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Changed the engine/transmission mounts mounts over the weekend. Visually when they were on the truck I didnt think they were too far gone just a little old and could last a couple seasons longer. So thankful that I changed them! Cant believe how smooth it runs. I can definitely balance a coin on the running engine now. I just kind of figured it had a truck engine and vibrations were normal...
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Darkstar909 said:
Changed the engine/transmission mounts mounts over the weekend. Visually when they were on the truck I didnt think they were too far gone just a little old and could last a couple seasons longer. So thankful that I changed them! Cant believe how smooth it runs. I can definitely balance a coin on the running engine now. I just kind of figured it had a truck engine and vibrations were normal...
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Which window rain visors are those? Cruiser looks great
 
ikarus said:
Which window rain visors are those? Cruiser looks great
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Thanks! They are WellVisors off of ebay. No complaints, they work great. They are double sided taped on and Ive had no issues with them coming off. They are a bit bigger than other rain visors but I got used to them. I actually find them quite useful as they block the setting/rising sun glare.
 
Transmission + Rear Diff + Front Diff + Transfer Case fluid change @ Toyota.

One weird thing is they wanted to change the timing chain tensioner for a whopping $489... I have the hydraulic version so it's just two bolts, did it myself w/ a new gasket for $80. I don't see how they can charge 1.5 hrs(?) for that given the ratcheting version was superseded by the hydraulic version. 🤥
 
Darkstar909 said:
Thanks! They are WellVisors off of ebay. No complaints, they work great. They are double sided taped on and Ive had no issues with them coming off. They are a bit bigger than other rain visors but I got used to them. I actually find them quite useful as they block the setting/rising sun glare.
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I have these as well. Mine came with thin metal tabs that hook under the window felt. Pretty stout and definitely help block the sun some.
 
Andrew Bluemel said:
Long fun weekend in the cruiser.

Aspen to Crested Butte via Pearl Pass
Telluride night camping
Roadtrip to Albuquerque for hot air ballon festival.
Around 1,100 miles in 4 days. Cruiser now at 316,000

It was quite the adventure. I typically stay away from mud at all costs, but for some reason a mud pit off pearl pass was calling my name. And boy was it deep. I did not make it through despite giving it two attempts. I don't think my bald K02s were doing me any favors. Got the cruiser nice and muddy, but upon returning, it did clean up quite nicely.

Bajaing up a dirt road in Telluride, my weathered exhaust fell off after a big whoop. It broke right after the catalytic converters, and was torching a body mount. We used a heat shield from the back of the exhaust that was no longer used to block this body mount, along with a few cut open beer cans. The fix got us to Farmington where @ExpoMax and I pieced together a new exhaust from Oreilies. It was a good enough fix to get to Albuquerque and back home to Aspen.

Ordered Pacemaker/Kingbrown 2.5inch exhaust system from Australia that should hopefully be here in the next few weeks.

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That mud was crazy haha
 
Fixed an exhaust leak at the manifold. Swapped in this engine 3 years ago and had ca. 20k miles on these gaskets. Not too bad of a job but took a little longer than expected. No way I would approach this without having all new fasteners, the old ones, were crusty. Milwaukee ratchet is worth the $$.

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Godwin said:
Fixed an exhaust leak at the manifold. Swapped in this engine 3 years ago and had ca. 20k miles on these gaskets. Not too bad of a job but took a little longer than expected. No way I would approach this without having all new fasteners, the old ones, were crusty. Milwaukee ratchet is worth the $$.

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What exhaust pipe/down pipe did you buy? OEM? I need to replace mine too. Thanks
 
Spent the weekend in Moab for my kids Fall Break. My BIL and his fam were there with us in his 200. Always impressed with the 200's capabilities.
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my wife and daughter loved the view from Top of the World.
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Finally swapped out my heater cable.

Btw this is what happens when you get part numbers from mud and don't pay attention to what land cruiser it's for.

The long one is a lhd cable. Short is rhd.

I needed the short one.
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Old cable was seized.

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Not bad for a 33 yr old 8 dollar part.
 
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