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    Drive Train Vibration Help

    Hi all, I have had a drive train vibration problem for awhile and I can't seem to solve this one. Unfortunately, I don't have a very good baseline since I bought this cruiser when it wasn't really running (pouring oil out) so I never really had a good feel for what it was like before I...
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    Aftermarket Seats without rear heater delete

    Hi all, I’ve spent quite a bit of time looking through the threads on different front seat options for my 1984 Fj60. There are few options like the simple bmw seats, bestop trail max seats, and corbeau seats that look decent to me. The part that I have missed on my searches is if there is...
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    Stumbling During Acceleration/Reving

    Hi All, I recently have been having a stumbling issue during acceleration and or reving the engine. Before a couple days ago the LC was running great. I have checked a bunch of threads in which this one seemed to be on the right track but I wanted to verify and get any thoughts with you...
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    Ubolt Perch

    I recently noticed that the bolt perch on the front suspension has been mangled. I am not sure if I caused this or not but I did torque the bolts to 90ft/lbs. Either way would a good solution be to get one of the U bolt flip kits for this? Kit Link It seems like something I should take care of...
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    3rd Member Rebuild

    Hi all, I am looking at getting my rear 3rd member rebuilt on my fj60. I have noticed some leaking from the pinon seal and the pinon nut was very loose. I tightened the nut up (much less than the torque specs) but I realize that this is a very temporary solution from what I have read. I...
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    Oil Cooler and Oil Filter Bracket Refresh Questions

    I have a pretty good sized leak coming from around the oil cooler and oil filter bracket. I have a 2F repair manual but I am not seeing much info about these parts. The two large bolts that hold the oil cooler to the bracket. What size are the heads? I don't have a socket large enough for these...
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    Tie Rod End Replacement Question

    I am in the middle of a tie rod replacement (Never done this before) and read up on as many threads as possible. I took the old Tie Rod ends off... which was quite a battle now on to replacing the the new ends. From what I read, I should count the threads of the old tie rod ends and use that as...
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    Exhaust Pipe to Manifold

    Does anyone have any tricks to get the exhaust pipe placed back into the manifold? I used a Cam strap to lower the exhaust pipe however when I release the cam strap the studs are not aligned with the holes and I don't want the studs to bugger up the new doughnut gasket. Would loosening/removing...
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    Intake/Exhaust Manifold Gasket Direction

    Quick question before I install my newly machined exhaust manifold. Is there a proper direction for installing? I am using a CruiserOutfitters Japanese gasket that has a bump on one side. The gasket that I took off had a direction arrow but this does not. Mine did not come with the sticker on...
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    Intake/Exhaust Manifold Refresh items

    In the middle of my Desmog and I have decided to change out the manifold gaskets as I am sure they have not been done in a very long time. As has been the case with nearly all the maintenance on this vehicle. I have a machine shop locally who does this work and has been recommended by...
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    Broken HAC Vac Line Nipple

    The desmog was going smoothly until I broke the top nipple on the HAC Valve. Living at high elevation and occasionally heading down to the desert I would like to keep this part of the cruiser. Does anyone have any successful ways of making a repair? I saw taking a small diameter pipe inside...
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    Desmog Advice

    Recently I tackled a bunch of the leaks (a bunch of the seals/gaskets/pipes/etc) in the LC which was super satisfying as I have little mechanical experience. My next order of business has been to remove the power steering pump that has been puking oil all over the place. I decided to go with...
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    Valve Gasket and Crank Seal Questions

    I just got the new to me cruiser home (230K on the engine and most parts original) and I getting ready to start working on the car. I am new to working on vehicles but I am eager to learn. Two of my first projects that I am going to tackle are a valve cover gasket and a crank seal as both seem...
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    New to the FJ60 World

    Hi All, I'm pretty stoked that I finally pulled the trigger on an FJ60. It only took me about 4 years (which coincides with my selling of my 1998 4Runner). I bought this Brown Tootsie Roll (as my wife calls it) from a buddy. Years ago, I had many fishing trips in this vehicle throughout...
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