Project "Red Dawn" (1 Viewer)

[mrboatman]

I would imagine the install would be exactly the same. Battling it not wanting to start right now. I can get it to turn with the key but not start. So odd.

Did you try doing the prime. Key on wait for display to light up then try to start

 

[letterman52]

Did you try doing the prime. Key on wait for display to light up then try to start

Yes sir. Spent a whole afternoon. Checking connections and every other thing. Kind of lost. Ordered a fuel pressure gauge to add inline. After that and the starter it’s going to really bug me if it doesn’t fire up.

 

[mrboatman]

Yes sir. Spent a whole afternoon. Checking connections and every other thing. Kind of lost. Ordered a fuel pressure gauge to add inline. After that and the starter it’s going to really bug me if it doesn’t fire up.

Maybe double or triple prime. You can also increase the prime in the settings

 

[letterman52]

Maybe double or triple prime. You can also increase the prime in the settings

I’ll give it a look. Without the fuel gauge I am chasing my tail in the dark.

 

[letterman52]

Sniper fired up today thanks to tech advice from @wngrog and Lance at Iron Pig Off road. I ended up with so much free time I cleaned all the wires up and installed the OEM headlight kit Toyota still sells. Pics attached of part number.

 

[letterman52]

Also started cleaning up the stock paint on the hood and applying penetrol.

 

[letterman52]

Just need to finish wiring up the fogs and tail lights.

 

[letterman52]

Took it out for a quick run to shake it all out. Then gave it a quick rinse off to get the shop gunk off. 40’ never went past 180 degrees. Ran like a raped ape.

 

[letterman52]

Painted the windshield hooks. Started cleaning the paint and applying penetrol. Also continued chasing shorts within the signals.

 

[letterman52]

Acquired a Vintage Toyota Motors Bottle Screw Jack 0.7 Ton Capacity. Has part number 09110-13010 on it. These are still available from the dealer as well I found out.

 

[Green Bean]

Acquired a Vintage Toyota Motors Bottle Screw Jack 0.7 Ton Capacity. Has part number 09110-13010 on it. These are still available from the dealer as well I found out.

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A couple of Toyota jack threads that I found helpful:

Toyota Jacks

Looking for information about Toyota jacks? This guide covers Land Cruiser jacks through 1984, and includes information and photographs to help identify and date early Land Cruiser (FJ25, FJ40, FJ45 and FJ55) and other Toyota jacks. Online Reference Toyota Land Cruiser Jack Reference - FJ25...

forum.ih8mud.com

Land Cruiser Jack Reference - FJ25 FJ40 FJ45 FJ55

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[JackA]

That's a car jack. The LC ones are rated for 2 tons.

 

[letterman52]

That's a car jack. The LC ones are rated for 2 tons.

Yeah I just saw that. Oh well. It was all of $14

https://forum.ih8mud.com/media/land-cruiser-jack-reference-1958-84.49525/full?d=1478957786

 

[85roktoy]

Was the headlight kit plug and play for the most part? Where did you order it?

 

[letterman52]

Was the headlight kit plug and play for the most part? Where did you order it?

Yeah, the headlight kit is plug-and-play. I ordered it from Vescovo Toyota. They offer free shipping and no tax with orders over $75 using the code “freeship”. $40 for the whole kit. I purchased two of them as I used the extra harness to wire the OEM fog lights.

8111060P70 - Toyota Headlamp assembly | Vescovo Toyota, Las Cruces NM

Genuine Toyota Part # 8111060P70 (81110-60P70) - Headlamp assembly. Ships from Vescovo Toyota, Las Cruces NM

parts.vescovotoyota.com

 

[Green Bean]

Yeah, the headlight kit is plug-and-play. I ordered it from Vescovo Toyota. They offer free shipping and no tax with orders over $75 using the code “freeship”. $40 for the whole kit. I purchased two of them as I used the extra harness to wire the OEM fog lights.

8111060P70 - Toyota Headlamp assembly | Vescovo Toyota, Las Cruces NM

Genuine Toyota Part # 8111060P70 (81110-60P70) - Headlamp assembly. Ships from Vescovo Toyota, Las Cruces NM

parts.vescovotoyota.com

How did the extra harness workout for the fog light install? I'm waiting delivery on the OEM fog lights, brackets and switch but had not considered a harness. I did the headlight upgrade a while back and that harness included a ton of wire and 2 relays but it plugged into the existing headlight wires.

 

[letterman52]

How did the extra harness workout for the fog light install? I'm waiting delivery on the OEM fog lights, brackets and switch but had not considered a harness. I did the headlight upgrade a while back and that harness included a ton of wire and 2 relays but it plugged into the existing headlight wires.

Well the harness is great for me as it's just a basic well made harness that only requires one trigger wire. That trigger wire comes from the fog light switch. As we discussed it just closes the circuit so power is applied. I shortned the harness a bit after it was laid out. It's far easier having too much harness to route then making a short one work. I am waiting on additional fog light knkbs and switches to come in but will do a quick write up.

 

[letterman52]

How did the extra harness workout for the fog light install? I'm waiting delivery on the OEM fog lights, brackets and switch but had not considered a harness. I did the headlight upgrade a while back and that harness included a ton of wire and 2 relays but it plugged into the existing headlight wires.

@Green Bean you can just as easily use this harness and just make the OEM fog light switch the trigger by cutting off the push button end.

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[letterman52]

Fog lights are all wired up. Just waiting on the OEM switch from Japan.

 

[greenbeasty]

Man thats nice work.