My '92 Landcruiser: Safariwagon-II

[TheLoyale]

Want to thank Cruiserparts.net! Just ordered a set of switch bezels from them, $30 shipped!

Also would like to thank Tenzig for sending me the link.

Cheers all!

-Tom

 

[TheLoyale]

Is it ok to run unmatched tires on the 80 as long as they are the same ratio? These came on it, but I totally need to get new tires. These are showing their age (Cracking)

Also, What would cause a clunk when I change from Drive to Reverse? Almost like theres to much free play in the drive shaft when changing direction (At dead stop)

Also, when the trans is cold, it will downshift a little hard going back into 1st gear, but once its warm it clears up. I changed all the fluids when I got it, I am wondering if I need to change the ATF again, as it was really dirty when I changed it. I know I should have changed it twice anyway since the Torque Convrt. holds about half of all the ATF in the system.

Ideas on this, are these common issue among Landcruisers?

And yes, I did re-grease all the Zerks.

-Tom

 

[lt1fire]

yes it is ok if they are the same size.

 

[TheLoyale]

Can anyone tell me if this is a One off bumper, or something made by like ARB etc..?

-Tom

 

[DBWood]

Hey Loyale,

Just noticed you were looking for some parts. Try member "Arcteryx" Jason is a good guy, very good prices. He is always parting out a few 80's.

Good looking rig.

 

[TheLoyale]

Thanks! I'll PM him!

These are the Bezels I got from Cruiserparts.net, I painted them a similar brown to match (As they were gray)

Also noticed this on my front axle.

Here is the thread I have going for this issue.

-Tom

 

[DBWood]

Bezels look good. Nice paint job.
It looks like some rust under the grease on the knuckle? Water inside?

 

[Tenzig Norgay]

I thought I detected some birf soup in your earlier pics. Looks like a front end rebuild is in your future. Your inner axle seal is not so good anymore, and diff fluid is leaking into the knuckle, mixing with the birf grease and causing it still spill its guts out. Heres some good reading for you.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/78276-front-axle-rebuild-faq.html

 

[TheLoyale]

Yep, have a thread going for this issue.

I checked the knuckles and I guess they had almost no grease in them, I added 3/4 tube of Moly between the two knuckles, going to check and add more as needed.

Also drained and refilled the diff, The oil didn't look Milkshake, Was black though (And I changed it once before about 400 miles ago) So I am guessing everything on this truck is very dirty.

 

[TheLoyale]

Alright, so keeping an eye on the knuckle and gear oil. I need to check it again since I changed it last and see if infact there is some milkshake going on. I am planning on tearing down the front axle come spring time (So I can take my time and do it right)

In other news, I am finally getting around to fixing my antenna which has been broke since I bought the truck. I have a used power antenna assy coming (Thanks ERG80)

After that I also have a used driver side mirror and clamshell coming (Thanks Arcteryx) No more shattered mirror

She's coming along.

 

[TheLoyale]

I can't seem to find an specs online, does anyone know what the gear ratio is on a '92 80-series?

-Tom

 

[cruiserdan]

4.10 to 1.

 

[Grench]

To shorten your next questions:
If 31.5-32" tires, 4.10:1
If at least 33" tires, 4.56:1 <= most skip this one. 285/75R16 users usually stick to 4.10:1.
If at least 35" tires, 4.88:1 <= IMHO the sweet spot for 315/75R16
If at least 37" tires, 5.29:1 <= Pinion becomes small - but not a lot of people have broken them that I've heard of - of course if you're running 37" and larger tires, good chance you're planning to break stuff anyway.

There are variations of the above. Some people run 37" tires on stock gears. I think they're nuts.

I'm supercharged on my '96 and running 4.88 gears on 315/75R16 tires. For me that's a very good 'sweet spot' in the set up.

IMHO YMMV.

 

[TheLoyale]

Hey thanks for ratios! Just asking cause I wanted to know since I know what both my Subarus are (3.90 and the other is 4.11)

I actually thought it would have been a larger number to be honest, seeing as a Subaru outback runs 4.44 gears.

Cheers and thank you!

Update on the rig, Installed the power antenna I got from ERG80 along with the Mirror and column cover I got from Arcteryx. Painted both mirrors with Rustolium Truckbed liner, very durable stuff. Looks good to (Not lumpy) Has the evenness of 150grit sandpaper.

 

[Grench]

Mmm - keep in mind that is just the gearing in the shaft-axles. There is more in the drive train - namely the two speed transfer case and the transmission.

Final engine to tire rotation has more going on than just the ring & pinion. So vehicle to vehicle based on only the pumpkins is going to result in apples to oranges.

 

[TheLoyale]

Thats right, I totally forgot about the transfer case. Only thing you have on a Subaru is a Clutch pack on the tail end of the trans.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this thing can do in the snow, granted I have extremely old hard tires on it at the moment.

Mmm - keep in mind that is just the gearing in the shaft-axles. There is more in the drive train - namely the two speed transfer case and the transmission.

Final engine to tire rotation has more going on than just the ring & pinion. So vehicle to vehicle based on only the pumpkins is going to result in apples to oranges.

 

[Grench]

Thats right, I totally forgot about the transfer case. Only thing you have on a Subaru is a Clutch pack on the tail end of the trans.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this thing can do in the snow, granted I have extremely old hard tires on it at the moment.

If you're REALLY interested - I recall that there is a thread here about final drive ratios engine to road accounting for different tires, gears, the transfer case, all four transmission gears and with & without the torque converter. It had to do with someone wanting to go on a trail ride, but the Jeep guy in charge of it insisted on all vehicles having a 90:1 final ratio or some such thing. Maybe someone else will remember enough of that one to search and find it - or you could give it a shot.

Oh - and since the others seemed to have missed it, Welcome!

 

[TheLoyale]

Hmm that sounds like a good read, will do and see if I can find it.

Thanks for the greeting there, right back at ya

-Tom

If you're REALLY interested - I recall that there is a thread here about final drive ratios engine to road accounting for different tires, gears, the transfer case, all four transmission gears and with & without the torque converter. It had to do with someone wanting to go on a trail ride, but the Jeep guy in charge of it insisted on all vehicles having a 90:1 final ratio or some such thing. Maybe someone else will remember enough of that one to search and find it - or you could give it a shot.

Oh - and since the others seemed to have missed it, Welcome!

 

[lrowe_csp]

Thanks! I'll PM him!

These are the Bezels I got from Cruiserparts.net, I painted them a similar brown to match (As they were gray)

-Tom

Nice paint job on the trim pieces! For posterity and assistance to other cruiserheads who may need to do this with their cruisers, what brand, type and color of paint did you use?

 

[TheLoyale]

Satin Rust-olium Dark Brown.

Just make sure to get all the oils off the plastic via glass cleaner and water, and do light coats as to not clog up the detail on the trim.

-Tom

Nice paint job on the trim pieces! For posterity and assistance to other cruiserheads who may need to do this with their cruisers, what brand, type and color of paint did you use?