Recent content by biggulps

Free if someone wants them, front and rears, they are off of a 1973 Fj40. I looked on them for any markings, nothing identifiable. They rode fine, to my knowledge they are original to the truck. Have been on the fj40 since I’ve owned it in 2010. Locates in Park City. Could potentially meet in...

Went out today and ran through a few tests. Battery is 12.47 after I let the trickle charger sit on it for a while. With truck on, battery is still 12.47. At the B+ I am getting 12.28V (B+ and negative battery terminal with the alternator turning. From what I understand that indicates an...

So on the ground or “E” running from the alternator to the voltage regulator, this diagram shows it grounds somewhere in between the two. It is my understanding that the ground for the regulator is also the bolts that mount into the firewall. Where would the additional ground, like this diagram...

Posting some tests as I knock them off the list. 1. Ground running from battery to frame, and ground running from frame to engine block have been cleaned up and both will show same voltage as the - battery terminal. OHMs are also at 0 on both of these cables. 2. Checked my fusible link again...

Just PM’d you. I have read through just about any thread I can find on here regarding these charging issues. Gotten about as far as I can.

Thanks for the photos, I have the regulator that is 3 pronged. I will run through this on both of my regulators, new and old just to check the difference and post what I find. I also have the regulator that is 3 pronged, I believe that started in late 72 and ended in 78 or something like that

I unplugged the original voltage regulator for a bit and Landcruiser ran exactly the same. Battery takes a charge… it has been doing the same problem with both the old and new alternator, and old and new voltage regulator. Somehow the battery is still not being charged.

Hello everyone. I am trying to iron out some electrical issue in my 11/72 FJ40. This has the original in-line 6 in it, with an externally regulated alternator. Here is the story: Vehicle was recently moved states. It was at my father in laws house before we got it, and he would start it up and...

FREE I purchased a steering rack from rock auto, last year. It was remanufactured from A1Cardone I think. I ended up getting a deal on a new OEM rack from a friend, after I had installed this one. I switched them, but was unable to return it obviously since I had installed it. I am offering this...

Looks great! I like the longer wider drawer idea. I think if you can afford the slides, it is definitely useful to have the extra length in the drawer.

2001 Landcruiser 295000 miles

Alignment shop findings: Caster was maxed out. Steering wheel angle sensor is not communicating with the reman cardone rack. New rack has a small leak (which I noticed after installation) coming from a seal. No matter how they aligned it they were not able to get the odd steering behavior to...

Thanks for sharing your specs. With your caster at 1.6/2.6, how did it drive? My current situation is not liveable... which as I said I think it’s a combination of weakened steering linkage and hopefully poor caster. Headed to the alignment shop now...

If ride quality is your goal, keep the Michelin’s for sure. I have the defenders on my wife’s car and they are sweet. They last a long time and do really well in the snow. They are a good tire. I have 285/75r16 Nitto terra grapplers. While they look cool, and might perform better in rough...

Sure. I’ve got 2 inches in the rear, and 1.5 in the front. With that lift, I figure I should be more than able to get 3* caster. Anybody disagree? My question does 3* or so of caster in the front really make that much of a difference vs the 1.8*? Anybody ever had that problem or cared to find...