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Builds Crazy Old Man on a Mountain 1987 "MOXIE" FJ60 Build!!! ***PRAYIN for a WOODEN roof *** (3 Viewers)
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Made me do it!!!
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Wowoeowo...the headers get THAT hot eh? Crazzzzzy
Hojack
♠️Project Snowball❄️
Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!
That is what happened after 15 minutes of idling at 2700 RPM. Yeah I was a little concerned. Fixed the vacuum leak and was able to get the idle down to about 850. I'll be thinking about that every time I'm climbing a long hill.
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I dnt think mine gets that red...but ive never looked. Will have too now...
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Finally mounted the Sniper guage....a HUGE accomplishment for me. 
not a fan of the dangling wire...but no slack good for now. Wouldve stuck it on windshield in a lil dif spot...its kinda close tonsteering wheel...but itllndo
not a fan of the dangling wire...but no slack good for now. Wouldve stuck it on windshield in a lil dif spot...its kinda close tonsteering wheel...but itllndo
Wow, Colorado's having a great powder year! I miss those days racing to be the first on the lift.
A-Basin would be my choice near where the OP lives. Have fun in the snow, but 9800' makes wicked hangovers.
Go with the ARB stabilizer. It will handle 33's no problem.
A-Basin would be my choice near where the OP lives. Have fun in the snow, but 9800' makes wicked hangovers.
Go with the ARB stabilizer. It will handle 33's no problem.
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Hvnt had a drink in 28 years...crazy enuff without the booze.
Old Man Emu alrdy ordered....if that dsnt work out...ill ck out the ARB, thanks
I meant to say Old man emu, I had one on my 87 and never had a problem. You can see it in my avatar.
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Lol, I know that place on Poison Spider Mesa. It's just down River from me a few miles. I haven't taken my 60 on that trail yet, but I used to rally up there in my 72 Baja bug. It's a rough trail.
Yep, that was poison spider mesa trail "roughly" 20 years ago. After a few photo ops, we winched the 60 back over and drove it back to Colorado. Landcruisers are tough SOB's. Back then you could find good running examples of FJ60's for under $5k all day long. I scrapped that one and bought an 87 model for $2k, switched over the suspension from the wrecked one. I still miss the first one, it was a beast, even took it up Holy Cross City near Leadville, CO, broke the motor mounts on that trail, but made it back in one piece.
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
I know not many clarify this but my recommendation is to stop looking at all the ‘modifications’ many do and recommend and step back and look at your truck. Baseline it using oem parts and use the factory service manual to make sure everything is setup correctly.
The Manual has a number of adjustments and specifications for brakes, steering that should all be checked before ‘replacing’ and upgrading. Throwing parts at the truck is all well and good but if you really want to learn and understand the truck, start by baselining per the manual. You’ll be surprisedhow good the truck will drive with factory and factory replacement bits set accordingly.
Most are addicted to the modification addiction and overlook basic maintenance and fundementals that keep the truck from being as reliable as they were designed.
Good luck and try not to go too stir crazy on the internet looking at trucks
When you decide to rock hop and hit some serious terrain then you can start hot rodding, makes it more fun that way.
The Manual has a number of adjustments and specifications for brakes, steering that should all be checked before ‘replacing’ and upgrading. Throwing parts at the truck is all well and good but if you really want to learn and understand the truck, start by baselining per the manual. You’ll be surprisedhow good the truck will drive with factory and factory replacement bits set accordingly.
Most are addicted to the modification addiction and overlook basic maintenance and fundementals that keep the truck from being as reliable as they were designed.
Good luck and try not to go too stir crazy on the internet looking at trucks
When you decide to rock hop and hit some serious terrain then you can start hot rodding, makes it more fun that way.
tmxmotorsports
SILVER Star
True stuff @mattressking
i'll 3rd thisI know not many clarify this but my recommendation is to stop looking at all the ‘modifications’ many do and recommend and step back and look at your truck. Baseline it using oem parts and use the factory service manual to make sure everything is setup correctly.
The Manual has a number of adjustments and specifications for brakes, steering that should all be checked before ‘replacing’ and upgrading. Throwing parts at the truck is all well and good but if you really want to learn and understand the truck, start by baselining per the manual. You’ll be surprisedhow good the truck will drive with factory and factory replacement bits set accordingly.
Most are addicted to the modification addiction and overlook basic maintenance and fundementals that keep the truck from being as reliable as they were designed.
Good luck and try not to go too stir crazy on the internet looking at trucks
When you decide to rock hop and hit some serious terrain then you can start hot rodding, makes it more fun that way.
@mattressking I agree. However the emissions system is the weak link in these old trucks. Desmogging opens up a can of worms.. but nothing that ruins the character. Also, the departure angle is inadequate with the rough riding stock springs and tiny 235's on a truck based on the short wheele based FJ40.. a mild lift and 33's seem to be what Toyota should have done. But then then you want to regear. That and stock parts getting harder and harder to source. But the 60's did fine stock back when speed limits were 55 and fuel injection was too expensive. I chose not to spring-over, avoided the V8 conversion because I don't want to ruin the character, the "soul" of the FJ60. They are by my standards, the perfect truck. Excepting the emissions and .... Well, this is how it starts. But yes, baseline, fix what it needs, do preventative maintenance. Drive it with respect. Wave at other Land Cruisers with more than one finger until you know them
@ MoaByte just cuz this is mud
i agree with your thinkin'
i agree with your thinkin'
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Right on...bought my rig 8 years ago...evertrhing is as i bought it. Im not modding anything...but when rotors are tore up...ya need new rotors, when shocks are leaking...ya need new shocks...when the tie rods need replacing...you get new TRs...when the front axel needs rebuilding...you rebuild the knuckles.... Right?? Im using pretty much all OEM parts...so, not really sure what exactly youre talking about. Im certainly not gonna get rid of the shackles and go back to stock...not getting rid of the 33s and going back to stock.... Your post is kinda confusing.I know not many clarify this but my recommendation is to stop looking at all the ‘modifications’ many do and recommend and step back and look at your truck. Baseline it using oem parts and use the factory service manual to make sure everything is setup correctly.
The Manual has a number of adjustments and specifications for brakes, steering that should all be checked before ‘replacing’ and upgrading. Throwing parts at the truck is all well and good but if you really want to learn and understand the truck, start by baselining per the manual. You’ll be surprisedhow good the truck will drive with factory and factory replacement bits set accordingly.
Most are addicted to the modification addiction and overlook basic maintenance and fundementals that keep the truck from being as reliable as they were designed.
Good luck and try not to go too stir crazy on the internet looking at trucks
When you decide to rock hop and hit some serious terrain then you can start hot rodding, makes it more fun that way.
