Recent content by NMC_EXP

I contacted the only tow truck driver in Raton NM (which is an economically depressed backwater) about hauling the Cruiser over Raton Pass to the Toyota Dealer in Trinidad CO. He asked if he could come and do an inspecction - sure I said. I gave him the key, he climbed in and within 5...

Mny thanks. If I am not to crippled I'll give it a try. Jim

Many thanks for that. Q: "But if yours is locked, it probably means the pins have broken." I cannot turn it to ACC. When you say pins are broken doe you mean inside the ignition switch tumbler or the pins in the steering wheel lock itself. Thanks again. Jim

I ran a search here and got my original post and your reply.

My 85 FJ60 has a total failure of the steering / ignition switch interlock. Steering wheel is totally locked and key will not turn. For 20 min. I yanked the steering wheel side to side but no joy. Toyota dealer says switch is NLA so I ordered one from Parts Geek, here soon. I've never been...

I recommend you rip out or delete all the telescreen options on your vehicle. Instead, keep your damed eyes on the road, and drive like YOU were actually involved (which you should be) in the equation of controlling a couple of tons of steel moving down a highway at 150 feet per second...

Long ago in the days of distributor points and timing lights, I was told by a master mechanic to ditch the timing light. He told me to instead (with fresh points) to incrementally advance the timing. Take a test drive up a hill with a lot of throttle. Repeat this until it pings, then back the...

Jim Do you have personal experience with the city racer brake booster? Send a PM if preferred. Thanks Jim

FYI: "axel" should be axle. I think axcel is some software product.

My friend, the more weight you add to tires and wheels, the greater the stopping distance (all else remaining equal). Wheels and tires are enornous flywheels on the ends of your axles. Heavy means slow braking. Heavy means slow acceleration. Just the way it is - It is just plain physics...

cityracer llc.com looks interesting. Seems to be new production by who the heck knows?" Anyone with a lot of miles on their booster/master cylinder from this outfit care to chime in? Thanks Jim

Scumbags.

I do not remenbber his handle here, but thanks anyway.

Couple of years ago on Deer Peak Road on the back of Greenhorn Mtn in Co. Return leg of a trip over Medano Pass to the Great Sand Dunes N.P. Sunny and mild on the outbound leg. Hail and snow on the return leg. It was May 20th, or so. Anyway, I was driving the blue FJ60. I sold the white...

I've been around here for quite a while. Have not posted much lately - I'm 72 YOA and do not take the 1985 FJ60 out on the dirt much anymore. Main reason is my power brake booster is shot. So I came here tonight to try to get contact info for that guy with the Japanese sounding name who has a...