What are these threaded holes for? (1 Viewer)
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77mustard40
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Same hole, same threads and same nothing. Owned it since ‘85 and now I’ve got something new to ponder.
Chungas Revenge
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Relocated the fog lights.
1st pic shows the angle of the support bracket from behind.
Edit: 2nd glance, your pic looks like a different location.
1st pic shows the angle of the support bracket from behind.
Edit: 2nd glance, your pic looks like a different location.
Chungas Revenge
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2nd swing.
There’s a rear bracket on a PTO winch that could be a candidate.
There’s a rear bracket on a PTO winch that could be a candidate.
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Living in the Past
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These holes on the PTO are in the front and use a bolt in the bumper that without has a cartridge bolt.
Clamps supporting power steering hydraulic lines?
Looks like your closet has been moved to the garage…happy wife….happy life.
Living in the Past
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Interesting idea, would make sense except the power steering started 1/79 along with the square bezel.
thatcabledude
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I thought the 40 was moved into the closet until I saw the door opener
Chungas Revenge
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Sure did have it backwards..Regardless, I don’t think it’s for the PTO rear bracket.
Maybe something in the chassis FSM.
WarDamnEagle
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My 1983 FJ45 Troopy has the same hole on each side, FWIW. Looks to be M12 but I haven't figured out the thread pitch yet. I didn't see anything in the parts diagrams.
Could they be vestigial mounting points for single circuit brake line clamps, like those used on early/mid 60's?
No need to alter frame layout for USA vs world market frames?
No need to alter frame layout for USA vs world market frames?
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Chungas Revenge
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Maybe he can shed some light. 
WarDamnEagle
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If you’re suggesting those hose clamps, they are a few inches away from the holes in question.
Chungas Revenge
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And that’s my last swing and a miss.
Sulking off to the bench to throw the water cooler at the 3rd base Umpire.@73FJ40 is probably on to something..
Holy Cr*p!
That mirror-like finish black paint is orders of magnitude too nice for an FJ40.
That is what you might find on a purpose built rig for a SEMA show
Put differently: Damned Impressive! I love black vehicles and yours is Spec-Tacular (two words)!
pb4ugo
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Things may not be as they appear.
Chungas Revenge
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Thanks!
It’s actually “Brown”. It kinda changes color depending on the lighting.
Back to the mystery holes…I think @73FJ40 may be on to something.
My observation has nothing to do with your hose clamps. The illustration in my post is for brake tubing.
Chungas Revenge
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Yeah for sure, that was a swing and a miss.
I was just commenting that I thought you were on the right track.
I was just commenting that I thought you were on the right track.
