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@cruiseroutfit I have a question for you. I swapped a 2f and 4 speed from a 1976 fj55 into my 1971 fj55. the fj55 I am building has the stock 1971 axles. I want to use the 1976 drive shafts but my pinion flanges are the smaller bolt and...

The Cruiser Outfitters shop has been the usual busy, rocking out some neat vehicle projects. Lots of suspension, bumper, and winch installs. A bunch of transmission, t-case, and differential builds. And a BJ74 clutch and t-case overhaul for Mr...

You may have had air in the system and when it cooled down it sucked in more a/f. Fill the res to the lower line again and cycle it again.

Okay! We picked up this beautiful beast, 3x factory locked last September right after SAS for a song. Needed lots o love as she had a hard breakup from PO The list was long! But we are ready and willing! @Mesa Woman is always a great partner to...

"noticed the radiator overflow was gurgling and some antifreeze had leaked out." I do not understand this observation. If you have the OEM cylindrical overflow tank, isn't the radiator overflow hose connected to the bottom of the overflow tank...

Ditch the flex fan and put a proper fan clutch and plastic blade (more and better airflow) back on it. All parts we can easily assist with at Cruiser Outfitters. I may have missed it, is the pump new?

Thats an aftermarket flex fan, blades “flatten out” at higher temps. It is a poor substitute for a conventional fan and clutch because it adjusts only for engine speed not temp. I am not versed on how to convert to a (more modern) plastic fan and...

Yes, and a get a plastic fan too. Cruiser outfitters would be able to hook you up with new stuff for sure.

All hail the mighty Toyota mechanical bottle jack. Most compact, lightweight, and elegant solution to 90% of the lifting needs. Punches way above it's weight. 11" stroke from 8" to 19.375". Weighs only 5.5lbs I've got buddies from Raptors to...

The Tauler Jack is another neat lift/lower (only) option, would work for jack/stack, jack/cast, and wheel lifting too. I think they are neat. However, like the ARB Jack and other hydro units (albeit at a muuuuch lower cost), they don't have the...

Just finished fixing a weird 4LO/4HI actuator issue and wanted to share some of my findings. Regarding the microswitch - at least in our LC200 2008, it's not needed, even though the original did have it. Looking at the wiring diagram for this, I...

When cruiser outfitters built my diffs with lockers they put 4.30 gears in them. I have a 07 with 32.8” tires so the stock gear ratio is 4.10 4.30 would bring the driving characteristic closer to factory. 4.88 is overkill unless you’re going to...

Just completed 5200 miles round trip in two 100 series Land Cruisers from Florida to Montana and back. What an adventure to “The Big Thing” at X Overland Ranch. Our two rigs have 2” Iron Man suspension lift with 32” General ATX tires...

I've spent a ridiculous amount of time researching gearing, primarily comparing the benefits of regearing the diffs vs. regearing the transfer case. For background, mine is a '99 which has stock 4.30 gears in the differentials and came with the...

Thank you!!

Wait..it’s 2025? 🤦🏻‍♂️ thank you for the correction 😅 Also, Thank you for having the parts I needed yesterday (Radiator, hoses etc) so I could repair my rig and make is to SAS 9.

It's either this or a wedding…so I’ll be there 😎

Lowe's in Camden a couple days ago. Dark purple metallic color. Cruiser Outfitters sticker on the back glass. Kansas plates. I parked my white LX450 next to you and you were gone when I was done shopping.

Full disclosure, I spend a great deal of my life teaching/training/guiding with/for private, club, corporate, military, etc. customers... hence why like to regularly train and use on all relevant options. This is a class I hosted, we were using...

FWIW - lifting air bags have lots of utility, are quite versatile as well as accurate. We used one when adding on to our house for installing beams that needed to be level.

Yup, I've used the exhaust/air jacks a great deal in different environs, particularly those where they excel... sand and snow. I still carry one when doing big snow or dunes trips. I don't believe jacks are a one-trick pony, i.e. there isn't a...

Cruiser Outfitters sold me these diffs so this is exactly the instructions I want to follow. This will be easy once I get the thing home. We live in the county and I can drive it in the morning and after lunch and get the perfect break in. I...

Well, it did say 2025 CruiserFest and the poster said the same :D

Mark your calendars and join us September 6th at the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in SLC, Utah. Full details here: Land Cruiser Heritage Museum - CruiserFest - https://landcruiserhm.com/events/cruiser-fest