Recent content by rtabish

sorry, that old girl is long gone, sold to a couple whom, i suppose, are still driving it down the bitterroot.

am also considering trades. i need a decent 2wd pickup....preferably mid 60s to mid 70s domestic i can haul motorcycles with and fix up a bit. i just can't get ANYTHING else until i sell this [boss's orders] :popcorn:

1983 Toyota Landcruiser 4X4 pretty solid, little rust behind rear tires, a few dents here and there, cracked windshield on passenger side. drive train howls above 40 mph......don't know why or what is making the noise. 2F in-line 6, stock, 259K. 4 speed manual, locking hubs, power steering...

nope. mine is neon beige, not racing red:D

yep, i was readiing some of the posts on desmogging here earlier this afternoon. as a point of reference, i am 6'4" and have pretty meaty paws. anything i can do to make more room to get into and around the engine, the better. especially on the left side, where the cruise control and other...

those figures are what's called for in the Haynes manual as well, seems pretty straight forward. the biggest headache is going to be getting the stock air cleaner and valve cover off. since i live in Montana, there are no emissions standards i need to worry about [to all you with smog checks;p]...

went out and actually took a good look at the engine compartment. right there on the front of the engine on the valve cover...2F. i guess if you dont know what that means it is meaningless. by the way, the aluminimumumum plate on the fire wall also says "4230cc....2-F......257.9...

there is definite leakage from the axle on the right side. i was just going to pull the pumpkin cover off and see how bad the inside was. the rig seems to have sat for a LONG time, since the dash area had a good size mouse nest just under the glove box and a well dried skeleton in the A/C...

hey all. i am Rob, and i live in Missoula, Montana. Missoula [in case you didnt know] is located in western Montana about half way between Glacier park to the north and Yellowstone park to the south, and about 45 minutes from the Idaho border. I bought this 83 FJ60 last summer for $500. i...