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Getting to work and "finishing"my 40 (1 Viewer)
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Keeping the thread going! Been busy but haven't stopped work towards my goal. The flywheel is at the machine shop for resurfacing and i finally have a "garage" to keep the 40 in.
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JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
Take measurements of your side stippes ... any vinyl shop can recreate them ... unless your thinking of painting them on
Great cruiser !!!
Post up your stripes on these threads .... your not alone
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Great cruiser !!!
Post up your stripes on these threads .... your not alone
Show us your mad 70's body striping...
I don't have an immediate use for it but I just love that pin striping and the wide stripes (whatever you call them) that just scream "70s and early 80s" I had it on my 60, but my 40 just seems incomplete without it, so I'm contemplating...
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Striped 40?
my '77 45 had some stripes, i thought they looked pretty decent. I'm actually thinking to try to re-create them when i paint it. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/asdfg45l/IMG_2471Large.jpg kinda hard to see there, but they're on the bottom of the tub and also on the hood
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Take measurements of your side stippes ... any vinyl shop can recreate them ... unless your thinking of painting them on
Great cruiser !!!
Post up your stripes on these threads .... your not alone
Show us your mad 70's body striping...
I don't have an immediate use for it but I just love that pin striping and the wide stripes (whatever you call them) that just scream "70s and early 80s" I had it on my 60, but my 40 just seems incomplete without it, so I'm contemplating...
Striped 40?
my '77 45 had some stripes, i thought they looked pretty decent. I'm actually thinking to try to re-create them when i paint it. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/asdfg45l/IMG_2471Large.jpg kinda hard to see there, but they're on the bottom of the tub and also on the hood
Way ahead of you, I was planning on new vinyl pinstripes but painted stripes would have their advantages as well.
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Slowly making more progress, ordered two bearings for the t-case and will hopefully install the front output shaft bearing tomorrow. Got the new throw-out bearing ready to go.
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I would like to start by apologizing for failing to post my incremental progress in my seemingly endless pursuit of having a running driving 40. But I am also very excited to show the progress i have made. the transferase and transmission are installed into the truck and currently i am just bolting everything up and making sure i didn't forget anything.
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I've also been meaning to ask the mud community about an item on my fj that i have been trying to figure out the purpose of, there is one on each side of the frame just underneath the front floor pan. My 40 has had a past life with a V8 and several questionable additions so nothing would surprise me.
It's gonna be an awesome feeling when you fire her up and go for a drive! I envy you!
pb4ugo
SILVER Star
The V8 had fender well headers. Those brackets were for the muffler hangers. You'll probably find the bottom back of inner frt fenders cut or trimmed slightly too.
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Thanks so much, I've been trying to figure out the purpose of those since I got it!
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I did today! threw the fuel tank in her, put in the driver seat, and cruised around my yard and the backroads for a while! it was definitely pure bliss after all the hard work I put into it.It's gonna be an awesome feeling when you fire her up and go for a drive! I envy you!
That's freakin awesome i'm happy for you!
i haven't driven mine in maybe 12 or 13 yrs and it has been sitting at my (buddies) body shop since Oct with no progress my tub is just a final prime and paint/clear coat from being back in my hands I've pretty much finished everything i can do without the tub i'm so frustrated its even taped off. 
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Thanks Man! now i just have body work to do! i can't even imagine how frustrating that is.That's freakin awesome i'm happy for you!
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So this weekend will hopefully mean new quarter panels and a rear sill being installed, i'll see how far I get!
Also, a question for any experienced 40 owners, i recently replaced my aftermarket troll hole carb with the rebuilt original Aisin and it has a pretty fast idle, I've tried adjusting it but can only get the idle to increase, any suggestions to troubleshooting/tuning?
Also, a question for any experienced 40 owners, i recently replaced my aftermarket troll hole carb with the rebuilt original Aisin and it has a pretty fast idle, I've tried adjusting it but can only get the idle to increase, any suggestions to troubleshooting/tuning?
rkymtnflyfisher
Trout Bum
Watch this little video, it was a huge help for me to iron out my carb tuning.
First find the idle SPEED and the idle mixture screws. The idle speed one is almost impossible to see on the rear of the carb. That basically sets the stop on the throttle linkage. That‘s the one that you want to find. Also make sure that the choke is not engaged.
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Thanks guys for the carb info. unfortunately the 40 is currently parked while i sort out a fuel tank leak. I found it a good time to do a quick repaint and reinstall the transmission hump today. I'm pretty happy with the results, i used closed cell foam strips for sealing to the body and stainless hardware i had laying around to bolt it down. Now i just have to paint the floor....
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I am also excited to announce the newest addition to my addiction!
