Build 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration
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You'll never believe this. I need to order more parts.
In the meantime, I do have the wipers to do, so I'll knock that out quick. I cleaned up the linkage with brake cleaner and re-lubed with super lube.
Along with the linkage, you need the main "keep" thin nut and retaining washer. Otherwise, here's your parts kit:
From the outside, it is Packing, retaining washer, nut, cap, wiper arm, nut and then cap:
Will make adjustments when I can power them on
. Another fun item checked off the list.
In the meantime, I do have the wipers to do, so I'll knock that out quick. I cleaned up the linkage with brake cleaner and re-lubed with super lube.
Along with the linkage, you need the main "keep" thin nut and retaining washer. Otherwise, here's your parts kit:
From the outside, it is Packing, retaining washer, nut, cap, wiper arm, nut and then cap:
Will make adjustments when I can power them on
. Another fun item checked off the list.
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
Choke/coolant temp grommet is larger than heater grommet. Original is 90480-30003. Used to pass CTS and Choke. NLA for the grommet, but haven't hunted for any other options yet.
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- #984
A few more projects this afternoon.
Antenna:
New Dash pad. My old one wasn’t awful, but had a few cracks and again stuck out.
Exacto blade the map light hole:
I ordered new hardware and spacers, but the new dash had spacers already inserted, so I just needed to salvage the retaining bracket and install.
Antenna:
New Dash pad. My old one wasn’t awful, but had a few cracks and again stuck out.
Exacto blade the map light hole:
I ordered new hardware and spacers, but the new dash had spacers already inserted, so I just needed to salvage the retaining bracket and install.
Goldbug
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This thing is coming together fast now! Nothing like the goodness of an OEM dash pad. Totally worth it. I think I may have to take the ferry from New London to check this out when it’s done!
Very impressive
Very impressive
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- #987
A couple of detail questions. I've never known the proper way to vent the distributor. Maybe I'll check the emissions manual. Looks like this is venting into the cabin? Whats on the other side?
Also - looks like there are two hard lines for the charcoal canister - one up top along the hood line and this one - any ideas where this goes? Again, this might be in the emissions manual - I'll check there next.
Thanks
Also - looks like there are two hard lines for the charcoal canister - one up top along the hood line and this one - any ideas where this goes? Again, this might be in the emissions manual - I'll check there next.
Thanks
Maybe this thread will help.
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- #990
Wow, interesting thread, I wonder if Mark ever got his answer. Now I have to know. With the firewall port for the fresh air line to the distributor cap, what is on the other side of the firewall? Obviously Toyota didn't just stick a hose in a hole. There must have been some cabin filter or a nipple for the hose to slide onto?
Anyone have photos of it? I tried googling. Found this: FJ40 Distributor Air Filter - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fj40-distributor-air-filter.1283744/
Anyone have photos of it? I tried googling. Found this: FJ40 Distributor Air Filter - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fj40-distributor-air-filter.1283744/
If you don't come up with a nos unit or anything better, I've got this one. Rust spot obviously isn't up to the quality of the rest of the build but isn't visible once installed/may clean up?
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- #993
If I could figure out how to create a poll within a thread....I would. However:
What would you do:
A) Spend 50+ hours of body work perfecting the original hood. It came with the cruiser, after all and you've come this far.
B) Roll the dice on a Topnault replacement hood. All you'd have to do is verify fit and form, prime and paint.
Questions to consider - any loss in value either way? Pros and Cons are somewhat obvious, but anything I'd be missing?
What would you do:
A) Spend 50+ hours of body work perfecting the original hood. It came with the cruiser, after all and you've come this far.
B) Roll the dice on a Topnault replacement hood. All you'd have to do is verify fit and form, prime and paint.
Questions to consider - any loss in value either way? Pros and Cons are somewhat obvious, but anything I'd be missing?
Check this out, might help.
Post in thread 'Ohio Red 1978 FJ40'
Ohio Red 1978 FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/ohio-red-1978-fj40.1245224/post-13863237
wimberosa
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Topnault is doing very very good things but I don't believe its exactly the same as oem. Perhaps source a used hood in good shape if your old really needs 50+ hours of body work? What you've done is unbelievably good....I think you probably know the answer already. Keep up the good work. We're watching in rapt attention at the detail.
A hood is an easy paint-and-install-later project, since it's not interconnected with other parts. I would work with the one you have, paint and install, and if you find a minty-perfect hood later on, you can paint and install that (save some paint for this). You may have a long beard before a rust-free minty hood shows up on Long Island, however.
That’s chestcutter’s truck, I just remembered that he wrote about sourcing that part. Maybe toyotamatt would have that orange line?
This build is epic. It makes me happy to see how many parts are still available from Toyota. Thanks for including the part numbers in your posts!