kevin in okinawa's latest activity

Did you know that the thermostat could be installed backwards? I found out mine was due to the temp. gauge was always on the hot side after i installed it correctly the temp. went down. Just my 2 pennies.

I love this truck and I'm so frustrated now after literally several years of trying to resolve this issue. FJ60 1981 2F. The engine was rebuilt 2+ years ago by Marlin of Marlin Crawlers. Very meticulous. It was replaced in the car by a guy who...

Safe travels to everyone and hope y'all have a great wheeling adventure! I know for sure you will at least eat good. 🚙⛰️💯👍🍴

Are people wheeling tomorrow? If so, what time? Just picked up the truck and debating leaving tonight or tomorrow morning

Everyone is wheeling tomorrow.

Sounds normal. 2F engine doesn’t purr. They’re clanky. I kept my idle above the 650 rpm spec. Engine is happier.

I'm leaving northern VA tomorrow AM. A school conflict has my son unable to make it, so it's just me. If anyone is driving down tomorrow AM and wants to caravan, let me know. hoping to take the RT29 path.

Bumping this back to the top... are we set for May 11th as the new date for the clean up?

Curious as to this as well. High likelihood I'd make that date.

The club has some loaners.

And…what was the one thing I forgot? Yep.

:rofl: this may be true

The rear seatbelt upgrade will just have you removing the orikawa front trim panel (3 screws) and putting in the OEM 62 plastic retractor cover. I made them in separate pieces for several reasons but this works out perfectly for you in this...

You can try to fish it back out with a magnet but it’s not easy …… I’ve done it. If that doesn’t work, then you can try to access it thru the PTO cover plate which isn’t easy either. If neither of those work, then he will have to remove the...

I would remove the PTO cover plate and look inside, you may be able to make a rod to push/pry the lever back up if it didn't fall all the way inside. drain the oil first

It's not hard. Get a copy of the FSM from cruisercult, read up and take your time. Also, watch this a few times.

Yep. Case needs to come off. Get new stake nuts and a gasket from @orangefj45 and be done. I made this and other mistakes when doing my first split case, he saved me.

Ugh yeah that’s what I was afraid of.

Man i hate to be the one to say it but that thing is probably sitting right down under your output gears on the bottom of the case. Even if you tried getting it with a super strong magnet theres no way you could align the top of the rod into the...

Thanks guys for all the information, criticism, and advice. I had yet to do the research into how difficult it is to remove the old bushings. I have decided it is not feasible to even do a temporary repair to get it home. I have a friend with a...

It's not too bad I am here with like 3 bars with Verizon

@ Thanks, Bob! This was my reminder to get my radios!

I replaced my FJ60 seats in 1988! The best upgrade ever. Even when they were only 2 years old, they were horrible seats. They were horrible from the factory. (My upgrade were HJ61 suspension seats. Probably the best thing anyone can do to their...

Profits Cruisers puts in 100 series seats sometimes

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