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  1. slickrock

    74 fj40 top speed

    Something is VERY wrong here. You should be at the higher end of 2,500-2,800 RPMS max, not lower end of 4,000 RPMS.
  2. slickrock

    So I walked into a burning building today...

    I should have put a "ha-ha" after the word covered to be more explicit, but figured someone would catch it. I tip my hat to you good sir.
  3. slickrock

    So I walked into a burning building today...

    The rivets were installed by primates, not robots, so the rivet holes between the tops will not line up so you will be drilling, hogging, and filling holes with the new top. People estimated the hole location at times (like on a Friday at 4:50pm). Believe this was already covered.
  4. slickrock

    WTF am I doing wrong

    Good point. Unless you loosen the "winshield" (sorry had to spell it that way), you will scratch the paint on it removing the pins. I know from experience.
  5. slickrock

    4.88 gears, I need tire size advise

    That 5th gear helps. We are about even RPMS @65.
  6. slickrock

    4.88 gears, I need tire size advise

    I have to agree with others. 4.10s and 37s would be perfect for highway speeds. 3.73 and 35s would be the same. 4:88 and anything under 37s is going to push RPMS way too high for long distant road trips with little trail driving. I run 4.10s on 35s with F/D18/SM420 and 60-65mph around...
  7. slickrock

    Can This Be Done?

    You will need the F.5 head or oil won't flow to where it's needed as stated above. An F head won't work.
  8. slickrock

    Exhaust tailpipe mounting location - out the back bumper area or corner?

    Run both topless and with the hard top on. My exhaust doesn't go straight back but at a 45* between the rear tire and back sill.
  9. slickrock

    1975 Body Style?

    The license plate holder isn't the same as my 9/73 which should be the same on a 74. That's a newer version.
  10. slickrock

    Exhaust tailpipe mounting location - out the back bumper area or corner?

    My exhaust is in the same location as yours and I don't get a noticeable amount of fumes coming back in the cab even with my rear hatch open and never smelled a whiff with the top off. The 42 year old engine has a definite and distinct exhaust smell so it would be noticeable if it was dumping...
  11. slickrock

    BEST carb to pass smog?

    Mine was built August 1973 (a month older than me) and registered as a 1973, not a 1974 so the idea that all August built 40s are registered as the next calendar year is not always true. It's been over a month. Maybe Georg was too mean with his helpful and knowledgable comments. Have you...
  12. slickrock

    Rear OEM floor mat... is there such a thing?

    Want to sell one of those?
  13. slickrock

    Back Up Camera Recommendation

    Unless you plan on watching movies on the screen, just get a cheap one from Amazon. They are easy to install and all are made from the same basic components unless you go super high end. The bigger the display screen, the better.
  14. slickrock

    How many FJ40s are represented by MUD?

    #842.
  15. slickrock

    First real setback, FJ40

    This is the most frustrating thread I have read in a while. The description of the OP's 40 is that it runs great but s***ty, fires right up but hard to start, drives with lots of power but lacks power when driving. Pulls great in gear but only when it's coasting. It doesn't idle well unless it's...
  16. slickrock

    Please help identify this FJ40 model year

    My 73 has the wipers on the top. Yours has the later turn signals. Not a 78. Correct rear doors for early 70s. I have to agree with spotcruiser. Looks like the PO just used what ever year parts he could find to replace old parts.
  17. slickrock

    Need Drivetrain advice

    Did you take the shifter cover off the sm430. If it has theplastic guides it can break. Mine did and it wouldn't shift. Replaced it with a metal guide from a different year.
  18. slickrock

    Best Locking Differentials for a stock PIG?

    Best comes down to your price. If not a DD, you can do the front and rear with a lunch box locker for the price of just an uninstalled ARB.
  19. slickrock

    72' Frankencruiser Chevota FJ40

    I was a rookie too. Bought myself a stick welder and started reading the mud board. It's easier than you think. One step at a time. I'm SOA running 35s (most of the time and have 37 biased swampers I throw on to wheel sometimes when the tops off) and the 35s make it just the right size to fit...
  20. slickrock

    72' Frankencruiser Chevota FJ40

    HonestLy, if your going spring over, buy a 60 series disk brake axle and weld that in. Plenty of kits for the mounts. It will save money and time in the long run. I'm running 1.5" spacers in the rear which made the outside tire width the same as the front.
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