Recent content by Combat Wombat

Really amazing project and progress! I'm really encouraged to get my own stuff squared away after seeing this build. Anything with the Arakawa stamp on it is going to get the job done :) The "hobbit hands" filter makes all the new parts extra shiny too!

Side pipe noise is epic, but obnoxious. I wanted to go 3" with a diverter valve (Elec actuated butterfly valve) to the side pipe. side pipe valve SO then you'd have nice quiet factory sound, but can flick the switch for party mode / highway / haulingarse In a perfect world you could do a stepper...

I have a brain seizure whenever I see the wiring up under my dash. 40 years of butchering and splicing and abandoned plugs. It is a MESS. I'm curious to see what you are going to install for a radio? There are some fairly good "retro" replacements available now. I've even considered using an...

I recently inspected a 13bt powered 73/74. 1990 Toyota Landcruiser - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1166721972312350 It has some significantly tasteful upgrades. The Stratos seats are an absolute game changer. What impressed me is the coil AND leaf spring combo (seems to be some...

Ohhhhh yes these little buggers. I wrecked a few, snapped one, and cracked the manifold on another. (Could buy new back then pretty well) 12 point socket will remove them (5mm maybe?) By far, remove entire assembly, remove TPS sensor, and soak in penetrating oil or diesel. The corrosion between...

What year 80 chassis you going to run? awesome combo

Do you still have the "throttle butterfly" in the intake venturi? Its a common "modification" to remove the plate for more sound and possible flow. The most reported negative effects is that there is rough engine shutdown and one or two revolutions extra during start up. Balance shafts have...

If you place a load resistor from the (+) pos side of the feed to your high beam to ground, you will get the blue dash light. The actual resistor to be 2.5k to 5k ohm might do it. I researched and found multiple solutions. It is easier to get a conversion harness connector already made...

I have been trying for a few years to kill my carby 3F auto FJ73 so I can do a rebuild/engine conversion with more power. It is pretty much nuke proof. I haven't been able to break it yet! I worked in full size troopys in the past, the only real issue I had was they all seemed to have rust in...

Just to confirm, is this the 2LTE or 1KZTE Manual or Auto What year

Definitely check the ECU for damage. This is a common issue (I have experienced the same problem in a KZN130 Surf automatic)

Thanks for posting this . I'll get a steel one instead now for sure!

Mate, these are not rock sliders. They are footsteps. The "rocks" will just bend and deform the mounting brackets in an instant. (my 100kg of Aussie beef can bend them!) There are some pretty decent options available for other 75 series variants that can very easily be shortened to suit the...

Do you have access to someone else with a similar/same vehicle model that you can temporarily swap in their ECU to see if it solves anything? One of the hardest things Ive done is repaired an ECU, charged the time it took and it STILL didnt fix the issue. The glow plug system has a relay, and...

Bloody nice so far. Very inspirational. I wish I could find a RHD one close to Australia. Can I please get some more educationing about the Fluid Film? Its not too common here. I havent seen it used in person, just online. I am looking at doing an underbody prep weekend on my FJ73 very soon...