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On the engine change, when they went from Siamese port, circa 9/66, is when the designation changed to F145.

If you look at the parts reference, the pistons changed in 1/72. That is when the F155 designation went into effect.
 
65swb45 said:
On the engine change, when they went from Siamese port, circa 9/66, is when the designation changed to F145.

If you look at the parts reference, the pistons changed in 1/72. That is when the F155 designation went into effect.
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Thought the Siamese port ended with the 67 model. I really don't have a clue what caused the F145 to F155 change just that the early valve cover without a fill and F155 sticker keep popping up.
 
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@thebigredrocker

I am pretty sure the 71' was the side tube fill F155 ...

The filler on valve cover F155 w/remote oil filter was used 72-73

9/73-12/74 F155 ( aka 'F and a half' or 1.5F to cruiser heads) had the improved oiling system
 
Johnny

I base my statement 100% on the production date change of the pistons. The 145s had flat tops; the 155s had the domes. Hence the claimed 10hp difference.
 
@65swb45

I can not tell you why it is ... but... toyota was saying the engine was 155 hp
 
Here is a news article from 1970 and two advertisements from 71' all say 155 hp

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love those old ads @JohnnyC ...

"its beautiful. not like a car, but like a machine. no frills, just necessities"

truer words have never been spoken, and in an ad mind you :D
 
rkymtnflyfisher said:
Top speed in the "high 80s"!

HA! maybe rolled down the side of Everest!
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SW20 said:
I was laughing at that too.
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waiting for time said:
Maybe km per hour.
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I've done in the past. No problem when I was running a Holley carburator and header. But only did it for short passing. That was time when it was my DD in the seventies and early eighties. While I could did it the engine wasn't happy about it. It was the claim you could drive 85 all day long that was a joke. Old oiling system where half the oil went thru the oil filter and straight back into the crankcase didn't help. Have a FJ25, FJ40 and FJ40 that the POs pulled the F engines out in favor of early 2Fs. The 2F is a improvement on the pavement but off-road the F holds it own. I've dumped the Holley and and header on my 68 years ago and went back to stock. It will idle down to 400 RPMs and still climb hills and not stall. If it ever hits 80 again it will be because the vehicle towing it is going that fast.
 
My 78' 45 will cruise at 85 mph with no problem, but it is highly adulterated.
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Michael B said:
My 78' 45 will cruise at 85 mph with no problem, but it is highly adulterated.
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In that club ;) but it's a good kind of adulteration
 
Why would anyone want to do 80 in a 40? I understand the interstates but I never drive my 40 on the interstate.

I kind of like going slow, when people pass around me I just smile real big and wave!!!! Kill em with kindness!!! It's a mini-vacation driving a 40! However, I admit I'm in a pretty rural area.

I've seen 70 in the 40 with the present bigger tires. 65 with 32's and that thing was a singer sewing machine going down the road.:deadhorse: Had Cooling issues with a new radiator.
 
fjgoober said:
I kind of like going slow, when people pass around me I just smile real big and wave!!!! Kill em with kindness!!!
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I wave and dispense particles of iron oxide and raw fuel vapors ... that will kill them ... slowly ... like my driving :)
 
Anything over about 65 and things start to get a bit squirelly on account of the short wheelbase anyway...

I've had my 40 up to about 80mph but it's not a pleasant experience at that speed. It is the nuclear option, if a jeep tries to pass me ;)
 
I have to tell you, when I put the 80 differentials/axles underneath my 40, I extended my wheelbase about 9 inches if memory serves me correct, and it made a world of difference.

Longer wider wheelbase is definitely better.

Personally I believe that if Mr. Toyota was building the 40 today he would have done the same thing!

But don't listen to me I've had couple scotch and water! I've edited this 3 times!

You guys on California time need to get back to Central Time! You guys stay up too late?
 
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My 40 is off insurance for awhile, and apart in the garage.

Oil pan is down to replace the leaky seal.

Tore apart both steering knuckles to fix leaks (inner oil seal had failed apparently) and discovered the left-side Birfield had cracked in two spots.

Gonna do some body tub straightening also.

These repairs will keep me busy for awhile!

-Alan
 
@fjgoober
fjgoober said:
It's a mini-vacation driving a 40!
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Truer words have never been spoken!!!! I will NEVER understand wanting to swap stock motor and drivetrain; NEVER!
 
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