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I've never seen a window sticker that listed anything other than a "AM RADIO" or "AM PUSHBUTTON RADIO."
1978 FJ40 Stock Restoration – 15 Years Long
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What is this Overton site you speak of?
Hmm... I think I may have the window sticker for my '78. I'll have to check that out!
Gotcha! But your muffler in the rear must be different from mine as I have muffler that runs across the rear and has output on the passenger side. I think it is the stock configuration for exhaust.
Bill, that brochure is way too cool!!!!! I love the mileage estimates; 18 highway: never, 12 city: that is probably what mine does on the highway, ha, ha and probably 9 mpg off road!!!! My placard has vehicle weight as 4885 with hardtop on, they list as 3800???
Where did you find that brochure?????
Crazy - AM radio is an option in '78?
I drove a '78 Volvo 245 wagon in HS that had AM/FM w/ tape deck that had auto-reverse! It also had SOHC, FI, 4-spd w/ overdrive, 4-wheel disc brakes and 3 point belts front and rear. I guess it was fairly loaded for its time...
Yeah Pablo, some chicks are trouble!!!! Unix; I also have a '78. Can you possibly post up a pic of where the air cleaner snorkel bracket mounts under your hood on the drivers side fender near the grill? Mine was missing and I just found one, it supports the metal piece on the front of the intake. Thanks!!
Anyone else with a '78 that can post up a pic where the air cleaner snorked bracket mounts into???
tls, I have a '78 and would snap one for you, but unfortunately, I have the front end off and the engine torn down at the moment...sorry.
No prob, thanks for responding though...........
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Thanks, I just saw that thread. Much nicer than my dryer hose.
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Finishing the OEM Radio and Speaker...
Although there are numerous threads with advice on aftermarket audio installs and upgrades, I didn't find as much addressing the original speaker and mount. After buying an OEM AM radio to replace the almost-OEM AM/FM radio that replaced a Pyle, I still needed a speaker and speaker mount. The mount was not as easy to find as I thought it might be. Many mounts advertised are the glovebox mount whereas the '78 needed the less-prevalent L-shaped bracket mounted between the glovebox and tub. After sourcing the bracket, I searched for a suitable replacement speaker. The largest speaker that fits nicely is a 4x6 and for the radio's longevity should be 4 Ohm.
I settled on a Boss BRS46. It is a 50W, 4 Ohm speaker available from Amazon for $9. It has a plethora of mounting holes with two needing only a touch from the Dremel for it to fit perfectly. The wiring was easy to replicate with bullet connectors from Coolerman and a couple female spade connectors from the hardware. It's nearly plug-and-play, very inexpensive, and sounds just fine for AM.
Although there are numerous threads with advice on aftermarket audio installs and upgrades, I didn't find as much addressing the original speaker and mount. After buying an OEM AM radio to replace the almost-OEM AM/FM radio that replaced a Pyle, I still needed a speaker and speaker mount. The mount was not as easy to find as I thought it might be. Many mounts advertised are the glovebox mount whereas the '78 needed the less-prevalent L-shaped bracket mounted between the glovebox and tub. After sourcing the bracket, I searched for a suitable replacement speaker. The largest speaker that fits nicely is a 4x6 and for the radio's longevity should be 4 Ohm.
I settled on a Boss BRS46. It is a 50W, 4 Ohm speaker available from Amazon for $9. It has a plethora of mounting holes with two needing only a touch from the Dremel for it to fit perfectly. The wiring was easy to replicate with bullet connectors from Coolerman and a couple female spade connectors from the hardware. It's nearly plug-and-play, very inexpensive, and sounds just fine for AM.
Great write up, thanks!!
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Found one of the elusive Toyota CB40F radios a while back and finally installed it. Thought I would list the parts used in the even someone else wants to copy the dealer install. It's located according to the sketch Toyota sent to dealers putting it and the mic on the center console. (I also swapped the AM/FM radio I had for an OEM AM radio.) Installed with the CB is a speaker switching relay from Audio Interrupt. It appears functionally identical to the Toyota relay and harness but is obtainable and costs only $40. When a transmission is received, the relay mutes the AM radio and sends the CB audio to the speaker. Three seconds after the CB transmission is over, it switches back to AM. To mount the CB I used an adjustable bracket and knobs from Amazon for $10.
For an authentic install, I would need to drill out a sizable hole for a ball-mount antenna but I cannot bring myself to do that. Perhaps at some point I will, but not yet. In the meantime and since I never put the top on, I have a 3' Firestik mounted on a Firestik mounting bar and used RG-58 coax - 40$ for all three.
Can't say I'll ever really use this CB much but always wanted one and it certainly looks nice.
For an authentic install, I would need to drill out a sizable hole for a ball-mount antenna but I cannot bring myself to do that. Perhaps at some point I will, but not yet. In the meantime and since I never put the top on, I have a 3' Firestik mounted on a Firestik mounting bar and used RG-58 coax - 40$ for all three.
Can't say I'll ever really use this CB much but always wanted one and it certainly looks nice.
Just saw this thread now- THIRTY BUCKS A MONTH????? In WHICH parallel universe was that storage unit in during 2001?
I wish mine was that cheap. It was more like nearly 7 times that! I had my 40 in it and a whole mess of things for 5 years. It was a 10x20.
I wish mine was that cheap. It was more like nearly 7 times that! I had my 40 in it and a whole mess of things for 5 years. It was a 10x20.