What did you do on your 70 series today? (40 Viewers)

[jfrench]

And to expand a bit on my earlier commentary: all Land Cruisers need to be treated like working machines (presses, shears, etc).

All folks that are buying these Japanese or non-US trucks should be going through all of their systems: HVAC, cooling, all fluids, all cooling components, brakes, seals, etc.-- fact of the matter Is we are getting hand-me-downs, or at least vehicles that are 25+ yrs old.

You need to do a lot with them to keep them going and if you don't your are going to be upset. IE: Your truck is going to fail on you.

These Diesel engined vehicles especially need care for the long term.

Let's make a deal…you put together a checklist of all the things I should be doing with parts needed (HVAC, cooling, etc.) and I'll order all the parts through you.

 

[OGBeno]

Let's make a deal…you put together a checklist of all the things I should be doing with parts needed (HVAC, cooling, etc.) and I'll order all the parts through you.

Sure, get me your email address and I can get you a list of all of things I would do to a "new-to-me" non-US 70 series.

 

[jfrench]

PM inbound...

And what you would do DEFINITELY appears different than what the average owner might do

Thanks for the help. I look forward to spending many paychecks on OEM toyota parts

 

[Taha32]

Just out of interest I see you've got all new TRE's and clamps there, I don't know how Toyota work out their pricing but over here in NZ I can buy a complete 70 series tierod with TREs in both ends, clamps and all the nuts, bolts, splits pins etc for $29 USD ($45 NZD) plus 15% GST (sales tax) which I can claim back anyway, the draglink/relay rod is the same price with all the TREs etc included as well. They have stock in NZ at the moment but usually they are ordered ex Japan and I've never been charged freight to get them here. My truck is RHD so they will be RHD part numbers


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They put the price up, still not bad at $50 each

 

[elkaholic]

I bet shipping to the U.S. would be expensive

 

[Taha32]

I bet shipping to the U.S. would be expensive

Yep, but it's the other way around every time I need fj45 parts

 

[sadam_husain]

They put the price up, still not bad at $50 each

s*** the thieving bastards

 

[DesertDawg]

Mebar Stage 3 Radflo suspension. Getting ready for the UAE dune bashing season...

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[Locked79]

Let us all know what you think of your new shocks. They are on the short list for my build also.
Btw. Nice cruiser.

 

[broth9640]

Sure, get me your email address and I can get you a list of all of things I would do to a "new-to-me" non-US 70 series.

Post your list up here if you don't mind. I need to make a to do list for my BJ74.

 

[ivanhoe]

Taken apart the rear axle shafts and pulled out the seals & bearings on my 89bj75 PU. The axle shafts are scored from the bearings, ouch! I have a 82bj60 donor but the #'s don't match on the left side. Before I tear apart the differential, will it work is the question?
89bj75 # 42312-60070
82bj60 # 42312-60050
The right side #'s are the same, # 42311-60060
Thanks,

 

[AndrewHadji]

Post your list up here if you don't mind. I need to make a to do list for my BJ74.

I would start with general maintenance stolen from Land Cruisers Direct - Checklist Applied to Every Vehicle

I would add
Timing belt and idler replace
Replace all the rubber hoses and factory clamps
Replace all the drive belts
Radiator cap and thermostat
Injector service
Tie rod ends
Water pump
Fan clutch

Thats a checklist that i am doing to mine

 

[stayalert]

chasing rust getting ready for winter…..

 

[OGBeno]

Finished up engine bay mechanicals:

1. New lines/gaskets to the vacuum pump. Gaskets available in the US market, lines came from Japan.

And buttoned her up: all clamps tight, all nuts and bolts tight, alternator torqued down, belts tight, fan clutch nuts torqued, radiator solid. Burping the systems (fuel and coolant) tomorrow.

 

[ozcrusier]

Pic two air box inlet clamp is lose beno.

 

[OGBeno]

Pic two air box inlet clamp is lose beno.

Yup. Caught that and torqued down.

 

[NanaMaru]

New windshield installed. New from Toyota Japan $350.00

Very blue.... Now I guess I need to replace the rest[emoji57]

 

[elkaholic]

1. New lines/gaskets to the vacuum pump. Gaskets available in the US market, lines came from Japan

Wonder if the return line is close enough to work on a 13B-T? The return line for the 13B-T has been discontinued

 

[OGBeno]

Take a pic and some measurements and I can see with the one I pulled off that I saved.

 

[elkaholic]

Will do. Or we can compare at Logan's Run. I had already figured I was making a trip to a hydraulic hose shop when the time comes for replacement (next oil change)