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    If you could choose….

    I put a 2003 4.3 into my truck and it was the worse thing I ever did.If you going to go with a chevy engine get something before 1996 0b2 is a pain in the ass. It ran fine for 11 years but not that many miles on it. It stopped one day and has been a rock ever since. Replaced just about ever part...
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    Fuel injector leaking from the top

    my number 6 injector started leaking about 3hundered miles after the rebuild, I pulled them all replaced the rubber and reinstalled, no problem since
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    JDM 80 rear spoiler install

    cause the nuts were over in Ukraine holding a tank together
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    1997 LX450 3rd row seats..

    I have a set in so cal , you can have them
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    Parts PSA

    I like partsouq because the drawings they have are easier to read. I can find the part numbers and delivery from them has been fast But i can go online with Longo toyota and order the parts and get them in a day or two depending on what day or time your ordering.They are local so I can go pick...
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    Fresh rebuild crank won’t turn after installing in truck.

    That scares the crap out of me I just finished installing my new short block. It was to the point I Didn't want to start it case I screwed up. But thanks to Otramm yo u tube videos and the manual I got it back together and installed. I cranked it to get the oil flowing coil wire off . Then...
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    LX450 Trim Panel Delete Solution

    I did what he did ,only i swapped doors from a cruiser, few holes to weld up. now i have time to go do the ones on the lx that have been sitting in the garage and paint up the welds in the doors
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    Installation of 90 degree oil filter adapter on 1FZFE

    I installed the 90 degree adapter and used it for a while , but it still had oil running down on the axle every time I pulled the filter. So when the new engine went in the adapter did not. Maybe in the future i will re install it. I believe a remote filter would work better something the...
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    What did you get your 80 for Christmas?

    a new short block , engine wire loom ,new rear heater hard lines oh lease I forget a new oil level switch as the other got broken off when i pulled the engine.
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    Seeking initial advice

    IT could be the studs fell out if they were loose and had not been tighten in awhile. Looks like you will be servicing the right side , Hopefully the studs fell out and did not shear you might be buying the knuckle instead of servicing it.
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    80 Series window gaskets?

    yes
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    VX Auto Climate Control - Recirc not working

    when i switched to manual mode on my auto system it did not allow me to use recirculate.I went back to auto and it all works the way it was suppose to. Don't know why figured it was they way the system is made , or a defect in the board
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    LX450 Headlight advice

    Depots work great with with halogen bulbs , projectors work better but out of my price range. the toyota grill i found on amazon . just used some expanded metal for the bracket for the big L. Valance fit fine with the toyota grill
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    LX450 Headlight advice

    I swapped over to Depo lights, changed to the toyota grill and instlled the l in the toyota slot, It was still cheaper then trying to buy a new lexus headlight.
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