Builds 1961 fj40l factory soft top (2 Viewers)
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EWheeler
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M10x1.25. Just tap it, don't drill it out any bigger. Proof here:
New 3 Speed on Tree Turn Signal / Column Shift Housing Modification
I installed a new turn signal housing in my '71 over the weekend with 3 on the tree column shifter. My turn signal switch worked, but the actuator lever was loose in the housing and Toyota sells the switch and housing assembly as a kit for just under $100, so I figured I would replace...
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brian
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Going to use the original hood hinges off my 75(replaced with new oem years ago) for now, till I'm able to source at least one if not both hinges...one is completely blown out, the other may be workable.
I need to find windshield hinges as well.
Working on coming up with gasket material for the early gas cap.
Dropped the hood spear off in the machine shop to see if those guys can't make one out of type 303 or 304 stainless.
I need to find windshield hinges as well.
Working on coming up with gasket material for the early gas cap.
Dropped the hood spear off in the machine shop to see if those guys can't make one out of type 303 or 304 stainless.
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is the problem actually the switch, or is it the chamber? the diaphram in the chamber is a common failure point
brian
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I thought that it wasn't holding vacuum to just one side or the other, but a quick and dirty check with the shop vacuum says that it is good....will hook it up to the intake on the 75 later to verify.
So then what about resources for the diaphragm on the transfer?
So then what about resources for the diaphragm on the transfer?
Here’s a couple links:
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Builds - Clifford is home again- a 1965 FJ40 FST
Don't forget the pilot bearing in case you forgot about it. Just had one seize up from standing only 9 months. Made no noise before it was driven to its parking spot for the refresh For sure! It comes in the clutch kit I ordered from Cruiser Outfitters. I was just asking my wife if we had any...
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brian
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This looks promising...though I'll need to work on freeing the linkage up.
The switch passed my improvised vacuum test on the 75 as well.
I noticed that later cruisers have a check valve in the vacuum line to the switch, mine didn't, the hard line doesn't appear to have been cut.
The switch passed my improvised vacuum test on the 75 as well.
I noticed that later cruisers have a check valve in the vacuum line to the switch, mine didn't, the hard line doesn't appear to have been cut.
HelloKitty65
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brian
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I made half an effort to see if I could rotate the engine any, and with a few ugga duggas, I couldn't get it to move at all.....and that wraps up any effort I'm putting in to that, moving forward with the 2f.
Thinking about salvaging the top tank off the rad and putting it on a new one...I guess it's another one of those 20 series carry over things.
Thinking about salvaging the top tank off the rad and putting it on a new one...I guess it's another one of those 20 series carry over things.
tahoe40/45
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One option is to pull the valve cover and attach something to the head bolts.
This is what i attach to my engine hoist then to head bolts.
brian
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Put the sears to work and drug the chassis around to front of the garage.
With a small pry bar on the flywheel, it actually turns out over quite easily.
The clutch is about 90% smoked, looks like they did one last massive burnout, as the driver side rear tire is about bald, but the other three are nearly full tread.
There's was also a major short in the charge circuit that melted a good bit of that portion of the harness.
With a small pry bar on the flywheel, it actually turns out over quite easily.
The clutch is about 90% smoked, looks like they did one last massive burnout, as the driver side rear tire is about bald, but the other three are nearly full tread.
There's was also a major short in the charge circuit that melted a good bit of that portion of the harness.
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You are a brave man pulling those manifold bolts dry.
