now you know what's involved, do whatever maintenance you can while the motor's out eg clutch, release bearing, welch plugs, flange gaskets, I get inside the empty engine bay with a buff and a few flap wheels and clean off as much rust & crud I can. Attention to chassis channels... I blast it...
assuming the self-adjusters are over-tightening your brake-shoes until they bind on the drums? I've taken self-adjusters out to prevent this. It means you must manually adjust the shoes periodically. Cruiser drum brakes are an art, not a science!
Assume you're also water-proofing electrical stuff, if you intend to go under water with your rig.. also, some raised axle breathers? first time I crossed a river with my rig I got lights half full of water.. expensive fun..
edit: I see you're going to do breathers, what about starter, clutch...
I've pulled 3F's alone a few times, with chains over a solid roof truss. But I split the tranny, manifolds off first - the combined size & weight is a little intimidating for an amateur.. It's not rocket science, but can't be rushed. Make damn sure all wiring/piping is disconnected and out the...
I'd fix the problems in order of potential disaster if/when they finally go: first oil & cooling system, second seals, last springs.. before everything download the manual..
ok, many years ago, I removed my stock 2F fan, installed a high tech Bosch S-blade electric fan. At highway speeds, the electric fan did not even turn on.. which proved to me that the cooling system at speed had no need of a fan..I was running a low-temp thermostat, 56C, from a Fiat Uno.. I was...
I felt this way with my first truck - but I didn't have the money to pay someone to fix it, so I learned how to do it myself, with help of a friend.. today I can pay for repairs but still prefer to DIY because no one looks after your vehicle quite like you will...
the fan does not play a big part in cooling the engine at highway speed - no fan moves more air through a rad than a vehicle at 55mph. How old is your rad, can you see any deposits in the tubes if you look down the rad neck? Have you looked at the water pump? with the rad cap off, can you see...
I've done DIY aftermarket oil coolers on a few of my trucks, including a LandCruiser. I used a hydraulic oil cooler, about 16"x10"x1" off a Bell logging vehicle for the Cruiser, connected with a sandwich adapter under the oil filter, and aircraft grade oil lines
I have noticed this as well on my 7.50x16inch muds, more wear on every second outer lug. Could not find a dealer who could balance them though, I just live with it
My beginner's mistake when replacing the springs was to get 'em back to front... it was my first time.. Learned the long way. Assume you have two or three bottle-jacks, several hard-wood blocks, assorted tyre levers, rubber grease
About 20 years ago, when I realised I couldn't own a Landcruiser if I didn't learn to fix it myself, I bought a Gregory's manual, covering the FJ60 - 75. Including Sahara, Troopy etc. It has sections explaining engine strip down & re-build, trouble-shooting. It came with me behind the seat on...
I have done this mod. I drilled a hole through the block drain plug , tapped it to take the aftermarket temp gauge sensor, wired through the firewall to a gauge under the dash. Take care that your sensor is thin/narrow enough to go into the drain plug, and leave a mm or two for threads, also to...
What would you do with a 3F/E motor that stands for long periods - like 6mths to a year? Is there any benefit in squirting some oil into the cylinders & cranking it - thinking of rust on bore and rings? any benefit in removing the fuel pump, would this delay perishing the diaphragm? Would you...