What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (43 Viewers)

[TheEngineer]

If youre lucky, it could just be the manifold studs in the rear of the heads holding the exhaust manifolds to the heads are just broken. Its SUPER common. When you go to put your new manifolds on definitely use the ARP bolts

It could also be leaking from there but there was a large visible split in the header just before the flange on the passenger side. I could see it through the wheel well haha. There's a local guy selling another one with a little more miles but in leagues better shape for the same price. Only thing making me hesitate is what I would do with the carcass of the truck once I've picked through it. I unfortunately don't have the space to let it sit and I don't want in in the garage longer than it needs to be there.

 

[dbbowen]

It could also be leaking from there but there was a large visible split in the header just before the flange on the passenger side. I could see it through the wheel well haha. There's a local guy selling another one with a little more miles but in leagues better shape for the same price. Only thing making me hesitate is what I would do with the carcass of the truck once I've picked through it. I unfortunately don't have the space to let it sit and I don't want in in the garage longer than it needs to be there.

oof. Yeah ive got that same problem with an 80 series. Once i take the axles off i have no idea what to do with the frame and body of it. Frame is good on it, would hate to take it to a scrap yard

 

[Ocho77]

Installed a new to me front bumper. Thank you again @Ocho77 for driving the bumper down to meet me.

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Looks awesome!! Glad it all worked out! Thanks for the bourbon...

 

[Thechief86]

oof. Yeah ive got that same problem with an 80 series. Once i take the axles off i have no idea what to do with the frame and body of it. Frame is good on it, would hate to take it to a scrap yard

Surely someone would take it off your hands to build into a trail buggy, or a tree house, or something...

 

[dbbowen]

Surely someone would take it off your hands to build into a trail buggy, or a tree house, or something...

Im hoping so. Figured if i gave it away for free someone would be inclined to drag it across the ground onto a trailer. hah

 

[himhj60]

 

[TheEngineer]

oof. Yeah ive got that same problem with an 80 series. Once i take the axles off i have no idea what to do with the frame and body of it. Frame is good on it, would hate to take it to a scrap yard

I feel like someone would want this eventually if you've got the space to keep it.

I'm honestly considered going full chop shop and cutting it up into pieces to bring to a scrap yard.

 

[cheeese]

oof. Yeah ive got that same problem with an 80 series. Once i take the axles off i have no idea what to do with the frame and body of it. Frame is good on it, would hate to take it to a scrap yard

frame swap the 60 instead and get the coil springs?

 

[dbbowen]

frame swap the 60 instead and get the coil springs?

I was planning on using the Trail Tailor Brackets on my 60 frame. Ive already LS swapped the 60 so id have to put new motor mounts and stuff on the 80 frame and it would be a lot more work for my ole driveway haha. The 80 frame doesnt have any rust on it though, and my 60 frame is kinda rusty

 

[Dubs2017]

I was planning on using the Trail Tailor Brackets on my 60 frame. Ive already LS swapped the 60 so id have to put new motor mounts and stuff on the 80 frame and it would be a lot more work for my ole driveway haha. The 80 frame doesnt have any rust on it though, and my 60 frame is kinda rusty

You've got my vote for doing a "How to Frame Swap in your driveway for regular folks" thread.

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[dbbowen]

You've got my vote for doing a "How to Frame Swap in your driveway for regular folks" thread.

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Hah since reading @cheeese post i have been reading about it. It looks like A LOT more work than the @TRAIL TAILOR full kit. Hes really got it to a point where it cant get much more simpler.

 

[Rgill]

Welded in a bung for the O2 sensor for my fuel injection conversion. Has been a while since I welded anything, my eyes are getting old. Going to have to get a corrective lens my welding helmet.

 

[dbbowen]

Welded in a bung for the O2 sensor for my fuel injection conversion. Has been a while since I welded anything, my eyes are getting old. Going to have to get a corrective lens my welding helmet.
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That’ll work! Hard to Mig on thin wall exhaust tubing without blowing through it anyways. Stitch for the win

 

[ToyotaMatt]

i have Reproduced a Re-Keyable / RE-Codeable ALL things ALL modules All years 60 61 62 series Fuel door lock key cylinder in my Land Cruiser world this weekend ..........


Yesterday , NLA / Disc. ,


Today , ALIVE ONCE AGAIN

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[Godwin]

New H55F and t-case prior to going under the FJ60. Getting it to this point took some juggling in using the Kubota to lift it, reorient it, and settle it on the transmission jack. Couldn't have done it without help from @cruiserinsanity .

 

[dbbowen]

New wheels and tires this weekend

 

[The Phoenician]

New wheels and tires this weekend

Let us know how you like those tires. Looking at getting the same for my 40 in 40 inch size.

 

[Godwin]

New H55F and t-case prior to going under the FJ60. Getting it to this point took some juggling in using the Kubota to lift it, reorient it, and settle it on the transmission jack. Couldn't have done it without help from @cruiserinsanity .

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I'm spending as much on this new transmission and t-case as I did when I bought the package deal of my '86 plus a wrecked '81 FJ60.

 

[dbbowen]

Let us know how you like those tires. Looking at getting the same for my 40 in 40 inch size.

So far they’re relatively quiet for MTs but I’m not noticing anything too crazy. Definitely quieter and better on road compared to the toyo MTs that they replaced

 

[88TXCruiser]

Fetched some tires...