Recent content by Houser

With my 2lte I have to go with a lighter set up.

That return fitting looks upside down. The big line should point towards the fuel filter and the small line should point up to injector return bar.

I put the jack stands under the front cross member just behind the control arms.

I didnt need to compress the the springs to remove them or install the new ones. I jacked up and put jack stands under the front frame rails. I disconnected the shocks, sway bar and track bar and lowered the axle to the floor. The springs and shocks basically just fell out.

If you mean how did I remove and install them, I first compressed the suspension then strapped the shocks with bailing wire to keep them compressed while removing and istalling the springs. If you mean did I use 2” lift compatible shocks, yes I did but dont know the brand. I put them on a couple...

Yes. I decided since I had them I might as well put them on. It only took a little over 2 hrs to swap them out. Didn't even need to jack up the truck or take off tires. I just got back from a test drive and there is actually quite a noticeable improvement in handling over the original stock...

Ok done deal. The lift is done. Leveled it up nicely. I went for a 200mi test drive to Spokane and back to see how it handled with the stock control arm bushings. I couldn't tell any difference. I guess with the 1.75” lift I wont need the caster correction bushing I bought with the springs.

No parts yet but the project is progressing.

Had to kill some time waiting for FedEx guy to deliver my lift kit. So I pealed the ugly EFI Turbo Wagon stickers off my doors. The bug spray worked really well for breaking down the adhesive. Heat gun took off the stickers Bug spray took off the adhesive.

While tearing down the rear end on my lj78 to replace the carrier bearings and rear axle bearings I discovered I also had a worn out u-joint and yoke on the drive line. I picked up the parts from the toyota dealer this morning. I couldn't believe that little no moving parts yoke was $172. Got...

Its still to wet to get the Cruiser out so I am catching up on some maintenance. I have been wanting to put some new carrier bearing in my rear diff. I upgraded to a a True Trac differential a couple years ago. The re bearing kit didnt have the right size bearings and I ended up reusing the old...

Or you can get a set of these beauties for around 30 Bucks at Walmart.

Looks like a Ford Expedition with a Defender front clip.

There are no mysterious intersections between the 12v relay and the glow plug bar. Just a wire. If you have 12v in and 12v out but no 12v at the glow plug bar the wire is broken.

Built my Cruiser a new parking spot.