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How hard of a job was that for you
I'm jealous, wish it was that easy to fix the idle issue on my FJ62. Making a list of things I need to get done when it's backs in the valley again.
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I'm jealous, wish it was that easy to fix the idle issue on my FJ62. Making a list of things I need to get done when it's backs in the valley again.
Drove it one more time before "topless" vehicles go away for a while.
TexAZ
NEW???? It's BETTER than new!!!
Finally got around to touching up the paint on the sliders, and installed the Prinsue Design roof rack.
No overspray getting on this truck!!!
No overspray getting on this truck!!!
I'm fighting with the crankshaft seal. I only had about 30 minutes last night and it is coming out in pieces. I was trying to be gentle. 
I don't have a seal puller, I'll pick one up at HF. Otherwise I guess I'll use a pick.
I don't have a seal puller, I'll pick one up at HF. Otherwise I guess I'll use a pick.I'm fighting with the crankshaft seal. I only had about 30 minutes last night and it is coming out in pieces. I was trying to be gentle.
In good news, the oil pump cover came off pretty easily.
Living in the Past
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Thought about doing this years ago to my FJ62 and mentioned it to Dave Gore. He brought up the fact the 1ZF had more main bearings making the crank stronger to handle the extra power. Ended up just reducing the size tires. Seems fine with 31s. If I want to go bigger figure just changed the ring and pinion in the differentials to keep the power band close to stock and just manually shift the auto. I'm curious how this turns out on your FJ80.
Dimples
I owe my soul to the TRD store.
I just added 35s and I like the shift points where they are now. I am contemplating having the rig dyno'd for a before and after. Need to check on the cost for a AWD dyno run. Or I guess I could pull the front drive shaft and lock the center diff.
Living in the Past
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Seems I remember you planned a V8 conversion, doing this instead? Think as long as you do the test the same both times should show net gain either way. I was using my FJ62 to travel up north regularly and with 33s it was gutless going up General Crook Trail. Been over twelve years since it's been on that road.
Dimples
I owe my soul to the TRD store.
I still have the V8 but it needs a full overhaul. This sounded fun, has only been done a few times, and not very well documented when it was done. Exactly my kind of project. Part of me wants to keep the 3FE anyways. I think it has a ton of potential.
Got a nice package from Australia; a Mark's 4wd custom speedometer adapter, and some longer rear LCA's (+11mm) for the 80. With the AUSD to USD conversion right now, it was very reasonable. Speedo is now accurate again after the regear .
As a bonus, only a 1.5 week wait from order, to custom ratio creation, to arrival from down under.
As a bonus, only a 1.5 week wait from order, to custom ratio creation, to arrival from down under.
Dimples
I owe my soul to the TRD store.
Well, that makes a Merry Christmas
Now your 80s will fight for the goodies
Do you have to pay any import tax or custom clearing fee?
No special taxes that I am aware of. It looks like the Customs declarations weren't even touched.
My turbo 80 is like having a V8, you will love the upgrade.
I have a torque wrench that goes to 600ft/lbs if you need it.
I removed my floppy driver side visor in my 80 and replaced it with a visor out of an LS400. Results are mixed.
Not sure I will do the passenger side.
Not sure I will do the passenger side.
That would be great! I have the HF one that goes to 300ft/lbs, but I'd like to see how it compares to a higher quality torque wrench. I'll be buttoning up over the next several days. I just had the injectors serviced locally and put them back in yesterday. Same day service I broke two injector wire harness connectors, luckily Precision had them. I have a ton of hoses to replace as well as the EGR VSV. I'm replacing the low pressure PS hoses and hopefully that will solve my PS leaks.
Text me at 520 404-2530 and hopefully we can coordinate.
