Hi all,
I'm new to the forum, and to Cruisers in general. I've been lurking for a few weeks, and am now the proud owner of the 1985 FJ60 that Scott from Trail Outfitters had listed here on Mud.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/517531-95-complete-fj60-restoration-sale.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/363643-1985-fj60-light-restoration.html
While driving it from Portland to Salt Lake City, the wipers stopped working during a rain storm (of course), and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement for it.
Thing is - it wasn't very effective even when it was working, and I've read enough here to know that's a common problem.
So my question is, has anyone tried retrofitting a better motor from a different vehicle to their 60-series? It seems like a more powerful motor from a newer Toyota or even (blasphemy!) another make could provide much better performance with longer blades.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance - I look forward to getting to know some of you better as I dip a toe in what seems to be an interesting, quirky, and expensive habit.
I'm new to the forum, and to Cruisers in general. I've been lurking for a few weeks, and am now the proud owner of the 1985 FJ60 that Scott from Trail Outfitters had listed here on Mud.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/517531-95-complete-fj60-restoration-sale.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/363643-1985-fj60-light-restoration.html
While driving it from Portland to Salt Lake City, the wipers stopped working during a rain storm (of course), and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement for it.
Thing is - it wasn't very effective even when it was working, and I've read enough here to know that's a common problem.
So my question is, has anyone tried retrofitting a better motor from a different vehicle to their 60-series? It seems like a more powerful motor from a newer Toyota or even (blasphemy!) another make could provide much better performance with longer blades.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance - I look forward to getting to know some of you better as I dip a toe in what seems to be an interesting, quirky, and expensive habit.