I pulled the running boards off my newly purchased 2000 470 yesterday. It looks so much better, new rubber next.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Knocked out a leaky diff. Replaced the paper with a cork gasket, and a bit of FIPG - no leaks! Wrinkle was a dinged lip on the cover, which I’m thinking was the leak culprit. Was able to level it out, hopefully problem solved.
Replaced my fuel pump and remounted my gauge cluster. Now it won't turn over. Something to track down this week. New fuel pump was suppose to make it start again.
Did the connections to the ammeter get jostled when you remounted the gauge cluster? A brief arc? Fusible Link?
Went for a shake out drive after this years wrenching. Replaced the oil pan, rear main seal, upgraded from the 3spd to a 4spd (FJ60 H42 split case with parking brake) and added a Tuffy center console too.
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Got the fluids moving around a bit, then sprayed a little wax here and there just to have an excuse to look at her for a while...
Won't turn over? Dead battery or starter.
Start by pulling the cluster back out to check for a short, make sure all connections are still solid, etc.
Topped coolant back up after replacing the thermostat last week, tightened up a clamp on the upper coolant hose to keep the coolant off my driveway, ferried my girls and their friends around the neighborhood, then went for a drive with @Flatlanderfj40
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Gotta have duct tape...
Well happy to say this 80 is back on the road, seems reliable, and running pretty well. Have a check engine light to track down, and some ongoing baselining to get through. Only 149k mi. On her. Kind of low for 30 years old...
Need a new set of wheels that are simpler and of a style that I can happily Offroad on. These wheels aren’t really my style. Too fancy; maybe some Steelers, or some simple OEM alloys...
My wife is driving this 80 at this point since her LX470 is down while waiting for the ABS module replacement and some other overdue love. She is tolerating this 80 for now, though she has made clear the seats adjust better to her and are more comfortable in the 470, and she will be happy when her 100 series LX is done and back in action.
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I just picked up the same tank. I think I will use the tanks inc pump and an OEM sender to work with my factory gauges. Why shift it to the passenger side like that? Were there any baffles inside?
Replaced the coolant fluid today - thanks to this forum I picked up some great tipps in advance making the job a lot easier!!
Would anybody have a suggestion where I could get the plastic overflow tube that goes into the expansion reservoir?
Flushing in progress!
Would anybody have a suggestion where I could get the plastic overflow tube that goes into the expansion reservoir?
Flushing in progress!
Nicely done budWhat started out as just addressing a rusty tire carrier turned into a “hold my beer, I’m gonna try something” exercise in red-neckery…….
Thinking I’ll pin the blame on whoever posted that Ace Hardware’s Ivory gloss rattle can is a dead ringer for 033 Toyota white (It’s damn close)
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Whose soft top are you running?
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Ready to pull the tub, weld the outboard hangers and send the frame to powder.
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Care to share the vendor you bought it from?