After testing and test fitting the wiring harness cleaned up the wiring put it back in . Fired it up after 4 years tried to down load a video of that but couldn't so just go vroom ,vroom purr , purr and got the hood on
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (22 Viewers)
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Finished the front axle swap about two weeks ago
Rebuilt a power steering pump, conducted a test drive post axle swap, and washed off some road dirt and garage dust. As a side note, highly unusual to drive on salt free roads in NY in January.
Installed new Bilstein front shocks on my rig. Ride seems much nicer!
fjc-man
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Bilsteins are great but see how the logo is upside down? I think you mounted the shocks upside down.
My OCD agrees with you, but it actually doesn’t matter which way they go.
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OEM PERIOD CORRECT VENTED Gas Cap / Lid w/ Reatiner Chain and Clip - FJ40, FJ45, FJ55, BJ40 1962-1972 Part # 57505-65010-R 77310-60010 - VintageTEqParts.com
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This is in the rigorous testing phases now
it should be available when the thaw happens
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it should be available when the thaw happens
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JohnnyFish
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How’s your breaking? Did you remove the residual pressure valve from the master cylinder?
Hi JKIII,
FJ looks great. May I ask the colour and finish you have on the wheels. Also, tire size. I've picked up a set for my '81 BJ40 in Ireland. It's red and I think the wheel colour may finish it nicely.
Kind regards,
Barry
JohnnyFish, my breaking is slightly better as the 81 rear drums appear to be bigger than the 74 Drums. I previously converted the front from drum to disc and removed the residual then so no change on the front.
Barry,
Here are the details on the paint; 2011-2020 Toyota, code# 4V6 Quicksand. Sherwin Williams # 5355204, Eggshell clear coat. The wheels are stock Toyota 16x6 wheels with 235/85R16s. It's been two years since I put them on but if memory serves me right, they are stock FJ60 wheels. I went with 235/85s as it is a common tire for many pickups and in the event, I trash two tires on an adventure I know almost every tire shop has that size laying around.
John
Brilliant. Many thanks John for your concise and detailed reply. Much appreciated.
Barry
I spy my salt wagon fj40
South Texas 97
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Lots of parking available but could not resist parking next to this - a nice MacLaren Supercar. Probably added 50% to the value of the MacLaren
spent some more time on paint, added some ceramic it is quite amazing how 47 year old single stage paint can come up.
spent some more time on paint, added some ceramic it is quite amazing how 47 year old single stage paint can come up.
Wiring and rig look super clean!
You might consider upgrading to a plastic fan blade at some point, your metal fan looks to be in great shape but mine threw a blade when I was in the desert. The projectile blade only cut into the metal pan below but others have had them cut into coolant hoses, radiators and their hood. In my case I was able to break off the other fan blade opposite the one that separated on it's own and it was balanced enough to get home. The plastic fans blades are not only more durable but more efficient and less loud.
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I've been thinking the same thing since installing them....I'll reach out to Shock Surplus Monday morning....thx
