Registry 3FE Owners Check-In (10 Viewers)

[vsatking]

I took my 3fe on my first weekend trip to the trails up north in MI UP. I was pleasantly suprised with how well it hit 70 and maintained 65 up hills while loaded with gear. I am not at all disappointed with performance. I really like the old truck feel of the 91. I was on 31s and do not need bigger tires in the mid west.

I like messing with the timing Idea when I make it out west. So many good tips. Thanks!

 

[jcash]

there is a big difference in performance between stock timing and advance 13-14 degree. I just advance it 75% by rotating the dizzy CC, then dial it back so it doesnt ping..very simple. nothing is needed except with your ear and a 12mm wrench...

 

[jcash]

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My 92 heats up with uphill load … have copper rad . 180 thermostat. I drive with heater on … windows open. Trucks been idle for 3years.

 

[Marco Lau]

My 92 heats up with uphill load … have copper rad . 180 thermostat. I drive with heater on … windows open. Trucks been idle for 3years.

My 92 used to overheat uphill with stock radiator and aftermarket CSF brass/copper unit. I have since replaced with alum. 2 core from Ron Davis, and i could not overheat that engine since even with AC on full blast with 37s and fully loaded going up steep grade

 

[RKTINC]

I finally took time to snap good photos of my 1991 restoration. The colors and fall foliage are a great combo.

 

[vsatking]

I finally took time to snap good photos of my 1991 restoration. The colors and fall foliage are a great combo.

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Looks FANTASTIC!!! Such a cool color combo.

 

[Marco Lau]

I finally took time to snap good photos of my 1991 restoration. The colors and fall foliage are a great combo.

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beautiful

 

[4153FE]

My 92’ can barely hit 60 going slight uphill on the freeway. I don’t know what’s wrong. I m jealous of you guys.

 

[Marco Lau]

My 92’ can barely hit 60 going slight uphill on the freeway. I don’t know what’s wrong. I m jealous of you guys.

Def underpower..2nd gear tops out at 55-60.

 

[4153FE]

Def underpower..2nd gear tops out at 55-60.

Yeah so how are peeps above get to 70 climbing hills

 

[Marco Lau]

Yeah so how are peeps above get to 70 climbing hills

Desmog, timing advance, healthy engine, gearing, plus a tuned value body makes a huge difference.

 

[vsatking]

Mine is desmogged but otherwise stock. I would be interested in how it does in real hills. In Wisconsin I never notice needing more power. I have always had pedal left when I need it.

I am going to try the timing advice after I install my tune up kit.

 

[4153FE]

Mine is desmogged but otherwise stock. I would be interested in how it does in real hills. In Wisconsin I never notice needing more power. I have always had pedal left when I need it.

I am going to try the timing advice after I install my tune up kit.

What’s desmogged

 

[D21FJ60]

This thread always makes me want a 3fe so bad.

 

[4153FE]

This thread always makes me want a 3fe so bad.

What do you have right now?

 

[D21FJ60]

What do you have right now?

100 series with the 4.7

 

[Ryan Towry]

100 series with the 4.7

I will give you a 3fe for your 4.7.

Would probably be the first ever 100 series motor swap to a 3fe. Hahaha

 

[vsatking]

My last LC was a 100 series. It was/is a VERY good vehicle. It felt like a modern vehicle.

My 91 feels special because I need to "drive" it. Even open diff it handles so great off road due to awesome flex.

I just really like driving it. My 100 had less heart but also took me anywhere I wanted to go reliability.

Basically you just cant go wrong with an LC there is always so much to like about every model.

I think a 100 is going to be in my future again though I can not imagine the day I sell my FJ80.

 

[Bryan Smith]

Real new guy post incoming. Trying to track down a misfire, at the point of looking for air leaks. I bought the two plastic intake tubes to replace.

What’s the procedure to get these off? Do you start from the air cleaner and work back to the throttle body? I know there’s danger around the plug, how do you safely remove the plug on the afm? Or do you just leave it and take off the 4 bolts?

 

[jcash]

Real new guy post incoming. Trying to track down a misfire, at the point of looking for air leaks. I bought the two plastic intake tubes to replace.

What’s the procedure to get these off? Do you start from the air cleaner and work back to the throttle body? I know there’s danger around the plug, how do you safely remove the plug on the afm? Or do you just leave it and take off the 4 bolts?

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There’s a metal retainer clip around the plug… remove it with small flat head screwdriver