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On my way into work today my I noticed that my break peddle would only depress about a 1/2 inch and when coasting the truck would slow down faster than usual. I was able to pull over and the front rotors were extremely hot. I parked the vehicle for a while and got back in. When I drove it the...

My '84 FJ60 has developed a death wobble and it has me baffled. I need some help from all the cruiser heads here please. A little background on my truck. It's a '84 FJ60 with a 2002 vortec and a 4" Old Man Emu lift from Man-it-aint-Free, and BFG 35x12.5x15 Muds on stock rims. Last...

Beuller...Beuller...anyone....Bueller?

I'm running an OME 4" kit. Shackel reversal, ect, ect. and 35"x12.5"x15"s with NO issues what so ever. no rubbing anywhere. FYI

So the fuel pump that Bryan from Pirate who sold me my turn key engine recomends is the cheapist (which is what he really helps people acheive) but it is a giant POS. Yes the Trick Flow Specialties TFS-25004P. is a good price but like I said it was very loud and if your on a very strict budget...

When i did my 5.3L Vortec I kept the stock transmission and t-case. You can take a look at my build thread in my signature. ;)

This is why I droped a '02 Vortec in my 60. Driving over Floyd hill and up to the tunnel ever weekend to go skiing was terrible with a tired old 2F. At the end I was in second gear rocking 30mph at best. Its scary when 18 wheelers are blowing by you on I70. lol

There you go! do this!!! :bounce:

could a Ford F-250 shock tower work on the 60's as well as it does on 40's?

If you dont have that fancy tool a screwdriver can actually be difficult to get in there to get the window crank retaining pin off. As the handle of a screwdriver is too wide to get the right angle. What I was taught to do is grab a shop rag and put it behind the window crank and gently pull...

Time to poke the bear....any updates on this beast?

how long does it typically take to burp your system? I am having a very simialar issue to Cloud. My heater will blow nice and hot for about 15 min then "cool" when its still on the hot setting. I tried burping my system. but coolant just dribbled out of the radiator while the engine was...

I think the primary reason Kevin came up with these is because it can be rather cumbersome getting into your rear cargo area when you have a swing out tire carrier on your bumper. Having to open the tire carrier. Then the rear hatch, then the tailgate. This way you insert a key, turn a knob...

How bad is the wiring? what are some of the obstacles that would be encountered?

There's more to it than just swapping the door panels. mounting the drive motors, wiring etc....I would think I would run it through the fuse box for safety reasons. Are the 60 doors the same as the 62's in that the mounts are already there for the motor? Much like how there was already a...