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  1. lacruiser

    UWDave's 1fz Replacement

    What he said. Once the ecm memory has been lost, it'll take a bit to restore all the proper settings, and in the meantime the engine runs kinda rough. Drive it around a little bit and it should smooth out a lot. Congratulations! ;p
  2. lacruiser

    Radiator -- aftermarket or OEM

    Koyo radiator. Not just similar, but identical, except for the little tag that says "Toyota".
  3. lacruiser

    Radiator -- aftermarket or OEM

    this is a good option if you're not keeping your truck beyond maybe 5 years or so. There are just way too many reports of those CSF radiators failing after a relatively short time. For the money, if you've got an OEM brass-core radiator, you can't beat the value of putting new tanks on the...
  4. lacruiser

    Poor fuel mileage

    I think you need twin HDJ-80's. :D
  5. lacruiser

    Radiator -- aftermarket or OEM

    i recently had my rad done by a radiator shop, they replaced the tanks and rodded out the core (copper/brass core) and it's as good as new OEM. Cost was under $200. That was me removing and replacing the radiator. This is a good option if your radiator is copper/brass as opposed to the...
  6. lacruiser

    UWDave's 1fz Replacement

    I would strongly recommend you wait for comfirmation. If it's connected to the ECU, and you connect it to the wrong terminal, you may cause some very expensive damage. Be patient. ;)
  7. lacruiser

    '97 FZJ80 rear elocker motor ??'s

    this is a long shot, but maybe worth it. There's a guy on this board that sells the plastic gears and buttons that break inside the seat mechanisms. Obviously, he's got a source somewhere. Perhaps you could email him and see if he would contact his source to see if they might have the...
  8. lacruiser

    Quick question

    whatever direction the rotor spins, if you turn the distributor housing in the opposite direction, it will advance the timing. turn in the same direction will retard it.
  9. lacruiser

    80 vs 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    "Wonder if I'd violate any laws if I mounted what would essentially be a 10 foot lance out of the trailer hitch aimed at eye level of following vehicles. I'd dutifully put a red flag on the tip like when carrying lumber, etc. Make it out of thick walled steel pipe and weld a cap on it so it...
  10. lacruiser

    UWDave's 1fz Replacement

    you can (and should) replace the rear main seal with the oil pans installed. you might want to consider replacing the transmission front main seal, while you're in there. It's pretty easy to do.
  11. lacruiser

    80 vs 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    I agree. Consider those crash tests that you see on TV all the time, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, are all conducted at around 35 MPH. The damage is WAY more than what is shown on this thread. Of course those are corner impacts, so the force is concentrated in the...
  12. lacruiser

    80 vs 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    look at the bright side. You've got a better departure angle now! :grinpimp::grinpimp: Seriously, you gotta get the frame looked at by a good competent frame shop with all the latest (laser) technology. It's not that hard to buckle the frame a little bit, if the impact is at the wrong spot.
  13. lacruiser

    i need help from all you gurus

    One thing I haven't seen mentioned in this thread, but has been mentioned in other threads where the engine was running crappy: the wiring harness has two spots that tend to get worn. Under the hood, it is routed near the EGR tube and can burn through and short out, causing crazy stuff to...
  14. lacruiser

    Free brake upgrade from me to any Trailcrew member that wants it

    Sent you a PM with the numbers thanks Dana
  15. lacruiser

    Video about how to make a complete transmission flush

    there's one minor error. He should have blown the fluid back into the transmission while he was still draining it. Now he's pushed the dirty fluid from the cooler back into the transmission pan after he added new fluid. What I do is disconnect the cooler at the return line (not the...
  16. lacruiser

    blown HG cleaning out heater core and radiator

    Don't do this if your radiator is aluminum. You won't have a radiator left if you do. Since the engine is out, I'd take the radiator out to a shop and let them go through it. It's not a big deal to remove the top tank, rod it out, then replace the tank with a new one. If the rad hasn't...
  17. lacruiser

    Good Shops In So-Cal?

    any idea what they might charge for a set of bolt-on sliders for the 80 series?
  18. lacruiser

    Resolution to "Coolant leaking from my trans pan?" thread

    as mentioned, the fact you have an external leak will compromise the system's ability to suck coolant back into the engine from the expansion tank every night as things cool down. So, to compensate, you need to check the coolant every day before starting, and top up. do this at the radiator...
  19. lacruiser

    FZJ-80 vs. Geo Prizm

    since you mentioned the truck is wandering all over the road, I'd take a very very careful look at the front axle housing. these things do bend, and if some of the force was expended directly into the axle housing (as it appears) then I wouldn't be surprised to see some damage there. You need...
  20. lacruiser

    Rant: Temperture Needle Is Working

    you did burp the system when you did the radiator, right? change the T-stat, or at least remove it and test it in hot water. do the fan clutch mod, it can only help things. good luck Dana
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