Hello and JustinLXTX LX470 Build (1 Viewer)

[JustinLXTX]

Finally got the driver side weather stripping! SO happy I can hear my music now

​

Also got a little something in the mail!

​

 

[JustinLXTX]

Need help finding one of these for my LX cladding, anyone know a part number?

 

[suprarx7nut]

No problem! I was honestly surprised how loud the ticking was with just that crack. It's unbelievable how quiet the truck runs now! Are you anticipating doing the same repair soon?

As I work through my LX's problems exhaust manifold leaks is rising to the top. I installed a new muffler recently and now the noisiness up front in the engine bay is real noticeable. I don't have much of a tick so much as a constant noisy engine.

Thanks for sharing the pics, that's great to see how badly those can crack.

 

[baddelman]

Need help finding one of these for my LX cladding, anyone know a part number?
View attachment 2565766​

Are you looking for the white clip? or the little tab? If it's the tab you can't replace that without getting a new cladding piece.

 

[OwnerCS]

Got some cheap mats off Amazon, I am loving the fit so far, and for $50 you can't beat them! I saw these on someones build thread, but can't remember who for the shout out haha

View attachment 2564739
View attachment 2564747

​

It was me. Glad you like.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

A bit of recent baseline work and mods:

• swapped out the fan clutch, flushed the coolant system, and cleaned out the reservoir
• Replaced the old heater hose Ts with OEM
• Added some Lucas oil seal leak for the rack and pinion, I will be replacing it in the next month. That said I have noticed a noticeable improvement since adding the stop leak
• Found a cheap magnetic mount at Walmart for $5, drilled a single hole, hammered a nut inside the mount, and threaded it into place for my Ultraguage mount.

View attachment 2509018
View attachment 2509024
View attachment 2509026
View attachment 2509027
View attachment 2509029


​

If your old fan clutch was oem (blue hub) hang onto it, those are rebuildable and you can swap thicker fluid in. The fluid wears out and looses it's viscosity over time.

The 80 guys run these and rebuild them with thicker fluid and adjust the set point (I put 30k cst into a brand new hub for my 80) and the 100 will likely get the same treatment down the road.

I went all the way up to 30k

 

[JustinLXTX]

Are you looking for the white clip? or the little tab? If it's the tab you can't replace that without getting a new cladding piece.

Ahh ok, I am looking for the tan piece! I am going to need to fab something up

 

[JustinLXTX]

As I work through my LX's problems exhaust manifold leaks is rising to the top. I installed a new muffler recently and now the noisiness up front in the engine bay is real noticeable. I don't have much of a tick so much as a constant noisy engine.

Thanks for sharing the pics, that's great to see how badly those can crack.

Yeah mine was having the same issues. I got all the gear to do both sides and went for the more difficult driver's side first. It took me the whole day! It's quiet now, so decided to wait to do the passenger side for now.

 

[JustinLXTX]

It was me. Glad you like.

Good find! Love them so far, I am not a fan of the large lips on the weathertechs. I am really impressed with the fit of the second-row mat.

 

[JustinLXTX]

If your old fan clutch was oem (blue hub) hang onto it, those are rebuildable and you can swap thicker fluid in. The fluid wears out and looses it's viscosity over time.

The 80 guys run these and rebuild them with thicker fluid and adjust the set point (I put 30k cst into a brand new hub for my 80) and the 100 will likely get the same treatment down the road.

I went all the way up to 30k

Damn that is impressive! I did hang onto it, I have been hanging onto all the older OEM parts that are finally going

 

[suprarx7nut]

Yeah mine was having the same issues. I got all the gear to do both sides and went for the more difficult driver's side first. It took me the whole day! It's quiet now, so decided to wait to do the passenger side for now.

Were you able to verify the leak before dismantling things or was it a bit of a leap of faith?

 

[JustinLXTX]

Were you able to verify the leak before dismantling things or was it a bit of a leap of faith?

I had a loud ticking, I was unsure if it was both sides but definitely knew the drivers' side was cracked somewhere. I lucked out for now that fixing the one side resolved it!

 

[JustinLXTX]

Excited to get this kit on the coming weekend, I did about 10hrs of driving this past weekend and felt seasick from the suspension haha. Need to put it on before the snorkle also

​

 

[JustinLXTX]

All loaded up and headed to Corpus. I am super blessed to have a lift, shop, and tons of tools to do the suspension tomorrow. Should look like a new truck after this weekend!

 

[JustinLXTX]

Well I survived, it took me all day Saturday and half of Sunday, the rear shocks were a pain! Pics to come.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Well I survived, it took me all day Saturday and half of Sunday, the rear shocks were a pain! Pics to come.

I presume you removed AHC? If so, I'm curious what led to the decision to go for a downgraded conventional setup over fixing AHC.

 

[JustinLXTX]

I presume you removed AHC? If so, I'm curious what led to the decision to go for a downgraded conventional setup over fixing AHC.

That's correct, I removed the AHC system. Perhaps if I knew what a functioning system felt like I would have kept it haha. All I know is the setup I just put on feels lightyears better than what I was riding on!

 

[suprarx7nut]

That's correct, I removed the AHC system. Perhaps if I knew what a functioning system felt like I would have kept it haha. All I know is the setup I just put on feels lightyears better than what I was riding on!

Commonly the fix is a set of globes for ~$750 shipped. Diagnosis is really quick.

At any rate, hopefully you can sell most the used AHC components!

 

[JustinLXTX]

Commonly the fix is a set of globes for ~$750 shipped. Diagnosis is really quick.

At any rate, hopefully you can sell most the used AHC components!

Yeah, all great points, I understand the AHC is a great system! I am currently liking the feel of the kit I put on, it reminds me of my 80 series in how it responds, but also more comfortable. I am excited to get the 285 BFGs on it this weekend!

 

[Natchez]

Great job documenting everything. Keep it up.