Recent content by advlars

Yeah, the clear spot on the corner of the tank (Bottom of the photo) is where I wiped a finger. It was a greasy consistency but with some grainyness. It mostly wiped right off the plastic reservoir and also off my hands without being particularly smeary and gross. Smelled more like dirt than...

Hey all. I know this is a toyota forum but coolant is coolant to some degree... Went to look at a 60k mile 2009 f150 with my Father in law. 5.4 v8 gasser. Former utility fleet vehicle for the electric company. Pretty sure this motor is specd for motorcraft gold coolant. Looks like a great...

Hey all, Been ages since ive updated this, so heres a basic update post highlighting the last year or so of very slow progress. Basically moving part that was british has been pulled and swapped for toyota. At this point Ive got the original front leaf springs in there and thats it... Before...

Hey all, Im trying to piece together a super short driveshaft with a steep angle. Ive got a 4runner double cardan front driveshaft but it seems like the cardan head is pretty lengthy (7.5ish inches from weld to weld). Any suggestions on the most compact double cardan I could replacethis with...

@drewgold, I'm unsure of total miles or exact mpgs. If i had to guess... something like 24 mpg heavily loaded on big tires and 4.88s. I built a big square expedition camper and traveled the country for a good while. Hard heavy miles with a big aerodynamic anchor. Plenty of mechanicals along the...

Glad to see this getting resurrected and see someone pursuing a similar project. Godspeed and good luck. Im hardly the expert on turbo's/turbo specs etc so I'll let the pros weigh in there. But, Id be surprised if there were any modern turbos that are significantly better for the purposes of...

Im far from an oil expert but since nobody else has bitten on this thread... I think youre overthinking it. The first number in a multi-weight oil is its winter-weight or cold weight. So that viscosity should only have a real effect between starting the truck and warming it up. In my experience...

Ok. So after some further research it looks like I have a vf3am transfercase which has a fulltime 4wd option and a locking center diff. It seems pretty appealing to have that option. You know... For driving on snowy roads in a vehicle with no heater or roof... But seriously the awd...

Holy hell. I just scrolled through most of @UZJ40 build thread (axle flip starts on page 11 btw). Your fab work is incredible UZ Can you clarify why you flipped the axle in the orientation you did? (switching diff to the other side of the housing). If you flipped it but kept it on the same side...

Good to know. Definitely not worried about the OEM appearance. My only aesthetic goal is to keep the body and interior as old school/bare-bones as possible despite the efi. No led guages, no giant switchboards with red rocker panels etc. No indicators that theres anything electronicly controlled...

I'll try and add more later but heres a photo as requested

Thanks for the link. Ive read some writeups on pirate but will cruise through uzj's thread as well. The Fab work seems daunting, but ive got the tools and a long winter ahead... I guess I could try it and pony up for a prefab TG if it goes poorly. Still wondering if trading transmissions...

Yes. You read that right. TOYOTA LAND ROVER! Ive got a 1960 Land Rover series II that Im looking to convert to a fully toyota drivetrain. Cause an old Rover that can do the speed limit and doesnt leak like a sieve would be sweet. And a Toyota that looks good and cant rust out would also be...

Hey rosco, just to clarify when you say "I think so" you mean you agree they should be switched the other way around? i.e. return line goes to the bottom and breather only goes to the top of the tank? I tried the manual but couldnt find what im looking for. My 85 pickup manual only has stuff...

Hey guys, Dropped my tank today to check the condition inside and have a question about the lines. 85 pickup/hilux but Id imagine the configuration/concept is the same on a diesel cruiser. On my tank there are two hardlines that go all the way to the bottom of the tank, through the removable...