For anything else, I'm a hater of drums, but what it means in a 4wd is you get a fullsize park brake rather than a pissant little 190mm x 19mm drum tucked inside the disc as a park brake. Given the very real likelihood of ending up parked on something steep while I jump out to inspect the track ahead or move a fallen tree, I'll stick with the full size drum thanks.
What did you do on your 70 series today? (22 Viewers)
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Please continue. Where are those situations?
Yes indeed.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"The rock solid feeling of a properly adjusted drum E brake when you need one badly. And of course to hear the lamentation of the women." ⚔
I was happy to have drums while decending a sloppy hill. Had I had discs in the back of the truck -likely- would have wanted to come around more then it already was.
Conversely, discs were easier to maintain in muddy salty Okinawa. Furthermore, I would have preferred discs when I was hauling/towing at max gross weight.
If a truck that has significant weight added, especially a constant load (I.e armor, tires, etc.) or operates in climate extremes like the very cold, very hot and/or very muddy it will benefit from full discs.
Again, I'm not saying everyone should convert to discs or convert to drums. Not everyone uses their trucks the same and in the same environments. I'm arguing the statement that: rear discs are wasted time/engery/money for the FJC crowd.
AndrewHadji
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Im still waiting for you to pass on a smidge from your hoard of front seats........All HZJ73's got a rear disc brake axle so you can always swap one of those,in my opinion it is worth it if you can upgrade from a sf axle to a ff axle at the same time but I would not just do it for the rear disc brake alone.
Guess who sells these from time to time
None for sale at this moment, If I find more of those new take offs I will post an ad, hanging on to all the used ones for my Cruisers.
AndrewHadji
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Well keep me in mind sir.
Beastiethe70
The Girl with the Silver 70
jomelo
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Gave the new Troopy a bath.
Hello,
x2.
Rear disc brakes are better suited for sandy/dusty environments. Sand is a powerful abrasive and will eat up drums if not cleaned periodically.
On the other hand, front disc/rear drum, properly adjusted, will perform reliably even with a leaky cylinder. It will take you back home and then to the shop. Ask me how I know.
Juan
Hi! Got my front end finished with winch install and home made bumper:
When I started the prosess of rebuilding the car I checked with Toyota if they still made the stripes the cars came with in this region, unfortunately they didn`t.
A year ago I got them measured up and a company made me a replica set, last Tuesday I got them mounted and I`m very satisfied with the result!
When I started the prosess of rebuilding the car I checked with Toyota if they still made the stripes the cars came with in this region, unfortunately they didn`t.
A year ago I got them measured up and a company made me a replica set, last Tuesday I got them mounted and I`m very satisfied with the result!
Uh oh....
Might have a head gasket here....
Bummer.
Might have a head gasket here....
Bummer.
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Add some LED lights under the hood. MUCH brighter the the light from my head lamp.
bjowett
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Use the Official Subaru head gasket repair kit.
Needs new precups and the updated MLS gasket anyway.
I’ve got new valves and springs and valve stem seals. Might as well go for the gusto.
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bjowett
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Just joking...
Since I’ve beem laid up for a bit physically due to some health issues, haven’t had much time for the many 70 projects.
Got one done today since it will get snowy shortly.
I had regular Truck Lite LEDs and they froze over with snow often in snowy conditions.
No bueno.
Enter Truck Lite heated lenses. Sweet. Not cheap. Nothing with LCs are. Pay to play.
All you need is a screwdriver and a few minutes. Even Charles can do this in the swamp without going all Gump on us:
Specs:
What you get in one box: dielectric and the assy. Notice the heating element.
Wiring info: useful and handy always.
Old non-heated Truck Lite. That’s just dirt and bugs on there.
Got one done today since it will get snowy shortly.
I had regular Truck Lite LEDs and they froze over with snow often in snowy conditions.
No bueno.
Enter Truck Lite heated lenses. Sweet. Not cheap. Nothing with LCs are. Pay to play.
All you need is a screwdriver and a few minutes. Even Charles can do this in the swamp without going all Gump on us:
Specs:
What you get in one box: dielectric and the assy. Notice the heating element.
Wiring info: useful and handy always.
Old non-heated Truck Lite. That’s just dirt and bugs on there.
A few tidbits of information:
These lock rings are still available from Toyota if needed. I replaced mine in 2015:
Headlight housing frame assy: still available from Toyota new. These rust often on these old trucks:
Clean harness side connector with cleaner and tape headlight housing harness for protection.
Apply dielectric to harness side (female) end:
Assembled with grille back on:
Lights on!
15 mins max.
These lock rings are still available from Toyota if needed. I replaced mine in 2015:
Headlight housing frame assy: still available from Toyota new. These rust often on these old trucks:
Clean harness side connector with cleaner and tape headlight housing harness for protection.
Apply dielectric to harness side (female) end:
Assembled with grille back on:
Lights on!
15 mins max.
