2000 Miles in Fj-40 Down Route 66!

[Trigger6]

T-11hrs… what ain’t done a this point will have to wait…. And you have a tow truck in the caravan

Good luck on the trip and remember if you need help there are likely Mud members willing to help lend a hand most of route.

 

[Trigger6]

Trip meter = 0

(didnt realize the Ghost Busters were going on the trip as well…. what a cool car!)

 

[Trigger6]

should have also mentioned… the tow truck doa’d and didnt even make the start.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Sweet hoodie @50peaks

 

[50peaks]

First day down! The cruise did flawless until the camp ground where it didn’t want to start back up, after a few hours of digging and replacing the coil assembly with a spare @Trigger6 gave me and changing the rotor she’s back up and running ready for tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s plan is to drive from El Reno, OK to Amarillo, TX

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

@POTATO LAUNCHER and a few others around Amarillo if you have more trouble.

 

[50peaks]

Pictures from day 1

 

[50peaks]

If anyone around the Amarillo or Albuquerque area has an hei distributor or electronic ignition set up they would like to sell let me know.

Car is running good still but ignition has been a battle for a while, I think it’s time for electronic ignition.

 

[Trigger6]

If anyone around the Amarillo or Albuquerque area has an hei distributor or electronic ignition set up they would like to sell let me know.

Car is running good still but ignition has been a battle for a while, I think it’s time for electronic ignition.

Pertronix 1662LS.

although by the symptoms you described, I’m wondering if there is play in the distributor shaft and you need a new distributor (or maybe they can be rebuilt?) in which case the Pertronix may not help much.

 

[50peaks]

Pertronix 1662LS.

although by the symptoms you described, I’m wondering if there is play in the distributor shaft and you need a new distributor (or maybe they can be rebuilt?) in which case the Pertronix may not help much.

I think replacing the hole distribution with an HEI might be best.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

@CenTXFJ60 paging Jimmy…

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Pertronix 1662LS.

although by the symptoms you described, I’m wondering if there is play in the distributor shaft and you need a new distributor (or maybe they can be rebuilt?) in which case the Pertronix may not help much.

This has worked well for me. @50peaks sent Jimmy and Casey a note…I’m sure the community will deliver; always does.

 

[Trigger6]

I upgraded to this distributor with the Pertronix. Big difference in going from vacuum retard to vacuum advance…( but note that it uses a short rotor - which is something else that might be worth double checking and make sure the correct rotor is installed with the type of distributor cap currently installed)

OEM 2F 3F Distributor for Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ60 FJ62 70 Series FJ80

Toyota OEM vacuum advance points distributor. OEM part # 19100-61180. Fits the following applications: '75 to '77 Land Cruiser FJ40 with 2F engine (see details in technical information section below) '81 to '89 non-U.S. Land cruiser FJ60 and FJ62 with carbureted 2F engine '90 to '92 non-U.S...

www.cityracerllc.com

 

[OlYellr]

I upgraded to this distributor with the Pertronix. Big difference in going from vacuum retard to vacuum advance…( but note that it uses a short rotor - which is something else that might be worth double checking and make sure the correct rotor is installed with the type of distributor cap currently installed)

OEM 2F 3F Distributor for Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ60 FJ62 70 Series FJ80

Toyota OEM vacuum advance points distributor. OEM part # 19100-61180. Fits the following applications: '75 to '77 Land Cruiser FJ40 with 2F engine (see details in technical information section below) '81 to '89 non-U.S. Land cruiser FJ60 and FJ62 with carbureted 2F engine '90 to '92 non-U.S...

www.cityracerllc.com

I did the same - no issues + would do it again....

Be that as it may, I am going to look in my old parts box this afternoon, when I got Yellr it came with a HEI. I didn't use it after I rebuilt the engine. Pretty sure I didn't get rid of it yet.

 

[50peaks]

This has worked well for me. @50peaks sent Jimmy and Casey a note…I’m sure the community will deliver; always does.

Thank you! Still doing good so far!

 

[Trigger6]

This has worked well for me. @50peaks sent Jimmy and Casey a note…I’m sure the community will deliver; always does.

Jimmy and Casey likely both at Lone Star Roundup this weekend.. so not home (but maybe getting home later this evening?)

@50peaks - I can overnight FedEx my extra Pertronix tomorrow morning to where you will be staying Tuesday evening. But I don’t think I have an extra of the short rotor that would be needed. But a Toyota dealership should be able to get that overnight. Your call

19102-45150 - Toyota Parts Deal

www.toyotapartsdeal.com

 

[50peaks]

I think I will run points for now, it’s doing really good still. Thanks you

 

[OlYellr]

Jimmy and Casey likely both at Lone Star Roundup this weekend.. so not home (but maybe getting home later this evening?)

@50peaks - I can overnight FedEx my extra Pertronix tomorrow morning to where you will be staying Tuesday evening. But I don’t think I have an extra of the short rotor that would be needed. But a Toyota dealership should be able to get that overnight. Your call

19102-45150 - Toyota Parts Deal

www.toyotapartsdeal.com

I have this … I can send… (it was superseded by 19102-45150 - still relevant & still new in box).


I posted wrong pic - but I see I have a rotor - will go rummage in my engine parts box.
Let me know

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Oh man…just catching up on this. Casey and I were at Roundup. He should be getting back into Amarillo anytime.

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Oh man…just catching up on this. Casey and I were at Roundup. He should be getting back into Amarillo anytime.

Yep, bout an hour out. Will be home soon.