New to me JDM Import

[FJ73Texas]

@FJ73Texas thanks for clearing up the "F" button, makes sense. Also another attribute to toyota's forethought at the time

I was making a joke about the knob but I guess it fell flat.

 

[richj11]

I was making a joke about the knob but I guess it fell flat.

I can think of lots of uses for the F knob. If my wife is riding shotgun, we'll call it the "Shut the F up" nob...

 

[joekatana]

Thanks to @beno, I have received the longer hose now! I should get those in tomorrow then get all the brakes bled. Then put on the new tires/wheels and be ready for a road test! Although I wish I had full floaters in the rear, these semi floater axles are pretty beefy!


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I have a few rear 70 series full floaters on the way if you want one.

 

[richj11]

Finally bit the bullet and decided to replace the clutch. It felt fine, but a clutch kit was on the pallet of stuff I got from Cruiser Outfitters. Ordered a tranny jack ( i always wanted one for my shop anyway).

 

[R33F]

Hi richj11,
I myself just purchased a 85 BJ70, was wondering where you picked up the new wheels.
Mine are pretty rusty and pitted. You have a link/part#?

By the way great thread (subscribed), I have only had mine for a few days now.

Thanks
Greg

 

[OGBeno]

42601-60262-03

Any Toyota dealer can get it for you.

 

[richj11]

Hi richj11,
I myself just purchased a 85 BJ70, was wondering where you picked up the new wheels.
Mine are pretty rusty and pitted. You have a link/part#?

By the way great thread (subscribed), I have only had mine for a few days now.

Thanks
Greg

See Beno's reply for the part #. Turns out my local Toyota dealer has a website not associated with the actual dealership. I was able to pick them up at a slight discount, but they are still pricey, but worth it.

You are fairly local. I'm over in Kitsap County. Nice looking rig you picked up there.

 

[R33F]

Thank you, I am very happy with it!
Need to order one of those OME Kits from cruiseroutfit.
How is the ride now?

 

[richj11]

Thank you, I am very happy with it!
Need to order one of those OME Kits from cruiseroutfit.
How is the ride now?

Definitely a nicer ride, but anything was better than those 33 year old springs and shocks...

 

[richj11]

Still working on putting that transmission back in. Got it in place with six bolts so far. Then I got distracted when I brought this home...

 

[fireball]

Welcome to the club! Enjoyed reading through your thread so far.

If you're going to do any wheeling, look up the u bolt flip kit from 4plus to complete your new suspension install.

I retained the PTO and had a custom front bumper made by @Cruisin' Very happy with it. Here's a photo from my trip home, not too terribly far from where you are.

 

[ALX4X4]

Gotta admit I've never seen a 73/74 with S/F axles and a tin hat diff.
Our Australian one were all F/F full cast housings interesting the JDM's are so different. I did the longer brake lines too.
Mines in bits getting baselined and Pro-Lockers instaled 30+ years worth of greasy crud to cut through lol. Cant wait to see how it goes compared to the 80 in the bush.

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Mines in bits getting baselined and Pro-Lockers instaled 30+ years worht of greasy crud to cut through lol.

 

[richj11]

Nothing new going on here. I drive it every chance I get. Today I took her out for a bit, then a friend came over and we installed an ARB on his 80!

 

[richj11]

I got tired of the JDM AM radio and bluetooth setup I had installed. Oh yeah, those tiny 4" dash speakers weren't much to speak about either. I went ahead and purchased a BLAUPUNKT 24 VDC unit from overseas. It cost me a bit over $300, but worth it to be able to get a decent head unit and not deal with voltage converters and/or relays. Also put some decent speakers in the door panels. Very nice improvement.