Recent content by Super77

It’s a switched ground system. Opposite of many cars. Not that hard to troubleshoot. Get yourself a cheap multimeter with a continuity function. As long as you have 12v+ coming into the connector, you should be able to jump-ground the circuit to some clean frame or body metal. If that lights up...

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Adding some more recent photos

Still available. I see it in the Classifieds For Sale - Seattle Area: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/seattle-area-1988-toyota-land-cruiser-fj62.1282802/

Not sure which parts you’re finding expensive. I’ve actually found the opposite to be true with 60s, especially once you figure out the interchange hacks with other Toyota trucks. There’s a great thread here about replacement 4wd solenoid switches, for example. But even when I find a $$$ part...

This one has 2pt rear belts

Yep, sounds about right. The Subie doesn’t attract magnificently bearded, microbrew IPA swilling, sustainable flannel wearing Ballard Lumbersexuals quite like a vintage Land Cruiser, but hey, that gets old fast.

Well, it’s that time. I’ve put my 62 up for sale. It’s in the classifieds here as well as local Craigslist. Figured I’d give my fellow ‘Mudders and locals a shot before BaT. You guys have been great. Literally, every single issue I thought I had, turned out to be a manageable maintenance item...

UPDATE 6/2: SOLD

Fluid levels look good so far, I think the leak looked worse than it is because it had gotten blown all over the underside. After a thorough degreasing and pressure wash, I’m seeing this at the bell housing union Apparently I’ve got a coolant leak too 🤬. Problem gotta snug up the hoses I just...

Good point about the RMS. Mixed up my fluids. My nose tells me the reddish stuff under the truck is ATF. Isn’t there a seal at the torque converter that can cause seepage at the bell housing if it fails?

My 62 has always marked its territory with a couple drops from the bell housing to engine union when parked for a while. 226k on original mechanicals, all stock. I dried things up a few years ago with new pan gaskets, but recently I noticed a significant increase in leaking. There’s now so much...

Thanks! One of my usual sources shows it’s NLA, so that’s a nice surprise

I always look for Denso or Aisin parts first, but neither appears to make a 62 starter, based on what I see in their catalogs.

Yep, figured that out this morning. Pulled the key cylinder out of the ignition switch and then pulled the core out of the key cylinder. The core was really dirty and gritty - probably causing some rotational resistance in the cylinder. Got it nice and smoothly turning after some cleaning and...