I wanted to point out that this particular radiator does have the transmission cooler. I used Wits End adapters time install AN fittings. I will have to modify the shroud a bit to clear them though. As for that small bypass hose. I am going to see if I can get a friend to weld a nipple on for...
So I picked up an amazon aluminum radiator because the brass one had given up the ghost. I knew there was a chance not everything would fit perfectly, and that is the case.
The one issue is that the radiator does not have a nipple for the small hose that goes from the flange on the head. How...
Yes it included cats. And mine has the two side by side cats. I would love it if they tried to reuse my cats. The only thing wrong with mine are the flanges. So I guess the key is finding a shop that can reuse mine.
Red Run is on my radar. I may check them out too. Just need to get this sorted...
So I realized it has been a long time since I made an update. This will be a long one.
Got the headgasket job done and back on the road in April. Got it put to work right away while I did coolant and oil flushes every week or two.
The work in the engine bay went off without a hitch...except I...
So what are the chances my 80 is messing with me? Yesterday morning I decided to take it to advance auto and have them test the charging system. They hook up their tester and say my alternator isn’t working at all. I rev the engine and it starts working. Run the test again and everything test...
I have been chasing voltage issues on my 94. I have read a bunch, but haven’t really found the exact same symptoms. When I did the headgasket this winter I also changed out the alternator brush. Since then I have noticed a few things. Most obvious was a dead battery three times during a long...
I may give them a call. Have two others I have called and one I am waiting to hear back from. So far everyone seems to be right in like at $2000-$2500. Not looking for the cheapest, just someone that has some experience with the job. The two that quoted are experienced Toyota shops. Weikles in...
Well after spending the winter doing the headgasket in my 80 my wife’s 4runner has decided it wants a headgasket as well. I don’t have time to do it myself and we need a semi quick turn around. My normal garage won’t do it.
Any recommendations on good independent Toyota mechanic in the...
I need 1 acorn lug fzj80 wheel. I would take a full set of 4 if someone in Central PA area happens to have them. Otherwise I will pay shipping for the one I need at the moment. Don’t really care about finish, they will be redone.
So I was very up in the air about removing the rear heater. Kind of a cool feature for the era. But the more I looked at the condition of the pipes I started to see the plus side of removal in terms of reliability. Well when I removed the cat to replace the gaskets I saw that now would be the...
Starting to come together. Still waiting on a few parts to be delivered to button things up on the engine.
Finally decided on tires. Up in the air between AT, MT, Brands, Costs, but with all the money I have been dumping into the head gasket and baseline job I went a little more budget...