Builds 94 FZJ80 - Let the Adventure Ensue

[davidp14]

Plugging and playing.Transfer case lever installed. Transmission lever and center console installed. Rear driveshaft installed. Forward driveshaft installed. I hate installing driveshafts. HATE. It. Heater control valve and heater hoses installed.

Then 5x of these came in. OMG they’re YUGE.
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around here we call them big ol tars, and some youngins

strong work on getting the drivetrain in without killing yourself, or the cruiser.

 

[Feldrian]

around here we call them big ol tars, and some youngins

strong work on getting the drivetrain in without killing yourself, or the cruiser.

Still disappointed by that. I was hoping for far more drama/ comedy.

 

[davidp14]

Still disappointed by that. I was hoping for far more drama/ comedy.

true, he did lose comedic value points.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Ok, plan today was to install LSPV, Bleed the system and go. The lower plastic of the LSPV did clock, but it took more for than I would have guessed. I fumbled with the bracket mounting bolts in the 35 degrees of wind and snow that is my driveway today.

Then I built a bench bleeder for my new master cylinder.

I bought a copper line at Auto Zone with flats ends in 3/16” size…I think. I cut the tubing with a mini tubing cutter and bent the arms into the reservoir.

I then filled up the master to the MIN line and pressed the brake pedal a few time gently with my hand. It sputtered and I added a bit more fluid. A few more pumps slowly and bleeding was complete.

I hooked up my power probe adapter and the Motive unit and it’s a great fit. Really nice tool. Pictures will be up soon, but my passenger rear bleeder valve was seized and I rounded it with my flare nut wrench. I’m pissed because I should have put one of my 10mm 6pt sockets on first. I got no love with the vise grips, or a 10 mm wrench. I’ll get back after it tomorrow after it soaks with penetrating oil. Hopefully nothing shears off. These calipers were new a few years ago too.

MINNESOTA WILL KILL MY CAR

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Ok, plan today was to install LSPV, Bleed the system and go. The lower plastic of the LSPV did clock, but it took more for than I would have guessed. I fumbled with the bracket mounting bolts in the 35 degrees of wind and snow that is my driveway today.

Then I built a bench bleeder for my new master cylinder.View attachment 3255705
I bought a copper line at Auto Zone with flats ends in 3/16” size…I think. I cut the tubing with a mini tubing cutter and bent the arms into the reservoir.
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I then filled up the master to the MIN line and pressed the brake pedal a few time gently with my hand. It sputtered and I added a bit more fluid. A few more pumps slowly and bleeding was complete.

I hooked up my power probe adapter and the Motive unit and it’s a great fit. Really nice tool. Pictures will be up soon, but my passenger rear bleeder valve was seized and I rounded it with my flare nut wrench. I’m pissed because I should have put one of my 10mm 6pt sockets on first. I got no love with the vise grips, or a 10 mm wrench. I’ll get back after it tomorrow after it soaks with penetrating oil. Hopefully nothing shears off. These calipers were new a few years ago too.

MINNESOTA WILL KILL MY CAR

You know that moment when you post your s*** in your friends thread…man sorry Pell. I’m apparently not qualified for the internet. I’ll move this over to mine.

 

[Feldrian]

You know that moment when you post your s*** in your friends thread…man sorry Pell. I’m apparently not qualified for the internet. I’ll move this over to mine.

With all the other crap we talk in that thread Pell probably didn't notice.

 

[BILT4ME]

Ok, plan today was to install LSPV, Bleed the system and go. The lower plastic of the LSPV did clock, but it took more for than I would have guessed. I fumbled with the bracket mounting bolts in the 35 degrees of wind and snow that is my driveway today.

Then I built a bench bleeder for my new master cylinder.View attachment 3255705
I bought a copper line at Auto Zone with flats ends in 3/16” size…I think. I cut the tubing with a mini tubing cutter and bent the arms into the reservoir.
View attachment 3255712
I then filled up the master to the MIN line and pressed the brake pedal a few time gently with my hand. It sputtered and I added a bit more fluid. A few more pumps slowly and bleeding was complete.

I hooked up my power probe adapter and the Motive unit and it’s a great fit. Really nice tool. Pictures will be up soon, but my passenger rear bleeder valve was seized and I rounded it with my flare nut wrench. I’m pissed because I should have put one of my 10mm 6pt sockets on first. I got no love with the vise grips, or a 10 mm wrench. I’ll get back after it tomorrow after it soaks with penetrating oil. Hopefully nothing shears off. These calipers were new a few years ago too.

MINNESOTA WILL KILL MY CAR

Before you try to loosen the bleeder again , use a small hammer and tap it fast but firm straight in in the tip like you're pounding a nail. This can help break it loose. Don't hit it hard enough to deform the tip.

 

[FMC80]

Wheels? Those are big. My gawd. Hurry up! I want to see this thing super beastly and painted some weird Audi or Porsche gray already!

Wheels aren’t going on for another couple of months. Thank you for your patience.

Where you going on those 37’s??? You have officially broken the Mud record for most oem parts purchased in a single year maybe six months. I don’t know but my steering pump banjo bolt was still good brother. At this point your decision has been made to use Toyota red. If you don’t this whole thing will be for naught.

Just like aunt Flow, my radiator only gets the red stuff.

around here we call them big ol tars, and some youngins

strong work on getting the drivetrain in without killing yourself, or the cruiser.

I’m still getting used to the lingo, it’s a whole ‘mother world here!

Still disappointed by that. I was hoping for far more drama/ comedy.

Hey! The night is still young. There will be blood.

true, he did lose comedic value points.

If it’s any consolation, I almost killed my wife “accidentally” when I opened up the valve to lower the engine a bit too much and that bîtch came crashing down upon her. It scared us so badly at the time. I couldn’t believe no one was hurt and the cruiser wasn’t damaged. I caught it just within a hairs distance away from smashing it all over the drivers side where Toyota engineers basically put every damn thing.

“My bad, babe. You good? Now shut up and get back under there.”

 

[FMC80]

Ok, plan today was to install LSPV, Bleed the system and go. The lower plastic of the LSPV did clock, but it took more for than I would have guessed. I fumbled with the bracket mounting bolts in the 35 degrees of wind and snow that is my driveway today.

Then I built a bench bleeder for my new master cylinder.View attachment 3255705
I bought a copper line at Auto Zone with flats ends in 3/16” size…I think. I cut the tubing with a mini tubing cutter and bent the arms into the reservoir.
View attachment 3255712
I then filled up the master to the MIN line and pressed the brake pedal a few time gently with my hand. It sputtered and I added a bit more fluid. A few more pumps slowly and bleeding was complete.

I hooked up my power probe adapter and the Motive unit and it’s a great fit. Really nice tool. Pictures will be up soon, but my passenger rear bleeder valve was seized and I rounded it with my flare nut wrench. I’m pissed because I should have put one of my 10mm 6pt sockets on first. I got no love with the vise grips, or a 10 mm wrench. I’ll get back after it tomorrow after it soaks with penetrating oil. Hopefully nothing shears off. These calipers were new a few years ago too.

MINNESOTA WILL KILL MY CAR

This made me laugh, Greg. I worked until very late last night and didn’t get much time doing anything on the cruiser. Had a moment to jump on mud and saw this on my thread and figured you were just freezing to death working on your cruiser and drinking to stay warm. Got drunk and posted here. Welcome to the s*** show, it’s all good.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

This made me laugh, Greg. I worked until very late last night and didn’t get much time doing anything on the cruiser. Had a moment to jump on mud and saw this on my thread and figured you were just freezing to death working on your cruiser and drinking to stay warm. Got drunk and posted here. Welcome to the s*** show, it’s all good.

Fairly accurate.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Wait, it’s cold where you guys are?

 

[FMC80]

Wait, it’s cold where you guys are?

It’s hot af where I am. Hot during the day and cold at night. The weather is like women here. Can’t decide wtf it wants to do.

 

[Feldrian]

It’s hot af where I am. Hot during the day and cold at night. The weather is like women here. Can’t decide wtf it wants to do.

Your women are hot AF during the day and cold at night?

 

[UsedLuxury]

Wait, it’s cold where you guys are?

Could you imagine living somewhere like that on purpose?

 

[FMC80]

This came in today. Super beef

I have the Blackhawk uppers but now I kind of want these MT uppers.

Anyway, this torque wrench made light work of the crank pulley. 304ft lbs of ummph

 

[baldilocks]

This came in today. Super beef
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I have the Blackhawk uppers but now I kind of want these MT uppers.

Anyway, this torque wrench made light work of the crank pulley. 304ft lbs of ummph
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Mine are beaten to heck and still not bent. Several years of abuse this is. But, the poly bushings set up is BS. My thread shows why and how I kept those stout links and made them better on the road while retaining there off road do stuff.

 

[FMC80]

Just needs a battery, some fluids, quality assurance to comb it over and we will try cranking her this Sunday. We’re taking the kids out of town for the weekend so I’ll lose precious time with my cruiser.

 

[Dusten]

Just needs a battery, some fluids, quality assurance to comb it over and we will try cranking her this Sunday. We’re taking the kids out of town for the weekend so I’ll lose precious time with my cruiser.
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Bro I hate waiting on QA....

 

[FMC80]

Bro I hate waiting on QA....

Time to break out the acronyms. Only you and few others will know about. IPIs, SIs, QVIs, RILs, I have to admit, I miss all of it. I remember having to wait on QA once. The lead pro super asked why the jet wasn’t ready and I said, wtf bro, waiting on QA for this bull****. He ripped apart the lead inspector so badly, I felt guilty af. Like I tattled hahahaha lmao. Fućk him. He was out OFOing and we all know it.

 

[Dusten]

Time to break out the acronyms. Only you and few others will know about. IPIs, SIs, QVIs, RILs, I have to admit, I miss all of it. I remember having to wait on QA once. The lead pro super asked why the jet wasn’t ready and I said, wtf bro, waiting on QA for this bulls***. He ripped apart the lead inspector so badly, I felt guilty af. Like I tattled hahahaha lmao. Fućk him. He was out OFOing and we all know it.

We put our work up for QA and they have 30 minutes. After that I call their lead.