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[third coast cruisers]

musson quoted me three times the price of man a fre and they could not even get the damn slave for like ten days to two weeks! i just ordered the rebuild kits to tide me over. no one had anything that was near by except advanced had the master three days and oreilly's had a slave three days. my 5/85 production date is a real bitch no one stocks anything. man a fre had it for a good price but i am going to hold out till jt gets the blue clutch master and slave for my truck. until then the kits will suffice, in the long run i will always have those rebuilt suckers as back ups once i get the good stuff from jt.

paitence grasshopper.

[third coast cruisers]

ck it this is the filter i was running on my cruisers when they quit making the large toyota. i believe that this the company that produced the toyota filter can't beat the price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-Oil-Filters-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-FJ40-FJ55-FJ60-FJ62_W0QQitemZ300146015037QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33661 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[cajun65]

Don't over look Cruiser Dan on this site. He works for American Toyota. Do a search. He has his direct number on this site and gets you good prices. Musson was pretty easy for my air hose I just ordered.

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by cajun65

Don't over look Cruiser Dan on this site. He works for American Toyota. Do a search. He has his direct number on this site and gets you good prices. Musson was pretty easy for my air hose I just ordered.

Beat me to it, X2 and or Jacque who is our silent member Toyota Of Dallas that may be able to help too.

[cajun65]

Jacque = coonass on MUD.

[third coast cruisers]

thanks for da insight man.

[cajun65]

Front u-bolts: Do I have to extend them? I went by the springs place yesterday and I never thought about that when he asked. Is it a matter of measuring the axle and the spring pack to decide if they need to be extended?

[third coast cruisers]

you should measure the spring pack and the axle check it against a measurement on the old setup on your truck now. you can always grind off the excess. something i need to do to mine.

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by cajun65

Front u-bolts: Do I have to extend them? I went by the springs place yesterday and I never thought about that when he asked. Is it a matter of measuring the axle and the spring pack to decide if they need to be extended?

Yes, measure the old spring pack thickness the section that sits on the axle, and the new. The difference is how much longer you need them.

[my81fj]

Originally Posted by cajun65

Front u-bolts: Do I have to extend them? I went by the springs place yesterday and I never thought about that when he asked. Is it a matter of measuring the axle and the spring pack to decide if they need to be extended?

When i did mine the u-bolts that they made for me where about 1/2 inch longer. HE told me that this was the smallest u-bolt that he could make. (Lafayette Spring)

[cajun65]

Originally Posted by my81fj

When i did mine the u-bolts that they made for me where about 1/2 inch longer. HE told me that this was the smallest u-bolt that he could make. (Lafayette Spring)

Thanks guys. Corey, that's where I went. He just wanted me to make sure and I really hadn't even thought of how long they should be. I'll know this weekend. He said he can have them made while I wait. Nice guy.

[my81fj]

Very nice guy. I think it took him about 5-10 min to do 7 for me.

[Volunteer]

Those folks are good, like you said he takes no time while the lady's ringing you up he's getting your u-bolts and your out the door. They can build custom springs as well and do a good job of it.

[PScottBx]

Originally Posted by Volunteer

Those folks are good, like you said he takes no time while the lady's ringing you up he's getting your u-bolts and your out the door. They can build custom springs as well and do a good job of it.

Yeah, I'm hoping that OME can give me 3 - 3.5" ...if not... gonna be needing some brake lines etc.. and gonna get Acadiana Spring to do it.

me

[my81fj]

Okay tested the locker today, wow. I found out that I have to adjust the ebrake. I'm not to sure how to do this so I need some advice. My e brake is on the drums in the rear not on the tranny. Is it just a screw that can be tweaked?

[tabascoloco]

I usually have lots of answers, but that one I'm not 100% positive on...I've had a ton of cruisers, and seem to remember having to apply the e brake while backing up (Rev). I think your model has the Self-adjusting type. I'm not sure though...someone might want to chime in and straighten us out on this one.

[my81fj]

I got it Mike thanks. There is an adjustment on the back side of the drum.

[tabascoloco]

I wasn't 100% but I am 99% that somewhere in 1980/81 onward FJ40's had self-adjusting drums on Land Cruisers...and 75-onward Toyota trucks too....since you have an 81, I figured yours had the self-adjusting type.

[my81fj]

It has the myself adjustment.

[tabascoloco]

10-4....every 1980/81 onwards I know of self-adjusts...if yours doesn't, then likely your E-brake either doesn't work well or something isn't greased well, etc. Usually you tighten it manually all-the-way, then backoff till it drags a little (on ALL MODELS this part is the same)...but on 81's onward, they self-adjust via E-brake and you shouldn't have to manually adjust unless the Ebrake is way out of adjustment or broke.

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by my81fj

It has the myself adjustment.

Yep, the later 80 models had the e-brake cable running parallel with the rear axle like the mini-trucks and you can adjust it there. Alot of times when you put a lift it would either one cause slack or two it would be to tight and have to give slack. How's the locker do?

[Volunteer]

Isaac came up with the idea for a maintenance thread to help and support others. Its a great idea so here it is.

[sparkplug]

The one thing that has bothered me with my cruisers is the slave and master cylinder. Mostly the slave. I hate having to drive home popping the clutch in traffic because my slave cylinder is shot. Over the years I have changed or honed out at least 8 slave cylinders. I don't know if anyone else has this problem or if I am just lucky. You can add years of life to your cylinders by changing the fluid once a year. What happens is that condensation builds up in your lines. Even though your clutch/break fluid is lubricating your lines and cylinders, the water from condensation is oxidizing your cylinder as well. Changing the fluid will keep cylinders smooth and rubber plunger from being worn down. Hope this helps.

[sparkplug]

Ok, I have looked at 125 threads on freeze plugs and I can't find any with my exact problem. A few weeks back I had a water leak. I thought it was comming from the engine drain plug. Not so lucky. My freeze plug has sprang a leak. It is directly under the manifold. I have never changed one before and there isnt much room for swinging a hammer. Has anyone changed this on a fj-60 while the motor was still in the truck? I think I have enough room to pry it out. Getting a new one in is going to be tricky. Can I use a puck jack to install the new one, or will I just create a huge hole in the side of my motor?

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by sparkplug

Ok, I have looked at 125 threads on freeze plugs and I can't find any with my exact problem. A few weeks back I had a water leak. I thought it was comming from the engine drain plug. Not so lucky. My freeze plug has sprang a leak. It is directly under the manifold. I have never changed one before and there isnt much room for swinging a hammer. Has anyone changed this on a fj-60 while the motor was still in the truck? I think I have enough room to pry it out. Getting a new one in is going to be tricky. Can I use a puck jack to install the new one, or will I just create a huge hole in the side of my motor?

I've never had to change any in the truck if I had too and it was where you say it is I'd take the manifold/carb setup off which would drop the exaust down giving plenty room to work on it. It would also be a good time to fix that manifold leak.