Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week? (4 Viewers)

[tls3601]

@ftbshop great 4Runner you have there!!!!

 

[JackA]

Option B would be to find someone who could switch spring perches to a FJ40 axle. Not a welder.

I could easily do that for ya.

 

[Living in the Past]

I could easily do that for ya.

Wish I would have know sooner. About a week away from leaving. Been holding off on getting tires since I have a couple good 16" tires with 15" Camry rims. I also thought about switching springs because the truck springs are so much lighter. Perches need to be switched and relocated. Believe the rear axle and springs are off a 61 FJ40 and put the pickup springs to shame. Would like at the very least switch axle so I could run 40 series wheels and later model hub caps. Trailer is made from a 72-75 Hilux going by the tail lights and other than the PO roller paint job using house paint the bed is in great shape.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Logged ~250 dirt miles to finish some unfinished business only to add more to the unfinished

 

[murf]

last weekend my daughter and I took the 80 to lost dog trail on the backside of the McDowells and went hiking - great weather!

 

[05Tacorunner]

Took the family out camping last weekend before it gets to warm out.....

 

[medtro]

I couldn't find the exact bearing for idler pulley. I ended up using 6301 with custom washers from @Hitit66 and @Saddletramp to make up the difference in thickness.

New 6203 bearing for tensioner pulley.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Finished my PUMA compressor Install - Nice and tight!
More info PUMA Compressor Installation on a LX470

 

[GOLDY]

Finished my PUMA compressor Install - Nice and tight!
More info PUMA Compressor Installation on a LX470

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Clean install. Did you fab the guard/shelf for the PUMA?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Clean install. Did you fab the guard/shelf for the PUMA?

Thx
Yes

Click the link for more PUMA Compressor Installation on a LX470

 

[Pitch]

Rebuilt the 80 steering box. It certainly pushed my comfort level as a DIY'er. But, the $400+ savings over a reman. Box and $1400 savings over a new "Toyoda" box was my motivation. Got it all put back together, until the adjustment screw and preload tension cover. This was the last step in a 4-5 hour process. Both were stripped, cross threaded and irreparable. I feared this as the disassembly was not as smooth as I would have liked. Thus, I ended up with a reman'ed box that was in stock at Napa, just down the road. Ahhh well, chalk it up to experience

 

[Spamcheese]

I finally got my exhaust system repaired with new muffler, sounds smooth! Also went ahead and got a new blue cap aisin fan clutch as the previous GMB on there was not holding the AC cool when engine was idle. I also added another 97' 80! Like Phil pointed out last time " does it have the switch?" Yes this one does!! Two on going projects now. Once I get it all figured out I'll swing by CBT to get an inspection. Some pics of the new to me, both and obligatory pic of my first.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Polished the sight glasses for the headlight levels

 

[Saddletramp]

Installed new speakers in the 4 doors, pioneers were cheap and sound better. Added a little Dynamat in the door too. Only a slight bludge from the speaker at the front edges

 

[centralworks]

My first 80 Project (I know, I know.... wrong color)

 

[Rudster]

If your planning on keeping the stock bumper, I have one.

 

[splitshot]

Brought the new one home, via The 177.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Replaced hood struts on the LX470. Purchased off ebay as a direct replacement. The direct replacement was 3/4" shorter but for $18 for the pair I cant expect OEM quality.

 

[medtro]

Repacked front wheel bearings and greased spindles.

 

[Chrismanjs]

Repacked front wheel bearings and greased spindles.

Wanna do mine? Mine need to be done