i have a 74 fj40 with orig 6 cyl it runs and drives good only prob is top speed is to slow for all the afterburners on highway it will keep up but i dont like running it that hard any suggestions would be appreciated 4-11 gears i think
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Do like I do, and probably most on here, stay in the right lane and go slow....Since I used to be a sports car guy, I've found that because the FJ is so slow, it has eliminated my road rage tendencies....
Why do you feel you have to go fast? Peer pressure?
I know my Pig will do 80mph, but it doesn't like it, I don't care for it either. I drive 55. People go around me. If I can find a nice big truck doing 55 I'll settle into it's draft and stay there. Slow is good.
I know my Pig will do 80mph, but it doesn't like it, I don't care for it either. I drive 55. People go around me. If I can find a nice big truck doing 55 I'll settle into it's draft and stay there. Slow is good.
Leave earlier.......... hard to beat the sound of a finely tuned F/2F at 55mph......
Get use to the slow lane or buy a 5spd.
My 74 can hit 70 at a bit over 3k rpm, with 31 inch rubber overdrive.
For safety reasons I don't go over 60 usually. Not worth the reduced handling and gas mileage to go faster.
For safety reasons I don't go over 60 usually. Not worth the reduced handling and gas mileage to go faster.
With a warm 383 and 37" tires my 40 will zip past 80, but it is much more relaxing and easier on fuel to run in the 55-60 crowd.
I pushed my '73 past 70 going through Denver long ago and it was anything but fun, loose steering and ruts in the road made for a terrible experience.
If you are looking for better road RPM's you can drop your gearing but then the I-6 may start to feel a little sluggish. Rubber overdrive, maybe 3.73 diff's than maybe a 5 speed or auto w/OD.
In my 70 with a 350, 35's and the 5:29's in her, I can sprint at 70mph. That's at 3500rpm. I cruise at 60 and always get there. Just never be in a hurry. I'm a better crawler 
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yep purrs liike a kitty at 55 or so dont want to stress it any more than that just thinkin
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mine is lock stock purrs at 55 just wanted to see what the word was about more speed im fine where i sit just love the looks i get on the one laners with a line behind, but they will get over it thanks GE
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brett
to change gears to 373 a big deal or no and what about availability of getting them
to change gears to 373 a big deal or no and what about availability of getting them
Keep the 4:11's They are better!
I cruise at 55-60 and don't care who gives what kind of look. They can , as my daughter says, "build a bridge and get over it!"
I cruise at 55-60 and don't care who gives what kind of look. They can , as my daughter says, "build a bridge and get over it!"
I have 4.11's + 31" tires and choose to cruise at 55mph/2790rpm.
62mph/~3100rpm is easily possible, but I don't like to cruise that high (but I'm diesel, maybe a gasser would be fine at the higher rpms, dunno).
Here by San Fran 55 is just fine in the right lane. In Chicago I'd be a speedbump in someone's rearview mirror...
62mph/~3100rpm is easily possible, but I don't like to cruise that high (but I'm diesel, maybe a gasser would be fine at the higher rpms, dunno).
Here by San Fran 55 is just fine in the right lane. In Chicago I'd be a speedbump in someone's rearview mirror...
rusty_tlc
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Thats what pull outs are for. If I see three or more cars behind me I use a pullout.
I have a 73 with the stock 3 speed and 50mph sounds like it is screaming. Believe it still has the 4.11, but without a tach not sure how fast she is turning. I have P265/75R15's on her now. Any ideas?
brian
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nobody said it, so i will.
it'll cruise 85mph on the highway all day long.
it'll cruise 85mph on the highway all day long.
brian
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3rd gear/top gear. is 1-1. i'll ball park it at around 3K rpm. you still have 1500ish till red line.
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i have not had my 74 fj40 for long changed oil filter, checked brakes and fluids probably need to change brake master cylinder it is leaking a little in front of the fill chanbers where they bolt on. also need to check front and rear axles any advice or help would be appreciated.
