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  1. roostabunny

    Compression check out of truck

    Hey all, hopefully an easy pair of questions... Background (this is not the question - just info): My 1991 FJ80 has an undiagnosed knock and power loss I want to sort out. Could be bad, but with close to 250k the engine, was planning a possible rebuild anyway. Today: I was gifted a 3FE. The...
  2. roostabunny

    1991 Power Steering - Loose Belt - SOLVED

    Hey fellas - I've got a significantly loose PS belt (at least for starters) causing hard and notchy steering especially at lower RPMs. 1991, FJ80, 3FE I replaced the belt (along with the other two and the water pump and that pulley that rattles) probably 10K miles ago with new OEM. Steering...
  3. roostabunny

    Engine stuck after sitting, need advice

    Hey all, hope everyone had a great Christmas! I'm having a challenge I didn't expect. Hindsight says maybe I should have, maybe next transmission rebuild. I'll spare you the saga, here's a summup: 1991 FJ80 with a 3FE and an A440F Transmission 1.) The truck's been sitting for about 7 months...
  4. roostabunny

    Stranded 1991 FJ80 named Vera - transmission stopped working

    I'm forcing myself to take deep breaths - keep the panic at bay that I've broken her real bad. Come what may, I'd really like not to have the expense of replacing or rebuilding the trans. She's got about 230K+ miles, and I drained and filled the transmission fluid 3-5 months ago using generic...
  5. roostabunny

    3FE Basic Ignition maintenance

    Finally changing plugs/wires/disty/rotor. Partly because I've been driving the truck for two years without doing it and I have no idea when/if the PO ever did it, partly because she's running a bit uneven, and partly as prep and "rehearsal" for an overdue valve adjustment. This post is...
  6. roostabunny

    Custom Opinel for my Bro

    Hey all, I'm long interested in making and customizing knives, but done little of it in real life. Finally getting a bit of a start with this birthday present I made for my brother. Always loved the time tested and utilitarian design of these knives, and thought it'd be a fun (and inexpensive)...
  7. roostabunny

    Fan clutch test? FJ80/3FE

    I'm in the middle of an overdue cooling system refresh (I'll post a pic thread for posterity when I'm done), and I was ready to do something with my green hub fan clutch (probably the rebuild with 10K CST that several folks have described). Picture is only slightly related. Here's my...
  8. roostabunny

    AC Compressor doesn't engage

    Hey all, I've read around on AC-related threads, but couldn't find quite what I'm looking for. Here's the basic. 1991 FJ80 (3FE) DD named Vera with non functioning AC. I knew about the AC when I bought it, but it was November in Alabama, no biggie, I'll get to it. Now it's May in Alabama...
  9. roostabunny

    Bolt ID Resource Online

    This probably falls into the "General Shop Knowledge" category, but for those of us who do a wide range of projects (including Land Cruiser work) Bolt Depot is the best source of fastener info I've ever come across. The page of printable fastener tools alone makes it valuable, but I'm...
  10. roostabunny

    Identifying a Window Regulator/Motor

    Hey guys, I can't seem to see straight on this one. Can anyone help me figure out where this goes? My driver's side door has a block of 2x4 holding up the window and the rig came with the part pictured. I don't know for certain that the PPO (Previous Previous Owner - who was the last one to...
  11. roostabunny

    The Non-Shop Shop

    Often the term is "shade tree mechanic", but the truth is, most guys who work on their own vehicles actually have a garage. I won't bore you up front with my deets, aside from saying that I've been fixing and maintaining my vehicles (both 20+ year-old classics and modern grocery-getters) for...
  12. roostabunny

    Rebuild in progress: How worn is too worn on birf splines?

    Had an "uh oh" and want to check my plan. From searching it seems the consensus is that you need some flat on the birf outer splines to feel good about re-using, but I think my passenger side is into no-flat zone. I was going to swap sides anyway, but am now planning to finish the rebuild...
  13. roostabunny

    High Idle - seems to be cable(s) or linkage

    Hola - noob here getting started on the FJ80, want to solve this idle (or lack of idle, I think). Seems to be mechanical in nature, but there's more complexity around idle adjustments than I'm used to on these trucks, so I wanted to run it by the forum. Here's the scoop - most of the time...
  14. roostabunny

    Getting to know my 80...

    Felt kind a like a first date - just getting started down the road with my 80. So, no biggie, just an oil/filter change and swapping in a new air filter. As easy as I'd expected it to be, though there's a LOT more oil in there than my wife's 2007 Pilot. I mean I knew that before hand, what...
  15. roostabunny

    Hero shots of Roostaybunny's new FJ80

    Required hero shots of my new baby. Seems like my smile gets bigger by the hour. 1991 FJ80, 3FE, ARB with Warn M10,000, and some unidentified rear tire swing mount. Haven't even had time to do a full eval yet, but can't wait! Enjoy!
  16. roostabunny

    In the Market for my first LC - The first one I've looked at

    I think this the right spot for this thread. I'm in the market for a '91-'92 FJ80. Got a couple in the area that I'm looking at, and this one's the first. By way of introduction… I’m looking for - Daily driver after a max of a weekend's worth of work (with more work later, I'm sure - but...
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