Giving an old Toyota a new life is wildly rewarding. I know, I know. Most of you already knew this, but as much fun as fixing up our Cruiser has been, saving this Pickup has been oddly more satisfying. It couldn't replace our Cruiser, by any stretch, but it's scratching an itch I didn't even...
Ohh boy. Here we go again. I spend a few weeks getting this old gal to pass emissions, and on our first trip to Idaho post smog pass, and things go sideways. Driving along at a cool 72 miles per, and about 90 miles into our 100 mile trip, I feel the torque converter unlock, while I'm pulling a...
My wife and I are by no means expert videographers, nor world traveled explorers. But we are inspired by them, and share the same desire to get outside, explore new places, and share our experiences with friends and family. Both of us are Toyota fanboys/girls respectively, having owned Pickups...
Hey mudders! I have a 90 FJ62, and the PO had a TBI 350 swapped into it, and I'm still ironing out everything from the swap. When I got it, the engine temp gauge didn't read anything, and about an hour of diagnosing we figured out the wiring was good! The sending unit just wasn't reading. I...
Well, I finally bought my dream car! 1988 FJ62. She's a beaut, but she needs some love. I live in Salt Lake and I'm having a heck of time getting it to pass our super strict emissions. I know this is a very common occurrence for Cruiser owners, and I've used the nifty search tool quite...