What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (34 Viewers)
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Wife went to work and I did the only thing she told me not to do which was buy another land cruiser.
1975 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser
California smog exempt-
Small block Chevy motor with LC 4 speed and transfer case. Aluminum radiator. SOA suspension front and rear with a mild stretch on both axles. Shackle reversal on front. Original PTO winch with gearbox. Working heater front and rear. Does have rust in floors and corners. Will need front floors done eventually but wheels just fine now. Could probably use a tune up, but runs and drives. Clean title.
Front axle-
cut and turned for proper caster and pinion angle. Mini truck/fj60 knuckles and disc brakes. Front axle completely rebuilt and added Spartan locker. 4x4labs high steer arms with 1 ton ends.
Rear axle-
Disc brakes with two spare rotors. Lincoln locker(welded spider). New brake lines.
Custom Tom woods cv driveshafts front and rear.
Scout II power steering box
38.5 super swampers in 15” steelies
1975 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser
California smog exempt-
Small block Chevy motor with LC 4 speed and transfer case. Aluminum radiator. SOA suspension front and rear with a mild stretch on both axles. Shackle reversal on front. Original PTO winch with gearbox. Working heater front and rear. Does have rust in floors and corners. Will need front floors done eventually but wheels just fine now. Could probably use a tune up, but runs and drives. Clean title.
Front axle-
cut and turned for proper caster and pinion angle. Mini truck/fj60 knuckles and disc brakes. Front axle completely rebuilt and added Spartan locker. 4x4labs high steer arms with 1 ton ends.
Rear axle-
Disc brakes with two spare rotors. Lincoln locker(welded spider). New brake lines.
Custom Tom woods cv driveshafts front and rear.
Scout II power steering box
38.5 super swampers in 15” steelies
Couple more pics. Seller was a super nice guy and seriously poured his heart and soul into it.
Michael B
SILVER Star
Setup the RTT to let it air out. It hasn’t been opened since November and fall is on the way! It actually still smells new inside.
Finally was able to use the Rockville Pair 8" Black 2 Way 600 Watt Marine Wakeboard Tower Speakers that I’ve been shuffling around the garage for three years. Before and after.
Put her on a trailer and sent her off to her new home in Ft. Worth. Sad day!
fjl40
SILVER Star
After my 500 mile break in, changed all fluids and hit the desert to test everything. Nothing broke or fell off, so off to a good start.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
Finally got around to doing a compression check on my 64.
(original engine. Had a re ring and bearing job done many years ago, but not many miles ago)
All cylinders came in at 140 - 147. Not too shabby! (cold and dry)
(original engine. Had a re ring and bearing job done many years ago, but not many miles ago)
All cylinders came in at 140 - 147. Not too shabby! (cold and dry)
rkymtnflyfisher
Trout Bum
What side doors are those? Great looking truck!
tlaporte
SILVER Star
I don't normally love pinstripes, but they look great on this truck!
thorslc1977
SILVER Star
Picked up my seats from upholstery shop 450.00for both seats even painted frames
nd underneath
Aqualu aluminum half doors wrapped in flat black vinyl.
I just relized this is page 1077... 77... great year..
That is Billy Bob Joe Bob Bubba .......and it looks GOOD!
1911
chupacabra
Finally back on the road after months of being down for a blown master cylinder. It was the original factory one, so I guess I can't complain since it lasted 39 years. But one thing led to another, and life got in the way. Short story: replaced the master with a new Aisin FZJ-80 unit from @cruiseroutfit , had to bend some new lines for it since the ports are in different locations than the stock one, then realized that the booster would be hosed from brake fluid inside, so I took it all off again and put on a new booster from @Racer65, adjusted brake and clutch pedals, bent lines again, cut and re-flared one, and bled the brakes. Bleeder screws on the 9-year-old Monte Carlo calipers were rusted shut, so brand new bleed screws all around. Finished this morning, and the new master is a vast improvement in braking!
After I converted the rear to discs with Monte Carlo calipers, I never could get the rear to not lock up before the front, even with a proportioning valve. Now, with the FZJ-80 master, the rear does not lock up and braking is firmer and more progressive. Tried a few quick stops and the difference is night and day. Much more confidence in my brakes now.
After I converted the rear to discs with Monte Carlo calipers, I never could get the rear to not lock up before the front, even with a proportioning valve. Now, with the FZJ-80 master, the rear does not lock up and braking is firmer and more progressive. Tried a few quick stops and the difference is night and day. Much more confidence in my brakes now.
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Blue77FJ40
SILVER Star
Ground the rust off of the rotors and found front calipers had pads almost run down to metal, and cylinder boots were cracked. Ordered new and awaiting parts. Part of my efforts to bring '40 back to life. Bad gas removal next. Followed by new shocks.
Those doors are sexy. Where are they from?
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