I would lightly oil it if you are going to have it off for a while. If you will have a spare 3F head ready to bolt back on, then there is no need. If you have all the parts ready to go I don't see why you shouldn't have everything apart and back together again over a long weekend. If you...
No, you can pull the chrome trim right off and leave the bare gutter. If you are showing bare metal, hit with some color-matched paint or at least a few coats of clear coat.
Nice truck.
What exactly were you expecting when you put your daughter in a vintage truck in excellent condition that is packed full of accessories to make it look like its about to embark on a trip through the continents?
Maybe you should keep the truck for yourself and then fend off the...
No worries. I love the story. Just want to keep it here in tech. Tell us some more about the life of the truck and some of the issues, mods, and maintenance done over its life. ;)
IIRC I did not use an additional washer. Its been a while, but I think I modified the clip on the inside of the gate to hold the lock assembly in nice and tight.
I would use JB weld Patch stick to fill all the holes on the outside, then sand off the excess. On the inside, I would spray Extend or another Rust neutralizer / converter and once that is dry I'd spray the entire inside of the door with ATF fluid and call it a day. Get some color match touch...
I'd go with the two grays. It will blend better than the two contrasting white/pyroclastic colors. Also I don't care for two tones with one color being white. The two grays will be a nice combo. I know you're probably not doing the engine bay and jambs and want to keep the colors in the same...
Yes, you would need '77+ wheels to clear the disks.
I personally think the stock 60 series steelies look the best on a 60 series. The 40 wheels look good, but just a little out of place.
Tread contact patch size, the compounds in the rubber (hardness) and the tread pattern all factor into rolling resistance, not the diameter or height of a fire. Skinny 33s should have less rolling resistance than fat 31.
The diameter affects the speedo reading properly and the rpm/speed...
I actually run 33x10.5x15 as well, and the gas mileage is slightly less than what the original window sticker "expected". I had 33x12.5 when I got the truck, but I didn't like the fit and the rubbing. Went to 33x10.5 KM2s and haven't looked back.
On my old FJ60 I had both 31x10.5 and...
A 3FE 62 is slow regardless of what size tires are on there, but with anything larger than 31" tires, you start to notice more and the mileage, as unbelievable as it seems, gets even worse.
The question you need to ask yourself is, "Do I need 33" tires? Am I going to be DD it or...