What did you do on your 70 series today? (28 Viewers)

[Rigster]

Still a stock 2F or since you're in Canada a 3B eh?

Yep, it has the 3B, and the PO put on a turbo. I think from the looks of it, he had plans but never completed. There is a strange quandary of really awful hack job work, and occasionally you would come across something that was done nicely.

If I would have to guess, I would say the nice work was professionally completed, while the rest....

 

[Rigster]

Received an order from PS today, plus this email:View attachment 3492700

I hope I win!

Awwwwwwe MAN!!! I KNEW them's stickers were GOLD! And I still don't have one! lol

 

[Felde]

Started the season today...

 

[Tapage]

I wonder if there’s a significant “efficacy” difference between the scooped-hood and the new design?

it must be ..

the late bonnet with the hood scoop ad some great air entry to the IC ...

 

[Tigris]

Kinda interesting how Toyota retained the top mount Intercooler on the V8 while doing away with the hood scoop. View attachment 3491879View attachment 3491880

I don't know this for certain, but I do vaguely recall reading a paper (general automotive, non-landcruiser related) years ago that questioned the value of hood scoops sighting something about possible low pressure zones at certain speeds and designs, or something like that. I do remember reading the conclusion was that scoops were only better than no ventilation and the reason they still commonly found on many vehicles was their cosmetic appeal.

Personally I don't subscribe to this but I do remember that it was an academic paper that showed some experimentation on the subject.

I think a scoop can function very well if it was part of a system that factors in all the relevant aerodynamic variables, something major automakers are very adapt at. But I don't know

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I don't know this for certain, but I do vaguely recall reading a paper (general automotive, non-landcruiser related) years ago that questioned the value of hood scoops sighting something about possible low pressure zones at certain speeds and designs, or something like that. I do remember reading the conclusion was that scoops were only better than no ventilation and the reason they still commonly found on many vehicles was their cosmetic appeal.

Personally I don't subscribe to this but I do remember that it was an academic paper that showed some experimentation on the subject.

I think a scoop can function very well if it was part of a system that factors in all the relevant aerodynamic variables, something major automakers are very adapt at. But I don't know

I just know it looks cool.

 

[bj70bc]

Started the season today...

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i would get pulled over immediately for this

 

[Felde]

i would get pulled over immediately for this

I'm afraid: Same here. But when switched off when driving should be Ok.
I actually do it for two events:
1. As a decoration to The Christmas Market here in our village and
2. For a christmas parade that is held by the farmers community and is very popular with families and children.
See here a video from the last years event. (me at 2:30)
Cheers Ralf

 

[2fpower]

So, @Buckow what kind of pliers are these?

 

[svsisu]

So, @Buckow what kind of pliers are these?

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Knipex, they make excellent pliers of many varieties.

 

[Guyute]

Knipex, they make excellent pliers of many varieties.

Their little, tiny XS ones are a solid Doug's Tub glovebox plier. Love 'em.

Linky

 

[FJBen]

I have knipex snap ring pliers I got for the turbo. Great quality. Will pick up some more of there stuff

 

[cruiserdan]

Knipex, they make excellent pliers of many varieties.

Those look like Vise-Gripped pliers to me.

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[RHINO]

Those look like Vise-Gripped pliers to me.

i see what you did there

 

[Indestructible 47]

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Cheers

Oil and filter will cost less than a tank of diesel these days. At least here in aus. But hey, on the bright side you'll have some great quenching oil for when you go sword making

 

[bj70bc]

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Cheers

disgusting......
how does that happen....

 

[barrett1]

Getting ready to rebuild the front knuckles and wheel bearings on a HZJ73. Also going to do the full conversion to manual hubs from the e-hubs. Getting everything from Cruiser Outfitters. Still putting together everything I think i need. I found a bearing and seal driver kit on amazon

• Bearing driver set includes 1pc driver and 9 different size collars/discs:39.5mm, 44.5mm, 50mm, 59mm, 63mm, 65mm, 72mm, 76mm and 81mm

Can anyone confirm these sizes will get me through the job. I am finding these are the ones people use for an 80 series rebuild, but can't find anything definitive on a 70 series, and I don't know for certain the 80 series has the same parts.

Thanks,

Sean

 

[jblueridge]

I spent some time researching bearing driver sizes for full float rear axle.
In the end I used a length of brass rod as a drift to remove old races and install new.
I used caution and a block of wood to install seals.

 

[pdxtroopy]

Just got back home from rebuilding our front left knuckle at a friends shop in Bellingham (@WandatheTroopy). Got all our parts from Cruiser Outfitters too. They were really helpful when we realized, only once we had the knuckle completely disassembled, that a PO had put an older HJ axle on our HZJ 75 (different size axle oil seal!). A phone call and a couple pics later and their techs had the right pieces for our wrong axle on the way to us, truly love those folks @cruiseroutfit !

Only specialized tools we used were a hub socket (also from Cruiser Outfitters), fish scale to measure preload. Did not use an SST and we also used a brass drift to remove the bearing races, and a mix of the old races and the drift to put in the new.