For those I talked to at last night's meeting: I ordered the new bushings and I looked at my birfs, one looks new, the other one looks pitted, but doesn't look like metal smearing to me.
TWT —-The Wrenching Thread.
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For those I talked to at last night's meeting: I ordered the new bushings and I looked at my birfs, one looks new, the other one looks pitted, but doesn't look like metal smearing to me.
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Busy weekend. Moved the 86 2f drive train over to the new frame.
that's some good work. are you going for a resto?
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Wasn’t supposed to be but it’s turning in to one.
It be like that sometimes.
It didn't take me very long to get the new TLC up in the air and apart.
Those hundy front ends are a money pit of parts LoL
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I fixed that for you.
But they're so dependable.
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They never break. Ever. Now it's on the internet so it is forever truth.
*not a cool build post*
BUT has anyone ever repaired a brake caliper piston? I find rockauto sells "repair kits" ... OR should I just buy new calipers and toss the old ones in the parts bin?
BUT has anyone ever repaired a brake caliper piston? I find rockauto sells "repair kits" ... OR should I just buy new calipers and toss the old ones in the parts bin?
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In years past it was more inexpensive to rebuild. These days the cost of new calipers is such that it doesn't make sense to rebuild them. Buy new and move along.
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Wrapped up a clutch this weekend. Along with some other items.
Clutch, pilot bearing, throw out bearing… along with a few engine 2F goodies. Header, and a reman starter. Also a bucket full of chromate bling came back.
Clutch, pilot bearing, throw out bearing… along with a few engine 2F goodies. Header, and a reman starter. Also a bucket full of chromate bling came back.
"A-Premium Front Wheel Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Toyota Land Cruiser 80 1993-1997 Left and Right 2-PC Set " on Amazon (it won’t let me add the link)
I'll let you know how they look when I get them in hand. I paid 100 for both sides, no core charge. 3 years of returnable warranty for like 19 bucks I think.
But I'm not too worried about long term because I eventually want to go to running the 5th gen 4runner setup in a year or so. Maybe once I wear out these new EBC greens.
HOW-TO: 5th Gen 4Runner Brakes on an 80
I'm still finalizing the last few pieces of this upgrade but wanted to share the details with folks. I've seen a few other brake upgrades that involve different rotors and a bit of machining but in my opinion this is the easiest way to get bigger brakes without the extra work. I've seen a few...
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Found this gem while poking around for other stuff: Page 3 is where the magic is.
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93-97 Coolant Temperature Gauge Modification
Why To prevent us from worrying about coolant temperature fluctuations and the service calls that would result Toyota designed the coolant temperature gauge to be numb to changes in temperature in a band centered near normal operating temperature. This makes for a gauge that moves towards the...
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Yeah, I think I'm just going to run a probe to a digital gauge. I can't solder to save my life.Found this gem while poking around for other stuff: Page 3 is where the magic is.
93-97 Coolant Temperature Gauge Modification
Why To prevent us from worrying about coolant temperature fluctuations and the service calls that would result Toyota designed the coolant temperature gauge to be numb to changes in temperature in a band centered near normal operating temperature. This makes for a gauge that moves towards the...
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This would SUCK to encounter. I'll be getting a set of the brackets on the way to burn into the LX.
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Moab disaster turned best experience. Grandpas Garage!!!! BUY THE BRACKET!
First of all, if you dont read this whole tread that's fine, but buy this stinkin bracket and don't wait. Cruiser Outfitters has it and it's pretty cheap. Look on the suspension page on their website. OME 100 Series Front Torsion Bar Reinforcement Bracket (sold as pair) Part# OME...
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Its starting to look like a 60 again. New Shoes showed up, 37 12.50. Spent the previous few day removing some old damage and mocked the new billar in place. Was able to get My drivers door Bolted in place.
Nice progress!! Truck is coming together...
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Slowly. Hoping to drive it to the august meeting.