I love Toyotas. You could make a small fortune once you rebuild it to sell it here in California. All original. Except for the carburetor. Plus you’re documenting your rebuild. You could even deliver it, sell it, then have enough to vacation and fly back with cash left. So cool to watch.
Some of your videos are too short. 😁 l have learned alot with the vehicle rebuilds and have learned how to look outside the box watching your videos. Make more of them!🤣 If l remember you said you are in IOWA, which part. Im at the other end of Missouri.
Now that you are a full-blown YT influencer I am waiting on your merch. You should have some, "It will be fine." shirts. ;-) Some notes knowing that you are already buttoning things up. I am a big fan of using copper cote on head gaskets. All of my years racing 4 cylinder sports cars and never had an issue. Not familiar with that block. Are those head bolts going into a coolant jacket? I wonder if that was the thought with the previous owner using the sealant? Might make sense to use a proper thread sealant if it they do. I like them but not a FJ40 guy. I am curious how this thing will run for you when you get things back together.
You can buy an Aisan clone (CCP made) carburetor (like the OEM) off ebay and Amazon for a $100 rather than using that junk Rochester. Nice build. Good luck!
