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    Rub Issue

    So, being lazy and wanting to wheel this weekend, how much carnage will my 1993 80 incur if I put my 36x14 Gumbo Monster mudders on?
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    Best engine for 87 Toyota 4x4

    Well, I did a search, but nothing good came up, So I am asking here. Haven't posted on here in a LONG while. Here is the scoop, I have an 87 Toyota standard cab 4x4, bed is bobbed, fenders chopped, with a toasted engine. I am looking for something that will give me a little more oomph, as it...
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    adjusting valves

    Are the valves numbered from front to back 1-12 ? or is it different? 7 &9 doing as Jim suggests moves the screws all the way out of the guides. TIA Rod
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    FJ 40 Rear Heater with new hoses

    I have a rear heater and new hoses that I aqcuired for my 70 fj40, that does not hook up to my supposedly aftermarket front heater, or at least I do not see the lines to hook it to. besides not being able to find a hook up place, I am selling my fj40, and do not want to hook the heater up...
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    4 inch spring suggestions

    Ok, I did a search on the forum to no avail. Any suggrstions on 4 inch springs, I have been sort of looking at the BTB Legend springs, the HFS 4", but read some bad stuff sbout this on the forum here, or maybe the downey springs. I was wondering if anyone had any expereince with the BTB...
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    Valve adjustment on an f

    What are the valve adjustment #s on an F motor? Is ti the same as on a 2F? .008" intake and .014" exhaust? Rod
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    Disk front axle

    Can I swap The Disk brake rotors etc. off of a later model FJ40 axle onto my 1970 Axle? Or woul;d it be easier to just put the guts from my 70 axle housing into ta newer housing to get the Disk Brakes? Thanks, Rod
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    clutch

    Ok, my clutch sometimes slips when i am starting from a stop. I have heard in order to adjust, you have to pull the motor. Would it be better to just put in a new clutch. Or is there an easy way to adjust? 1970 FJ-40 W/ F motor TIA Rod
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    Ignition Cylinder

    My #%^$&*g key won't go into the ignition anymore. I got a suggestion on LCML to have the cylinder rebuilt, butg the cost is about $20, I can order a new cylinder for $23 from CCoT. I have a push button igntion, the key just activates the electrical. Should I support my local locksmith, or...
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    Engine Swap

    When switching from an F to a 2F, what fo I need to llok out for? Any years better to switch than others, I know about the post 80, isn't it, with the different splines, but any other suggestions? Or does anyone have a good F head they want to get rid of super cheap? Rod
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    oil leaking on drivers side

    When I was up four wheeling the other weekend when i would be leaning a little to the drivers side it seems as if oil was pouring out of the motor. Would this be the valve cover gasket leaking? It ran off the exhaust for about 15-20 seconds before stopping, it did it when i was about 15-20...
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    More on carbs (no pun intended)

    Speaking of carbs, I got my new to me Aisin (previously sold by Spector) installed, and all of the vacuum lines hooked up, except the line that had run to the air cleaner assembly. I plugged this line with a screw. The cruiser is a 1970 FJ40 with the F motor. I test drove her, and there is a...
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    Rear seat mounts

    On my NTM back seat< from an 86 cj7> the front of the seats has what looks like a hole for a cotter pin. I was thinking of fabbing up some brackets with 2 tabs and a hole for the pin to go through. Will this hold the seat in place? Should I sandwich the bed of the 40 with the bracket and a...
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    carb limkage

    We are trying to hook up my new carb, but am having as tuff time with the linkage, as the new carb is slightly different than the old one. Does anyone have a picture of the linkage they can send, or give a good description. It is a new Aisin from Spector for the 1969-1971 fj4o, and it is...
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    BTB suspension

    A friend of mine was telling me that the BTB 4" springs were about the best on the market, anyody else heard anything about these. He worked at Man-a-fre for about 4 years as a mech, and said their springs were worse than crap.
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    Heater Problems in 78 FJ 40w/350

    I have had a problem with the heater ever since I picked up the Beast. When I have the heater running, and I am stopping, or even when the idle gets low, the engine almost dies, and surges, and after about three of the die surge, it either is running, or has died, and it is a pain to restart...
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    92 fj 80 for sale

    A friend of mine is selling her 92 fj 80, as she and her husband are getting divorced. It has 193K, stock, and 285 tires. She is asking $9500 or best offer. It is located in S.E. Washington State. YOu can contact me for her #, or for Questions. It is The champagne gold, brown cloth seats...
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    center steering arm rebuild

    I am having a booger of a tiume getting my center arm shaft out of the drag link on my 78 FJ-40. The bolt, and screw on top are off, and the bottom lock washer and nut are also off. I have tried several types of pullers, and a 7 pound sledge hammer, all to no avail. >:( . I have broken a...
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