Recent content by Ash Awbery

I have manualised my A343 in my LJ78 (with 1KZ) and also have the TC lock up on a switch, makes a big difference to the drive ability, my TC lock up worked in all gears so I have wired it to only work in 3rd and OD.

I have been contemplating something similar with my LJ78, I need something bigger for the family but I’m not ready to let go of the 70 series. At a guess the two mounts by the firewall/ bulkhead will be the same so it should be possible to line the cab up. My plan is to use the Light duty...

Progress has been a little slow, but all mounted up now, I did have to modify the shock mounts for clearance which I was hoping not to do, I am doing some more work on it tomorrow so will grab some pictures.

LJ78 came with factory disc with internal drum for hand brake so it’s fairly straightforward. I have converted my LJ70 to disc, you can use a Hilux kit or I just made my own brackets.

I’m desperate to know were the 4 on the roof goats or people?

I’ve never been in one, but been in plenty of landrovers with jump seats! I actually like my kids which is why I was looking for a proper 3rd row option like in LJ/KZJ78s

I have thought about this, I also have a 2nd row seat out of a LJ70 I could use, was just hoping I could just use a factory set up. I might have to find some deeper pockets for a different Landcruiser

Iv seen with the side seat they carry up to 9! But as far as I know they are only lap belts? Can you confirm?

Ah yes I should have been specific, forward facing 3rd row, not the inward facing seats like in the UN spec 9 seater 76s

Does anyone know the last years they made 5 door 70 series with 7 seats? I know LJ78 /KZJ78s did but did any of the laterHD models have them? My family has out grown the amount of seats I have in my LJ78 and the 3rd row seats are long gone (only had lap belts anyway) So looking to upgrade...

Yes your absolutely right I was specifically talking about square headlight 70 series, but I have got Landrover pin/pin shocks on the front of my LJ70, for the rear I did end up buying the right shock absorbers, but I will probably look at doing something else when I do the rebuild, currently...

So I have finally got round to looking at this, after searching through about 1600 different brake caliper technical drawings I have eventually found something that could work. I have had to make a compromise on the piston diameter, standard is 53mm and the biggest I could find that matched all...

I had really bad death wobble in my LJ78 checked al the bushes and they all seemed ok (replaced the arm bushes as the weren’t the best) even did a front axle knuckle rebuild, bought a new damper and destroyed it in a couple of weeks. Turned out someone (not me) had not put the larger washer on...

You will need to check with the seller, but in my experience all the LED headlamps iv seen have a flat beam pattern so will work for left or right hand traffic. The ones on my LJ78 are flat.

I run 35’s on both my LJ70 (manual) and my LJ78 (automatic) both have 4.88. They both pulled ok, and once wound up would happily sit at 70 mph on the motorway. Off road was absolutely fine. I’m a firm believer in tall tyres (35 10.50 r16) with minimal lift for a low cog. Both now have...