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They measured 12 1/16” flat to windshield. Your 1974 FJ40 calls for OEM 85220-90300 which are still available from Toyota.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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many thanks, the last time i looked i didnt see them.
Ackcruisers
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Cleaned up all threads on 4 speed bellhousing in preparation for H42/Transfercase upgrade.
My 3 speed no longer can shift into second gear. Looking forward to finding out why when everything is out.
My 3 speed no longer can shift into second gear. Looking forward to finding out why when everything is out.
Went shopping at axis alloys...
I really liked Reily's sun visors on his UZ40 build so I bought the tinted ones
My wife complains about not having an oh sh&% handle in my Tacoma so I also added a pair in my 40 .
Lastly, needed to add tweeters and didn't want to cut into the dash. Really liked their whip antenna mounts. Not sure if the tweeter will point at me or the windshield.
I really liked Reily's sun visors on his UZ40 build so I bought the tinted ones
Lastly, needed to add tweeters and didn't want to cut into the dash. Really liked their whip antenna mounts. Not sure if the tweeter will point at me or the windshield.
Pulled prepped painted battery "box" and frame support. Put carburator back together...hope to reinstall The day (fingers crossed my rebuild does the job).
Pulled distributor cap to replace points? I ordered from SOR for a 1979 but they are not even close (see pictures). Any idea as to what I should get for mine?
Pulled distributor cap to replace points? I ordered from SOR for a 1979 but they are not even close (see pictures). Any idea as to what I should get for mine?
Finished the rear suspension minus shocks. New shackles, bushings, greasable pins, and leafs were stripped and coated in chassis saver. Went ahead and tore off the front steering linkage and stripped and Powdercoated it as well. More to follow.
No points in a '79 distributor. But the "points" cover on the fender is from a '78 through '80 distributor. Can you post a photo or two with the distributor cap off?
The distributor looks very crusty inside, the signal generator (pickup coil) has seen better days. You can see if it's still working by unplugging the connector and checking the resistance at the two wire terminals with a digital multimeter, it should read between 100 and 200 ohms. And I doubt the vacuum advance is working, the stationary plate looks to be rusted inside the races.
Stop bumming the guy out already and give him a price on an exchange distributor that will solve his problem.
So what's my best solution? Rebuild or replace? And with what?
It could probably be refurbished. I have new Toyota breaker plate parts, new aftermarket signal generators, and new NipponDenso vacuum advancers that can be modified to work.
If it were me I'd investigate rebuilding the one you have.
Think that's what I'm going to do... If the carb. Rebuild is a success. If not might just order non US spec carb and distributor from City Racer. I'ld rather try to keep all original parts McKenzie (my FJs name
) came with
!
@Badad I’m in the same boat I’m trying to keep mine original too, or as close as possible. I was lucky enough to find a carburetor to rebuild that’s the same month/year as my cruiser. You can do it.. it’s just harder. Lol
I should have the parts you need.
I’m trying to keep mine as original as I can too. I’m trying to find a 1979 thermostat housing for a 40 with an oil cooler. It looks like an oddball part. I think it was only used for a couple of years.
Playing around in the yard and got the skid steer stuck, good opportunity to test out the warn winch I bought earlier in the year and to teach the wife how a winch works.
At least I don’t have to explain why I bought the winch now.....
At least I don’t have to explain why I bought the winch now.....