What is it? (1 Viewer)

[Buffchief]

I believe I removed this from my 1980 Fj40 about 18 years ago while tearing it down. Any idea as to what it is or where it goes?

 

[TLCJC]

Looks like an early side view mirror arm?

 

[Tancruiser]

I agree a mirror arm but not OEM.

 

[Buffchief]

I agree a mirror arm but not OEM.

Seems like it was in the engine compartment.

 

[TLCJC]

Is it hollow or solid steel?

 

[Buffchief]

Is it hollow or solid steel?

I assume hollow by the way the ends are squeezed flat

 

[Buffchief]

I assume hollow by the way the ends are squeezed flat

But fairly heavy for its size.

 

[igotta40]

Upper Johnson rod

 

[Downey]

The clamp on the end of the rod was a genuine landcruiser part for clamping a throttle cable. I don’t know about the tubular piece.

 

[Buffchief]

The clamp on the end of the rod was a genuine landcruiser part for clamping a throttle cable. I don’t know about the tubular piece.

Thank you! Gets me in the area. Haven't noticed this piece on any other pictures. May have been some shad tree mechanical work.

 

[Downey]

Back in the day we use to give that clamp with our Holley 350 conversion kits, bought it from Toyota.

 

[flee]

Back in the day we use to give that clamp with our Holley 350 conversion kits, bought it from Toyota.

I vaguely recall using it.
Jim, I put a Downey Holley 350 conversion on my FJ40 in the 70's.
Is that carb/adapter still available? I recall it ran great + better MPG's.
Please pm the answer to avoid the hijack.

 

[Downey]

flee,I’ll just answer here so all will know. Downey sold Holley 350 conversions right up until the day we closed, but during the later innings we probably sold more tbi fuel injection conversions than Holley. After we closed in 2009 the Fitch and sniper conversions came out, and now they seem to be the rage (although I think the GM tbi conversions still have some advantages over the newer kids on the block).