build: 71 FJ40 “Stripes” (7 Viewers)

[RodrigzCrzr]

Entered the 40 series in a local car show!
Didn’t win anything but it was a great show put on bye the Santa Monica PD.
Chip Foose was judging the cars on display.
He liked that I kept the patina on the cruiser. We chatted for a bit and he kept on with his judging.
Overall a nice guy and a good show!

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

So I had this flickering dash lights when I would drive at night. It would just bug me seeing it come on and off.
So I removed the dash cluster and got my dremel with a flat wire brush and started cleaned the spring slotted sockets that attach to the rear of the cluster.
Then I used a flat screw driver to slightly flare out the socket so that it has a better bite.
Works much better no more flickering lights.

 

[middlecalf]

Electrons are such wimps. Everything needs to be skookum for them before they want to run around and make current.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Electrons are such wimps. Everything needs to be skookum for them before they want to run around and make current.

Isn’t that the truth.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

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- Started on Jorge's FRONT and REAR H-Knob heater fan witches this evening .........


Crusty and Rusty ..

But good solid restorable solders these 2 are …

 

[ToyotaMatt]

And this is as far as I got tonight …..

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Jorge likes Easter Eggs …..

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Entered the 40 series in another local car show!
It’s fun watching and meeting people and asking questions.
Got to park next to one of my C10’s I owned many years ago. The owner did a great job of bringing her back to life.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

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- Started on Jorge's FRONT and REAR H-Knob heater fan witches this evening .........


Crusty and Rusty ..

But good solid restorable solders these 2 are …


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Right On Matt!

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

And this is as far as I got tonight …..


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Looking Good!

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Jorge likes Easter Eggs …..




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Yes I do!
Sent to me Via mail.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

I got the new refurbished odometer from @JVZii and installed it on my 40 series.
I had a bit of trouble getting the old one out. But @JVZii walked me through with some videos through some pm's and finally got installed.
its all set now. just need to replace the new speedo cable I just bought because the previous odometer got stuck and snapped the end of the cabe.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

a continuation of Jorges H knob heater switches from where we left off above to complete Teq Manifest .......



- some final step by steps acid bath and polish out the main switch contacts …

- point up etc ..


- final assembly includes a generous amount of fully synthetic marine grade di-electrical grease carefully applied to all mission critical components …

 

[ToyotaMatt]

- Final Assembly and post production Glamor shots for Jorge’s Car show Judges Portfolio use …

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Been working on the 40 lately. It has been running great and starting up every time I drive it which is not much.
But have been having this nagging carb backfire ever since I have had the carb rebuilt.
So I started digging around and reading post and everything points to a vacuum leak!
After removing the carb a few times and cleaning the surfaces and installing new gaskets.
Things didn’t get better. I removed the carb again and had walked away from it for a few days.

Got back and checked the studs and two of them were loose. Apparently they had backed out the many times I removed the carb.
Removed them cleaned the surface and re installed them.
And no more vacuum leak!
During all this I had checked and re checked points gap, timing, spark plugs and wires. And they all were functioning fine.
I also found a loose alternator ground wire (white/blue) that was arching and not making good contact why the truck would shut off as I was driving and backfire (tailpipe). Fixed that and it all went away.
Did a lean drop and adjustments and was back up to 19 inches on the gauge.
@mattressking suggested I bump up the timing too 10 degrees to fined more vacuum and sure enough it helped and I am up at 20 inches on the gauge.

So after all that it now runs and idles good with no misfire! But now I have a flat spot or hesitation as I press on the throttle.
I have to feather the pedal to make it go past the hesitation.

Next thing to tackle!

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Thanks @mattressking for all your help!

 

[90WT]

Nice work on fixing the vacuum leak!

I went through the same tune up as you, and I have the same hesitation as I press on the throttle. I initially thought it was the plunger/squirter (delivers a shot of gas when you first open the throttle to avoid the lean spot). The rubber bits tend to rip in the cold weather up here. I also wonder if the spring and lever arm position that controls the plunger need adjusting. Anyway, if you find a solution, please post up.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Nice work on fixing the vacuum leak!

I went through the same tune up as you, and I have the same hesitation as I press on the throttle. I initially thought it was the plunger/squirter (delivers a shot of gas when you first open the throttle to avoid the lean spot). The rubber bits tend to rip in the cold weather up here. I also wonder if the spring and lever arm position that controls the plunger need adjusting. Anyway, if you find a solution, please post up.

Yeah I was pretty baffled with the way it turned on me. But walking away for a few days clears up your mind and frustration.
I will post something up if I do find what the hesitation is..

 

[90WT]

But walking away for a few days clears up your mind and frustration.

Wise words indeed.

I was encouraged by your results. I added 2 more degrees, and set the timing at 10 degrees. And reduced the idle speed just a little. My hesitation is nearly gone now.

What is your idle rpm set at? I set mine about 600. I wonder if your idle speed can be set lower, to avoid the possibility of pulling fuel from the main circuit at idle. Might be something to mess around with.