Recent content by codeman583

Tank recall is still open for 1980-1990 cruisers. You will have to check toyota.com with the vin and it will tell you about eligibility. Mine was already replaced and now has a sediment problem because of sitting 3.5 years... Easy fix though take it to a radiator shop and have it dipped. Should...

Sounds like a clogged fuel filter. Spray carb cleaner in the carb and work the butterfly back and forth, then slap in a new filter and see what happens. Mine did the same thing. Tons of gas tank sediment.....

still have the brake booster?

had to take it from Redding CA to Bend OR. and ended up having it towed instead...

its been a while but I finally have the truck here. and moved to Bend OR now... paid a friend to tow it up. got it here, added a bunch of fresh fuel, fully cleaned the rig, and it fired right up. here is an after detail and driving a couple days picture. working on getting a rack off another...

I'd rather be bringing that home...... :steer:

get you every time! what color is this by the way? would like to have it all resprayed. heres a looksie: Link to Album: 1987 FJ60 Landcruiser pictures by codeman583 - Photobucket

yea... 2 miles from home is better then 200.... :) should be a hoot. now to start looking at roof racks, and Paint to match this goldish beige champagne color... needs repainted... but dont they all?

forgot to mention I'm giving the brakes some attention. were spending the week of thanksgiving there, and with the time I intend to replace the brake pads and shoes, and bleed the lines. just to make sure were cooking with gas.... or I mean not cooking anything................... ;)

2 4000+ ft. climbs, and 3 2000 ft. climbs in 4 hours... should be a hoot! oh and given this thing is reluctant to go more then 65 It will be about 4.5 hrs. I'm sure. I LOVE AN ADVENTURE!

apparently starting a thread and replying to it doesn't automatically subscribe you to it? Here's the plan Night Before: check, belts, hoses, tires, wiring and interior for varmints, vermin, rot, and mold. squirt the cylinders with MMO, and check the vacuum lines, and radiator and heater...

BAM that just happened. knowledge nugget for the day... Thanks for the fast response guys! not the typical "search or die you idiot" response you usually see on other forums I frequent... I am either going tomorrow to begin my adventure, or Thanksgiving... (work is busy...) probably...

MMO > Marvel Mystery Oil? sweetness! so gas doesn't seem to be as big a concern as I thought? it is close to empty right now... maybe fill it up all the way after I seafoam the motor? don't want to shake too much loose that could clog stuff and impede my drive home... course I suppose I don't...

good call on the fuel filter and oil in Cyl. maybe wd40 in each cylinder instead or something more combustible? also, last I drove it about a year or so ago it felt like something was blocking the exhaust like a really bad cat. convertor or something... any ideas on how to fix that? NO...

I am picking up a 1987 FJ60 from my brother 250 miles away. I have 4 passes to go over, and about a 4 - 4.5 hour drive to get it. here's the question: I am planning to take the easy route and get it started and flush the cooling system and unplug drain the gas, and add fresh, then take it in...