Apologies, I missed the announcement. No rush, Land Cruiser stuff can wait. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Yessir. Coated red then finished with clear to protect the “2F” accent.
Thanks again @65swb45 for the valve cover. The engine bay turned out great!
I have another inquiry for you. I tried calling the shop, but it just rang and rang and never went to voicemail. Should I try again later?
For those who don’t cruise the classifieds, the truck is for sale: For Sale - Austin, TX: 1977 FJ40 Freeborn Red Patina - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/austin-tx-1977-fj40-freeborn-red-patina.1242417/#post-13669315
@mginn68 - The ‘79 looks pretty clean. I would check under the carpets and the floorboards for rust. As has been mentioned above, why is the engine bay painted black? Also, if it’s smoking and has been sitting for a while, expect some engine work. But the 2F is easy to work on if you need to...
Thanks for the help! I just realized, Vintage Air has two bracket-styles to choose from - One with an OEM Toyota alternator, and the other with a GM alternator. This solves my problem!
Search Results - Vintage Air - https://www.vintageair.com/search-results/?sqry=toyota
Is this what I need?
FJ40/FJ60 Alternator Bracket AC Compressor/bracket Toyota Land Cruiser 2F engine | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/FJ40-FJ60-Alternator-Bracket-AC-Compressor-bracket-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-2F-engine-/164275746850?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
I can't tell you guys how much of a relief diagnosing the rear driveshaft has been. I have been driving the truck all weekend!
I honestly thought it was an issue with my armor/trans crossmember/5-speed retrofit. And I was dreading trying to figure it out and fix it. I thought I was going...
I used the hardware that was included with the Tom Woods driveshafts. I figured they were supplying decent stuff given their reputation.
If it continues to be a problem, I'll order the Toyota hardware. Any chance you know the part numbers for the bolts and nuts?
Sorry for the lack of updates. The weather has been beautiful lately in Central TX, so I decided to take the Cruiser for a spin.
After installing the 5-speed, I was getting a bit of noise coming from under the truck. Every time I would take off or apply torque to the drivetrain, I would get a...