Look at the block number and then take the valve cover off and look at the head casting number.
That will tell you everything you need to know. Er.... it will tell me what to tell you.
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Look at the block number and then take the valve cover off and look at the head casting number.
That will tell you everything you need to know. Er.... it will tell me what to tell you.
Nolan, there’s too many dang wires and relays in there: The solution to all your problems is literally in front of my nose.
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You are talking to the only Cruiser nut that hates diesels. Sorry.
Of course.....like a turd 80.....if the right one comes along you never know
The 1HZ in my poverty pack 80 feels very much like a 3FE; you can drive at highway speeds without issue, but it’s not going to be very fast getting there.
The 1HDT in Marilu (my current HDJ80) is a revelation.
It might convert even the most stalwart of gas cruiser heads....MAYBE.
Either way the Oddball is rad. Keep it comin’!
The 1HDT in Marilu (my current HDJ80) is a revelation.
It might convert even the most stalwart of gas cruiser heads....MAYBE.
Either way the Oddball is rad. Keep it comin’!
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Where the washer bottle bracket is on the firewall is where the diagnosis plug is supposed to mount. The two big plugs I believe are both for the cruise control actuator.
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I got the mystery trailer cleaned up. No markings or serial number in or on it. It must have had a plate of sorts at some point as nothing is owned by the .gov that does not have a number.
Your FJ is definitely my favorite. I like my RHD only because it is a manual. If mine was LHD it would be perfect.
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When I filled up the rear diff I discovered a pinion seal leak. Luckily that’s the same seal as on the other Cruisers around here and I had one available.
I rolled the dice and did not redo the crush sleeve. I know that makes 80 guys gasp but I torqued it just past the last dent and called it good.
I also put some auto parts store patches on the muffler for now. I don’t have a good shop local so that a band aid for sure.
The truck never came with cats I don’t think but the exhaust has been jacked with. One spot where it passed over the frame does not have a hanger and it rested on the frame and made a nice noise on start up. I folded over some bulk Remflex and made a barrier for now and stopped the noise. All will be repacked at some point
The Saudis must not need fluids when they drive because this truck has not a single cup holder. I can’t go anywhere without a cup of water so that’s the first high tech mod. I grabbed a generic holder and chopped it in 1/2 and velcoed it to the carpet.
Hopefully some real parts will start streaming in this week so I can move forward on the rehab ...... I want the suspension done so I can soak this baby in Fluid Film. It’s killing me
I rolled the dice and did not redo the crush sleeve. I know that makes 80 guys gasp but I torqued it just past the last dent and called it good.
I also put some auto parts store patches on the muffler for now. I don’t have a good shop local so that a band aid for sure.
The truck never came with cats I don’t think but the exhaust has been jacked with. One spot where it passed over the frame does not have a hanger and it rested on the frame and made a nice noise on start up. I folded over some bulk Remflex and made a barrier for now and stopped the noise. All will be repacked at some point
The Saudis must not need fluids when they drive because this truck has not a single cup holder. I can’t go anywhere without a cup of water so that’s the first high tech mod. I grabbed a generic holder and chopped it in 1/2 and velcoed it to the carpet.
Hopefully some real parts will start streaming in this week so I can move forward on the rehab ...... I want the suspension done so I can soak this baby in Fluid Film. It’s killing me
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So I know you are a big FluidFilm guy. I use it too but only in hollow areas on frames and bodies. It seems to stay sticky and nasty a long time.
So when you spray the whole underside of a truck, does it stay sticky and nasty a long time? Like cotton (from the trees) or dog hair really seems to stick to it.
Cheers
So when you spray the whole underside of a truck, does it stay sticky and nasty a long time? Like cotton (from the trees) or dog hair really seems to stick to it.
Cheers
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it will soak in on metal like this fasT but the reason im waiting to do the mechanical underneath is because it’s messy at first.
The only way to properly paint the underside of a truck this nasty is to blast it and this just makes it so much easier to protect. If there is actually paint there it will turn back to black.
Last thing I love is that there is no worry about overspray.
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I always use it on top of painted surfaces. So when it is all crusty the FF gets absorbed into the metal, more or less?
Cheers
Cheers
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More if crusty. It also makes it super easy to wash the mud off
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And I am a POR15 guy these days. I get great results if I take the time and do it right. I also scuff it all back and top coat it with quality rattle can.
That is all POR15 with top coat, body on job which always sucks to do but nice results.
Cheers
That is all POR15 with top coat, body on job which always sucks to do but nice results.
Cheers
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I get that for sure. All depends on the vehicle. Looks great.
They carry all their fluids in gallon plus containers. Usually up toP, that’s why the roof had dents.When I filled up the rear diff I discovered a pinion seal leak. Luckily that’s the same seal as on the other Cruisers around here and I had one available.
I rolled the dice and did not redo the crush sleeve. I know that makes 80 guys gasp but I torqued it just past the last dent and called it good.
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I also put some auto parts store patches on the muffler for now. I don’t have a good shop local so that a band aid for sure.
The truck never came with cats I don’t think but the exhaust has been jacked with. One spot where it passed over the frame does not have a hanger and it rested on the frame and made a nice noise on start up. I folded over some bulk Remflex and made a barrier for now and stopped the noise. All will be repacked at some point
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The Saudis must not need fluids when they drive because this truck has not a single cup holder. I can’t go anywhere without a cup of water so that’s the first high tech mod. I grabbed a generic holder and chopped it in 1/2 and velcoed it to the carpet.
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Hopefully some real parts will start streaming in this week so I can move forward on the rehab ...... I want the suspension done so I can soak this baby in Fluid Film. It’s killing me
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When I filled up the rear diff I discovered a pinion seal leak. Luckily that’s the same seal as on the other Cruisers around here and I had one available.
I rolled the dice and did not redo the crush sleeve. I know that makes 80 guys gasp but I torqued it just past the last dent and called it good.
View attachment 2363331
I also put some auto parts store patches on the muffler for now. I don’t have a good shop local so that a band aid for sure.
The truck never came with cats I don’t think but the exhaust has been jacked with. One spot where it passed over the frame does not have a hanger and it rested on the frame and made a nice noise on start up. I folded over some bulk Remflex and made a barrier for now and stopped the noise. All will be repacked at some point
View attachment 2363332
The Saudis must not need fluids when they drive because this truck has not a single cup holder. I can’t go anywhere without a cup of water so that’s the first high tech mod. I grabbed a generic holder and chopped it in 1/2 and velcoed it to the carpet.
View attachment 2363334
Hopefully some real parts will start streaming in this week so I can move forward on the rehab ...... I want the suspension done so I can soak this baby in Fluid Film. It’s killing me
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I wonder where it got all that corrosion? It wouldn't have gotten anything in Riyadh. Either it was taken to the coast and went wading a few times or it got exposed in the US.
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Who knows. That is actually the worst spot on the truck.
I bet it got sand blasted back there on the roads then just neglected afterwards. It is 29 years old.....
Dang, that looks good, where's that how-to thread?
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Yesterday the prior owners brother called me to check in and see how I’m liking the truck.
I gave him the run-down and he asked for pics. I sent some and the link to the thread and immediately the whole family was sending messages and calling loving what they were seeing.
A couple of corrections here to the story.
Turns out the off road photos were actually from the family I purchased the truck from, not the person on the import paperwork.
Jacob, the son who I spoke with said that was the longest trip they took in the truck and that it was vapor locking in them during the long drive to and from the trail.
That would put the bad fuel pump setup on the truck before they purchased it seeing that’s the issue I was having (not really but it felt the same).
One really cool thing is the PO said the truck came with Bamboo Sand Ladders
Unreal cool.
I gave him the run-down and he asked for pics. I sent some and the link to the thread and immediately the whole family was sending messages and calling loving what they were seeing.
A couple of corrections here to the story.
Turns out the off road photos were actually from the family I purchased the truck from, not the person on the import paperwork.
Jacob, the son who I spoke with said that was the longest trip they took in the truck and that it was vapor locking in them during the long drive to and from the trail.
That would put the bad fuel pump setup on the truck before they purchased it seeing that’s the issue I was having (not really but it felt the same).
One really cool thing is the PO said the truck came with Bamboo Sand Ladders
Unreal cool.