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    1HZ HZJ73 Rattle on Cold Start

    That's awesome it was an easy fix. I would have never guessed that one.
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    1HZ HZJ73 Rattle on Cold Start

    Ouch. I would have said it sounds like a lifter bleeding down when sitting. Except I have no clue what sort of lifters are in these. I did find one post about an HZ in a FJ 80 that was making a noise upon start up, and it was a possible injector issues. Does yours smoke at start up when making...
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    Intro/new HZJ73

    So I have put just over 1k kilometers on this thing as is. Mostly back roads and two tracks since I was waiting on my real license plate. Plan hasn't changed much. Front springs to get it to sit level. New bushing and shocks. I have decided on 33/12.5x15 with U bolts flips. Door sticker list...
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    Intro/new HZJ73

    I've seen the parabolics. I just cant get past the cost vs what you are getting. The price difference is substantial. Shackles, bushings, pins, u-bolts, have been sorted out for a long time. So that is a-lot of money for a 3 leaf spring pack. Soft ride spring kits started coming out for trucks...
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    Intro/new HZJ73

    Hello New owner of a 96 HZJ73. Goals with are for it to be my daily driver and light off-roading rig. Short term plans are to go over what I have and start fresh with all the maintenance. Long term goals are upgrading the suspension, tires, some simple bumpers and a front winch. It needs some...
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