I have a problem

[WarDamnEagle]

thanks, mine shows a 1968 build, but registered as a 69. same part as 1972?

 

[Pigeaten]

so checked out bulbs before going much further, front light in grill are missing guts, anybody know where I can get internal parts for these lights, should look like second pic when done

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

so checked out bulbs before going much further, front light in grill are missing guts, anybody know where I can get internal parts for these lights, should look like second pic when done

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Hmmm the guts may be the same as 40 tail lights or tag lights. Single wire? Or even the turn signals out of rear 55 TL’s.

 

[Pigeaten]

nice, did not think of that, have a few extras-but would love to replace with new

 

[Pigeaten]

also contacted specter about new turn signal switch, sent pics, they are scratching their heads. but realize i know someone who hoards 55s, he has an extra 69 steering column with switch-fingers crossed

 

[Pigeaten]

had an old side marker light- works perfect

 

[EWheeler]

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new tires and wheels, new carb, truck stance looks better

Hi @Pigeaten . I don't know what I'm doing down here, but keep finding myself in the pigpen. I noticed you're master cylinder looks like one out of an 80 series. I need to upgrade the single circuit brakes in a new to me '69 FJ40. I like the newer aluminum body single reservoir compact units like you used. I have a couple questions for you, hoping you have answers.

1. Do you know what vehicle that master cylinder was intended for?
2. Do you have drums front/rear on this truck still? If not, did you ever operate this truck with drums/drums with this master cylinder? I'm thinking I could get away with a 10lb residual pressure valve on the front circuit and keep my front drums since this is likely a disc/drum master.

Looks like a great truck found the right home.

 

[wngrog]

Hi @Pigeaten . I don't know what I'm doing down here, but keep finding myself in the pigpen. I noticed you're master cylinder looks like one out of an 80 series. I need to upgrade the single circuit brakes in a new to me '69 FJ40. I like the newer aluminum body single reservoir compact units like you used. I have a couple questions for you, hoping you have answers.

1. Do you know what vehicle that master cylinder was intended for?
2. Do you have drums front/rear on this truck still? If not, did you ever operate this truck with drums/drums with this master cylinder? I'm thinking I could get away with a 10lb residual pressure valve on the front circuit and keep my front drums since this is likely a disc/drum master.

Looks like a great truck found the right home.

Get yourself some (at least) front disc brakes. Fighting front drums is a nightmare

 

[EWheeler]

Get yourself some (at least) front disc brakes. Fighting front drums is a nightmare

Gonna f with it first. Bought truck with a matching pair of late late model 40 axles (front discs and rear drums with integrated e-brake). When I swapped the OEM wheels onto her, I popped off the drums and everything inside looks brand new at all 4 corners. I just want to put a dual circuit master on it and enjoy it and I hate the look of the proper drum/drum master. yes - I will buy a brake master cylinder based on looks

 

[Pigeaten]

running front disc, rear drum. Valley Hybrids in Stockton did work, not sure what year that system came from. You can call Georg there, he is very accessible

 

[DTC72]

also contacted specter about new turn signal switch, sent pics, they are scratching their heads. but realize i know someone who hoards 55s, he has an extra 69 steering column with switch-fingers crossed

Did you get a turn signal switch? I bought a couple on eBay for my 1969 thinking I could piece together the broken ones to make one good one. No such luck. I ended up buying a NOS from Binmahmoodstores in Yemen for $270…ouch. He has multiple NOS turn signal switches if you still need one.

 

[Pigeaten]

Did you get a turn signal switch? I bought a couple on eBay for my 1969 thinking I could piece together the broken ones to make one good one. No such luck. I ended up buying a NOS from Binmahmoodstores in Yemen for $270…ouch. He has multiple NOS turn signal switches if you still need one.

Thanks, I was going to contact you about that