What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (54 Viewers)

[NeverGiveUpYota]

I wonder if that Piston #51 came from Area 51....
special Alien casting

<.<

Hey I like that wild notion. Funny guy!

 

[HoJo 61]

Adjusted valves and steering box two weekends back. Wanted to change both belts but power steering belt tensioner has seized. I don't know yet how to get it free.

 

[4Cruisers]

I wonder if that Piston #51 came from Area 51....
special Alien casting

<.<

Take a look:

The Real Story Behind the Myth of Area 51

Area 51 - Wikipedia

A lot of interesting documents have been recently declassified.

 

[Jaric00n]

it does talk about that special #51 casting

I'd be wary about it....i think you need to sell

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Ain't selling. Not after how far I've sunk myself into her. Cool to see the Area 51 article too. I honestly have never really read anything about it. It's very cool. So my truck IS special.

 

[Jaric00n]

it is it is

>.>

finally put my spare together....

Woot


Darn picture won't show up....

~slaps it around a little~

 

[NMfjCruiser]

New tires. What a difference, should have done it along time ago.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Shifted a lifter into place w/ a telescoping magnet and a flashlight and a lot of pissing and moaning while I hovered on the right fender edge w/ my feet pretty much in the air. Being 5'5" and trying to reach anything in the middle of the bay is a feat in itself!
Inspected my push rods. Found number four to have a funky gouge in it. Same one the lifter tried to come up w/ when I removed them. Makes me wonder how a big mark like that would happen?
Wire wheeled, degreased, painted and hopefully curing the exhaust manifold the right(er) way the second time around.
Darn pixs uploaded backwards but y'all get it.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Changed out the smog pump today. Super dirty and unpleasant job with no working room. It reminded me why I desmogged my FJ40 and how sweet it runs that way!

I need a new address without a smog test requirement!

 

[roma042987]

Went for a cruise

 

[Jaric00n]

yeah. removing my smog pump resulted in finding some washers and a couple of bolts of when it was replaced in april 2016.one of the pipes actually ruptured and nastified the area....other than that it's off and stored all cleaned up.

wondering on what the best course of action to replace the rubber protection on the transfer case rod..

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Changed out the smog pump today. Super dirty and unpleasant job with no working room. It reminded me why I desmogged my FJ40 and how sweet it runs that way!

I need a new address without a smog test requirement!

Even with the move to Redding and our cruisers are in top shape... I went the 3 year WY registration route through our PMB.

The one thing I'll miss is how easy registration and NO state inspections are here.

J

 

[ReelBigFisch]

This is really the culmination of about 4 weeks worth since acquiring it.

Issue: Power steering pump pulley was rubbing the upper radiator hose.
Cause: Man A Free bracket installed without correcting the Saginaw pump to a proper Toyota pulley.
Repair: Replaced MAF Saginaw setup with new Saginaw kit (Georg @orangefj45 @ Valley Hybrids and Cruiser Brothers) (Pump, modified bracket, adapter bracket from George, his high-pressure line), air-pump delete idler pulley from Jim Chenowith @FJ40Jim (TLC in Lancaster, OH). Previous Owner (PO) eliminated OEM power-steering pump bracket + air-pump adjustment bracket. Replaced missing air-pump adjuster bracket with used-OEM from www.sor.com (great service). Also replaced upper-radiator hose with OEM from @orangefj45 @ Cruiser Brothers.

Issue: All lights not properly working
Cause: Blown bulbs, shorted wiring, PO installed headlight relay mod with poor connections.
Repair: Removed all corroded connections, replaced/repaired wiring as necessary, re-loomed wiring and tucked as aesthetically desired.

Issue: FM antenna broken.
Cause: Unknown
Repair: Ordered CB/FM all-in-one antenna, courtesy of WagonGear.com in-stock status.

Issue: Missing light-bar from roof rack
Cause: Stolen when listed for sale on Craigslist
Repair: Amazon $40 light bar Amazon.com: LED Light Bar Nilight 52 Inch LED Work Light Spot Flood Combo LED Lights Led Bar Driving Off Road Lights,2 Years Warranty: Automotive(52") + OEM Toyota Fog-Light switch Amazon.com: Toyota 00550-35976 Fog Light Switch: Automotive.

Issue: Stumble, miss under throttle between 1,500RPM--2,500RPM.
Cause: SMOG vacuum routing
Repair: Followed forum here: My Desmog Thread

Issue: Pressurized oil leak coating passenger side of engine compartment.
Cause: Multiple signs of multiple leaks.
Repair: Replaced leaking, non-hose-clamp, non-spring-clamp, PCV valve hoses, PCV Valve, air-cleaner vent hose (back of engine compartment on air cleaner), plugged air-cleaner with @FJ40Jim de-smog kit. Replaced Oil-cooler gaskets & O-Rings, ensured lines sealed and non-leaking, saved OEM replacement for later inspection/replacement as needed. Removed fuel pump, cleaned engine block, replaced spacer plate with OEM found on Amazon Amazon.com: OES Genuine Fuel Pump Flange for select Toyota models: Automotive. Tested OEM fuel pump per FSM and passed test. Reinstalled OEM fuel pump with new gaskets obtained here Amazon.com: Airtex 1414 Mechanical Fuel Pump: Automotive. Now carrying aftermarket fuel-pump as a spare. (235K miles on OE pump aint bad!).

Issue: No A/C. Compressor was diagnosed by Capitol Toyota (Salem, OR) as leaking.
Cause: Bad compressor
Repair: Replaced compressor with Denso found here Amazon.com: Denso 471-0204 Remanufactured Compressor with Clutch: Automotive and Denso Receiver/Dryer from here 1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.2L L6 A/C Receiver Drier / Accumulator | RockAuto. Need to return to shop with A/C manifold to swap lines, re-charge and re-test.

Issue: Install CB Radio
Cause: N/A
Repair: wagongear.com » Antenna Mount Info & Installation

Issue: Coolant drain petcock is a mess...and sucked
Cause: Just a crappy design IMO.
Repair: F103SX: New Generation Valve with 12mm-1.25 Threads



Took a long time

 

[dffj6288]

Put new euro mirrors and new chrome oem handles on my fj62

 

[orangefj45]

My old HJ60 received a new set of Terrain Tamer rotors and a full knuckle rebuild this weekend.
It drives and stops so much better now!!!!

Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers

 

[orangefj45]

Finished!

Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers

 

[Frogprince]

I swapped out my parking brake cable with a new one from Australia. Only one broken bolt but at least now I have a working parking brake.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

That truck is sooo hot. Love it.

 

[BlackCat]

Just the usual off roading and exploring for me. This is Horseshoe Lake, AZ.

 

[MANUCHAO]

Drove up to Yoho NP....!!!