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Last fall’s gathering of rare/obscure/imported diesel vehicles, TDI swaps, and interesting factory diesels was so much fun that we’re doing it again this fall. For the second annual iteration, this year we even have a name for the gathering: Montana Oddball Diesels MOD Meet it is. This year’s...

You should definitely pass unless you want purgatory-worthy levels of misery. Everything about the car exuded ownership by a mechanically inept owner. In addition to the obvious stuff like cut springs and the punk kid sound system wired directly to the battery, I found signs of abuse and neglect...

@Mike NXP I'd be glad to loan you my battery mounted blade switch. I'll send you a PM and we can find a time/place to meet up and get that to you.

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Finally printed out some custom oil change stickers for my HDJ81 and my brother's Prado. I'm really happy with the way they turned out, so I figured I'd see if anyone else wanted any. If there's interest, I'm going to order another batch of these reusable, dry erase stickers - one set with...

Finally printed out some custom oil change stickers for my 80. I'm really happy with the way they turned out, so I figured I'd see if anyone else wanted any. If there's interest, I'm going to order another batch of these reusable, dry erase stickers - one set with "kilometers" and one set with...

I'm going to order another batch of these reusable, dry erase stickers - one set with "kilometers" and one set with "miles". The stickers are 1.75x2.63" and will be $5 each shipped. PM me if you're interested! (I changed the sticker slightly and removed the "Rotella T logo from the bottom...

I looked at the data tag on the saw… it was rated for something insane like 90cfm at 110psi. The air hose connection was probably 1” id!

The OEM part number for HDJ81 rear brake pads is 04466-60020. Per Toyota Parts Deal, they fit 80 series land cruisers from 1992-1997, but the same pads were used on my 1990 HDJ81. These pads should work for any 80 series with rear discs.

I just had a mechanic recommend the store brand of batteries from CarQuest. Apparently he’s seeing them significantly outperform interstate batteries. I have a pair of Costco batteries in my hdj81 (not sure if they’re interstate or not), and haven’t been altogether pleased with them. Both...

@Yellow Jacket I have a rebuildable CT26 out of an HDJ81. It's a bit dirty and has some endplay, but was making good boost when I pulled it. PM me if you're interested.

As discussed in this thread, if you have an early (pre 1994) HDJ81, finding rear brake parts can be a challenge. Backing plates and rotors are no longer produced, making replacements extremely pricey. When my rear rotors needed replacement, I opted to convert my early HDJ81 to 1994 FZJ80 rear...

Rescuing a Barn Find Volvo 122S Amazon

Do you have any rear axle backing plates for 1993-1997 FZJ80 or LX450? 46504-60040 and 46504-60041.