Recent content by Pynchon

Hey guys, Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this post. My family bought a new FJ80 in 1995 and have been using it daily since. We love the car, but it's starting to get expensive to maintain and has issues that we can't afford to take care of. We've decided to sell the car. I have...

Hey Guys, I went with 1.5" backspaces for these particular wheels. I'm very happy with the results. I decided to go with black wheels, because I've taken off the chrome trim and blacked out the plastic molding on the exterior of the vehicle.

I just had an alignment performed, and tires and wheels look great! Thanks for all the help, everyone!

Alright, here's what I've ordered. I'll post images once I get everything put together. You guys have been an excellent resource! Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it immensely!

Those Spidertrax spacers look pretty slick. They're also cheaper and seem quality. Thanks a lot for the suggestion! I don't mind the wheels sticking out a little bit, so long as the calipers and other equipment clears!

The hub bore on the XD's is 108 millimeters according to Amazon's technical details. I've purchased a transmission cooler, but I'm waiting for the summer to hook it up. It's been a cold winter. I've been wanting 33" tires, so your comment is all the rationalization I need. My only concern has...

Yeah, I know. These seemed to be the most conservatively designed. I just want simple 16x8 matte black wheels. If you can recommend a similar wheel that can be shipped to me (Chicago) quickly, I would appreciate it. I've been looking on Amazon, since I get free 2-day shipping with my prime...

Hi Guys, I'm looking at new a pair of wheels and tires, and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me whether this combination will fit my FJ62. Will I need 1" spacers? The wheels have a backspacing of 4.5". I have no experience with this. I have OME 2.5" lift. Image of wheel and tire specs...

Hey, I know this is an old thread. But for anyone browsing, the problem was indeed the vacuum solenoid valve. Thanks for the help, guys. I used the part Rock Cruiser and it worked like a charm.

Hey all, I have an '88 Fj62 with a 3FE engine. The differential locks work, I can't rotate the front driveshaft when I engage them. That said, the 4WD light won't turn on when I press to engage it, and 4WD doesn't appear to be working. Does anyone have any idea of what might be...

Hey, I live in the Chicago area. Thanks for the recommendation, I've been looking for a mechanic.

Hey all, I have a problem similar to the one described in this thread. The difference is, my car also "stumbles and rumbles" when going at low speeds in the first gear. Also, the noises and rumbling stops once the engine heats up to its normal operating temperature. I checked the oil...

Hey Gregnash, thanks for the resources. I'm having trouble finding the exact part on the websites. I might contact Kurt at CruiserOutfitters if it becomes a problem. John, do you think I could carefully reattach the filter to its base without damaging the valve? Also, I'll check out the...

Hey Guys, I was replacing the vacuum hosing in my car and I discovered a broken VSV. I found the capacitor-looking-thing in the engine bay. Does anyone know what this part does, and where I could purchase a replacement? Could I possibly glue it back together? Thanks.