Picked up my fixed radiator from the shop, bought all new radiator and heater hoses and belts...coolant...a battery....put it all together....oiled up the cylinders and let her rip!!!
She ran!! first time in about a year IIRC.
All it took was a good number of pumps of the skinny pedal...
GOT it !!!
Got it finally! Thanks guys.
Used a little more force (coaxed gently with rubber mallet) and broke thru the crud plug.
Now off to the radiator shop.
thanks!
I just tried the wire, .... then moderately tried a nail and then a small screwdriver. Not pounding either one, just by hand trying to force it up there....nada.
"Gently" tapping with a mallet next????????
Ok, obviously this is my first time draining what appears to be an original radiator.....removed the brass drain plug at the end of the drain tube sticking out of the bottom, thinking the coolant would come gushing out....nada.
Does it screw in to release a valve, or is mine just super...
seat brackets
See if this works.
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Probably cheaper to fab your own.
I've had that exact same lift on mine for over 10 yrs. Granted during that time is has not seen much road/trail time: was a daily driver for only the first couple of years...but anyhow it has not "softened" up at all. I too have considered removing the bottom leaf. I loosened up the clamps that...
Keep it. Like others said...it doesnt cost to keep...and if you sell you will guaranteed regret it later. Had mine 10 yrs and only driven for about 2 of those yrs. Rest of time it has been sitting and just working on it a little here and there. It has sentimental value now. It WILL be cool to...
When ordering a custom backspaced wheel that results in the rim being "reversed" in order to achieve the desired backspacing, does this place the air valve in the backside of the wheel? If so, is there an easy fix? Or does the wheel manufacturer drill the hole after the rim is reversed so you...
whats your spare?
What tire is that on the back as your spare? I've been looking for something like that one. Doesn't look that old. What size also?
thanks
Anyone know the weight rating of the original Dunlop Snow Cruiser? Also, whats the general consensus on what minimum tire weight rating should safely be on a fairly stock FJ40.
Looking for replacements - there's a pretty wide range of weight ratings for similar to OEM sizes.
Thanks from a...
Hello everyone,
I have been surfing this site for years and finally decided to get off my lazy arse and participate.
I've had a mustard 76 fj40 for about 5 yrs now. Got it in Northern California while I was still living there. Mudrak rebuilt the tranfer/tranny. Have since moved back to...