Where does one go about getting one of these? I only found a very sketchy looking website that looked like it sold them called zf-scantools.com but the way to “order” was to call and the number was 123456789 and there was a contact form and a Canadian address listed… surely that’s not the place to get these… right?
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New sunroof motor in, timed and new trim put back up. Now I gotta clean the rest of the roof because the trim is too nice 
That is a legit website. Before you were able to add it to the cart. He used to sell them in batches and you had to waith months and months in between batches because they sell out.....so maybe he makes them per order now.
I drilled and taped my in place, but it's probably easier on the bench
hisandhers80s
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With a brand new short block, I just did not want to risk having little metal pieces floating around in the fluids. Thought I was best to pull it off for the drill and tap.I drilled and taped my in place, but it's probably easier on the bench
COS80
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Speaking of shortblocks... does a factory shortblock come with a water pump?
hisandhers80s
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No it was a bare block. I had to pull everything off the old block
hisandhers80s
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Also, you have to order all new dowel pins, coolant drain plug, studs for manifolds, timing cover, etc.
Is that oak trim? I didn’t think it was available. Mine is all cracked so I never open the sunroof cover. Hell I don’t even know if my sunroof motor still works.New sunroof motor in, timed and new trim put back up. Now I gotta clean the rest of the roof because the trim is too nice
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Is that why everyone is loving that post? I didn't even know they discontinued it. I just went on ebay and looked for 80 series land cruiser sunroof garnish. This is what popped up when I looked for the color I needed.
Showed up in a couple days from Japan.
I bet that's why you're getting all the love.
You might have gotten lucky. It's showing out of stock now but I'll keep an eye out for it. My passenger side is in broken and flops when I open the cover so I'd love to get new trim for it.
Another fun day in 1FZ-FE land….
Care to guess the material found in the lower oil pan and oil pickup?
What we found when doing a quick upper pan arch reseal.
As I keep telling everyone, these trucks are 30+ years old and people buy them for cheap and then they are overwhelmed by how much it really costs to keep a classic/antique vehicle on the road.
I sometimes just want to tell anyone coming into the shop it’s going to be a minimum of $10K. That way I don’t have to engage in the back and forth of wasting time to explain everything.
Maybe AI can help me!
Care to guess the material found in the lower oil pan and oil pickup?
What we found when doing a quick upper pan arch reseal.
As I keep telling everyone, these trucks are 30+ years old and people buy them for cheap and then they are overwhelmed by how much it really costs to keep a classic/antique vehicle on the road.
I sometimes just want to tell anyone coming into the shop it’s going to be a minimum of $10K. That way I don’t have to engage in the back and forth of wasting time to explain everything.
Maybe AI can help me!
Winner. Totally destroyed.
I am good with $10k , just not $10k per year. I am sort of approaching that number in my first 6 months. If I can get it very reliable- would be happy with $2k a year and do fun stuff like ARB front bumper and then eventually a paint/liner job to look somewhat like this …maybe I am kidding myself. Mine is rough aesthetically- bottomAnother fun day in 1FZ-FE land….
Care to guess the material found in the lower oil pan and oil pickup?
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What we found when doing a quick upper pan arch reseal.
As I keep telling everyone, these trucks are 30+ years old and people buy them for cheap and then they are overwhelmed by how much it really costs to keep a classic/antique vehicle on the road.
I sometimes just want to tell anyone coming into the shop it’s going to be a minimum of $10K. That way I don’t have to engage in the back and forth of wasting time to explain everything.
Maybe AI can help me!
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Maybe AI can help me!
Not unless the customer is also using it. That would be an interesting discussion. It would also be interesting to compare AI agents to see the different answers.
Not unless the customer is also using it. That would be an interesting discussion. It would also be interesting to compare AI agents to see the different answers.
COS80
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I like the way AI is always wrong. It'd be good to have all the wrong answers in maintaining my vehicles, too.
Maybe AI can help me!
Not unless the customer is also using it. That would be an interesting discussion. It would also be interesting to compare AI agents to see the different answers.
Funny. Had this happen recently…
“Anthropic said X about this.”
Me: “Cool. What’s the source?”
“Some thread on IH8MUD started by Beno”…
With a few family trips to Sedona and Sand Hallow coming up it was time to start pulling the spare axles apart. I am going to be re-gearing to 4.88 and Eaton lockers.
And before I forget, while my LC was parked at work someone backed into her. Other than a scrap on bumper and the bumper moved back a 1/4 inch the LC is fine.
Now I have no excuse to sand, prep and paint.
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And before I forget, while my LC was parked at work someone backed into her. Other than a scrap on bumper and the bumper moved back a 1/4 inch the LC is fine.
Now I have no excuse to sand, prep and paint.
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Is Zuk doing the regear?