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  1. Rubiclone

    1HD-T experts needed! - now with Amazon rewards!!

    I was posting about a brake vacuum problem over in the 80 thread but figured Might get some traction here. Does anyone with a 1hdt and gear driven vacuum pump know how fast the vacuum is supposed to build? Mine appears to be slow and I don't know why. I have rebuilt the vacuum pump, new aisin...
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    Need Help Diagnosing FZJ80 Brake Issue

    I have been reading a few other threads but nothing seems to be very definitive so I would like some opinions on whether I am going after the right thing. Truck: 1993 FZJ80 with a 1HDT swapped, engine and tranny are at 200,000km, everything else is at around 700,000km's. Was daily driven but...
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    Making the wrong fender flare work

    I bought my cruiser almost 8 years ago now with a broken front fender flare. At the time of my engine transplant I had a new fender flare painted to color match the truck. I have been too lazy (and did not have the fender flare gasket) to swap them out. 7 years later, shipping the fender flare...
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    ABS ECU Diagnostics

    Some background, I have a converted 1993 FZJ80 with a 1991 1HDT, I did the mechanical conversion and a shop (Radd Cruisers) did the electrical work on the truck about 6 years ago now. Long story short I need to have a functioning ABS light, the 1991 dash that I am using does not have a...
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    HDJ81 Inspection Troubles!

    I have an 80 series that I converted with a 1991 1HDT. I had it registered in BC for 4 years and then moved to PEI for a short period and am now back in BC. As such I need to complete a out of province inspection. A few minor things failed at the inspection * Exhaust too short (exits by...
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    Any CFB Esquimalt Auto Hobby Club Members?

    Just moved to Victoria but don't have a shop to work on my converted 80 Series. I was wondering if there are any CFB Esquimalt Auto Hobby Club members here that would be willing to sponsor me? Please PM me. Rob
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    All warning lights on, no charge, cold start

    Its starting to get cold over here on PEI. I have noticed that when I start the truck at -10c all the warning lights on the dash stay on and the alternator does not charge (i have a digital volt gauge to measure battery voltage). I will let it idle for a bit (maybe 4 minutes) then have to shut...
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    Wanted  Webasto Coolant Heater

    With winter approaching quickly here on PEI I am looking for a used Webasto heater for an 80 series. If anyone has one kicking around, it would be greatly appreciated! Rob
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    Webasto Heater in swapped 1hdt

    So I have an 80 series and have swapped in a 1hd-t, I have now moved to PEI Canada where it is damn cold in the winter and am considering swapping in a Webasto heater. I have seen a couple of install threads but they are all installed in RHD cruisers which means I don't have the same amount of...
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    ARB Simpson III for sale

    Figured I would post this up here if anyone is interested, I am selling my ARB Simpson III tent, in excellent condition, comes with room, extended ladder, has a new rain cover and new set of interior poles. Here is a link to my for sale add. If you buy this and own an 80 series, I have a very...
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    Anyone have a 70 series hood rod?

    Does anyone have a 70 series hood rod and plastic clip kicking around? I am looking to swap one into my 80 as my hood shocks are done and it keeps hitting me in the head.
  12. Rubiclone

    80 Series seat swap

    Picked up some cloth seats at RADD cruiser last weekend, these were for a RHD vehicle and I was under the impression that I could just swap them side to side by changing the mounting bracket. However, this was not the case, since that meant that my passenger would have all the adjustability in...
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    Winter Project?!

    I am trying to find a winter project, was thinking about rebuilding an old motorcycle but then decided to punch in fj40 into craigslist, there was an old add about one with a chevy 400 small block. This got me thinking.... maybe I should buy an old fj40 instead and get it up and running again...
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    Badly Need New Seats

    Does anyone have an leather seats for an FZJ80? My driver seat is extremely worn out, exposed springs and cracks everywhere. It is getting quite uncomfortable. I do have a set of fabric seats but the seatbelts on those seats bolt to the floor instead of the seat itself and there is no Nutsert in...
  15. Rubiclone

    Hello Folks!

    Just thought I would pipe up and say hello! I am up in Nanaimo and ran into Rob when I was picking up supplies at Metal Supermarket. He pointed me in this direction saying there might be some other cruiser buddies around. I have the maroon 80 series here in town. I have done the 1HD-T swap to it...
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    No Cabin heat after heater core replacement

    Need some help!, Just replaced my heater core and now i still do not have any heat in the cab, the rear heater works fine but the front does not. I have tried disconnecting the rear heater and the coolant heater valve cable so that i know it is fully open. I have tried burping the system with...
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    HDJ81/FZJ80 Tranny Temp Gauge

    Can anyone tell me the best place to get the transmission oil temp from? I have a 1hd-t swapped into my fzj80 and it has the factory 1hd-t auto tranny on the engine. Im building a custom gauge cluster and need a port to thread a sensor into. Does the factory one go through the ECU or simply to a...
  18. Rubiclone

    Need Help With Heater Vent Directions!

    So i need to know if this is normal or not. When i switch my heater controls it seems to always blow out of the passenger side foot well. It doesnt matter if it is on defrost or if it is on the face setting. It seems to always blow the same amount out of the foot well. Is this normal.... Just...
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    What Year is my Landcruiser?

    Hey Guys, Picked up a diesel 80 series landcruiser in preperation for my diesel swap into a LHD, however ive been wondering what year that japanese one is? could anyone help me out? it doesnt have any VIN numbers on it anymore but it does have this plate in the engine bay, see below..... cany...
  20. Rubiclone

    New to Landcruisers some help please?

    Hey Guys, New to the forum, but not new to the offroad world, have been building up a Jeep TJ over the last couple years, 3" lift, 33" tires, swaped in rubicon axles, SYE, yada yada yada, now its time to move on and get a landcruiser, so heres the deal: The final goal is to transplant a...
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