I spent a lot of time in South America when I was a kid. Needless to say, they were a big part of my childhood and I had been itching for one for a while. At first I thought I wanted a BJ70 from Canada- but after PMing a couple of people here and learning a whole lot about California emissions regulations, I talked myself out of it. Then, I started looking at US spec FJ40s, thinking that my life would be easier (We’ll see). I bought this ‘77 FJ40 from a MUD member about a month ago and I’ve been nagging some of you via PM with questions and I figured I should just nag all of you. I am looking to learn as much as I can (And I don’t know much). I’m have an idea of what to prioritize, but suggestions on anything you see in the photos are welcome!
Some things I’ve already noticed/been told about:
Some things I’ve already noticed/been told about:
- Leak under steering box
- Oil is on the low side. There seems to be oil everywhere in the engine compartment so I guess that makes sense?
- Brake lights and horn don’t work
- Leak under rear axle (Pinion oil seal?)
- Shaking when idling
- It rained the other night while the truck was sitting out on the driveway, now there’s water on the driver side floor under the pedals. Where did it come from?
- Accelerator sticks, although I haven’t experienced it myself, yet
- Fumes in the cabin are. Weatherstripping ain‘t great all around, and rear sill has significant rust, not sure if that could be the cause
- There’s lots of posts I’ve seen referencing buying stuff from MUD users. Is there a good roundup of from who/where I should buy and what I should buy from who?
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