Recent content by Will Van

That is a great idea. I’m going to keep the 60 series front housing regardless. So I would need to find a rear 60 series full-floater (my 40 series rear is full-float). But that may be a little more project than I can chew right now. I also want to do a 1HZ/H55F/3:1 split case combo. That’s...

Call me crazy, but I am actually considering leaving the t-case parking brake. I like the simplicity of one cable routed to one dedicated parking drum. PO installed an FJ80 brake booster and (non-ABS) MC already. Aisin, I believe.

I just had access to the 60 series parts. I don’t think it makes a discernible difference in width.

Very interesting! I love learning Land Cruiser market history.

Thank you! This is very helpful.

Great intel. Thank you! Remove material from the Fj45 axle housing, correct?

This is how the Vintage Air kit is plumbed into the interior.

However, here is an interesting tidbit about the truck: It has a heater unit installed under the dash, but it is disconnected and goes nowhere. And there is no corresponding port in the firewall. I actually prefer this because most aftermarket HVAC units just use the blower block-off plate for...

I am making slow progress on the FJ45 braking system. I have the FJ60 donor axle dismantled and I have started working on dismantling the FJ45 brakes for install. It's slow because I'm not a very good mechanic, I am keeping track of all the little parts and pieces (labeling and boxing as I go)...

Thank you! I’m glad to be back.

My FJ45 has tabs on the kick vents. The passenger side has a bracket bolted to it. Any idea what these are for?

This post has been on my conscience for a long time, and I've thought about it periodically over the four years since I wrote it. I want to revisit it now and apologize publicly to John and Radd Cruisers. Looking back, I was much too harsh in the way I handled this situation. I was going...

I also picked up a donor 60 series front axle for a disc brake swap (w/ V6 4Runner oversize calipers/pads). Big thanks to Jimmy @CenTXFJ60 for selling me the axle (back)!

I'm still not sure what the heck is going on with the photos. Some of them are loading and some aren't. Maybe photos are too large? Anyway, I took the bed-side-extenders off to see how it looked.

I told you you were the best!