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What did you do on your 70 series today? (13 Viewers)
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My son won a free Aussie Locker at the 2019 Coal Mine Cruiser Classic hosted by the Gotham City Land Cruiser.
He has a FJ Cruiser so, did not need it. I had it installed on my LJ77.
Turns out I needed new rotors and some brake lines also.
All done. Looking forward to trying it out.
He has a FJ Cruiser so, did not need it. I had it installed on my LJ77.
Turns out I needed new rotors and some brake lines also.
All done. Looking forward to trying it out.
jblueridge
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Made a heat shield from scrap and stainless shim stock.
Installed 2 new generic group 27 batteries, $99 each.
Re-used battery clamps. Brass heavy hex nuts use a 9/16" or 14mm wrench. Drilled and rounded nuts make good spacers.
Installed 2 new generic group 27 batteries, $99 each.
Re-used battery clamps. Brass heavy hex nuts use a 9/16" or 14mm wrench. Drilled and rounded nuts make good spacers.
Is that blue thing a center tap?
Center taps are EVIL.
Center taps are EVIL.
jblueridge
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Please stay calm.
It is a center tap for the rarely used 12V air compressor.
In the last year I have used it twice.
My batteries take a bigger hit from the 24-12V converter powering the 12V radio's "memory". Losing about 0.5 amps round the clock.
It is a center tap for the rarely used 12V air compressor.
In the last year I have used it twice.
My batteries take a bigger hit from the 24-12V converter powering the 12V radio's "memory". Losing about 0.5 amps round the clock.
Bludozer
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Off topic, but noticed your location - is your truck black? Saw a black rhd 7x series in the Charlottesville/Earlysville area a few months ago, and I would be surprised if there were more than one here.
You should consider rubber boots to cover some of those terminals, at least if you're like I am and forget to disconnect the batteries and accidentally touch the terminals with wrenches when working. Can't count the number of times I made that mistake before putting rubber boots on mine.
jblueridge
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Bludozer: yup. Earleysville, CHO, etc.
Jfrench: For now I throw a rubber backed bath mat over fender and tops of batteries.
Jfrench: For now I throw a rubber backed bath mat over fender and tops of batteries.
Time to upgrade my recovery points.
FJBen
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Bike transport today. Got a quick ride in at lunch. Windy
Indestructible 47
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Installed a PDI intercooler on the 79. Gturbo is also installed and now i have found out how worn my clutch is
still a little bit to do but it's no slouch now
still a little bit to do but it's no slouch now
jblueridge
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Do you have aircon condenser up front with PDI IC?
hit the lake
I finally had to get rid of the stock amplifier(s). The sound was terrible and speakers would cut in and out randomly. I couldn't afford to do the full stereo upgrade with all new wiring that I have in mind, so I got an inexpensive 4-channel amp just to get everything back up and running.
Real estate in the left rear quarter is precious, but I think I found a good compromise placement. I can still get at the jack and tool roll, and the compartment gives me easy access to the input adjustment of the amp.
Real estate in the left rear quarter is precious, but I think I found a good compromise placement. I can still get at the jack and tool roll, and the compartment gives me easy access to the input adjustment of the amp.
and put it on. 
