Is that wire next to the heater hose connection for a water temp gauge?
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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The thick black one is the Autometer temp sender, little bit of orange is the stock sender to the stock gauge
Were those fittings easy to source or did they come w the autometer gauge?
Those adapters were included with the gauge.
Down, down, down…the rabbit hole.
I don't know what the Irwindale shop used but I probably used 6011. I worked in the dirt and then several years in sand and gravel, batch plants. I used a rosebud or scarfing tip - whatever was available for maximum torch heat - to pre heat the parts. Ni Rod was not available to us but probably a better choice.
POPO AGIE
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I never welded any cast iron just mild steel and some stainless. I was Forman doing balance of plant work and one of my guys was working on a clinker grinder in the ash system and missed the internal bolts that held the cast iron bearing case on one end and was told to get a bigger hammer, he did. The plate for the bearings split almost corner to corner. One of the other Millwrights had experience welding cast iron and we asked the customer if they had any Nirod and they did and he did the preheat and welded the plate back together and the bearing races still fit. As far as I know that grinder was still operating until they tore down the power plant.
You’re oozing nostalgia with the card board creeper…
One winter a while ago, I was replacing a transfer case in one of my trucks. The jack stand placement made it hard to roll a creeper around where I needed it, so I just unrolled some used carpet I had between the jackstands and left it there until the job was done or the next spring, I don't remember which - but it was warm and comfy, and absorbed any spilled lube or cleaner. Felt like real luxury!
When I see someone who definitely knows his way around a Landcruiser working on the ground with cardboard and Everyman tools it gives me a little inspiration that maybe I’m not such a fool trying to tackle some of these FJ40 jobs with no lift, no special tools but lots of grit. Then again sometimes I just wipe off my bloody knuckles and take it to a pro.
…proving once again, you can take the boy out of the country…
I bought a service lift when I opened the shop, because it seemed like a good thing to do. But I never really got used to it. I’ve never had a problem working on the floor, and I’m still extremely flexible.
That HURTS just looking at you!…proving once again, you can take the boy out of the country…
I bought a service lift when I opened the shop, because it seemed like a good thing to do. But I never really got used to it. I’ve never had a problem working on the floor, and I’m still extremely flexible.
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Driving around Colombia, enjoying the sites while waiting for a boat ride to the USA 
Diesel and Gasoline on the same pump, crazy…Driving around Colombia, enjoying the sites while waiting for a boat ride to the USA
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Looks great. I altered my fender for the box, instead of cutting an opening in my new oem fender. It was relatively simple and not overly difficult.
Looks great.
I’m really considering doing this when I go to 62 axles and 80 front suspension. While ditching the ole Saginaw steering.
I don’t love how the Saginaw drives. Although assist is zero problem.
As someone who drives their 40 a lot I wonder if it would drive better on an 80 box.
The last 60 conversion that I did felt pretty similar to the Saginaw setup. Maybe a little less assist if that makes sense.
Different pumps will also affect the “floaty” feel