LongDuck

Going back a bit, here's a cool piece of LandCruiser and film memorabilia which was recently gifted to me from the movie The Kingdom (2007). Here's the scene - from earlier in this thread; And then the door skin; Appears to be the left front...

I mean,... As long as you're planning to use a head gasket,... 😁

You call that a scratch.

As a fellow traveler on the US roadways, I just want to express my thanks for your judicious use of mud flaps to control errant rocks being thrown from your tires. I'm also a firm believer in mud flaps. Also, your head gasket is leaking.

Chasing my drive shaft vibes too... Turns out we are twins! Front drive shaft vibes were hidden by 2 things, my old mickey 35" MTs (new AT3s are much smoother) then finally added Slee Caster plates, which exasurbated the vibrations, which lead...

How are your rear arms and pan hard bar? If those are fudged all off you could be experiencing the rear end wagging which will send all input to the T-case… Nissan pathfinders used to get real western when these parts were sloppy.

I think you talking about the lug Nuts. I'm thinking you don't want to mess with it !! Find a 4th wheel that's match to the other three. It's the safest way to go, IMO you don't want to start modifying the wheels.

Here are the Pro's and Con's of having a rear swing-out; + It gets your spare to where you can reach it easily on the trail. + It keeps your spare from getting damaged on the trail when stored underneath + It keeps you from having to carry the...

On 2 of my 80s I have the swing outs (4x4labs and Avids). My pup goes with me everywhere and it is cumbersome opening the rear hatch.....but I like the way it looks with the spare tire and the jerrycans and posing in front of a coffee shop😎

I'd say you, and everyone else, has gotten their money's worth out of that joint.

Like most things on a 30 year old truck if it looks like it’s original it probably could use some love, they say the devil is in the details. The amount of original parts I’ve replaced on my 96 is staggering.

It wasn't that way when I did mine last year. I'm betting if you take apart the rag joint, the rubber is deteriorated and is allowing the excessive play. If all of the set bolts are tight, it should have barely perceptible play. The upshot is...

5 years on a TYC1918 in the Sonoran Desert and no problems at all. Keeps the LandCruiser cool (*Toyota red), and has been in since my new factory short block. With the price difference getting smaller and smaller each year, I'll probably opt for...

These? It might make a difference; On an 80, it may be considered false advertising when you consider fuel, oil, etc... 🤔

What about changing your titles for future videos. Something like, "Latest YouTube vid: There’s a wrong way to bleed brakes…" That way, anyone who isn't interested can scroll right past, but you're still getting exposure to the intended audience.

are you spamming us for your you tube channel veiws

The obvious problem, for those following along; capacitor leaking electrolytic oil out, causing current fluctuation, yes?

My steering shaft was off center so I knew a new factory seal wasn't going to last long. Ordered this bearing Amazon.com: Bryke Racing Steering Shaft Firewall Mount 3/4" Bearing Support IMCA : Automotive -...

I dunno man. Having a swingout is pretty nice. You get used to it after awhile, and mine is a single-side (*Slee early edition w/centered spare). Two would be too many,

If you stripped the interior for paint, that's weight that will eventually bring the rear down more than the front. Additionally, once you have the requisite recovery gear in the back, a spare set of belts, hoses, a gallon of coolant, a few...

That sounds is the souls of a bus load of nuns preemptively leaving their bodies!

There was just a discussion about these radiators in the Copper State Cruiser section--- you should go read it. TYC Radiators Let me recap the interesting points-- There are lots of people that swear by the TYC radiators-- a bunch of AZ guys...

The 'Arizona recipe' was for a long time (I have stopped paying attention a few years ago, though... maybe there's better stuff out there by now?) a TYC radiator, a blue fan clutch with ~35k fluid, and foam seal around the radiator. The TYC is a...

Talk about a snowball post. Chain tensioner doing exactly what it is supposed to do, equals LS swap!! Dude you’re fine drive it and enjoy it.

The TYC rad hasn't changed, and I have seen the same issues that peacesells63 speaks of. Another issue is that the microfins collect and hold dust and dirt more than other designs, which also in time limits the airflow. The fix for me was to make...