Recent content by CliffClaven

I'm looking for a pair of front lift springs for my 60 series. 2"-3" of lift is the goal. I have a 3" OME Dakar set for the rear and want to get something for the front. Maybe someone out there has something I could use? Something along I-5 between Canada and Portland, OR? Thank in advance!

Hey man, I'd love to come take a look this week. Send me a PM if you still have the stuff and maybe we can meet up. I live in Edmonds near Lake Ballinger.

The "riser" you speak of is an insulator if I'm understanding this correctly. It has a little metal tube that comes out of it? How did you, "royally screw it up," and yes you do need it. They are still available and can be had directly from Toyota or another vendor such as SOR. I could...

I have a well running desmogged rig using the stock carb. As far a the cannister goes I did not reverse or plug anything...maybe I'm missing something? There is a line that connect to the carb toward the base about 3/8" in diameter. Mine is still connected and I'm guess this is the hose you...

Is there any other reason besides a rich condition that makes you feel like replacing or rebuilding the carb? The fuel mixture is adjustable. With that said IF you have to replace/rebuild search the topic on this forum and you will find a lot of information on rebuild a carb and who around...

I'm probably beating a dead horse, but just look for rust. Check the frame, inside of wheel wells and so on. Personally I have yet to see an FJ60 with a body that clean that wasn't $10,000 to $15,000. It might be a respray which isn't a bad thing, many of us wish we could respray our 60's I'm...

Welcome to MUD. I have to 2nd the motion of learning how to do all of this work on your own. Getting paid help for some things makes sense no and again, but for the most part if you don't turn a wrench you better have deep pockets. As for your issues, it sounds like a loose connection or...

First off Welcome aboard. Second, beautiful cruiser. Maybe more information is needed, but what about your intake manifold would need machining? Is it warped or cracked? A used manifold can't be too expensive. $400 for labor on top of that seems a bit redonculous, but I've been lazy before...

Thanks Hank. I'm not out to bash on those of you who drive your 60's daily. I would love to drive mine daily and if I had an H55 I probably would. I have a 30-40 mile commute almost completely free way. If I could stay under 45mph instead of 60+ I would drive the 60 almost any day...

I'll throw my $.02 into the pot for fun... If you like your Sequoia I would tell you to keep it. I love my 2003 BMW so I bought the 60 as a weekend warrior. The 60 series can be a daily driver if it's necessary. For the last two and half weeks I've driven my 60 every day. 2 full tanks of...

Ha, now the BMW flood gates are open! Personally I would stay away from a BMW engine in an FJ60. I can't imagine taking my 325's engine and putting it in the cruiser. Plus as lehiguy says the BMW engines are too costly to replace. I'm curious to see someone do an Atlas Inline 6. The 2005...

Costco's service is complete and utter crap. I have the exact same tires on my FJ60 mounted and balance at Costco. When the tires were rotated and balanced they spent almost two hours. From now on I will use Discount Tire. I have purchased two other sets of tires from them and they've been...

I've been thinking the same thing.

Don't give up! I had to take my FJ60 to a shop to get it running correctly after a long process of elimination. I had to tuck my tail between my legs and ask someone to fix it for money. That was the first time I paid anyone to work on my FJ60 after I replaced 90% of the cooling system...

It will all come down to how much you're comfortable spending. Personally I would offer maybe $1500 probably closer to $1000. Rust isn't only skin deep sometimes and if he had the rust repaired already and it's back I would want to know what's under there and what kind of "repair" was...