What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (17 Viewers)

[ToyotaMatt]

This is the Newly Designed Valve Mark ,

It requires NO adapter , or additional Fitting for plug and play

The valve threads directly into a Cylinder Head or your Water Pump in fact too …

This is NOT the smaller FJ60 oil cooler system shut off valve that you remember from a few years ago ……

It’s much larger in size then then it’s little oil cooler system brother

this valve WILL directly install and thread into ANY Land Cruiser Cylinder head in the F series platform : Siamese F , F1.5 , 2F , 3F Carb.

and ........

FIRST generation Siamese F water pumps that have the FEMALE equipped Threads to install the HEATER HOSE bib , that then runs along the SIDE push rod valve cover , like i think you actuality have going on , correct ?

 

[Pitter Patter]

looks pretty good. where did the poorly fitting panels come from?

Real Steel. Wasn’t the right shape and didn’t extend to the rotted areas. Hoping the driver side is better

 

[suzuguru]

Real Steel. Wasn’t the right shape and didn’t extend to the rotted areas. Hoping the driver side is better

I'm not surprised. I wasn't impressed with them either.

 

[waiting for time]

What were your previous seats?

Duckless?

 

[swelltimes]

I took advantage of some milder temperatures to shoot some paint (Toyota 854). Got the gas tank cover, transmission tunnel, running boards and some hinges painted up. Should be able to install the tunnel & gas tank cover later this week, and get at least the driver's seat back in.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

if you have a NON-VENTED gas cap on your 1978 FJ40 621 Rustic Green... then she ain't STREET LEGAL now any more since 2021 ...

- this is the ONLY OEM toyota Gas cap for a 1978 FJ40 , its design feature is ONLE way venting inward ONLY , not OUTWARD ...

@ToyotaMatt thank you for the info and pictures! I did have brand new part number 77310-14070 Cap in the glove box, so I put it on. I haven't checked this week to see if my tank is pressurizing, just keep forgetting. I also do have brand new 90917-10020 Check Valve sitting in my parts shed. I never installed it because the Microfiche scans seem to say that for '78 it was only required in Canada, take a look:

And here:

What do ya'll think? I know a lot of people on here with '78s do have it installed. I also do not have the OEM charcoal canister, maybe even more reason to run it? I've been too busy to try anything since I lost the vented cap. Oh your comment about it not being street legal; did Daddy Government decide we couldn't have vented gas caps? Makes me want to find that thing even more! . Have a great day!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

YOU NEED THE CHECK VALVE , period


if you don't have one this is your issue ...

ALL OEM TOYOTA GAS and DIESEL caps ARE Vented one way inward after ONLY 1972 , the flip down fuel door is the first oem vented cap till present day

 

[troutbum4]

YOU NEED THE CHECK VALVE , period


if you don't have one this is your issue ...

ALL OEM TOYOTA GAS and DIESEL caps ARE Vented one way inward after ONLY 1972 , the flip down fuel door is the first oem vented cap till present day

does one also need a fuel separator?

 

[Fast Eddy]

Finally unwrapped my newly-Cerakoted bumper and brackets.

 

[120mm]

I drove to the gas station and filled it up with fuel.... For the first time ever.

 

[corcel]

I can appreciate that feeling! Congratulations!

 

[Vossie]

I drove to the gas station and filled it up with fuel.... For the first time ever.

Nothing better than doing all the firsts!

 

[65swb45]

Been a busy week+.

Too much to narrate - and I'm really thinking of starting a thread (not a build thread, cuz' that would indicate I have a plan) to spare the masses in this thread (this is what did you do after all, not what didn't you do).

I tried to combine the photos so there are fewer but get the gist - it didn't happen if no pictures.

Doors rattle and also no bushing with the pins so ordered some hinge pins - but need roof off, ok - few broken bolts (3) (and I used Kroil well before) later and an assist, roof off. I Like the OEM part sticker (same in the 3rd picture)- not bad rust on drip rail but something missing in that first photo on the left.

Second photo - there you are - even though I had 6 of the 7 larger rivets looking from the top, none were actually connected inside (I would feel a breeze on my head on the highway and thought that's different). And Crusty Rusty there! Need to clean that, find a good replacement for those 7 rivets and reunite the two (it is Valentines day after all). Saw a thread for refinishing your roof and have watched @zerotreedelta clips too. Will pop off the rivets on rain drip and go from there - might be a summer project and just drive topless for a while.

Took the center link apart for rebuilding - parts soaking for cleaning as I type - will paint - do the drag link too - then put the steering back, sometime.

Engine woes continue - 2 issues - engine and carb - the carb secondary failed the paper clip test, took off secondary diaphragm, and it holds when I manually place a vacuum on it (over 20 seconds).... so something with the carb (I get vacuum in the advance port for example when stepping on gas) -

I don't know where to describe engine - hence a thread to those really interested. Oh yeah, also removed the ERG stuff and saw one of those Land Cruiser (FJ40) signs at Hobby Lobby today and bought that at 40% off.

Parts are inbound - snow in the forecast - and I think I hear a bourbon calling me

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Bryan, this should cheer you up:

 

[swelltimes]

Got a few pieces cleaned in the blast cabinet last night. Prepping all the parts that will be painted "pewter" so I paint that stuff soon. Bought a couple rattle cans of pewter from Cruiser Corps, figure I'll get the most mileage from the cans painting in one batch.

 

[Vossie]

Starter motor was starting to die and I don't want to be stranded high and dry when does eventually go.

Anyone who has ever had to get at the starter on a 1 or 2uz knows what this entailed....

Intake manifold off

At least a good chance to clean up...


and inspect the intake manifold itself. Looks nice and golden

Put new contacts in the starter and put it all back together.

Now she starts on the first touch of the button

 

[rex in bama]

Was able to source one of the hardest to find parts on the path to eventually return the air intake and carb to stock. A little bit crusty, but solid and should look great with a sand blast and powder coat.

 

[OlYellr]

Bryan, this should cheer you up:View attachment 3255679View attachment 3255680

Mark - you are right they would be a cup of cheer. However the ride can't be there until Saturday - and that would be an issue as I understand it. I will call and leave a VM - at 6 am your time.

 

[OlYellr]

Mark - you are right they would be a cup of cheer. However the ride can't be there until Saturday - and that would be an issue as I understand it. I will call and leave a VM - at 6 am your time.

Man the coffee is finally kicking in as the temps plummet - 9 am Saturday- got it. All is good on this end! Time to have that cup of cheer with the coffee. Thx

 

[71cruiser71]

I drove to the gas station and filled it up with fuel.... For the first time ever.

Yaass

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

It has been a while since I posted, and even longer since I worked on the 40, but it is still trucking along.

I had it out for the annual Keystone Cruisers breakfast up in Lancaster, PA a couple weeks ago. Good times, and always good to see everyone.

The Clustertruck was the only 40-series represented this year - but the newer, fancy-pants rigs were out in full force.