Mine is currently held down with links of chain and a bolt. Too lazy to replace the mount and it is still holding for now
What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (27 Viewers)
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Mine is currently held down with links of chain and a bolt. Too lazy to replace the mount and it is still holding for now
Not weekend, more like Tuesday/Wed/Thursday/Friday - removed a leaking (under side of the upper intake) radiator, waited a day for the shop to repair it, waited a day for better weather and to recuperate from spinal injections...hope to compete the install tomorrow.
Patience vs will. Things go better when the timing is right. I hate waiting when I'm ready to get it done.
John Staton
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So with wife out of town for a few days I planned to hunt every night she was gone. I notice a belt squeal and thought it might be the pulley added when I did the desmog as I know it needs to be replaced. I grabbed some belt lube and spray lube and popped the hood and notice the front belt was pretty loose. Upon further inspection I realized that the alternator was hanging on by one bolt. This was about an hour before I was supposed to leave. I loosened the one bolt and pulled it as tight as I could and really tightened the one bolt. To keep it from shifting I opened my redneck toolbox and reached past the duct tape and grabbed a couple of very large zip ties. These are about 3 feet long and I can list several other times where thees have saved me. Anyway, It held and got me through a successful night. Turns out two of the bolts were broke off into the back of the alternator. Quick fix and used grade 8 this time vs grade 5. I notice the alternator is putting out a lot more power now that it is tight.
Got mine running, inspected and tags renewed after it sat for around 7 years, still have some bugs to work out but got drivable just in time for LSLC Roundup
Ah man, I can't wait to see it and hang out.
Not a weekend repair but have pulled off the front drive shaft yesterday to replace the U-joints as they were positioned incorrectly by PO (zerks located in a position I can't lube easily). Re-installed it to find out I re-installed it incorrectly again .... lol. Spent another 3 hours getting everything situated correctly.
Rear driveshaft gets new u-joints tonight!
Rear driveshaft gets new u-joints tonight!
FishNinJay
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Where are you in OC? I'm around Los Alamitos-Downey area.
Picked mine up from the dealer with a new gas tank! Was there 5 weeks, they couldnt get the parts to do the rear seatbelt recall, so they offered to buy it. They offered $8200
Sweet rig bro. What kind of roof rack is that?
4Cruisers
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Only off by a factor of 2-1/2 or so, maybe 3 depending on mileage.
yeah, its nearly wore out at 174k!. Truth be told though, the dealer(Precision Toyota Tucson ) was good to work with.
It's an aluminum ARB rack.
Who knows, maybe one of these weekends I'll be able to actually drive it!
Nothing exciting but fixed my headlights wire off the fusible link had broken off.
Adjusted steering box a bit hopefully it's a bit better to drive.
Then found that one of my studs in the rear axle is sheared off which sux its been seeping since the shop replaced the axle seal and rear brakes. Fun with easy out coming next weekend.
Adjusted steering box a bit hopefully it's a bit better to drive.
Then found that one of my studs in the rear axle is sheared off which sux its been seeping since the shop replaced the axle seal and rear brakes. Fun with easy out coming next weekend.
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Winter seems to have left Northern MI and I pulled the 60 out of storage. I realized after two round trips to CO last summer that I needed to tighten up the suspension. The creaks and groans coming through Ophir Pass from my suspension were disconcerting. Bushings were shot. Leafs sagging..... It was a older OME and it had seen better days. I ordered a full Heavy kit from Cruiser Outfitters - front and rear leaf springs, Nitrocharger front and rear shocks, bushings, front and rear greassable shackles, steering damper, extended swaybar endlinks and nuts/bolts/hardware.
They were great to deal with and super responsive. Shipped the whole pallet straight to a friends house who has a garage and a lift. it’s a world of difference driving. While he had it in the lift, also did all the drivetrain fluids - front and rear diff, transfer case and manual tranny.
Next on the list before this summer trip out west is seats. They are original. Back to back 16 hour days on the way out and back are brutal on the low back. I need to get something w/lumbar support for those long days.
They were great to deal with and super responsive. Shipped the whole pallet straight to a friends house who has a garage and a lift. it’s a world of difference driving. While he had it in the lift, also did all the drivetrain fluids - front and rear diff, transfer case and manual tranny.
Next on the list before this summer trip out west is seats. They are original. Back to back 16 hour days on the way out and back are brutal on the low back. I need to get something w/lumbar support for those long days.
FishNinJay
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I'll give you $8201.. and a case of beer.
$8202 and a keg of your favorite beer! Picked up this weekend!
mattressking
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@NookShneer isn't yours also?Mine is currently held down with links of chain and a bolt. Too lazy to replace the mount and it is still holding for now
