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  1. Blade 80LC

    Engine swap without doing any work to the (new to me) engine?

    I uploaded a video of the engine running to YouTube. I shot from up top and from below the engine. Volume on the video seems balanced, but to my ear it sounds a bit louder up top nearer the valves. I first heard the noise after hitting the throttle hard to get on the freeway several months...
  2. Blade 80LC

    Engine swap without doing any work to the (new to me) engine?

    The mechanic did not say it was the valve lifters. I said the noise sounds like an engine with collapsed valve lifters. I figured it was a noise that many people could imagine in their heads. It is a tap, tap, tap noise that increases in frequency with engine RPM. It is present when the...
  3. Blade 80LC

    Engine swap without doing any work to the (new to me) engine?

    My '95 Landcruiser makes a bad knocking sound. (It seems up high on the engine as if hydraulic lifters had collapsed.) I took it to a shop and he pulled the valve cover and looked at the top end. The mechanic found nothing wrong up top, so he said he'd need to pull the engine to see where it...
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    30 Second Shaky Mirror Fix

    A few points I want to post: The foam I used is super fluffy. NOT rigid like a pool noodle. My suggestion is intended to put the slightest pressure from the backside of the mirror just enough to stop it from flopping. There are other posts (some mentioned earlier in this thread) about how to...
  5. Blade 80LC

    300M axles for your 80 series

    Thank you for the link. (For those that do want 300M axles.)
  6. Blade 80LC

    Planning to do the Southern California Backroad Discovery Route - 817 miles

    This Garmin device had me quite excited until I saw that it required an Iridium satellite network subscription to work. Do they offer a pre-paid or one month card yet? Iridium Prepaid Calling | Iridium Satellite Communications did not link to any US suppliers of their pre-paid calling.
  7. Blade 80LC

    Rear bumper receiver oem?

    These options from Slee maybe interesting for you if you prefer 2" box. Slee - 2" Receivers
  8. Blade 80LC

    High’n’tight front bumper

    I like this a LOT!
  9. Blade 80LC

    4x4Labs Summer 2019 Group Buy

    In case anyone is new to 4x4 Labs group buys, be aware that it also means they will get slammed with orders. The 10% off should also be assumed to come with a strong possibility of delayed lead times. It may also result in the vendor being slower to respond than usual. This normally gets...
  10. Blade 80LC

    NorCal Camping Suggestions - Lake Pillsbury

    I've always stay at the Oak Flat campground when I'm at Pillsbury. Not because I think it's any better than the other campgrounds. Only because it's the one that stays open in Late Fall. We stay there in the summer, because then we can tell the group which site we "always stay" so it's easier...
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    NorCal Camping Suggestions - Lake Pillsbury

    My trips to Lake Pillsbury are typically in November or early December. I went last weekend and it was a much different experience in summer. There are several campgrounds. They tend to get nearly full, but the spaces are big enough that isn't as crowded as some campgrounds when there is a...
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    Speedo correction

    It seems that the suggestions so far are toward correcting the speed at near freeway speeds. That may be what the OP wants as it is a common speed. On the other hand, I think a speed difference of 5 MPH at 25 is much more significant. For the speedometer to be off by a steady 5 mph at all...
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    35s, 5.29s and Over Drive T-Case High Range

    I searched for a post I thought I'd seen about 5.29 and overdrive being suggested by Georg @orangefj45 as a great idea. I didn't find that post, so he may never have said it. I did find this old thread in the "Hardcore" section. Trail Gear gears? After much back and forth, the money comment...
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    J springs?

    From the FAQ link pinned on the first page of this forum. this in in the "Modifications" section. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/ome-lifts-discussion-for-the-faq.93325/
  15. Blade 80LC

    Clamp on steps for sliders.

    I went with a low profile (and ugly) step. I haven't dragged it yet. I don't know if I'll slide over it, break the clamp, or get stuck on it. I suppose it depends on what I drag on, and how hard. As a step, it is dangerous. It has a tendency to let your foot roll under the slider, and of...
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    Custom Tube Bumpers and Flat Rack

    I really like BIO's normal tube front bumper. I'd be interested to hear your long term thoughts after you've had these for a while. In particular I'm curious how the wings on the rear bumper fair if you ever catch them on a rock or tree. Typically the wing would get tied back to the frame...
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    4x4 labs front bumper build

    If you don't paint it, it will rust ...in days, not months. I think you should give it at least a rattle can primer job. Then grind or flap whatever you want to touch up before you do more welding. Much easier to tale off some paint where you want add light tabs or whatever, than to try to...
  18. Blade 80LC

    Best aftermarket head lights for lx450

    Are your non-OEM lights rated for substantially higher wattage than the factory lights?
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    Headlight bulb replacement question

    ...so others are able to change their bulbs without loosening 3 screws on the plate that holds the bulb in place? The first time I replaced my headlight bulbs, I removed the 3 screws and the plate. I do NOT recommend that. The 3 screws holding on the plate to secure the bulb, are not...
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    different take on the trans mount and skid plate

    When you have your final product, it might be better than some of the available offerings. If your goal is to sell your version, I think the answer will be evident in the price why the others are the way they are. I expect your skid would be priced like a bumper if you produce them. The other...
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