CondeCruiser
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Looks good, man!
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (50 Viewers)
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red66toy
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Finally took the 40 to the mountains after a lot of refurbishment on critical systems. Still a ways to go (as we all know with these old trucks). But the fact that it's at a level that I can enjoy it like this means the world to me. I didn't really know if I would make it out and back... but the rig seemed very happy all around. Besides a whining belt that started at 70mph, it still had some pull even at those speeds. Not bad for a old F135. @mattressking did a good job of rebuilding the carb. 
middlecalf
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red66toy
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There was one tweak @mattressking figured out I needed to make after the rebuild to fix the stumble. The lifter arm that the step-up rod is attached to needed to be bent down a couple more mm. No more stumble! No choke needed. Pulls hard.
Chungas Revenge
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77mustard40
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Crawled under the 40 to take a look at what it’s going to take to knock out new body mounts. I'd been hearing a knock over speed bumps and big bumps. Got under and noticed this, think I found the real problem. DS rear u-bolts were dangerously loose! 30 minutes and that was fixed so now on to the body mounts.
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Starting to dig into the FJ45 and it will need some big changes … did a few little things here and there and once I have it setup and running well, that’s when it gets pulled apart . Basics like oil and filter…it had a stripped oil pan plug wrapped with Teflon tape… replaced that. Alternator, voltage regulator and new battery. Went for the fluid drains on both differentials and found some messed up plugs for drainage and filler.
the front sucked but I did get it to drain and refill using new plugs and crush washers. The rear I had to use a suction syringe to draw out about 1/2 gallon of crud filled gear oil.and refilled with GL-5 on both. Needed huge vise grips to remove viciously screwed up filler plugs
changed the front stabilizer to the OME. Center steering ..next week along with clocking the steering wheel. I can’t see how someone could enjoy the ride with the steering wheel 90 degrees off.
the front sucked but I did get it to drain and refill using new plugs and crush washers. The rear I had to use a suction syringe to draw out about 1/2 gallon of crud filled gear oil.and refilled with GL-5 on both. Needed huge vise grips to remove viciously screwed up filler plugs
changed the front stabilizer to the OME. Center steering ..next week along with clocking the steering wheel. I can’t see how someone could enjoy the ride with the steering wheel 90 degrees off.
CondeCruiser
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Got my hubcap rings from @cruisermatt welded on and front caps secure. Thought I had rear caps, but I must've been lying to myself. Plus I forgot that I needed a ring for the spare, sooo Matt, I will be sending you another PM for those. Also got my trans to t-case bypass hose from @shipmag installed along with some tailgate chain covers I got off of Etsy.
Seems like someone thought a better way to maintain access and removal of the differential and transmission drain and fill plugs was to weld a smaller nut or rod to the outside of the larger nut and then overtighten them. Got them all out and replaced synthetic gear oil into both differentials and GL-4 in the trans and transfer case.
new door panels are in and waiting for the repaint ( quite a ways away ) stainless hardware along with it.
new door panels are in and waiting for the repaint ( quite a ways away ) stainless hardware along with it.
Nice. Are they all M18 plugs in the differentials do you recall?
micruz60
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UPDATEAwhile back (last month?) I was dealing with fuel delivery issues and found a fuel leak in the cab, which has dissolved the floor paint.
Maintenance program commenced: remove passenger seat and fuel tank and find this:
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Yep that ther iz rust-through. . . Found the oxy-acetylene gas supplier had retired, but another garage picked up his inventory so I exchanged the empty bottle for a new one and proceeded to re-learn my molecular joining skills with mild steel 16 ga. thickness. Then after carefully isolating the under-cab fuel and brake lines with spare pieces of metal roofing and wood blocks, I cut out the rusty bits and located some sheet steel which turned out to be too thin- burning excess and not getting good welds. They broke apart easily when I hammered them (F%#@c£).
Then I got inspired by looking through the odds and ends of junk metal and found the struts from an old BBQ grill were the exact thickness of 16 ga. (1/16”), ground off the rust to shiny metal and got a couple good tacks and FIRE(undercoat began to burn), hearty breathing put that out
Then I got underneath and scraped it off around the weld site and started over again. Welding is tough with oxy-acetylene torch and rod. Probably will search for a good value MIG setup.
Here’s the fuel tank:
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I installed it back in ‘99. Obviously it hid moisture underneath which led to the rust.
Mid-project right now, and I’ll post up photos after welding is complete. UPS is delivering new welding rods . . . I’m still waiting.
New metal in, now grinded / flap wheel to the surrounding area, rust reformer on the not-shiny bits and metal patch to blend the rough surface.
Next is primer and additional metal patch.
When you don't have a rotisserie, you gotta improvise...
Looks like a swing for 4
Took some time to do a few things I have put off:
- Re-wired to bypass the ammeter and gained full amperage to charge battery.
- Installed a new volt meter gauge.
- Cleaned up wiring in engine bay.
- Trying yet a different thermostat to better control engine heat.
- Installed new water temp gauge into upper radiator hose. Now can check water temp at head with original gauge, heat at manifold with EFI monitor and heat after water neck.
- Removed a leaf at both 4" lift HFS rear spring packs. This with new Bilstein's made a nice improvement in ride.
- Did some fine tuning on the Holley Sniper.
Installed a late model heater console and BH3D Printing cup holder.
Michael B
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I aired out my tent today. I have spent most of my free time on finishing my shop over the last couple of years, so it’s been a while since it was opened. Hopefully this fall I can get some camping in.
MAR FJ40
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Installed the headers and manifold. Then set back in her old but refreshed home!
MAR FJ40
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Last week I mounted the new gear reduction starter, installed a new clutch slave, rough mounted the alternator and mated the trans to the motor.
