John McVicker

Unplug the connection at the motor under the right side of the dash. Put a meter on each of the contacts & have someone switch ‘on’ to each speed in order to determine if you are getting 12v to the contacts. If no…get a new motor from...

Finally checked the front end alignment, after purchasing new tires I decided that checking the alignment was a good idea. I'm using a set of the TMR alignment plates and a pair of metric tape measures. Front measurement was 1710 mm and rear...

I spotted this from my dash cam on Rollins Pass. Beautiful truck and nice guy. Here are a few pictures of us…

I drove over 1100 miles in my 1977 FJ40. Stopped in Idaho for one night and Colorado for the next. I went and got a tour of Proffitt's Resurrection Land Cruisers.

Up to Argentine pass in CO. Highest the cruiser has been under my ownership (13,200'), handled it well! At the top took a short hike up to the top of the ridge with my son, he had a blast!

I can finally contribute. Mine took me to the beer store, the woods, the river, some gravel bars, and back home.

A little bit of the the Michigan wrench works for bitchy pans. Done what you show. Would wave the wrench before I hit the sack. Tension her up. Let Newton’s forces do their magic overnight. Place a cushion below for a light landing!

Also finally got the oil pan off. She fought and will need some bang bang around the flange but she’s off. Wife dropped the flywheel off with the machinist while I was out of town but waited until yesterday… hopefully I’ll pick it up tomorrow and...

Are you talking about the nuts on the end, or the u-bolts? If the u-bolts are tweaked just find a local spring shop and they can make them for you on the spot for pretty cheap. If you're talking about the nuts, they're definitely going to be...

The metal channels were designed specifically for the thickness of the original spring packs. Just as you’re getting the u-bolt nuts to torque the metal channel contacts the lower (stock) spring plate, and the rubber bits in the channels get the...

make certain the trans is in neutral I think you only need to remove the shifter boot, actually loosen it and slide up the shifter both inner and outer, slide boot up, push down on cap and rotate clockwise, it will pop up because of the spring...

Winch hill 4 first attempt, denied Second attempt

When you request help be very precise in how you describe the problem and what you have tried. When you state "when I jump the plug". The transfer case has three plugs. Which of the three are you referring to? From what you described you only...

So for a quick fix (if it works) some people "revive" the switch (top front of the transfer case) by removing the switch working the ball up and down aggressively, cleaning all the contacts (contact cleaner or Deoxit) then reinstalling. You can...

I personally do not know exactly why @CruiserTrash suggested to remove them…but I would pay attention to his text regarding this. @CruiserTrash knows more than the average bear about Cruisers.👍

People over think this like oil. Set it to spec cold, run it, break it in. Then when it’s operating temp after driving 10-15min, pop valve cover off and send the feeler through while running to check each valve, note the tight/loose valves and...

First season offroad trials after gearbox, diesel pump rebuild. Transfer case super heavy and doesn't engage 4wd. Linkage is worn needs replacing, probably need to remove the transfer gearshift for some cleaning and greasing .... (OK still comes...

this thing purrs after the valve adjustment. I did the valve lash the other day and holy crap at TDC on #1 the first two valves were so tight. I think sombody did an adjustment with it running by ear or just guessed or somthing but none were...

Fuses can look good, but be bad - the fault is at the attachment point inside under the metal cap. Use a multi meter to test fuse for continuity cap to cap. There are nice little fuse puller/testors that are very handy. The clips on the fuse...

They will tighten up when they get hot. I set mine on the loose side, better to hear them than burn them.

I had to hard park in my yard to celebrate bringing her home!

It wasn't always this easy to find a replacement radiator for a 55, so I've had mine re-cored a couple times. They make some very nice cores that fit and look OEM. I don't run a shroud, didn't need one until 2 Rubithons ago when I was getting...

Also, if you have never done it, rehab your fuse block and fuses. Well worth the effort and can solve all kinds of current and future electrical problems.