1977 FJ40 Colonel Mustard
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Nice. Who milled the head for you?Refreshed head with 12 thousands removed and new valve guides. Purrs like a kitten again.
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Gunn did the head refresh. I did most of the work Friday the 3rd and finished everything up on the 4th to celebrate merica 250!
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Head gasket installed correctly and oil to the rockers!
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Steering box was leaking so new seal installed!
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Installed Terrain Tamer parabolic lift. I’m really impressed by the ride quality. Mustard had a 5.5 shackle lift with oem springs. I completely blew the old Monroe shocks in Moab. 
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Noticeably better than the lift oem with shackle lift on it yes. Wyatt’s 40 has pro comp and it does ride better than that. I think new shocks would improve his ride quality. It’s noticeable but is it worth swapping out a good dobinsons, I don’t know. I’d talk to Nolen about that. I have OME springs I’m going to put on the 64. And should get a side by side comparison in a couple weeks. Leadville is next weekend. I’m not riding but my buddy’s daughter is and I’m going out to crew for her
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New OEM rear view mirror. The other was brittle and falling apart and the glass faded to the 1800s 
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ok, Wyatt says it’s noticeable. He daily’s a 40 and just spent tha last 2 days on handcart, radical hill swan Mtn, the rest of those trails and i70 back. Hopped in my 40 to go down the road and said it’s a noticeable difference. Anyone is welcome to take a ride in it.