What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[Green Bean]

Installed a pair of Warn locking hubs. I have a totally dumb question exposing my ignorance of the way differentials work. With all 4 wheels up in the air, and vehicle in 4WD (no lockers) and in gear and hubs locked, is it normal for one wheel on each axel to spin much faster than the other wheel on the same axel? Passenger side front wheel spins fast and driver's side rear wheel spins fast. But if I use my foot to stop the fast spinning wheel the other wheel on the same axel takes over.
Thanks.

 

[Pitter Patter]

Installed a pair of Warn locking hubs. I have a totally dumb question exposing my ignorance of the way differentials work. With all 4 wheels up in the air, and vehicle in 4WD (no lockers) and in gear and hubs locked, is it normal for one wheel on each axel to spin much faster than the other wheel on the same axel? Passenger side front wheel spins fast and driver's side rear wheel spins fast. But if I use my foot to stop the fast spinning wheel the other wheel on the same axel takes over.
Thanks.

that’s how it should work. Without lockers, the wheel with the least resistance on each axle is the one that spins.

 

[JKIII FJ40]

Went to a car show at the local Air Guard

base

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Went to a car show at the local Air GuardView attachment 3122755 base

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are the new 16" non-usa 70 series wagon rims wheels by chance ?

 

[avicenna110]

Fixing a whinny transfer case. What the idle shaft looked like vs new.

Ps: Thanks Georg at Valley Hybrid for suggesting to rebuild the TC and for the high quality rebuild kit.

 

[JKIII FJ40]

are the new 16" non-usa 70 series wagon rims wheels by chance ?

Why yes, yes indeed. Good eye! Master craft 235 85 r16’s too.

 

[JKIII FJ40]

So, carburetor update. Started with a Weber when I got it, then to a Chinese knock off, Holley Sniper and now a Mark A. Carb. Ran in to an issue as the brackets I had wouldn’t work with Marks carb and I had planned on going to the car show this weekend. A little fab work and bammmm, up and running again.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

So, carburetor update. Started with a Weber when I got it, then to a Chinese knock off, Holley Sniper and now a Mark A. Carb. Ran in to an issue as the brackets I had wouldn’t work with Marks carb and I had planned on going to the car show this weekend. A little fab work and bammmm, up and running again.

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now ............

that's some SKUNK-WORKS There for dam sure.........


A+ work sir !

 

[blossett]

Installed turn signals and running boards!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

got these now ........

 

[blossett]

New window sweeps going in!

 

[GreaseMonkey]

A tech update, but without any pictures, sorry, nothing snazzy on this one to take pictures of. So I removed the Pertronix 1662 from Distributor 19100-61180 and installed the Pertronix 1662LS. It was a gutless wonder on my test drive, but no worries. The Lobe Sensing version fires the coil at a different point, so I hooked up the timing light and tried to advance the timing a bit. I couldn't because the cap hold down clamps were driven into the push rod cover. But still no worries. I pulled the Distributor up and advanced it one tooth into the cam gear, and brought it back down, luckily still engaging the oil pump. Then I had plenty of room to set the timing back to approx. 10* BTDC and Voila, that did the trick. Now... I didn't realize how crappy my idle had gotten until I did the upgrade. It was really bad before, but I thought it was just the best it could be. Nope. It is rock solid now, it just hums. And I'm back to full power on the acceleration after I got the timing back in spec. Just an amazing weekend all together. That Pertronix 1662 was really causing problems that were going to get worse, the shavings from it grinding into the base of the pickup plate were into everything! And now I know.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

A tech update, but without any pictures, sorry, nothing snazzy on this one to take pictures of. So I removed the Pertronix 1662 from Distributor 19100-61180 and installed the Pertronix 1662LS. It was a gutless wonder on my test drive, but no worries. The Lobe Sensing version fires the coil at a different point, so I hooked up the timing light and tried to advance the timing a bit. I couldn't because the cap hold down clamps were driven into the push rod cover. But still no worries. I pulled the Distributor up and advanced it one tooth into the cam gear, and brought it back down, luckily still engaging the oil pump. Then I had plenty of room to set the timing back to approx. 10* BTDC and Voila, that did the trick. Now... I didn't realize how crappy my idle had gotten until I did the upgrade. It was really bad before, but I thought it was just the best it could be. Nope. It is rock solid now, it just hums. And I'm back to full power on the acceleration after I got the timing back in spec. Just an amazing weekend all together. That Pertronix 1662 was really causing problems that were going to get worse, the shavings from it grinding into the base of the pickup plate were into everything! And now I know.
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the LS refers to " LOBE Sensing "


gone is the center collar that worn your 61180 main body


you will be fine now

 

[devo]

Installed these bad boys the other day.
This sweet OME complete kit from @ CruiserOutfitters .
The 40 year old springs don’t look like much up against the OME leafs.
In one photo you can see how the leafs were wearing into each other.
Another photo shows the pitted shackle pins.

In the end, not bad for 40 years of service.


devo

 

[JKIII FJ40]

Installed these bad boys the other day.
This sweet OME complete kit from @ CruiserOutfitters .
The 40 year old springs don’t look like much up against the OME leafs.
In one photo you can see how the leafs were wearing into each other.
Another photo shows the pitted shackle pins.

In the end, not bad for 40 years of service.


devo

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Love the hard top!

 

[GA Architect]

Did absolutely nothing to it..........was at the beach on vacation!

While down in the Panhandle, had dinner with @thatcabledude in this place, The Bay Restaurant.

However, we got back yesterday, fired it up this morning and took it to work! It's getting a Mother Nature bath to wash the dust off.

 

[blossett]

Installed the 4 Plus tire carrier!

 

[65swb45]

Starting the usual fall systems checks before heading out to Death Valley. Tighten left rear engine mount bolt… again (love the original castle nut design). Discover Speedometer cable outer sheath burned from contacting modified exhaust. Install new cable retainer for tow truck jumper cable system and re-route cables. Remove and clean fuel filter housing (no dirt in the glass bowl though) Put a new coat of varnish on the kitchen box and add some oak staves to keep it in service a while longer.

 

[OlYellr]

This may help as well. I noticed a significant difference when I installed these.

Thx!!!

 

[OlYellr]

Got parking brake done - speedo cable installed, and added a lock for the ambulance door, and heater valve. Drove 5 miles - all smiles. Rattles with passenger door and wd40 did the trick - sort of.

Drained water and added 50/50 antifreeze - greased everything.

Need to get bumper on and an alignment and time to enjoy fall.