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[CostaRicaFJ62]

That $744 for the tranny and Tcase rebuild included all new OEM seals and bearings, and I paid a higher price for the labor than I could have, but my mechanic is excellent, worth the extra and he has a mod'ed FJ40 which he loves, so he knows LC's which makes him worth more in my book.
I didn't pay that much extra though, so it was definately worth it.

My rig also has no cat. converter which I like. It is as simple as they come. The clutch booster failed, so we just capped it. The pedal is easy even without it, (my wife has never complained) so I left it since it is pricey. It is our DD. It also has a points distributor as Landpimp said. The truck is very old school, but very easy to fix in the field. And it fears no potholes.

As an aside, my friend here has a 1993 (I think) FZJ80 5 speed here and it has a carb, too. I am thinking that when my motor dies, (if ever) I'd stick one of those motors in it. That would be sweet! A 5 speed FZJ62 - extra horses, but the simplicity of a carb. Maybe someday...

Peace,
Jason

 

[CostaRicaFJ62]

That $744 for the tranny and Tcase rebuild included all new OEM seals and bearings, and I paid a higher price for the labor than I could have, but my mechanic is excellent, worth the extra, and he has a mod'ed FJ40 which he loves, so he knows LC's which makes him worth more in my book.
I didn't pay that much extra, though, so it was definitely worth it.

My rig has no cat. converter which I like. It is as simple as they come. The clutch booster failed, so we just capped it. The pedal is easy even without it, (my wife has never complained) so I left it since it is pricey. It is our DD. It also has a points distributor as Landpimp said. The truck is very old school, but very easy to fix in the field. And it fears no potholes.

As an aside, my friend here has a 1993 (I think) FZJ80 5 speed here and it has a carb, too. I am thinking that when my motor dies, (if ever) I'd stick one of those motors in it. That would be sweet! A 5 speed FZJ62 - extra horses, but the simplicity of a carb. Maybe someday...

Peace,
Jason

 

[Tapage]

You buy it in Venezuela or en Costa Rica .. ?

You know some Venezuelan FJ-60 and all 62 comes over there with D60 ( made by Dana Ven in Venezuela ) in rear .. ?

any case greatest places both countris .. ( excelentes lugares ambos paises .. ! )

 

[Texx]

The only reason for the carb cooling fan is to lower emissions on start up. There's no practical reason for it outside of that, therefore, in an unsmogged state,or country, no reason for the fan. Or, at least that's Mr. Toyoda's official take on it. Personally, I'd say you'd be taking a giant step in the wrong direction to carb an engine that's injected. Why are all the 2F folks clamoring for injection? Because the smogged, carbed 2F is a tempermental, mean bastage! All hail the 3FE!!!!