This may be a tough one. What I am looking for is some direction in diagnosing and fixing an electrical problem. 1978 FJ40, had a drivetrain resto about 10 months ago.
When driving at night, my headlights surge dim to bright over and over again. It stays more steady when the throttle...
So at school the other day my 40 was parked and some guy in a durango t-boned it in the parking lot while I was in class. The 40 won. His insurance is going to pay for it but I am afraid they will total it. I am bringing all of my receipts for this thing to convince the adjuster that the...
I'm looking for a sure fire way to make sure the mechanical timing is set correctly on a 95 runner. I replaced the head gasket on one side and have put it back together. I am almost positve the timing is wrong on one or both cams. By wrong I mean 180 degrees out. it turn over but doesn't run...
Just got through searching the FAQ, when I hook up my DUI Dizzy, I just leave the Coil and igniter assy out and stow the plugs or do I connect all of that up and just stow the one plug that goes to the old Dizzy. I'm Kinda embarrassed to ask when these people advertize it as a one wire...
OK, Without going into a long vomit about how crappy an internet company is...
How much travel could one expect from shocks. What I mean is I have a OME reverse shackle suspension (about 4" lift) bolt to bolt for the shocks, is 20 1/4" with most crap on for the front. The shocks I was sent...
Well... The wife has been out of town for the weekend and 13 hours straight (excluding beer runs to the fridge) were spent in the garage. My project was the front axle rebuild and refinish. :beer:
First: The gasket from the third member is original and is is fused to the housing. We're...
I'm Restoring my 78 and thank god I have access to a very large cabinet blaster. My question is can I sand blast aluminum? Specifically the intake manifold? If i do, can I paint it? Should I paint it? What do ya think
Josh
Bustin the cherry here fellas. I'm in the process of a complete rebuild of a 78. Finished the Transfer today and started on the tranny. How do I get the bearing out of the case for the output shaft. Haynes says use a puller or a srewdriver blade. First, a screwdriver ain't gonna get the job...