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What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (82 Viewers)
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Those skid plates look awesome man. How long did they take to install? They're not light, one of my boxes was like 67lbs and the other around 44lbs.
Outsane
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I think just a couple of hours to install it went in well. The carriage bolts make it easier.
One doesn’t, but several seals over the years can.Never seen this before.
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The trucks done 576000kms, but how the f*** does a seal wear out axle steel?
Cheers
I had no idea this was a thing. I thought my battery is bad so I replaced it. To be fair, it did need to be replaced so that wasnt a waste, but then I kept having intermittent dead battery issues which was super bizarre because in my experience batteries don't suddenly charge themselves. Then I learned about a fusible link and upon inspection, I can see how that's suboptimal 
I had no idea this was a thing. I thought my battery is bad so I replaced it. To be fair, it did need to be replaced so that wasnt a waste, but then I kept having intermittent dead battery issues which was super bizarre because in my experience batteries don't suddenly charge themselves. Then I learned about a fusible link and upon inspection, I can see how that's suboptimal
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This is what I did for my fusible link. Takes some of the strain of the wires too.
Fj80oregon
GOLD Star
I finally did enough engine rebuilds to get a free set of ARP head studs!! They come with 2 extra!
Did a few things this weekend. First off, redid my exhaust manifold gasket for the third time. This time using two gaskets, new hardware, and factory torque specs. Cleaned the s*** out of all mating surfaces. There is still an exhaust leak some where 
At this point I don't think its the manifold gasket. Must ether be a cracked header, one or both of the header to down pipe gaskets/flanges, or the welding on the down pipes I made cracked or is faulty in some other way. Or its not an exhaust leak at all....?
The sound goes away at about 2k RPM. Is this just what 3FEs always sound like? Are my valves really badly adjusted? Any thoughts?
Sound at idle from engine bay
Sound going away at 2k RPM
What ever it is, its driving me absolutely nucking futs! Making me consider an LS swap already.
Also took out one of the previous owners alarm system/remote start that was constantly locking me out of the car after turning the engine on, and I don't have a key fob for it. I don't even think the guy I bought the truck from knew it was installed because he didn't know why the car was locking him out all the time. Tested the sun roof drains, they work. Installed a BH3DPrinting cup holder. And lastly took out the cigarette lighter, and wired a dual USB plug in its place.
At this point I don't think its the manifold gasket. Must ether be a cracked header, one or both of the header to down pipe gaskets/flanges, or the welding on the down pipes I made cracked or is faulty in some other way. Or its not an exhaust leak at all....?
The sound goes away at about 2k RPM. Is this just what 3FEs always sound like? Are my valves really badly adjusted? Any thoughts?
Sound at idle from engine bay
Sound going away at 2k RPM
What ever it is, its driving me absolutely nucking futs! Making me consider an LS swap already.
Also took out one of the previous owners alarm system/remote start that was constantly locking me out of the car after turning the engine on, and I don't have a key fob for it. I don't even think the guy I bought the truck from knew it was installed because he didn't know why the car was locking him out all the time. Tested the sun roof drains, they work. Installed a BH3DPrinting cup holder. And lastly took out the cigarette lighter, and wired a dual USB plug in its place.
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Yea she’s going to be in the rocks family crawlerLooks like you're kinda hard on equipment like I am
Reason I was thinking of going taller is to try and protect the light a little bit. They're getting pricier and harder to find!!!
Fj80oregon
GOLD Star
Picked up this bad boy today has seen better days but will love again!!!! 95 with a blown head and siting for two months.
Great! Thanks for the feedback man!
Piece by piece
I just did the same - been having some really weird battery drain stuff going on and seeing this prompted me to finally get to mine - kinda of a pain to swap out if I’m honest with the rats nest of wires I got going on…I had no idea this was a thing. I thought my battery is bad so I replaced it. To be fair, it did need to be replaced so that wasnt a waste, but then I kept having intermittent dead battery issues which was super bizarre because in my experience batteries don't suddenly charge themselves. Then I learned about a fusible link and upon inspection, I can see how that's suboptimal
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Cut fenders on my buddy's fj60. Practicing before I cut my 80.
- 1st fender - just straight cut it and pie cut the fender wells -- the cut & arc was fairly clean
- 2nd fender - cut off factory fender lip, micro pie cut the fender & hammer back, pie cut fender wells -- this was not as pretty but much stronger
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So how would the fusible link in this condition cause battery drain? Did it fix the symptoms for both of you after replacing it?
Will report back - been chasing a gremlin and given all the stories of fusible links and the problems they can throw up i thought this was low hanging fruit - already checked for battery drain pulling fuses - seems okay…..
Went up near Mt. Rainier (Washington) with some friends for a 35 mile overland trail. Had a blast, saw some beautiful scenery, and had a great three days camping in a dispersed location.
We did a clean up after of the surrounding area, as well as some cleaning anytime we stopped to scout the trail. Remember, leave it better than you found it.
We did a clean up after of the surrounding area, as well as some cleaning anytime we stopped to scout the trail. Remember, leave it better than you found it.
Did a few things this weekend. First off, redid my exhaust manifold gasket for the third time. This time using two gaskets, new hardware, and factory torque specs. Cleaned the s*** out of all mating surfaces. There is still an exhaust leak some where
At this point I don't think its the manifold gasket. Must ether be a cracked header, one or both of the header to down pipe gaskets/flanges, or the welding on the down pipes I made cracked or is faulty in some other way. Or its not an exhaust leak at all....?
The sound goes away at about 2k RPM. Is this just what 3FEs always sound like? Are my valves really badly adjusted? Any thoughts?
Sound at idle from engine bay
Sound going away at 2k RPM
What ever it is, its driving me absolutely nucking futs! Making me consider an LS swap already.
Also took out one of the previous owners alarm system/remote start that was constantly locking me out of the car after turning the engine on, and I don't have a key fob for it. I don't even think the guy I bought the truck from knew it was installed because he didn't know why the car was locking him out all the time. Tested the sun roof drains, they work. Installed a BH3DPrinting cup holder. And lastly took out the cigarette lighter, and wired a dual USB plug in its place.
Geez. I feel your frustration with 80’s and stuff like this. I’m no expert, but it sounds like exhaust to me. The reason is the sound is not going away above 2k rpm, but increasing in frequency to match motor speed, which makes me think leak exhaust somewhere.
Again, I could be wrong!
Beach. Nice.
