What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (95 Viewers)

[E5corn]

Well this weekend was the frame to axle SS brake lines from Trail Gear, it went okay other than one of the hard lines being over torqued and I had to “work” it to get it on the new lines. Also did a full bleed and replace of the fluid. While doing to fluid replacement I found this fun little guy.... and now I know what I am doing next weekend and not driving till then...

 

[OGBeno]

Put my wife to work on an FJ80...

 

[E5corn]

Put my wife to work on a client’s FJ80...



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Is it necessary to replace the gasket when you do this? I have the filter and just need to order up a gasket.. or do I?

 

[thatcabledude]

Is it necessary to replace the gasket when you do this? I have the filter and just need to order up a gasket.. or do I?

I would.

 

[Marine7]

Beautiful indeed!!

are the Hella horns quite a bit louder

I carry a dewalt 20v grinder, USA made 1/2 impact and chainsaw and usually a 1/2 drill a dewalt charger and run them off or recharge them thru a 700watt PSW gopower ivertor hooked directly to a 100AH odyessy extreme (house battery) never left me wanting. 700 watt keeps my 18650s charged, my laptops cameras and 20volt batteries No need for some 1500-2K invertor. jmo

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I also carry a chainsaw with me anytime we’re on the trails. I built a sheath on my fuel can swing out so my 16” Homelite saw rides fine, and no worries of spilling fuel.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Reattached my white LED strip light for the last time/attempt. Painted a thin coat of clear silicon, specs say it will handle the high summer temp. Love the set up as its super bright, dimmable, and it does not take up any room.

 

[Marine7]

i have a porter cable 1/2" that lives in the LC. i use it for everything it has a surprising amount of torque and can break just about every nut free on these things with ease. battery has a good long life despite the abuse it endures too.

Just have to be careful who you let get a hold of it. some folks like to pull the trigger before its fully seated because they think theyre on a NASCAR pit crew.

I prefer Porter Cable cordless tools. I have very few air tools that I use anymore, (other than hvlp gun) the 20volt 1/2” impact will throw you across the ship if your daydreaming! Lol

 

[Marine7]

I did a thing.
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LOVE that color! What’s it called?

 

[zona]

The wizards put the head back on and my learnings are:

1. the 2 cams in an 80 head need to be removed before seating back onto the block.

2. The bolts under the cam need to be torqued into the block

3. The timing needs to be perfectly set again and aligned with the camshaft sprocket timing mark.

4. The 2 cams can be put back and there’s another 28+ bolts to be torqued into the bearing caps in a very specific sequence.

5. The head must be slowly seated on top of the new gasket to ensure perfect fitting. The aftermarket kits for gaskets are pretty darn good, FYI.

6. The intake manifold should be cleaned up with an alcohol aerosol as well as the throttle body plate with a toothbrush. Clearly this will add 20 HP, hahahaa, maybe not but it’s a good idea

7. Once this is completed the headers (intake and exhaust) can begin to be reattached. New gasket on the intake plenum, then add the throttle body assembly onto the intake manifold.

8. The cylinders need to be cleaned out so as to remove any debris from where the pistons are. Plus, scrape any residue off the block where the old head gasket was. Alcohol works well here, along with a lot of patience.

9. All the valve lines should be changed during the process, including PHH.

10. As I mentioned before, the oil pump and power steering were rebuilt, I think it’s a good idea. I suspect many of us are losing more than a quart of oil every few thousand miles, if the numbers timing chain cover can’t be seen it’s probably time.

11. There are literally hundreds of steps to complete for reassemblyl.

Lastly, there’s a bolt that requires 300+ ft. Lbs. of torque and I forget what it’s called and when I’m told how it’s done I’ll let you all know. I’m on a need to know basis.

Zona

 

[graham5david]

The wizards put the head back on and my learnings are:

1. the 2 cams in an 80 head need to be removed before seating back onto the block.

2. The bolts under the cam need to be torqued into the block

3. The timing needs to be perfectly set again and aligned with the camshaft sprocket timing mark.

4. The 2 cams can be put back and there’s another 28+ bolts to be torqued into the bearing caps in a very specific sequence.

5. The head must be slowly seated on top of the new gasket to ensure perfect fitting. The aftermarket kits for gaskets are pretty darn good, FYI.

6. The intake manifold should be cleaned up with an alcohol aerosol as well as the throttle body plate with a toothbrush. Clearly this will add 20 HP, hahahaa, maybe not but it’s a good idea

7. Once this is completed the headers (intake and exhaust) can begin to be reattached. New gasket on the intake plenum, then add the throttle body assembly onto the intake manifold.

8. The cylinders need to be cleaned out so as to remove any debris from where the pistons are. Plus, scrape any residue off the block where the old head gasket was. Alcohol works well here, along with a lot of patience.

9. All the valve lines should be changed during the process, including PHH.

10. As I mentioned before, the oil pump and power steering were rebuilt, I think it’s a good idea. I suspect many of us are losing more than a quart of oil every few thousand miles, if the numbers timing chain cover can’t be seen it’s probably time.

11. There are literally hundreds of steps to complete for reassemblyl.

Lastly, there’s a bolt that requires 300+ ft. Lbs. of torque and I forget what it’s called and when I’m told how it’s done I’ll let you all know. I’m on a need to know basis.

Zona

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So did you rebuild the head because of oil consumption. My 94 probably burns more than it leaks at this point. Planning on doing this job in February but I am leaning towards doing an entire rebuild.

 

[fz1boxer]

that would be the PLH bolt-pull like hell

 

[NLXTACY]

Well this weekend was the frame to axle SS brake lines from Trail Gear, it went okay other than one of the hard lines being over torqued and I had to “work” it to get it on the new lines. Also did a full bleed and replace of the fluid. While doing to fluid replacement I found this fun little guy.... and now I know what I am doing next weekend and not driving till then...

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Woah!! I’ve had the same thing happen but it definitely wasn’t that huge!

Peanut gallery in 3...2...

 

[retrofive]

Woah!! I’ve had the same thing happen but it definitely wasn’t that huge!

Peanut gallery in 3...2...

1? .... inch

 

[Qball]

Well this weekend was the frame to axle SS brake lines from Trail Gear, it went okay other than one of the hard lines being over torqued and I had to “work” it to get it on the new lines. Also did a full bleed and replace of the fluid. While doing to fluid replacement I found this fun little guy.... and now I know what I am doing next weekend and not driving till then...

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Oh wow that’s scary!!! Glad it held till you found it.

 

[zona]

So did you rebuild the head because of oil consumption. My 94 probably burns more than it leaks at this point. Planning on doing this job in February but I am leaning towards doing an entire rebuild.

Pulled the head due to cylinders 2, 5 not having the right compression. Turned out that the PO had the valves redone incorrectly and the head was warped too! When the head is off I think there’s an opportunity to change all hoses, valves, rebuild fan clutch, oil/power steering etc. If your cylinders are not showing vertical wear I would be hesitant to do an entire rebuild. But I like to opine.

Zona

 

[E5corn]

Oh wow that’s scary!!! Glad it held till you found it.

Thanks! I had my son in it earlier. Kinda freaked me out...

 

[Irish Reiver]

Step 1 - Drive 1500 miles to @beno's

Step 2 - Watch him change my FPR while I drink his beer

Step 3 - Drive home

Step 4 - Change the fuel tank sock pausing sufficiently to reminisce over the red Moab dust and the fading summer memories.

Step 5 - Put it all back together

Step 6 -

 

[Box Rocket]

LOVE that color! What’s it called?

The wheel color or the truck? Wheels are bronze. Truck is Moonglow

 

[Dubbinchris]

Step 1 - Drive 1500 miles to @beno's

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Step 2 - Watch him change my FPR while I drink his beer

Step 3 - Drive home

Step 4 - Change the fuel tank sock pausing sufficiently to reminisce over the red Moab dust and the fading summer memories.

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Step 5 - Put it all back together

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Step 6 -

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That’s a lot of driving to have some other dude work on your car and drink is beer as a thanks. Lol

 

[Fj81]

When you go to the grocery store and realize the shopping cart has more cupholders than the 80 series.