Recent content by amrcnbadaz

Due to a house upgrade, I am parting with my toys. Here is your chance to get a proven, killer crawler for less that half the build cost. Body: dents......everywhere. I do have an extra F-glass rear roof area that is included. As well as a "sling" to remove the roof by yourself in no time...

You aren't man enough for it! ;) I mean... this doesn't break every time you wheel it... the tires don't go flat... etc,etc ;p Ian Campbell

the valves are set up with buckets and shims under the cams. You are looking at a real costly procedure to adjust. not to mention a fair amount of teardown. The setup that toyota runs is extremely well done. if the valves are out of adjustment then you have another major issue. they don't just...

I am selling my 4Runner. It is a 1989 22re 5spd truck. SAS with diff from an 85 pickup. Marlin Crawler 4.7 transfer case. 5:29 gears. Detroit locker in front, spool in rear. Custom rear driveshaft. 1-ton front axles. Torque bar on rear diff. All heavy duty steering linkage. Marlin high...

Sounds like you may have a brake booster going bad. try shutting the truck off, let it set a minute or so then hit the brakes. If the pedal is rock hard right away, the diaphragm in the booster is more than likely bad. Since it idles good at all other times, I would be willing to bet on the...

Another reoccurring problem I have run into along these lines is the harness going to the TPS right where it does a hard turn at the throttle body. IF the other code which you can't remember is a TPS code, that could very well be your problem. It usually will also cause a rich/lean code. Good...

Unfortunately i was working at a toyota dealer from 1994-2000, so I have done hundreds of headgasket jobs on the 3.0's and early 3.4's. And I have to tell you that I have NEVER seen a 3.0 blow externally. They always seem to blow coolant into the combustion chamber and oil passages in the...

Looks like a good time man! I like it! Ian Campbell

1975 FJ40 SOLD! Thanks Loyd! Need to unload my 40 project/parts rig in order to fund my next mods on my truck. About the 40: It has a running 2F with less than 40K miles since the rebuild. 3spd trans, Front drum brakes, Solid drivetrain. Clean title. The tub is pretty much shot. As...

Not going to work. They are going to rub.... a lot! besides you don't need to upgrade your work truck! I know what happened when you wheeled the wifes 80 series. Now I guess your are going to wheel the company truck!! SHEESH!!! ;) Ian Campbell

I work on these things for a living, and worked at a yota dealer for 6 years. And I will tell you that as far as I can remember I have always just used 80-90 in all manual trans, transfers and diffs. The dealer i worked at only stocked 80-90 in bulk and I have never seen a problem with it...

Why did you post pics of your truck on the side of the road as opposed to pics of it on the trail?? Oh yeah... nevermind!:D Ian Campbell

I am running the 33X13.50's on my mini and love them. My truck is light enough that so far I have about 8k miles on them and have only worn off 1/8 inch of tread. As long as your pressure is right, they don't seem to wear too terribly bad. I run 12 psi front and 6psi rear. (yes, on the street...

Find on yet? What part of VA are you in? I am close to charlottesville and have a 75 I am selling. Has a rebuilt 2F with approx 40K miles. previous owner shortened rear of roof to make it a pickup, so there is some floor rot. However, frame is solid. It does not have a starter. I am trying to...