What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (87 Viewers)
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I've had some serious spring fever and I required some time away from work etc. Hopped in the truck with my 13 yr old and met my brother in law in his LX470 and we headed to Moab on Saturday. Had a great day on Elephant Hill in Canyonlands, and my son got lots of time behind the wheel.
Seriously one of the cleanest looking 80s on the board. You did a great job keeping a balance and scale with the design of your rig.
Somehow mine seems to jump back and forth every few years between expo and trail.
Nicely done!
-A
Box Rocket
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Thanks man! really appreciate that compliment. I fight that mental battle all the time too and debate whether or not to go all in with suspension and big tires. But it just wouldn't work as well for the "expo" stuff so I've figured that I've pushed it as far as I can to still work well for distance travel and still built "enough" to handle some tougher trail work. Unfortunately, not ideal setup for either situation but still works well.
Am experiencing a shudder upon accel, especially when cold. Prior to this, I noticed a marked increase in speed when it shifted from 3d to 4th. (o/a 55-58 mph on a flat surface).
I've ordered new plugs and wires, but will be attempting to adjust the kickdown cable, the swaged bit is nowhere to be seen; assuming it is out of adjustment.
80-series Throttle Adjustment - Land Cruiser Tech from IH8MUD.com
I've stolen this pic from the above, and assume the kickdown cable is the bottom one. i.e. "A", "B", "G" and "H".
I've ordered new plugs and wires, but will be attempting to adjust the kickdown cable, the swaged bit is nowhere to be seen; assuming it is out of adjustment.
80-series Throttle Adjustment - Land Cruiser Tech from IH8MUD.com
I've stolen this pic from the above, and assume the kickdown cable is the bottom one. i.e. "A", "B", "G" and "H".
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What did you get?
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A Badboy. I dont need the extreme for what I'm trying to achieve at the moment (famous last words)
LS1FJ40
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My 80 made a new friend! There is a new 60 in town. Guy purchased it from a guy in Helena, MT.
Of course it's a new 60. You know how I know that? if it were an old 60, it would be an outline in rust on the ground.
Which it will be, if he drives it for a winter season, in Iowa.
Had a week off to go visit the cruiser and install some parts that have been sitting around.
New hood struts
New LED interior lights:
Before:
After:
LED reverse lights
Comparison b/t old and new:
Both:
Also installed LED parking and plate lights.
Additionally, got around to installing new seat gears and CDL switch.
New hood struts
New LED interior lights:
Before:
After:
LED reverse lights
Comparison b/t old and new:
Both:
Also installed LED parking and plate lights.
Additionally, got around to installing new seat gears and CDL switch.
LS1FJ40
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It's already got some rust.
I don't know why you insist that a vehicle is guaranteed to rust in Iowa. My 92 isn't rusted. It has spent 17 winters in Iowa.
LS1FJ40
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
I said DRIVE belts, not SEAT belts.
LS1FJ40
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Dang Iowa kids, you gotta keep an eye on them.. 
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
You did such a great job with your 80 Jen!!
Thanks! It's come a long way, but I definitely can't take all the credit for the work.
