PabloCruise
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I was working on my FJ60 PS conversion on the 40 today.
We are making a steering column out of FJ40, 55, and 60 columns.
I was trying to find replacement u-joints for the 55 and 60 columns.
Local Toyota dealer asked if I was looking for the rubber disc (40 rag joint
) After we switch to the 55 he says he does not have them, but the 55 and 60 use the same u-joint. Cool to know!
So I go to an industrial supply, and NAPA. No one lists these by application, they wanted to measure them.
I call another Toyota dealer is sometimes use. One of his guys gets on the phone and says they were just talking about these joints, and they are the same as a u-joint in the driveshaft of a early Corrola - 1200 cc model. So I bounce into the next parts store (Carquest) and ask for a u-joint for driveshaft of an early 1200 cc Corolla, and SHAZAM! She has them in stock and they fit!
Little things like this make my day.
We are making a steering column out of FJ40, 55, and 60 columns.
I was trying to find replacement u-joints for the 55 and 60 columns.
Local Toyota dealer asked if I was looking for the rubber disc (40 rag joint
) After we switch to the 55 he says he does not have them, but the 55 and 60 use the same u-joint. Cool to know!So I go to an industrial supply, and NAPA. No one lists these by application, they wanted to measure them.
I call another Toyota dealer is sometimes use. One of his guys gets on the phone and says they were just talking about these joints, and they are the same as a u-joint in the driveshaft of a early Corrola - 1200 cc model. So I bounce into the next parts store (Carquest) and ask for a u-joint for driveshaft of an early 1200 cc Corolla, and SHAZAM! She has them in stock and they fit!
Little things like this make my day.
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