Daily Driver

[RevISK]

my advice is inline with others above: essentially baseline your truck and you’ll start to see what needs more attention.

I will add this as a cautionary warning: don’t get too cute messing with your transmission fluid. Do not flush it in the traditional sense. Reading the levels is difficult and overfilling is as bad as not having enough in there. Definitely add a cooler if it doesn’t have one.

If you are having any odd behavior with your shifting you should start to prepare for some work.

Georg @orangefj45 at Valley Hybrids has rebuilt A440f units if you want to keep it simple. I swapped to a 5-speed after way too much drama and 3 other transmissions.

The 5-speed swap no walk in the park nor is it cheap but plenty of us have done it.

Finally, feel free to PM me here, I am just up the road from you and would be happy to look over your truck and take you for a spin in my 62.

Ian

 

[orangefj45]

I could type multiple paragraphs …..

Regular unleaded is fine. We recommend fuel additive/ injector cleaner every 5th tank to keep things clean and lubricated.

Our shop has been in business for 21 years and we work strictly on land cruisers. We literally only perform mechanical work on them. Anything from a brake job to a full engine conversion at everything in between. We also sell lots of parts both OEM new, new aftermarket, and good used. Feel free to reach out to us if you have questions or need any parts. We are happy to help.

Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Terrain Tamer
Shop 209-475-8808
Sales@valleyhybrids.com

 

[zorro171]

@CenTXFJ60 is close to you in Spring Branch TX. He has done numerous fj62 auto to h55f swaps. Know him well. Great long time Mudder. Recommend him. He may take you on depending on what else he has on his plate.

Thank you for the information on CenTXFJ60, I will reach out to find out more on that swap.

 

[DrRock]

On the brake topic, typically folks think the braking system is inadequate due to the system not being in a good state of tune. As others have said, baseline the system with new shoes in the rear, pads in the front and a proper bleed along with new soft lines ( I flush my system every year with a quart of new fluid). Pay particular attention to adjusting the rear brake shoes. The FSM provides great direction here. Also, make sure there is no binding with the bell crank and emergency brake components as this can lead to erroneous adjustments.

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

Cheers, James

 

[RevISK]

On the brake topic, typically folks think the braking system is inadequate due to the system not being in a good state of tune. As others have said, baseline the system with new shoes in the rear, pads in the front and a proper bleed along with new soft lines ( I flush my system every year with a quart of new fluid). Pay particular attention to adjusting the rear brake shoes. The FSM provides great direction here. Also, make sure there is no binding with the bell crank and emergency brake components as this can lead to erroneous adjustments.

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

Cheers, James

The rear brakes are an absolute pleasure to adjust…

 

[DrRock]

The rear brakes are an absolute pleasure to adjust…

I hear ya’ Ian…. For best results, I use the factory tool and my wife to help in pushing the pedal while I perform the adjustment

OEM Drum Brake Adjusting Tool for Any Toyota

Toyota SST for adjusting drum brakes.

www.cityracerllc.com

 

[RevISK]

I hear ya’ Ian…. For best results, I use the factory tool and my wife to help in pushing the pedal while I perform the adjustment

OEM Drum Brake Adjusting Tool for Any Toyota

Toyota SST for adjusting drum brakes.

www.cityracerllc.com

On the 62 you need two tools when loosening if you go too far. Is that t the same on 60’s?

My wife will not pump the brakes for me anymore. Son will and daughter is learning. Have the Motive Pressure Bleeder, that works well enough.