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So, I recently discovered a minor leak in my KZJ78 transfer case, and I was able to pinpoint it to the small oil seal at the top of the transfer case where the shifter linkage goes into the transfer case.
I managed to disconnect the bellcrank linkage from the selector shaft that...
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So, I'm in the process of sorting out the butchery of wiring many JDM trucks seem to suffer from.
This KZJ78 has an aftermarket keyless entry/alarm installed by a heathen in Japan. While I'm trying to tidy up and remove all the superfluous hack wiring, I noticed that my ECU-B location...
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Many of you know that the KZJ78 ECU is a sore topic. These ECUs (AT version) are plagued with the leaky capacitors of the 1990s that caused great many of them to self destruct.
Being an obscure, JDM only offering, the KZJ78 ECU is now unobtainium. And if you would find a used working...
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But seriously, what is the purpose of the hump on top of the valve cover of the 1kz? I read that some folks lobbed it off. But I am interested in long term effects of such a mod.
I am currently overseas away from my KZJ78. But I am planning on performing a series of mods when I get back...
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Some of you know that I've been chasing an intermittent shift anomaly on this newly imported KZJ78. I started with the basics, connectors inspection, AT fluid flush, and AT filter/solenoids replacement. Although these measures did help reduce the frequency of the shift weirdness...
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I just did a service on my 1995 KZJ78 with the A343F automatic transmission. I've been chasing a shift anomaly and things were pointing in the direction of bad shift solenoid (s). So, I thought I might share this experience with you!
Disclaimer:
I did this on my own truck and...
So, I've been trying to verify whether this newly imported 1995 KZJ78 is lifted or not, and what kind of setup is this..
Judging by this measurement, I have 4" distance between the top of the front axle housing and the bump stop.
And here is a measurement from level floor to the middle cross...
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So, since I just got me a 1995 KZJ78 from the land of the JDMs, a baseline was in order.
I searched for a specific tutorial for these types of Land Cruisers but found only fragmented and not 78 specific information, I also was less than thrilled with the information I found detailing...
So, it's the ATF time of the baseline process. I have researched and read some threads talking about frequent or subsequent "drains and refills".
Does anybody know of a better, more thorough way of changing ATF on these transmissions? I am thinking of a hot fluid swap utilizing the...
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So, yesterday, Tigris 3 was delivered home after a long journey from the land of the rising sun to Sunny Tampa, FL. I am stocked!
Mechanical/body condition exceeded my expectations, the interior is a bit rough, no biggy as she will undergo a complete and thorough...
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So, any moment now my newly imported 1995 KZJ78 will be in my garage and I am stocked! :beer:
While I've been waiting, I have managed to gather a few PM and baseline items for Tigris 3 (that's her name). So far l cleaned my garage, built a robust workbench, and ordered OEM oil...
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So, I am about to take possession of my imported KZJ78 and day now. I've only seen her in pictures, but I alreadyknow that the aftermarket steering wheel must go.
I am in the market for a gray OEM steering wheel, or perhaps, a Toyota OE wheel that would fit the KZJ78 without major...
Hello fellas,
It's been years since I was here last (under the username "TheMoe"). It's good to be back among my people!
After owning 4 80s of different flavors and many other TLCs in the past, and selling my last fzj80 just before the damn prices went through the roof, I had yet another...