Hi, CSC!
I finally had a chance to take my HJ47 diesel Land Cruiser “troopy” out for a shake down cruise in the desert. I’ve had it for a couple months now and will join Copper State Cruisers after the first of the year. We went out to Box Canyon last weekend, which is about a 70 mile round...
I live in Arizona and it gets a little hot outside sometimes. I am looking for a 12-volt air conditioner that I could rig up to one of the ambulance doors on the back of my troopie. I don't want to do any permanent mods like cutting a hole in the roof. Running an inverter to convert from DC to...
I have a few holes, each less than an inch across, at various places in the body of my HJ47. Most are factory holes for electrical equipment, etc. I am looking for plugs for these holes to keep water out, etc. Any ideas where I can find something like this? I looked on McMaster and found...
I have a RHD HJ47 with the 2H engine (12 volt) and I'm trying to locate the Ignition Relay.
The truck won't start unless I disconnect the motor rod from the EDIC. The tach, oil pressure, fuel guage, and hand brake lights also don't work among other things. The engine fuse is good. Reading...
I'm looking to upgrade the front drum brakes on an '81 HJ47 (yes, on this one they are). I have read quite a bit of information on this site, particularly about this. However, I have not found the threads that go into a specific kit for doing this. I found this kit on Man-A-fre...
I am considering purchasing a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser for use in Arizona. My vehicle skills extend as far as oild and belt changes, and basic maintenance. From what I have read, these vehicles do not require a great deal of maintenance. However, I was wondering if anyone knows of a Toyota...