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Replaced the front leaf spring bushings. New Old

Double covered, AAA as a 'driver' (lower replacement value if totaled, but good for simple accidents and coverage should I get into one) and Hagerty with a flat replacement value that I pegged at $25k. (could be more or less but fair) Lake

Got the transmission clutch and 3 on the tree linkage all installed. The transmission was a bear and my body was very sore the next day from moving it around while on the hoist.

Thanks, I will start with timing and idle adjustments. If jets are needed, is there a suggestion on which ones I should start looking for? Lake

Good Morning Mud! I am relocating my stock 1972 FJ40 from Carlsbad CA as a beach cruiser to Heber Valley UT where she will become a cabin cruiser. In doing so the running elevation will go from sea level to roughly 7,000 feet. Reaching out...

You should put that in a lighted display case and get another one for the truck!

Finished this one up, all the way down to new brass butterfly screws and every steel part zinc plated. Well that’s a lie, the slow cut valve rod isn’t - which I need to find a way to remove without breaking the aluminum.

Cool thread. Here is my 1978 around the ‘87-‘92 era.

A long way to go for parts. You grabbing some good wine while you’re there?

I don’t know. Maybe I need more practice. I need to step up my game. I should be able to do way more than this so I don’t forget how to do it. Thanks for stepping up and pointing that out @peesalot

Yeah man. Thanks. I don’t have much experience doing this kind of work. I am glad you weighed in. Oh wait ……

As with all projects I went deeper than I planned. I went in to shim up that radiator support but noticed some coolant weeping from the water pump gasket… well why not pull that too I guess! :worms: I love old machines.

4plus F/R flip kit, booster/master/prop valve, rear disc brake swap, front axle rebuild/knuckle swap.

Went to dinner at the fancy sushi place with some high dollar friends who were in town. Amazingly, the 20 something valet drove a stick as his daily. Got the showpiece parking… Valet said it got more attention than any car since he’s been...

Just a reminder, ethylene glycol is extremely deadly to cats. A couple laps or a teaspoon will kill them. Please dispose responsibly.

Also, a special thanks to @coinoperated40, who generously mailed me, at his own expense, a bunch of windscreen hinge screws! The Land Cruiser community is so awesome and supportive!

Let mine get some sunshine today.

But also, at the very same time, represents TDC for piston 6. Hence the possibilities of confusing the TDCs and why we check more than one place to make sure. What I might do, were I you, after you get underneath and clean off that part of your...