What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (32 Viewers)

[rex in bama]

Rex in Bama, can you upload some pics on how you routed your exhaust? It appears you went along the outer frame rail? Based on the axle Im guessing this was the stock routing but Im curious. Thanks

I’ll take some pics when I’m back at the house. In short, it has headers and routes above the transmission crossmember, then routes over to outside the drivers side frame rail, then to the back above the drivers side rear spring, with the muffler in the stock location. No cat - desmogged.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I am about to swap out the sbc and swap in the 2f I have been fixing up! I am very excited to be all toyota! The stage is set I just need to begin this coming weekend. I am in the last days driving around with the sbc.

 

[rex in bama]

What’s the plan to fix the lean?

New springs, stock height, in the back. Sourcing options for those as we speak. Seems like Alcan might be the only option unless someone here knows of another source

 

[rex in bama]

Rex in Bama, can you upload some pics on how you routed your exhaust? It appears you went along the outer frame rail? Based on the axle Im guessing this was the stock routing but Im curious. Thanks

 

[JKIII FJ40]

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many thanks for taking the time to upload the pics!

 

[CondeCruiser]

New springs, stock height, in the back. Sourcing options for those as we speak. Seems like Alcan might be the only option unless someone here knows of another source

Here's some

Leaf Spring Replacements For Toyota Land Cruisers 1981-1987

Our 1987 to 1981 Land Cruiser leaf springs are the fast, affordable & efficient way to get your truck back on the road. Order rear leaf springs online today!

www.generalspringkc.com

 

[rex in bama]

Here's some

Leaf Spring Replacements For Toyota Land Cruisers 1981-1987

Our 1987 to 1981 Land Cruiser leaf springs are the fast, affordable & efficient way to get your truck back on the road. Order rear leaf springs online today!

www.generalspringkc.com

Thanks! Mine is an 82 - wondering if the 81 through 87 spring (they don’t mention model) is intended for the 60 series. I’ll give em a call

 

[rex in bama]

Thanks! Mine is an 82 - wondering if the 81 through 87 spring (they don’t mention model) is intended for the 60 series. I’ll give em a call

Here they are for mine, but currently out of stock. 80-84 Toyota FJ40L Land Cruiser rear HD 6 leaf. - https://www.generalspringkc.com/80-84-toyota-fj40l-land-cruiser-rear-hd-6-leaf/

 

[mrldcty]

Honestly, I was going to move the truck outside to get good lighting for pictures to show you all the improvements. The interior light, rear bench seatbelts installed and the rear license plate bracket lights are working now. But, my sweetheart came to see what I was doing and then I got distracted. I couldn’t help it, she became the photographer’s subject

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Is there a truck in those shots?? Oh, never mind, there it is...

 

[Soberacho]

I installed a cigarette lighter last night. Now I can charge my phone while I'm out and about in La Sancha. Yay..!

(it's the little things in life that excite me the most)

 

[knuckle47]

@Soberacho i immediately went out and stuck in one of those USB cigarette lighter adapters…no one I know smokes, I never have

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Adapter-Voltage-Cigarette-Charging/dp/B0C9DLDN19/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1T5A5QELTO0BG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kUZr-i9rUvW0qGSSXcSymVBiNywjvzStXCWUWTRARbUMuFlnkY6gqqUkSQ0hUDTbqzS3POa4Cv9F3v9JbwlPoxXWxORo3ZAA-1u8l_kegUAZ9jId-LXkNfQWrwqcz50LoP02xwmXL_q7G4CUiuhimHsyRjL9oQ6gv1WV1SZsygRBTIUIuYsTqX30OYw0Rf6HTXe1MfLhoMEUA9QilG06b4N1Qe0lzqxe3OQjE2AeFzU.hvXzy0uyuQ3Qb60v5_u2qqlD-7wJJdxu9kQ2AC4RhWw&dib_tag=se&keywords=4%2Bports%2Busb%2Bcigarette%2Badapter&qid=1709074648&sprefix=4%2Bports%2Busb%2Bcigarette%2Badapter%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-5&th=1

 

[Soberacho]

@Soberacho i immediately went out and stuck in one of those USB cigarette lighter adapters…no one I know smokes, I never have

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Adapter-Voltage-Cigarette-Charging/dp/B0C9DLDN19/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1T5A5QELTO0BG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kUZr-i9rUvW0qGSSXcSymVBiNywjvzStXCWUWTRARbUMuFlnkY6gqqUkSQ0hUDTbqzS3POa4Cv9F3v9JbwlPoxXWxORo3ZAA-1u8l_kegUAZ9jId-LXkNfQWrwqcz50LoP02xwmXL_q7G4CUiuhimHsyRjL9oQ6gv1WV1SZsygRBTIUIuYsTqX30OYw0Rf6HTXe1MfLhoMEUA9QilG06b4N1Qe0lzqxe3OQjE2AeFzU.hvXzy0uyuQ3Qb60v5_u2qqlD-7wJJdxu9kQ2AC4RhWw&dib_tag=se&keywords=4%2Bports%2Busb%2Bcigarette%2Badapter&qid=1709074648&sprefix=4%2Bports%2Busb%2Bcigarette%2Badapter%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-5&th=1

Pretty close to the one I ordered last night.! Yours is more fancier.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072C7R4CD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

[RevISK]

Pretty close to the one I ordered last night.! Yours is more fancier.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072C7R4CD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

For the life of me, I could not disconnect the wires in the back of the 12v power port/cig lighter. I guess I jiggled it enough to wake it up and also shoved and swirled a maroon scotch bright up in there drizzled in a little corrosion x. I can now charge my phone and Bluetooth speaker. It’s like the future is now.

 

[knuckle47]

For $7.99, I could not resist. My Chevy pickup has the USB and USB-C ports in the dash plus that magnetic charger thing. Unfortunately a very thin case on the phone prevents using that magnetic thing..

My FJ40 has a magnetic phone holder so the phone sits against the windshield between the defroster vents…solid fit too

 

[trainbufftony]

I installed a cigarette lighter last night. Now I can charge my phone while I'm out and about in La Sancha. Yay..!

(it's the little things in life that excite me the most)

Not going to charge your phone if the ammeter is to the left of the line. It looks to me like your alternator isn't charging...
Charging would put the needle to the right side of the line right?

 

[RevISK]

Not going to charge your phone if the ammeter is to the left of the line. It looks to me like your alternator isn't charging...
Charging would put the needle to the right side of the line right?

I’ve only seen my ammeter move a wee bit here or there (50amp). It’s always pegged in the middle.

It’s either broken or working correctly?

How’s the saying go?
“If you can’t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem”

 

[trainbufftony]

I’ve only seen my ammeter move a wee bit here or there (50amp). It’s always pegged in the middle.

It’s either broken or working correctly?

How’s the saying go?
“If you can’t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem”

I've got an fj55 without an ammeter so I'm a little jealous that you even have one. Working correctly is a little tricky because all of the loads of the vehicle would need to connect at the ammeter, if the ammeter is to work correctly. Working correctly it would go negative when you're discharging your battery, positive when you're charging, and stick in the middle when you're off, or making as much power as you're using.
Neat little units but people rarely use them correctly.

 

[RevISK]

I've got an fj55 without an ammeter so I'm a little jealous that you even have one. Working correctly is a little tricky because all of the loads of the vehicle would need to connect at the ammeter, if the ammeter is to work correctly. Working correctly it would go negative when you're discharging your battery, positive when you're charging, and stick in the middle when you're off, or making as much power as you're using.
Neat little units but people rarely use them correctly.

I think in this case, it’s using me. Whether correctly or incorrectly remains to be seen…

 

[Xylonmedia]

I bit the bullet and bought the much maligned JTO header for “the mistress” I’m at a point where it has to be at least somewhat mobile, and can’t continue waiting for the Marks/Downey unit in development…

The JTO header is pretty bad quality overall and I’m bummed that a new part like it is going to take several hours of labor to make right.

1st: where the tubes weld to the head mating surface, the surface is incredibly uneven. To the point Remflex will not seal it.

2nd: Ray Charles welded it, not only are the welds ugly, I can see daylight through the collector and in the seams between four of the six cylinder tubes at the flange.

Pitiful overall.

Rant off, I’ll get the flux welder out, fix it myself and regret not being able to wait for the Downey recreation.

 

[knuckle47]

I bit the bullet and bought the much maligned JTO header for “the mistress” I’m at a point where it has to be at least somewhat mobile, and can’t continue waiting for the Marks/Downey unit in development…

The JTO header is pretty bad quality overall and I’m bummed that a new part like it is going to take several hours of labor to make right.

1st: where the tubes weld to the head mating surface, the surface is incredibly uneven. To the point Remflex will not seal it.

2nd: Ray Charles welded it, not only are the welds ugly, I can see daylight through the collector and in the seams between four of the six cylinder tubes at the flange.

Pitiful overall.

Rant off, I’ll get the flux welder out, fix it myself and regret not being able to wait for the Downey recreation.

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That is distressing to hear. I didn’t stop to think that a company in this arena could produce inferior products and sell them with no regard. After all, land cruisers will travel along for decades yet here is a product that can’t survive the box being opened?