What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (63 Viewers)

[80t0ylc]

The grommet that @efjayatee shows in previous post is the one I'm also suggesting. It's been a while since I replaced my antenna, and I don't trust my memory. My memory is kinda hazy about the hole you 1st mentioned, @OffRoadScott. Apologize for my misunderstanding.

 

[NeverFinis]

That is where I run power to/from the back.

 

[80t0ylc]

That is where I run power to/from the back.

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Yep, for US PS access, that's the one. There's a similar grommet on the US DS that I've used for main batt projects.

 

[nigelsiam]

Got these today and installed them. Way better than stock now that the wires can be cleaned up. They hold strong on the battery terminals and feel like a solid product.

 

[jomichael]

View attachment 904283 View attachment 904286 View attachment 904287 View attachment 904288 Oh and since I had everything open I replaced the paperclip with a Delare cooler. The hoses were hard as a rock and just crumbled. Glad I changed these out with good high pressure hydraulic hose, even though it's only low pressure.

I see you mounted that cooler where the high pressure hard line was, what did you do with the high pressure line? Did you just run a hose all the way from the steering box to steering pump?

 

[Mat Jadamec]

Moved the boat

 

[OffRoadScott]

Thank you to @efjayatee for the picture. As you can see in this picture that is the hole I was referring to in my post. @Broski @80t0ylc

 

[COS80]

Dinnertime on the trail.

 

[80t0ylc]

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Thank you to @efjayatee for the picture. As you can see in this picture that is the hole I was referring to in my post. @Broski @80t0ylc

Really don't see the logic in using that route for running your cables to the rear of your rig. Harder to access and IIRC, it is more difficult to thread wire through there due to at least 1 90* bend and the opening is smaller.. Plus the other firewall grommet will seal better. YMMV, though.

 

[NeverFinis]

I see you mounted that cooler where the high pressure hard line was, what did you do with the high pressure line? Did you just run a hose all the way from the steering box to steering pump?

Despite being a hardline, it is low pressure and uses constant tension clamps at the steering box and at the reservoir.

 

[ikarus]

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Thank you to @efjayatee for the picture. As you can see in this picture that is the hole I was referring to in my post. @Broski @80t0ylc

Here it is on RHD, so mirror image. I don’t know if I’d run power through there but it might be perfect for CB/GMRS/Ham.

 

[lumbee1]

I drove my 80 to the gym. However and more importantly, I changed the front brakes on my 2013 VW GTI. It's tuned, has upgraded suspension, Borla exhaust, and I can't stand wrenching on it at all! Everything on the car is made of brittle plastic. I have always appreciated Toyota engineering, but even more so now.

Are the new Toyota trucks and cars engineered as well as the old?

 

[scottryana]

I drove my 80 to the gym. However and more importantly, I changed the front brakes on my 2013 VW GTI. It's tuned, has upgraded suspension, Borla exhaust, and I can't stand wrenching on it at all! Everything on the car is made of brittle plastic. I have always appreciated Toyota engineering, but even more so now.

Are the new Toyota trucks and cars engineered as well as the old?

No

 

[robnicko]

fixed a leaky rear LHS axle shaft seal that made a bit of a mess of the hand brake shoes and then spent the day on the Goulburn river
I must have got it early as the oil level in the diff hadnt dropped much

 

[Broski]

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Thank you to @efjayatee for the picture. As you can see in this picture that is the hole I was referring to in my post. @Broski @80t0ylc

Ok
But why would you want to use that hole when there much easier way to run it ?

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

oh yah. Safari snorkel is nothing compared to this. It helps that I picked up an extra fender just in case.

Yeah I thought it was a 2 hour job..... turned into 8. The tough part for me was aligning to the A pillar.

 

[OffRoadScott]

Ok
But why would you want to use that hole when there much easier way to run it ?

I am not sure, I think my wife might be correct when she says I can be difficult... LOL!!!

 

[GreenCruiser80]

Got this HDJ81, should I go 35s or not???
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Go 37, that’s have works excellent for me

 

[ptotheo]

Started my fronaxel rebuild, it’s a messy job

I do have some questions I hoped you guys could have the answer to, can I remove left and right axel without destroying/making more work to the diff?

And partnumber for this one, is it called swaybar arm?
I was not able to remove the bolt, so ended up grinding it off at the end, so I need a new one.

 

[GreenCruiser80]

Had some fun in Ocala NF.
IG: @GreenCruiser80