Didn't know this was here. Here's my Ford.
  5. Rainman

    T-case output seal vs pinion seal

    This may be the dumbest question I've ever asked here but... This two seals look very much alike (although I don't have both on me at this time) and serve the exact same purpose. There both behind the flange/shield at the end of the drive shaft. Are they interchangeable? That's the 5 cent...
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    Any original members here?

    Just curious. I doubt there are many but who's here from the original days? Say the first several years starting in 1991. The club started at my office in the fall and the first GSMTR was the following spring. Anyone else there at the meeting? Anyone here go to the first GSMTR? I know, I'm...
  7. Rainman

    Post your favorite off road stories. (no novels please)

    Mine's from the old GSMTR days. I was giving a ride to a little girl that was very much like my own daughter. She loved the zebra stripes and being from Colorado, she had some experience and no fear. We were headed down hill off Helicopter pad (the wrong way obviously) and got in a bind with...
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    Wanted  Mid TN/Mini truck knuckles (and high steer)

    Have a SOA Cruiser at the shop and it needs help. Wanting to put a high steer kit on and that's only good with late or Mini Truck knuckles. Anyone have a set or have a suggestion of where to get them? Any help would be appreciated.
  9. Rainman

    FJ40 3speed to 4speed Clutch Problems... HELP!

    :bang: (this is what I feel like) Okay. New slave cylinder. New master cylinder. New line and hose. Clutch WILL move far enough to disengage the disc but only with a ratchet strap. I checked. I've bled the system at least 6 times. Gravity bleed twice. The pedal is soft all the way down. The...
  10. Rainman

    '70 Wiper motor electrics help needed

    Okay, first off, I'm no good at electrical stuff. So there's that. The cover for this is missing and I'm fairly sure new ones don't exist. Is there an aftermarket solution? Has someone here made a new piece that replaces the old? IS there some other fix? I'm not sure exactly how those contacts...
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    Wanted  TN: AND a 4 speed skid plate

    I don't know this for sure but after installing a 4 speed in a '70 FJ40, will the 4 speed skid plate bolt on in the same places and do the same job with e the longer transmission? I'm guessing so but hope i'm right. I have a perfect powder coated 3 speed skid plate if someone needs it or can...
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    Wanted  TN: 4 speed shift lever

    I've installed an early t-case onto a 4speed transmission. Adapter kit installed, new drive shafts on the way, I was only a little surprised when the 3speed lever didn't fit. They look almost exactly alike but nope. Anyone out there have one? I need it soon. Hoping to crank the truck this...
  13. Rainman

    Wanted  Mid Tenn: 2F fan, fan pulley, and fan clutch.

    Cleaning up a '77 2F for install and am missing a few items. Anyone have decent examples of these?
  14. Rainman

    SOLD  TN: Running 2F engine. With gear boxes if it's a fair price.

    My '70 FJ40 build took a turn for the worse and the engine is toast. I need a good replacement for the F it came with. Since I'm selling the truck when it's done, a 4 speed box behind it would be nice but not necessary.
  15. Rainman

    SOLD  TN: Need manifolds for a '74 1.5F motor.

    Project GRNMCHN is in need of both manifolds for the new engine. Tried to get them decked and they were so far off they couldn't be fixed. Crap.
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    SOLD  Middle TN - 3.70 front diff. I have 4.10 diffs for trade

    I'm interested in a 3.70 diff for use in making a Cruiser drivable comfortably on the interstate in the future. I have to rear axles complete and a front disc axle with everything but the backing plates. I want to use the front disc for the conversion but want the later higher gear. Anyone...
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    Wanted  Middle TN: Locking hubs for a '74 FJ40

    I have a pair of beat up Warn hubs on GRNMCHN that are suspect inside. Anyone have a decent used set of course (6) spline hubs available for a decent price?
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    SOLD  TN: More '71-'72 seats in GREAT condition

    I have most of a complete collection of seats. Only thing missing is the passenger front frame and seat cushion. I do have the matching cover for that seat though. The frame was used for a custom install. Fits '71-'72: Long jump seats. Excellent condition. Very little surface rust on the feet...
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    SOLD  TN: Front Bench seats for '71-'72 FJ40

    These seats are in pretty dang good condition. Some animal did open an area and pack acorns for several winters. The last time these seats were used was 20 years ago. The truck and all parts have been indoors for all those years. I was the last to sit in the seats 20 years ago. These are from my...
  20. Rainman

    Seats and steering column in a 45...

    I'll bet this has been asked to death but haven't found anything that really answers my question (idea). I'm quite a ways out from beginning this build but I am spending time planning ahead. My 4/65 FJ45 has what I believe to be original seats. In really quite good condition if anyone wants to...
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