Just a heads up in case you are planning a trip to Rubicon this year, RSSI site starts accepting reservations Jan 1.
Check out the deluxe accomodations, platform canvas tents with a few extras available . They will be up pat heli pad on the right.
How far away from tire do you gotaa be to avoid spring rub when articulated, with a stock width axle ? I realize the frame has to be frenched to allow the towers to move over , my set up could be done without cutting frame but it only leaves 2" between tire & spring on coilover ?
never done a water pump on a ls in a 40, any special tools needed or tips ?
How long should a respectable job take ?
Are there good, bad, better water pumps for a 2001 6.0 ?
not an emergency repair so I am just getting prepared, kinda like the new starter on shelf waiting for old one to quite.
I have been running my 40 for 20+ years no top. I recently put a roof skin on the back half and it made a significant difference in the noise. Truck is quiet now, you can not hear any gear noise, only the exhaust & tires, thrilled. I was doing it as a support for my roof bag but it has...
More an observation than tech, I added a roof skin from the B pillar back ( front is already skinned ) and it took most or all the wind noise away. I can have a conversation on the freeway, the 420 & tcase are smooth & quiet, tires and exhaust are loudest, creepies are somewaht loud on the street,
May be a silly ? but I am curious what others think. I have an gm clutch and had pullled the inpsection cover to clean it and other than visual inspection of clutch operation it can go back on. The clutch seems a bit softer on engagement but there is no dust/debris and I depressed clutch with...
Wednesday morning, 6/21, departing Loon Kiosk, before the Wagon run ;)
So far : 4 80's, a Tacoma, LX450, & an FJ40 -
Can't wait, this weekend I greased every zerk, spring pins, steering, d-lines, king pins, trunions, topped up the 90wt in diffs, oiled the leaf springs, new spark plugs (...
Anyone interested or know someone :
20 acres on Wildwood Dr., Laytonville, 3 bdr, 2 bath , 1,299 sq ft with barn & sheds, home is in good condition, power & water --
NOT OFF THE GRID. $250k, with 30% down owner will carry remainder on a fixed rate loan, interest only payments, NO PREPAY.
I recently got a 100w lensun semi-flexible panel for my land cruiser, replacing a 45w system. The specs showed and said that the panel can be mounted with the 4 eyelets at corners or with adhesive to a RTT, roof, whatever. ? is there is an amazing amount of heat so much that IMO any adhesive...
Looks like the votes are in and it's 3 more years of limited access then closed to OHV.
Gonna have to go roll the Dunes 1 last time. Night ridin is already a No-No.