My '73 FJ40 wouldn't run right after sitting for 10-15 years, so I though I'd rebuild the carb. I have never worked on a carb, ever, know nothing about them. I bought a rebuild kit from SOR, and went to take the carb off today. I'm looking at the thing, thinking "isn't this supposed to have two barrels?". Get it off, turn it around in better light, and it's a Carter YF one barrel! WTF! Man, I feel stupid. :whoops:
So now what should I do?
This is a 8/73 FJ40 with an F engine. The truck only cost $300 and is a pile of rust, but the drivetrain and frame are solid, so I figure it's worth resurrecting. My inclination right now is just to call Jim Chenoweth and order up a rebuilt Aisin using one of his cores, or buy someone's used one and rebuild it myself. The more I look at the manual the more scared I get about the gazillion little parts in these things.
Any advice out there?
Anyone want to buy a Carter single barrel carb?
So now what should I do?
This is a 8/73 FJ40 with an F engine. The truck only cost $300 and is a pile of rust, but the drivetrain and frame are solid, so I figure it's worth resurrecting. My inclination right now is just to call Jim Chenoweth and order up a rebuilt Aisin using one of his cores, or buy someone's used one and rebuild it myself. The more I look at the manual the more scared I get about the gazillion little parts in these things.
Any advice out there?
Anyone want to buy a Carter single barrel carb?
, and hopefully it will, I'm in the process of converting from a holley back to Aisan. So if money is an issue go a head and rebuuild it yourself. It's not that complex. the only thing you need to know is that to pull the accelerator pump there is a snapring on the underside that has to be removed, or you'll go crazy wondering why you've pulled the four screws inside and it wont come out.