What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (59 Viewers)
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Theron does, Bean! My FJ60 build and adventure. It's a fantastic rig. Definitely part of the inspiration that got me into land cruisers in the first place!
Busy busy weekend
Installed my rebuilt (thanks West Texas offroad) steering gearbox
Installed the new master cylinder and brake booster
Bleed my brakes (that pressure bleeder rocks)
Test fitted the Mean green alt I just got and decided that I want to run dual belts. One for the PS and one for the water pump to dump my smog pump all together.
Seems everything lined up there just perfect and the belts fit, fan does not touch and the shroud fit.
Installed my rebuilt (thanks West Texas offroad) steering gearbox
Installed the new master cylinder and brake booster
Bleed my brakes (that pressure bleeder rocks)
Test fitted the Mean green alt I just got and decided that I want to run dual belts. One for the PS and one for the water pump to dump my smog pump all together.
Seems everything lined up there just perfect and the belts fit, fan does not touch and the shroud fit.
NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
Tackled a new tool. A Lincoln pro weld 100 flux core welder, plug and play in my garage. Made myself a welding table from a used metal fish stand, a free metal bed frame and a free plate of 1/8 metal from a welder friend. Also got hooked up w/ a free used auto darkening hood too. Other than the welder all the materials cost me only $25.
Going to add casters and call it done. Welds are ugly buggers to a few decent stretches, all in all it’ll hold and I had fun. Wasn’t nearly as nerve wracking once I got over the first few sparks.
Going to add casters and call it done. Welds are ugly buggers to a few decent stretches, all in all it’ll hold and I had fun. Wasn’t nearly as nerve wracking once I got over the first few sparks.
i swapped out 2 out of 3 belts. First time to attempt that and I have to say that the belt situation on the 62 makes some newer VW's look well designed.
Apparently, the PO did it once and wasn't very good at it. The AC belt tension pulley adjustment bolt/pulley is buggered. Hopefully I can find a replacement pulley and adjuster bolt.
Not looking forward to having to pull all the belts...again...when I fix that.
Apparently, the PO did it once and wasn't very good at it. The AC belt tension pulley adjustment bolt/pulley is buggered. Hopefully I can find a replacement pulley and adjuster bolt.
Not looking forward to having to pull all the belts...again...when I fix that.
4Cruisers
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Not sure you have to remove the belts to do that, take a close look before you start and see what you find.
The A/C belt is the rear-most of the three. It goes around the crank pulley (which all three go around). I don't see how it can be installed without pulling the other 2.
But on the bright side, Toyota had the tension pulley and adjuster bolt. Hate OEM pricing, but love OEM parts.
Are you working on my truck? LOL I'm missing the adjuster bolt for my smog pump. The PO used a crowbar to tension the belt and may have run too much tension on the crank pulley. SOR sells replacements I think.
I parked her.... she's getting dangerous to drive. I'm assessing the suspension, transfer and transmission and the drive shafts. The crank pulley needs to come off and figure out why it's wobbling. Gaskets and seals around the engine need attention. She's getting some rusty spots on the frame and body. And I'm still failing emissions. Gonna be a long hot summer.... 
first thing on the list. Get a bike.
NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
Like a 10 speed? Hahaha!
Been doing lots of stuff. Swapped out my old cracked door handle bezels, added a replacement center air vent and repainted the Mudflaps.
Is it sacrilegious that I painted the "TOYOTA" mud flaps white also? Even though that's not to spec? Either way, I think it makes them look brand new. Just need a few new bolts and washers to screw them back on.
Is it sacrilegious that I painted the "TOYOTA" mud flaps white also? Even though that's not to spec? Either way, I think it makes them look brand new. Just need a few new bolts and washers to screw them back on.
4Cruisers
SILVER Star
I didn't notice that you only replaced two of the three belts, and not the A/C belt, right? If you were just replacing the tensioner that would be a different story. That's what I get for reading too fast.
No... a Cruiser!
Along with installing a new CSF 2708 radiator, I did the fan shroud split mod, put in the new fan clutch and I finally, finally finished the desmog!
Tomorrow, I’ll fill the radiator and toss in the battery, check my hose routing one last time at the carb base, and fire her up for the first time since passing emissions (fully smogged).
I’ve got another dizzy ready to pop in, if needed, that has the spring mod.
Here’s the fan shroudlower half installed:
Tomorrow, I’ll fill the radiator and toss in the battery, check my hose routing one last time at the carb base, and fire her up for the first time since passing emissions (fully smogged).
I’ve got another dizzy ready to pop in, if needed, that has the spring mod.
Here’s the fan shroudlower half installed:
Great way to start the week.
Older guy didn't see me coming.
Older guy didn't see me coming.
Damn! That's gnarly! Glad you're okay. Is that your truck or his?
It’s my truck
