First 10 minutes with ‘new’ ‘64….and this happened (2 Viewers)

[John Smith]

The strange knob on your dash is intended to control throttle, it is not stock. Check the other side of your firewall to see if it is hooked up.

 

[sleepycruiser]

The strange knob on your dash is intended to control throttle, it is not stock. Check the other side of your firewall to see if it is hooked up.

Hmm…well I also have a throttle knob. I’ll check it out when I get home and take better pics!

 

[sleepycruiser]

@yotadude520

 

[yotadude520]

Check all of your radiator hoses, especially the one that goes to the coolant tank. Those are a few things I'd go ahead and replace as PM because losing a radiator hose anywhere can be a royal PITA.

 

[sleepycruiser]

They are the same. I am 99% sure its a ground issue. since I swapped my engine back I am having ground issues with mine and the blinkers are not blinking right now. I have seen people modifiy the lights to be grounded internally. I beleive that the rears ground to the frame back there. Make sure thats all grounded out and tight. What ever you do dont get rid of the rear lights. the earlier fj40s have smaller tail lights and they are difficult to find. It took me a few months to find them. The little cones for the rear tail lights are also unicorn dust. but 3d printed ones can be found at @Cruiser Cult site. Where I got mine. The brackets that hold them on are different too than the later ones. One of the many goofy parts on things prior to 1969.


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Do you happen to know the drain and fill plug gasket part numbers for the 1964? I am planning on doing all fluids….engin oil (20w50), diffs/transfer case/transmission (85w90 in all 3). I am having trouble finding the gaskets and plugs for a 64. I’ll probably just replace all the plugs as well.