Oh and I have 230,000 miles on original rear wheel bearings that have never been serviced. Should have long before now but it’s never made it to the top of the list.
Some speaker discussion here
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/really-another-post-about-speakers-showing-my-solution.1277872/
And here
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/audio-upgrade-for-the-21st-century.1180545/
The FAQ is a really good place to start:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/80-series-faq-for-general-info-modification-and-repairs.84888/
There is a thread or two linked in there about power steering pump rebuild. That was my first thought when...
Had to pull the fuel rail to re-reoute the wiring harness. Haven't been this deep into a 1FZ in about 3 years so there are things that I've forgotten. Toyota's logical layout of the engine hard parts and wiring are such that if you are having...
What I've gathered from the mud veterans, if the cooling system is satisfactory and it has adequate oil pressure, the 1FZ-FE is more than happy at 4K RPM.
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Splines engage on the spline. That is, the face of the spline. Those OEM splines are involute and roll formed. In theory, there shouldn't be any contact between the O.D. of the spline tooth and the mating part. The involute profile centers the...
Hey guys, I was on the hunt for a 1FZ-FE short block and came across this sale on Leith Toyota site: Short Block Assembly #11400-66041 | Autoparts.toyota.com - https://autoparts.leithtoyota.com/products/product/block-assy-short-1140066041
I...
First I’ve heard of an issue like that. You could send the steering box out to a rebuilder for way less than Toyota wants for a new one. I have a hard time believing that there would be metal in the system. Way more likely to be low on fluid or...
VIN code doesn’t seem to equal model designation.
1995-older 1FZ 80s seem to have a DJ81.
96-97 LCs seem to have a HJ85
96-97 LX450s seem to have a HJ88.
That’s just at a quick glance through a listing of VINs
The two 3.5 inch strips I cut out of the seat foam/
Test fitting the completed narrowed seat frames
Detail of side mount through wheel well
Upholstery back on seat frame and bottom mount attached to seat.
Seats mounted in FJ40
I've enjoyed lurking here for a while, found a few camp stoves that we brought back to operating condition after picking them up from a few yard sales around town this weekend. The avocado green Sears one is pretty sweet, the other two 425s are...