I pulled the antenna and taped the nuts to a gear wrench I had tied up with fishing line
My FleaBay Dorkel install.....
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I pulled the antenna and taped the nuts to a gear wrench I had tied up with fishing line
My FleaBay Dorkel install.....
Gotcha.
My daughter has long skinny arms. just found a use for them. 
3.5 inch tube but most will cut a 4" hole to make the install easier.
I got one of those. Good quality, good fitment, perfect price!
I was asking for the measurement for the top where the prefilter would go.
I've had both Chinese in a 93 LC and ARB in a 97 LC, the only big difference is the template. Going again with the Chinese on my (new to me 1997 LC).
I can't speak for all of the China dorkels, but mine has a 3.5" inlet (China 7x prefilter)
The OEM 80 bird feeder prefilter is 3"
Luckily, they're interchangeable, so I just swapped out the bottom half of the filter and was good to go on the bird feeder
Also 3.5''
Thanks. Do you happen to know the cfm?
I have a kink in the tube from the fender to the airbox. Should I be concerned with this? I'm assuming I need to trim the tube slightly to get rid of the kink.
QUOTE="WoodsOffRoad2, post: 9737956, member: 103955"]I bought a Chinese Amazon.com: Wotefusi plastic rolling mold Car Air Ram Intake Snorkel Kit Set For 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Toyota 80 series Landcruiser/Lexus LX450: Automotive snorkel off of Amazon for $140 shipped. The actual snorkel body, and intake are made of a decent quality plastic. The hardware in all stainless steel and also good quality. As mentioned before, the template is "off" slightly so measure and correct this before drilling holes.
I used a 4" hole saw and drilled the mount holes slightly larger than the stud diameter to give myself some adjustment room.
Install was uneventful and took about 2hrs. The elbow that joins the snorkel body to the air filter housing is a bit awkward to install. Unbolting the air box from the inner fender helps. I also unbolted the cruise control actuator to get a better angle to put my arm thru the inner fender in order to tighten mounting nuts.
If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to help. I can take some better pictures of the snorkel also.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE="WoodsOffRoad2, post: 9737956, member: 103955"]I bought a Chinese Amazon.com: Wotefusi plastic rolling mold Car Air Ram Intake Snorkel Kit Set For 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Toyota 80 series Landcruiser/Lexus LX450: Automotive snorkel off of Amazon for $140 shipped. The actual snorkel body, and intake are made of a decent quality plastic. The hardware in all stainless steel and also good quality. As mentioned before, the template is "off" slightly so measure and correct this before drilling holes.
I used a 4" hole saw and drilled the mount holes slightly larger than the stud diameter to give myself some adjustment room.
Install was uneventful and took about 2hrs. The elbow that joins the snorkel body to the air filter housing is a bit awkward to install. Unbolting the air box from the inner fender helps. I also unbolted the cruise control actuator to get a better angle to put my arm thru the inner fender in order to tighten mounting nuts.
If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to help. I can take some better pictures of the snorkel also.[/QUOTE]
Quick question as I begin the process of drilling holes today. Are others with the Ebay knockoff seeing the bottom part of the snorkel kind of creeping up the fender more as it moves towards the pillar? When I mock mine, it seems like if I try to follow the fender crease the top edge of the snorkel ends up just a hair below the antenna.
Luckily I could care less about paint or drilling as the fender is already dented at the door area.
Luckily I could care less about paint or drilling as the fender is already dented at the door area.
DirtScaresMe
Trouble Maker
It was really hard for me to get it right and I ultimately didn't. It still works though. 
I dont understand why you americans dont put them on
^ I like these Australian type diy snorkel things.
I think the reason why they're more needed in Australia than 'AMERICA' (north America) is that there are not many of us that drive or overland in flash flood areas; which I think is or has been a big determinant in having those being put on Australian vehicles in stock form.
"America" is a big place, naturally and there would be many uses for us many of us to be putting them on; but not as pressing in the typical situation or use- from a practical "need" standpoint.
in my case for example, living in a dry part of Canada, I would need to be looking for deeper river crossings, or bigger mud holes to justify NEEDING one. Most of this area is drying up anyway... Most other 4x4s I see here are probably never using them; Lots of Jeeps with Snorkels here, not much else rarely do we see a Pickup or Ute with one. Most Land Cruisers in "america" even for those that do overlanding, are being driven on the interstate the majority of the time. So I think lots of things fall first; and most of the guys that are doing that type of mud bogging popular here are doing it in Domestic vehicles. As a side note, I just checked amazon canada and these lower priced Snorkels are not available, on amazon.ca, which means one would have to order from ebay and pay shipping, or go through amazon u.s. and pay shipping... this means that the Safari Snorkel via Amazon is still competitive at around $200.00; with free shipping and less risk of customs duty.
With these lower prices I've been considering putting one in my 80- but at this point it would only be for looks and that odd "what if I ever really need one scenario. I likely won't.
I have the Safari snorkel for my 77, uninstalled, it's brand new, and I've found it tough to justify drilling holes through through the body panel of a mint rare vehicle. I know,
, but that's how I feel.On that metal diy snorkell what is your filter like up there? do you have any pictures? And I'm assuming correctly it's DIY or is there a brand that's marketing this?
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LFD2037
TEXAS LEXUS!
In response to that, it was invented for cleaner, cooler intake air, not forging rivers. That's just an afterthought and dictates a lot more be done (to petrol engines) for it to be perfectly successful.
I may be full of s***, I often, but is this cleaner and cooler air worth it in most scenarios?
Yes! Caravan across the desert for a few days in the summer while watching intake temps and check your filter for dust. I do a lot of desert wheeling, typically if I’m not running point I’m the tail gunner. Having the snorkel has greatly reduced intake temps and saves me from having to blow out the filter every evening with the compressor.
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I just ordered one for my 80 but when I installed one of these cheapies years ago on my 60 (3FE converted) I noticed an immediate improvement in power. When your truck is that gutless, even small improvements are noticeable.
Frank
Frank
Its either wet or dusty where i live, and for what id do a snorkle is necessity, not that i drive through water that deep regularly, I try avoid if possible as drowning your rig sucks! Having the inlet up high definitly helps getting a cool clean supply of air down to the motor regardless of conditions.
As far as filters go, it goes to a custom airbox with a washable KN filter, 4in inlet and 4in outlet to feed the 6 liter LS under the hood
Ifi im out on the tracks i clean it out every morning regardless of what im doing just coz, but if im cruising around the streets i do it whenever i feel like coz sometimes im lazyhope that answered some of your question!