tucker74
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I’ve read CLR, citric acid, and vinegar are all options. Do some searching ... you’re also going to need to pull the block plug and dig crud out there to clear ...
tucker
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So to clarify, the top and bottom thermostat housing will bolt up to the early (135) F motor? The only difference is the radiator hose between it and the radiator?Both versions should work, the only big difference will be height of upper housing and the top hose to radiator.
Get a new water pump or yours rebuilt once you get the cooling system cleaned. Not worth hoping old water pump will work correctly.
Woot!!! There is a cruiser god!
Thanks Tahoe. That makes sense. I believe I have the later radiator hoses actually. Thanks again to @Goforth.Here is what im talking about. Newer style top housing is shorter. Ignore the hose above the bypass hose. You will want a 58 to 67 top and bottom ( tall) or a 68 to 74 top and bottom.
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Thanks for the reply! I’m certainly not trying to let period correctness stop me from enjoying it. I will definitely try to do what I can where I can though.Not sure if you are looking for period correctness, but here are some observations which might be accurate. I am a proven source of misinfornation.
Rear seats
Seat belts If rear, don't think they had them yet.
Roll bar. Didn't have the them yet.
Top (soft or hard) Real Steel bows copy the OEM design, and will work for you. I am going to see if a corrugated hard top fits my FST. Don't know yet.
Rear view mirror (windshield) Spendy little part. See my "No Name" '65 thread.
Bumpers and brackets Toyota still has these.
Visors City Racer has Toyota ones at a fair price
Door straps The safety ones? Reproductions are well done.
OEM wheels. Toyota has them. They should be black.
the only spot you may have an issue putting a hardtop on an fst will be the windshield frame. the channel for the soft top will be in the way.OEM design, and will work for you. I am going to see if a corrugated hard top fits my FST. Don't know yet.