Just outstanding work on this rig, keep it coming!
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You can find these cheap and readily available if you do a Google search for 6mm "knarp".
Here's what I found on this issue. And I got mine cheap from a place called 1977mopeds. I bought five... they are great quality and I reckon I'll only ever use the one that is one there now. =)
Thanks, able to pick up some at Advance Auto.
You need something like this (you just need to drill a hole through it): McMaster-Carr (1/4" diameter)
Or $or sells them - Page 042 Land Cruiser Accellerator Linkage & Choke Cables
Thanks for the pick, was able to pick some up at Advance Auto. The other question I had and I don't know if this was on your carburetor, but near the advance idle screw there is an open port on mine. Did yours have it and if so what did you do with it?
Assuming you're talking about #2 below. That runs to my dizzy. Stole this photo from another thread FYI.
Yes that was a good assumption, but that is not the carburetor that your showing in post 685 through 695. It still runs to the dizzy? The vendor city racer pointed out your postings when I received my carburetor from him the other day.
Mike I know it has been a few years since you installed your new carburetor. But do you remember if you had to do much tweaking? I finally finished my install and had it on the road this weekend, I noticed somewhat of a hesitation when accelerating, I found that opening the choke helped with that somewhat. Overall it starts nice, and definitely has more pick up, especially on the highway.
Keep in mind you guys don't have exactly the same carb. Mike has a Trollhole carb and you have the Fuji carb. However, both are the same model (i.e. same part #).
Yes sir, just trying to get some insight, some very helpful input from him on other topics.
Okay rag joint is swapped too! Not a bad job - hardest part was figuring out how to hold the nuts/bolts of the steering column on the opposite side of the firewall. Once I got that figured out it was a pretty reasonable project.
Went out and test drove it and the steering is noticeably tighter. Between new rag joint, rebuilt drag link, rebuilt center arm, new tre's, new steering stabilizer, and correct alignment this thing tracks pretty darn nicely! Super bowl time! Go Falcons!
Old rag joint:
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New OEM rag joint vs old one:
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New one installed!
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Out on the test drive been eyeing that old barn for the backdrop of a photo...
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Mike, my steering coupling arrived yesterday and I plan on installing it this weekend. I noticed the picture of your old rag joint and it looks like you did some cutting on the two bolts. Any helpful hints on taking it off? I started using PB blaster on it today so hopefully the disassemble won't be that difficult by Saturday. Any big hammers involved?
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
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Love getting care packages from @Racer65 - well I do but my pocketbook may beg to differ. But kinda had to get the matching rear floor mat since I have the front mat (yes, be jealous!). Oh and decided to get an OEM radiator - figure will need it for my 75 and who knows if that will be available whenever I start that. Comes with the sweet cap and the extender/petcock thingy. Despite rumors from some vendors (COTCa and TBBa - use pig Latin to decode), the OEM radiator is still available!
