Recent content by ZackR

Your 93' won't have a separate "crankshaft sensor" as mentioned above, those are in the OBD2 trucks (95+). Have you opened up and inspected the wiring harness where it passes the EGR pipe? This is a notorious issue on these where there are intermittent electrical shorts that do not trigger the...

We said goodbye to our dog Bandera this summer after 14 years. Couldn't ask for a better friend to ride with.

Did you test the idle control valve after cleaning it and the passage (run through all of the little steps from open to close)? How about the throttle position sensor adjustment (with a voltmeter)? Have you disconnected the battery to reset the ECU after these adjustments were made?

I'd recommend removing the whole transmission wiring harness. Once its on the workbench it'll be a lot easier to repair. I pulled mine years ago due to a CDL that wouldn't work correctly and cleaned it all up, fixed damaged wiring, re loomed the whole thing.

Technically yes, but there could be many other issues causing it to blow warm air. The dripping water is a byproduct of a cold evaporator condensing the moisture in the air. Before replacing anything I'd find out where the leak is. Was dye added when the mechanic refilled the system? Before...

It's amazing how much gunk ends up in there. I did this job nine years ago and the AC still blows nice and cold. Now that the cruiser lives in the garage it stays a lot cleaner.

Replace the Jeep with a landcruiser.... 38 Campers Tow 35 Jeeps, 2 Samurai, and 1 Willys - https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/question-of-the-week/towing-a-jeep/ I have a full size truck and camper, it's pretty surprising the places it will go. Nothing compared to the capability of the...

I guess technically you could make it happen but it would be a ton of work. Are you thinking of something like this but on an 80 series? Another option if you wanted to stay with Toyota, something like this would be so much easier. Saw this one too:

Looks like its coming along :) For the wiring I'd recommend going through and checking for any spots where cables could rub together and cause a short. Spots like these where vibration can rub through the insulation over time. This is especially important where its not fused close to the battery.

Looks like we have an overlap in the vehicle fleet - 97' F350 7.3 4x4 and 94' FZJ80. As nice as the power from the Cummins would be in a cruiser one of my favorite things about the 1FZ is how quiet it is, especially in comparison to a 90's diesel engine.

Exactly! The only way that thing adds 35hp is if it comes with a turbo.

Looks good! Reminds me of the tile we had installed around our wood stove downstairs.

I've never used one of these but it looks pretty convenient for in vehicle mounting. LiTime 12V 100Ah Slim LiFePO4 Lithium Metal Case Deep Cycle Battery

One thing I wish I took care of when I did the knuckle job was resealing the front differential. I would highly recommend doing this at the same time since its a common leak area and the axles need to be pulled to remove the 3rd member. This will also make it easier to clean out the "birf...

I'd head over here and look around for ideas before committing and buying equipment. A lot has changed in the last few years with batteries, solar, etc. Vehicle Mounted Systems - https://diysolarforum.com/forums/vehicle-mounted-systems.7/ If it were me I'd definitely go with a lithium...