vehicle tech

I received this FJ62 in a barter with another MUD member quite a few years ago. He had pulled the engine and rebuilt it. Long story...but that engine ended up going into my wife's FJ62, "Urkel", which has it's own thread. Needless to say, the truck was pretty nasty inside. We cleaned what...

Had my 2001 LC parked for 2 weeks at the airport. Within 15 minutes of driving got the CEL. Threw my OBDII on there on saw that it said it was the Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater something something. I guess it's front passenger. I reset it and it came back on within 5 min. Reset it again cold the next...

Does anyone know the flywheel runout on a 3B flywheel? I have some scores in my flywheel and I need to determine if it can be resurfaced or is it too far gone? See below and after pics. Soaked it in white vinegar for two days. Thanks

I plan to install a set of BFG K02s in the near future and I know the tires will be larger than the military set my BJ40 is currently sporting. I'd like to buy a Hi-Lift jack but I wanted to mount it inside the 40, under the jump seat. The only size jack that will fit is a 36" . The 48" is too...

Hello, I have a DENSO 471-0204 air compressor that supposedly is OEM for 60 series cruisers. I have placed it in my hj47 with no issues, however, I cannot locate the actual little manifold pieces for that air compressor anywhere. Denso is not able to assist either. So, does anyone know where...

Cross-posting from my thread for feedback. As someone who has never torn an engine down like this, I’m looking for advice on how to proceed. If there’s no flags raised by the condition of the block, I’ll continue to clean and put it back together. My 60 sat for years abandoned and had obvious...

Call me old school but I really like hearing the radio in the mornings with the news. does anybody have any Non dash cutting solutions to having a fm am radio in a 1964 fj40? I dont want to do the bluetooth thing (I already have it and dont like it) If you do have a good solution please post a...

2009 LX570 with 169k miles. 20-40A of aftermarket loads on occasion. Swapped out this failing alternator that showed symptoms of low voltage and not sufficiently charging the starting battery. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rth-alternator-suspect-voltage-output.1316746/ Tore this down...

Hello, FNG here. I just bought my first 100 series. Just wanted to say thank you to the ones who replied to this thread and guided me and helped me make the right choice. Much appreciated and I must say this forum is fantastic so far. Haven't been able to post anything because any questions I...

Why do we do these things? I'll try to keep this picture heavy but I thought I should sort of record my little odyssey as it unfolds. I have an FJ Cruiser - now for sale, by the way - that I was about to officially sort of marry, and make my forever truck. I love driving it - it's extremely...

This solution is interesting, as it leaves your internals untouched. This is Tacoma, but I can’t think of anything stopping such an option for others. Anyone familiar? PS. Seems like some serious added bulk to a tight wheel well space…

I’ve removed a bunch of the interior trim, headliner and panels from my 98 LX470 for a few reasons. Mainly to address some leaks. One of the leaks comes from the upper rear quarter glass it leaks between the glass and the seal. There is something attached on the glass and the water leaks around...

Let these pictures be a reminder to you fellas that are out there, driving your vehicle like a sports car, all over the interstate, like you are auditioning for the next "Fast & Furious" movie, cutting people off, that it's not worth it. Luckily nobody in any of the 3 vehicles that were...

I thought I’d share some more tech info from our daily work here at the shop. Earlier this week I started building another transmission and Tcase combo for a long time friend; @wngrog The requirements for this combo going into an FJ40 build: 1981-1984 short 19-spline output H42 New OEM...

So I just saw a video about MB creating a jumping mode with their hydraulic suspension to free a vehicle from mud or sand. It just kind of hops itself out while the driver feathers the gas pedal. Has anyone tried hot rodding our suspension to mimic that effect?

I am looking at a pretty cherry stock Lexus LX570 with ~60K miles for $40K against something like the Land Cruiser Series 80 that is pretty full prepped and generally in the 200K mile range at ~$30K. I totally wore out a 2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7L with tow package from the factory. Dual cat...

I'm at the local parts counter and hoping for help with quick question. My 94 heater ac blower assembly shows part number 87103-60140 which is NLA "discontinued". There is part number 87103-26020 which IS available but parts guy says description in his system description says is "non-AC...

I saw this in @TeCKis300's Switchpro thread in a post by @VooDoo2. Has anyone added this? I've looked at the panel and it appears to be easy to remove (haven't actually do it though) and there seems to be plenty of space to add a panel there. Looks like a good way to eliminate nu add-a-fuse...

I have a 1980 FJ40. It has had the original trany & transfer case until recently where I needed lower gearing for crawling. My question is that I have lengthened the drivetrain about 4-4 1/2”. There was no crossmember to support the drivetrain, will extending it out the 4” make much of a...

I wish I taken better “before” photos, but apparently @6545SWB has found his one true calling in sheet metal. Tough to tell from the pics, but that lip to the shifter cut-out was bent all to hell and back with many high and low spots in the surrounding metal. Mark “listened to the metal”...