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sandj527 said:
Thanks for info but I have not tried that. The starter will not turn at all now even with good battery. Going to order a NAPA one today.
Check in getting it rebuilt locally.
Isn't your starter an AZ or O'Reilly's with a lifetime warranty?
Sea Knight said:
Not sure where Shush got starter from?
I thought it came from O'Reilly's but don't know where I got that idea. Ask John. If he has the receipt you could get it replaced under warranty...and spend the money saved on beer.
Sea Knight said:
Thanks!
If you have time to search that you have time to finish writing the Rustbucket!
Rob gets his parts from advanced.
I try to help you out and all I get in return is abuse...
(I'll get right on it, Sir)
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Yes advanced. Receipt should be in folder with all others Mike.
Thanks SHUSH.
I got a few 40 questions.
Will the stock wheels from a 62 fit on my 40?
Has anybody fixed and exhaust manifold leak on a 2f. Mine seams to be getting worse.
The scorching is new. Noticed it after fixing
Carb and being able to go above 45mph.
I got a few 40 questions.
Will the stock wheels from a 62 fit on my 40?
Has anybody fixed and exhaust manifold leak on a 2f. Mine seams to be getting worse.
The scorching is new. Noticed it after fixing
Carb and being able to go above 45mph.
Yes on both.
I've had good luck with the felpro gaskets, both with the stock manifold and with headers. I actually have one in my stash. If you're ever in Memphis again, you're welcome to it.
I got this one from Cdan, but you can get them at Advance for about $15.00. it's the same part.
I've had good luck with the felpro gaskets, both with the stock manifold and with headers. I actually have one in my stash. If you're ever in Memphis again, you're welcome to it.
I got this one from Cdan, but you can get them at Advance for about $15.00. it's the same part.
Funny. I'm in Memphis now.
Misery Loves Company
Maybe this will make you feel better:
"Alright. So I'm driving along in my new to me 72 fj40 and everything is good in the world when it starts chugging and acting like it wants to die. I pull over and turn the truck off and then have a look under the hood. There are two grounds coming off the battery and the smaller of the two is completely melted and the wires are exposed. Ok, so I hitch a ride to the nearest Napa and grab a new ground wire, install it and while doing so I cracked the clamp that attaches to the terminal. Back to Napa to grab a new terminal clamp/wire. Install it. Truck still won't start. Look down at the gas peddle and the accelerator cable has come off and has a **** ton of slack. Go back to the engine compartment and sure enough it has come out of the little thingy that attaches to the engine - can you sense my sweet mechanical skills yet? So I finally reattach it but end up dropping one of the bolts that holds the accelerator cable to the engine. At this point I can't find it in the grass but the cable seems to be holding. Jump back into the cab and the truck fires right up. Sweet. I drive to my buddies to slug a couple of beers. Have a beer or two - wait an hour
- and then go to drive home. Everything seems to be all good when all of the sudden, 3 miles from my house, the truck is starting to die again. I pull over and it dies and won't restart...I just walked 3 miles home...
Maybe this will make you feel better:
"Alright. So I'm driving along in my new to me 72 fj40 and everything is good in the world when it starts chugging and acting like it wants to die. I pull over and turn the truck off and then have a look under the hood. There are two grounds coming off the battery and the smaller of the two is completely melted and the wires are exposed. Ok, so I hitch a ride to the nearest Napa and grab a new ground wire, install it and while doing so I cracked the clamp that attaches to the terminal. Back to Napa to grab a new terminal clamp/wire. Install it. Truck still won't start. Look down at the gas peddle and the accelerator cable has come off and has a **** ton of slack. Go back to the engine compartment and sure enough it has come out of the little thingy that attaches to the engine - can you sense my sweet mechanical skills yet? So I finally reattach it but end up dropping one of the bolts that holds the accelerator cable to the engine. At this point I can't find it in the grass but the cable seems to be holding. Jump back into the cab and the truck fires right up. Sweet. I drive to my buddies to slug a couple of beers. Have a beer or two - wait an hour
- and then go to drive home. Everything seems to be all good when all of the sudden, 3 miles from my house, the truck is starting to die again. I pull over and it dies and won't restart...I just walked 3 miles home......This is either going to be awesome, or this truck is going to kill me "
I think I read that a few days after I bought Shush's pile. I keep waiting for it to catch on fire.
Bodean
Hot Damn
Mike your truck is 36 years old...
Dude, I am kidding!
If you go to a header, you will have another set of issues in that most (all that I have seen) headers have a thinner flange than the aluminum intake. I have tried cut washers/shims/double gaskets, remflex gasket, single gasket doubled on the exhaust port...I haven't found a long term solution yet.
If you have the factory PTO....only the two piece shorty header will work...unless you want to section and rotate the collector
...then if you do a shackle reversal, upper shackle bolt wants to be exactly where the collector sits....
Don't ask how I know all this....