I had no problem finding the seals about 3 or so years ago during my rebuild. Maybe things have changed since then.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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I finally finished mounting the lights to the rack last night. Took me a while as I had to fab/modify the brackets to achieve good roof clearance. I'm also mounting a set of 3” lights to the back of the rack, facing toward the rear. Will do the harness install over the weekend.
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Picked up the seats for my '78 from the upholstery shop. They turned out great!!
I used the $OR cover kit with new foams. All brackets were powdered gloss black and new Overland Metric hardware throughout. The headrest trims are new 3D printed option from Proffitts. Metal seat backs were replaced with better doners and redone in the "Pewter" metallic finish. Cruiser Corps hardware for the metal backs.
Some before and afters below. Hoping to get them mounted in the truck this weekend!
I used the $OR cover kit with new foams. All brackets were powdered gloss black and new Overland Metric hardware throughout. The headrest trims are new 3D printed option from Proffitts. Metal seat backs were replaced with better doners and redone in the "Pewter" metallic finish. Cruiser Corps hardware for the metal backs.
Some before and afters below. Hoping to get them mounted in the truck this weekend!
I'm gonna guess that times have changed since then. There have been several 'Mud threads lately about the difficulty getting the correct older seals and problems fitting the new ones, though now I hear that some of our better venders can still get the good ones. Valves themselves are hard to find, some being NLA.
Found a box of 30 round assorted grommets in a box today from 1/2” to 2”. Don’t ever remember ordering them but the attached note tells me they were $10.00 . Several of them fit the firewall and floor on my FJ40
Got this 1” coolant cap for the oval air cleaner in the 1975 2F … sucker ain’t cheap…..was $14.00 but looks better than the plug I had on there from some stretched out Heater hose….and don’t say it…. It;s not a p—— sleeve
Got this 1” coolant cap for the oval air cleaner in the 1975 2F … sucker ain’t cheap…..was $14.00 but looks better than the plug I had on there from some stretched out Heater hose….and don’t say it…. It;s not a p—— sleeve
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RevISK
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Is that a penis sleeve?
@RevISK …in 71 years I have learned….THERE’S ALWAYS ONE ! Thanks 
RevISK
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Well, you did kind of dangle it out there, as it were.@RevISK …in 71 years I have learned….THERE’S ALWAYS ONE ! Thanks
It was low hanging fruit, some would say.
@RevISK …….DANGLE? not here.
Do you mean one that takes offense? Lol@RevISK …in 71 years I have learned….THERE’S ALWAYS ONE ! Thanks
No way! Mess with my Land Cruiser, I’ll squish you….anything else…..enjoy yourself
Removed my Julie's Dirt Road Top & Real Steel bow set.
Love that color
Mulch Madness.
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Did a valve adjustment per the FSM. It went a lot smoother than the last time. I used a remote starrer to get near TDC and a crow's foot wrench on the large pulley to get it right on the line. To me, anyway, it was a whole lot easier than trying to rock the truck back and forth to try and line up the mark on the flywheel.
This week.
-Repaired light wiring. I had all kinds of things messed up at the turn signal switch.
-installed a brake light switch- now all lights function
- adjusted valves, new gasket: so much quieter
- crossed a few minor things off the todo list
- installed my bikini top channel on the w.s I’m prep for the rest of the install
- took a couple laps around the neighborhood with the kids
It goes for exhaust Thursday and I think it’s actually ready.
-Repaired light wiring. I had all kinds of things messed up at the turn signal switch.
-installed a brake light switch- now all lights function
- adjusted valves, new gasket: so much quieter
- crossed a few minor things off the todo list
- installed my bikini top channel on the w.s I’m prep for the rest of the install
- took a couple laps around the neighborhood with the kids
It goes for exhaust Thursday and I think it’s actually ready.
2004 General Motors Olive metallic
I ran Chevy valves in my 2F head at the last rebuild on the advice of Jim C. 1.50"int & 1.84"exh iirc. You can then use a stock Ford 11/32" valve seal without altering the head at the seal boss. Just an FYI.