What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[tarheel40]

Replaced my spark plugs with some Denso W14EXR-U plugs, embarrassed I didn’t do it sooner after seeing what they looked like. Any cause for concern here or is this normal for old plugs?

Split the difference between the recommendations I saw and went with a gap of 0.035” (coil is aftermarket). Also adjusted the choke on the Weber, between those two things the 40 is running like a top again! Wasn’t bad before but had gotten a little slow to start and idle felt rough.

***Update** Just took the 40 for a quick spin around the neighborhood, holy *%#@! It’s like a completely different vehicle, feels like it’s got 50 more HP and so much smoother. I’m still embarrassed I haven’t done this before now but will never make that mistake again!

 

[thecrazygreek]

A while back I came across this guy's face book page. I am waiting for a friend to take some good photos for me to send to him do do some drawings for me. He is ridiculously inexpensive too.

MH Illustrations - https://www.facebook.com/morne.han?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARBpfFr_r_SyEQkTCgF4-vf2FFDPHwhRtuI4CxZwsUueg554e8Rei8xtJFH_hVgax0ApVZ8Zel3rFPaa&hc_ref=ARRtxmxQlDRxypkMMNHtIgpIUNTVMMYswEIxZFVh9Gw_bJduXQcntSEfCkZZLZmLjgk&post_id=2488879778052518&dti=1761737914100045&hc_location=group

This took me about 15 minutes.. I actually don't even know if this is your rig for sure..

 

[letterman52]

Finished one leaf spring refresh. Pulled it all off and sand blasted it. Then chassis saver and new u bolts, anti inversion shackle, and greaseable pins.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

getting ready for the big day with some dry runs .............

 

[Trigger6]

Finished one leaf spring refresh. Pulled it all off and sand blasted it. Then chassis saver and new u bolts, anti inversion shackle, and greaseable pins.

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Looks like you could use a new set of shocks as well.

 

[Dagha Boy]

This took me about 15 minutes.. I actually don't even know if this is your rig for sure..

Wow! It is the Dagha Boy indeed! Only way to tell is by the DN05RR (Dinosaur) license plate.

Man that looks nice. Thank you!

 

[thecrazygreek]

Wow! It is the Dagha Boy indeed! Only way to tell is by the DN05RR (Dinosaur) license plate.

Man that looks nice. Thank you!

PM me a couple of cool photos that you like, and I will hook you up..

 

[letterman52]

Looks like you could use a new set of shocks as well.

I know myself well enough that if I slapped the new ones on now they would get boogered up.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Another Unicorn is all grown up leaving the pasture ….


But with a complete set of all NEW gear to help it along ..

- UV rated black connector plug and solid brass yazaki japan terminals extra one for practice too of course

- B+ ring terminal a thicker guage of brass then stock !

- over engineer it and it will out live you !

- B+ ring terminal black rubber Yazaki japan rubber weather and safety boot

- red yazaki F. E. N. Plug / Connector weather boot !

a total plugs and plays included a top lock down OEM wide washer toyota special service japan bolt …

 

[ToyotaMatt]

This unit is a HOTTIE , the wife was getting jelouis during Assembly of ONLY NoS oem. Genuine DENSO parts …

 

[TheHardWay]

Well, YEAH - how's she gonna compete with that red hot weather boot?

 

[Ackcruisers]

Installed new OEM wiper blades on my 1976 FJ40. Part number 85220-95402 for 1/75 - 1/79.
While these are 2x the cost of aftermarket, they are 4x’s better.

 

[JKIII FJ40]

Installed new OEM wiper blades on my 1976 FJ40. Part number 85220-95402 for 1/75 - 1/79.
While these are 2x the cost of aftermarket, they are 4x’s better.
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what is the length of the wiper blades? Wondering if they will fit my 74

 

[lmajor32]

Looks like a truck again…

 

[cruiserboy14]

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It looks like it’s still in primer. Is that the final color?

 

[lmajor32]

No just sealer. It’s going to be cadet blue. Just nice to see it looking like 40 again

It looks like it’s still in primer. Is that the final color?…

 

[germaneighter]

Mounted steering box & rolled front axle out for clean-up and rebuild.

 

[jjenloe]

Mounted steering box & rolled front axle out for clean-up and rebuild.

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I've recently switched from a Weber to the same carb you are running. I am not sure what the large inlet pipe is for, but I capped it off. I find that it fills with fuel and it is possibly causing some performance issues occasionally when the fuel sloshes around. I am not sure, but it is a hunch. What are you going to plug that up with or do you know what it is for?

 

[4Cruisers]

I've recently switched from a Weber to the same carb you are running. I am not sure what the large inlet pipe is for, but I capped it off. I find that it fills with fuel and it is possibly causing some performance issues occasionally when the fuel sloshes around. I am not sure, but it is a hunch. What are you going to plug that up with or do you know what it is for?

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EGR

 

[73FJ40]

I'm (finally) re-assembling my PTO winch. Gearbox put together:

Also note that while early (1976 and older) PTO winches may look like, there are some differences.

The clutch engagement lever shaft and spring on earlier models (left in picture below) were shorter and less spring than later ones (right picture). I know that the shaft on the right is a part of the winch I bought new in a crate in 1979.

The older one had plain numbered bolt heads; the newer one had the numbered bolt heads within circles, within a hex head with raised edges.