What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[mattressking]

@mattressking I’m testing myself…1974?

Either that or it's a 2F

Sorry fellas, I said F vaguely, I’ve got an F, a 2F and 1FZ and now this 9/75 (aka ‘76) 2F that are queued for the ‘72.

So 9/75 would be the answer you’re looking for.

I want the ‘72 running soon and this popped up locally, so I had to get it (had…want…need, lol).

 

[bryson]

Bought it another F….so this is #4

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That truck is amazing!

 

[knuckle47]

@mattressking well, no need to explain that to us ….wheres the next “fix” coming from is my outlook.

 

[Tomba]

Bought it another F….so this is #4

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I will very soon have another for you if you're in the business of 1F collecting...

 

[Mars]

Finally got into my drum parking brake to see what’s going on… It’s never worked well. Always leaked.

No springs?

 

[Pighead]

No springs?

Cotter pins are sorta springy...

 

[Tomba]

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Finally got into my drum parking brake to see what’s going on… It’s never worked well. Always leaked.

No springs?

On my ilist as well. I got the dual seal seal from Valley hybrids months ago but other projects derailed this one.

 

[mattressking]

@mattressking well, no need to explain that to us ….wheres the next “fix” coming from is my outlook.

Alaskan camper for me...haha!

 

[mef0629]

Purchased the bypass radiator hose, purchased new clamps! I do love my ride!

 

[mattressking]

Delete - somehow duplicate post

 

[mattressking]

Purchased the bypass radiator hose, purchased new clamps! I do love my ride!

Skip those worm clamps, oem constant tension or smooth screw clamps like Breeze

 

[Ackcruisers]

27020-61012 Toyota (Denso) Alternators completely rebuilt. Yellow zinc plated, vapor honed casings, new bearings, brushes, brush holders, stator, rectifier etc… These parts to restore are hard to find these days but these two are ready for service again.

 

[sadovnik]

27020-61012 Toyota (Denso) Alternators completely rebuilt. Yellow zinc plated, vapor honed casings, new bearings, brushes, brush holders, stator, rectifier etc… These parts to restore are hard to find these days but these two are ready for service again.

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Wow those look great. Did you upgrade the amperage on them? And do you really need two? You want to sell me one?

 

[Ackcruisers]

Thanks. They were fun to restore. I did not upgrade the amperage. I kept them stock. I’m going to sell one of them at some point but now I just like looking at them on my vintage parts shelf.

 

[sadovnik]

Thanks. They were fun to restore. I did not upgrade the amperage. I kept them stock. I’m going to sell one of them at some point but now I just like looking at them on my vintage parts shelf.

I call dibs on that beauty! Let me know when you’re ready to sell it.

 

[knuckle47]

@Ackcruisers That is a great feeling by the way… I have several vintage motorcycle parts on my wall…some in un-open factory boxes…I get asked all the time if I’m selling… decided recently to sell a few of these

 

[Ackcruisers]

I just took the alternators to AutoZone to test. They have a pretty sophisticated machine (for free) to analyze the Alternator. They told me not many people use the machine anymore (most people just throw the alternators away and buy new). I laughed and said you haven’t met the FJ40 community - we restore and repair everything.

 

[sadovnik]

Wow, this is extremely informative. I never knew there was a machine to test them things, let alone for free! I will take mine to Autozone this weekend. Maybe I will call them and ask if they have one before I go there, alternator in hand? Thank you @Ackcruisers !

 

[POPO AGIE]

I haven't done that in about 30+ years and the equipment was not that sophisticated.

 

[1911]

@Ackcruisers That is a great feeling by the way… I have several vintage motorcycle parts on my wall…some in un-open factory boxes…I get asked all the time if I’m selling… decided recently to sell a few of these
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I used to have a bunch of those, and also Indian-branded plugs. Over the years I gave away most of them to charity auctions and the like, but I still have a few squirrelled away somewhere.