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Finished some major house projects so I am finaly able to get back to wrenching... chased one oil leak to the oil pressure sending unit (the black cap was full of oil) and have a new one of those on the way. Couple of questions for you guys... Looks like I am missing two vacuum hoses? Is...

Thanks for the advice! Hopefully it gets above 40 today and I can go swap in the new parts.

Yeah, that's what I am afraid of... possibly a rear main seal? Supposedly the PO did the front main seal just a year ago. So far I have ordered a new dipstick, oil pan gasket, PCV valve and gasket (a good bit of oil coming out of the fresh air intake). I figure if I start there, then scrub...

Hi all, One of the newer members here, and just getting around to starting a thread on my latest project - a 1984 FJ60. I previously owned a 1990 HJ60 (while living in the Congo) and had to get my hands on another cruiser when we moved back state-side. I found this one for a decent price...

Fantastic find! Reminds me of when I picked up an old 1980's GMC moving truck that had been sitting in Fairbanks for over ten years. Ran through pretty much the same start-up sequence you used (I used Marvel Mystery Oil instead of WD40 though) and she fired right up. Replaced the brakes and...

This is the 1990 HJ60 I owned in the Congo. Perfect truck for the "roads" in the capital, or out in the bush. This was taken from a couple-hundred mile road trip into the jungle. Sadly, I could not bring her back with me.