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Happy new year cruiser heads! So i have been busy since my last engine swap… My 1987 Toyota landcruiser is now powered by a 2010 LY6 6.0l ls and 6l80e transmission with advanced transfer-case adapter and twin stick kit. The new combination boasts a estimated 400hp fully rebuilt engine with a...

100 series, 2000, 210K. Parked in the snow this morning, idling. Loud pop. At first I thought a hose or the radiator, but thankfully it's not that. The AC hardline popped out. Refrigerant leaked obviously. I don't think this affects anything else though would you agree? Why would it pop?

Toyota HDJ81. hi folks after a full service manual for a friend. Apologies if I am in the wrong part of the site. Thanks

How important is it for this pin to be in the hole? Can i just angle grind it off? Im clocking the turbo

Does anyone have experience/feedback running the HKT GIP601 fuel pump? A few searches like 'site:ih8mud.com GIP-601' tell me probably not a lot...being a ~$60 part+shipping (to US) and not made in China- it may be an interesting alternative to 23221-66040. For those living on the edge, MXFP-107...

Anyone run Fox 2.0? I need more damping on my tundra. 2016 CM. 99% Street and towing. 1% off-road use. I mean I'm rolling on stock size Michelin MS tires. I'm fine with stock suspension for decent roads for the way I use this truck. Unfortunately my local roads are pretty terrible generally...

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a 97 Lx..2.5" OME, on 35" wildpeaks. Seller says steering wanders a little bit after 60mph. I'm out of state so can't test for.myself. I've also reviewed some of the posts on here, so have a good idea it's either toe adjustment, or various parts to...

Friends, I have a poverty pack 80-series with the 1HZ engine. 280000 km since 1991. Since it has exactly zero accessories the main thing I miss is A/C in the summers. Otherwise it’s perfect. Does someone know someone that have a thread or have experience in mounting it afterwards? Is...

I’m done with any aftermarket parts. Even something as simple as a drive belt, it needs to be OEM. The Dayco that a mechanic used as my daughter is in college and I couldn’t do it myself as she’s several hours away, lasted less than 2 years. Put a new OEM one on today and the noise went away...

hi all happy new year ! I am getting old and stupid at the same time , if my memory not failing me LX470 2006 must have a plug for a pigtail for tow controller am I correct?

Soo, I'm holding back on installing my covert bumper on the Sequoia as I'm seeing a bumper more in line with what I want on my rig. I've chatted a few who've done the conversion - the pluses I see are a higher 'bull bar" and a full face replacement gaining entry clearance. What i'm hearing...

Since no one has a rebuild kit and the only thing I can find close is a couple of misc parts from SOR for $120 (!) I'm wondering if it's possible to swap a later model center arm onto my 67 frame. I know the mount looks different. Every Cruiser parts seller out there has the later model rebuild...

As I move through my build, I want to be able to use (at least) my phone, a tablet or GPS and a GMRS or similar radio for trail use. I fully intend to be in places with zero cell signal, hence the tablet or GPS as a stand-alone system. I am also going to install an Android Auto head unit to...

Hello. I received an ARB SS82R snorkel kit for Christmas, for my 1997 LX 450. The kit includes template p/n 375-017-450 and snorkel p/n 375-133-450. ARB USA confirmed the template is the right one, but they could not confirm it actually works... the template interferes with the radio antenna...

So, today was "replace the tie rod ends day. Before I started unpacking the replacement ends I sized them up comparing them to the existing ones. I have a May '75 FJ40 left hand drive. The front disk brakes (I guess) were added by the PO. (or the PPO). So, I am not an expert in what each arm...

Sorry if this has been asked before, my search didn’t yield any info. Does anyone know where to find a gasket for a pre-‘75 idle solenoid? Do I need to make my own? Also, I haven’t seen much on these earlier solenoids. Are replacements NLA or does someone sell them? Thanks!

The first is an Asian USA carb. The question is, what is the function of these air/vacuum passages? Circled in red you can see that they pass through the boosters/nozzles to the exterior of the air horn. (The nozzle assembly has been removed) The second is an Asian general market carb Circled...

I picked up a black Friday deal on an Icon 3" suspension. I just unboxed it tonight, and found the following random bits that I've never seen before (Eibach, Bilstein, OME, Kings). What are they used for?

I upgraded the factory alternator to a higher amperage unit to support, among other things we want to do, charging a travel trailer under tow. In another thread titled "Trailer Power" https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/trailer-power.1317688/ we were talking about powering a travel trailer from...

So I getting close to 100K on my 2016 LC. I was planning on doing the following. Transmission fluid full replace. Coolant and water pump. New Serpentine belt. Replace front and rear shocks. Besides OEM shocks does any one have any recommendations? I did front and rear diffs, and transfer...