What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (22 Viewers)

[4Cruisers]

Deadman Canyon, into Hidden Forest, can be very cold, with a lotta snow. The snow is slow to melt because of all the shade in the canyon. The scree and the constant incline make it challenging.

Alamo Road is now (last couple of years) open all the way to Alamo (80 miles)... Since they cut a "road" around the east end of the dry lake. It's not as pretty as Mormon Well Road. It's worth the drive nonetheless, for the diversity... Different view of mountains, lower elevation (IIRC Sheep Pass is the highest and it's IIRC about 4800'), dry lake, sand dunes, etc..

Be sure you carry plenty of water, tools and spares... I very rarely see another soul past Hidden Forest turnoff.

Alamo Road sounds like a good trip once I finish my '86 FJ60 project. It'll have a 3FE, H55f, FJ62 transfer case, FJ62 axles, an OME suspension, a Warn 8274-50 winch (on a Warn bumper I bought for my '84 FJ60 over 30 years ago), and BFG LT235/85R16 ATs on 70-Series Land Cruiser wheels. I'll make sure to get in some trips into less remote areas before heading out that far into the desert. I might be able to talk my youngest son into following us (or leading us) in one of my other Land Cruisers.

We were looking at the upper end of Hidden Forest Road as a possible approach to Hayford Peak, which is just shy of 10,000 feet. We climbed (walked up) Sheep Peak a number of years ago from the upper end of the road in Yucca Forest.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

Looking at your first pic again, it looks like you have the PCV hose running to the brake booster port.

I can't get a good picture of the port my PCV runs to... Too much Snorkle hose, etc. in the way... But, as Mark said, it comes out of the intake manifold , directly below the carb , And faces the driver's side.

Gary (@sggoat) mentioned your valve cover breather... It normally pulls fresh air, into the valve cover, from the Aisin air cleaner... You have a Weber... You don't have that large (5/8" or so) port called/plugged, on the driver's side, rear of your valve cover, do you?

Before my 2F was rebuilt, it had so much blowby that, rather than PULL fresh air into the valve cover, it was PUSHING blowby into the air cleaner... There was so much pressure, it blew the oil filler cap off.

That port should not be capped.

I went back and edited my posts I mistakenly put up pictures I had that were screen shots on my ipad of other peoples advice I found when searching last night trying to find answers. The pcv goes to the where its circled in red, is this wrong? I can start a thread tonight about it or find one already made and add my situation into it.

 

[tls3601]

@ Wa Trout88 Your roll bar looks awesome, nice work!!!

 

[WaTrout88]

@ Wa Trout88 Your roll bar looks awesome, nice work!!!

Thanks TLS3601, two more coats tonight and the it should be good to go.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Alamo Road sounds like a good trip once I finish my '86 FJ60 project. It'll have a 3FE, H55f, FJ62 transfer case, FJ62 axles, an OME suspension, a Warn 8274-50 winch (on a Warn bumper I bought for my '84 FJ60 over 30 years ago), and BFG LT235/85R16 ATs on 70-Series Land Cruiser wheels. I'll make sure to get in some trips into less remote areas before heading out that far into the desert. I might be able to talk my youngest son into following us (or leading us) in one of my other Land Cruisers.

We were looking at the upper end of Hidden Forest Road as a possible approach to Hayford Peak, which is just shy of 10,000 feet. We climbed (walked up) Sheep Peak a number of years ago from the upper end of the road in Yucca Forest.

There's a lot of fun to be had in NV!!

I'm thinking of returning to Pine Nut (a very rough 6 mile offshoot), off Mormon Well. It's just over 6700'... Then climb the mountain, to the ridge, go over the next range and ultimately arrive at the backside if Hayford Peak.

There are great views of Hayford Peak, from Mormon Well, just east of the campground... 800' climb to get the best views.

I'm always driving solo and have gotten over worrying... The most eerie place was Cabin Springs (40 miles north in Alamo, 9 miles southeast on Cabin Springs a Road (very poor shape) to 5500') ... A VERY slow and rough drive... Spent one night and got out of there... It's a very odd place... Jumbled boulders the size of air conditioners, where three canyons merge... Thick thickets of trees, perfect deer habitat and not a sign of an animal or a sound of a bird... I started worrying about mountain lions, loaded up daBoise and left. I wouldn't go back there again, with just one vehicle... Too many places to get into trouble.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I went back and edited my posts I mistakenly put up pictures I had that were screen shots on my ipad of other peoples advice I found when searching last night trying to find answers. The pcv goes to the where its circled in red, is this wrong? I can start a thread tonight about it or find one already made and add my situation into it.

The red circled port is where the brake booster connects.

The PCV hose should run to the port, under the carb, on the driver's fender side of the intake manifold.

This is the best pic I could get... Directly under the bright light, you can make out a brass 'L'... The hose runs, from the PCV, up over the back of the engine, by the firewall, then down before turning toward the front... You can just make out the screw clamp in the hose, connecting to the brass 'L'.

 

[jim land]

Get miss dirty blue out of the garage for the first little ride since new paint job and to show to the big brother the new look she got

 

[todt]

Damn, nice rig/rigs.
Blue square...hell yea.

 

[skidplate]

Replaced for the last time a plastic fuel filter. This is the second one to do this to me. Maybe the Latte-pachouli based PRK mandated fuel eats up the glue that holds the filter in place or just cheap glue. The filter was just rattling around inside, doing nothing. Either way I'm back to the glass filter with replaceable and cleanable filter. ..For good!

 

[fjdiesel]

I am fitting a fj60 column in my 40.

 

[Skydog]

'79 FJ40, refurbished by @Wadesters, and Blackhawk departing from Marietta, Georgia.

~Skydog

 

[tls3601]

@Skydog I absolutely LOVE that pic with the Blackhawk in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One thousand percent bitchin!!!

 

[spencer184]

Got rid of the old aluminum bulletholes and put on some more period looking wheels. Also built a hi-lift mount and completely re-freshed my steering to tighten it up. But the wheels make for the best picture, and avatar.

 

[Skydog]

@Skydog I absolutely LOVE that pic with the Blackhawk in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One thousand percent bitchin!!!

As you know, both the Blackhawk & 40/55-Series are an inspiration to a whole slew of us. I say this with One Thousand Percent confidence !!!
A good rest of the week to ya !!
~Skydog

 

[Redgrrr]

Did you photoshop the 40 in or is that the original image? @Skydog

 

[Skydog]

Did you photoshop the 40 in or is that the original image? @Skydog

Photoshopped. The pic of the mustard yellow '40 came from the Internet, I believe eBay, as a '40 being sold, and is one that Chris Wade (@Wadesters) seems to have rebuilt or refurbished, and was selling (I mention his name to be fair & honest). He does fantastic work, and I hold a high respect of him. I then very carefully painted-in the actual picture of the Blackhawk that I, myself, had made with a DSLR camera of mine a few years back. Only today did I create this 'image.' To do this, not only the lighting needs to be exactly similar, but the perspective needs to be directly compatible.

Conversely, this image of mine, below, that I'd made of this prototype, Ford GTX1, was not photoshopped, but is Real McCoy, from my manual settings on the camera & exotic lens used. And a whole lot of patience for an opportunity of 'perfect' lighting (which happened for us one very early Sunday morning after a long night of hard rain).

... I simply haven't yet had any opportunities to photo a Land Cruiser. ... Any takers ??

~Marc

 

[Mongoose317]

Using a particular product? Or homemade blend? I've found success with a couple different ones. Jescos I think it's called, naval jelly, aircraft remover and evaporust are some of the ones I've found at big box retailers that work. I saw that method somewhere I had forgotten about it where you cover with shrink wrap and it keeps the remover from evaping and makes it work better.

I first get all the loose stuff off I can with a good wire wheel. I then use several treatments of Apple Cider Vinegar that I work in with a wire wheel for a few minutes; then move to Muriatic Acid you can buy at any hardware store. It's slow, but generally I just cover it up and let it work.

 

[Strategic1]

Mark (@65swb45 ) and I had Chester up there, in the refrozen snow, about three weeks ago... daBoise and I drove up there after the last big snow, about two weeks ago... It was still snowed in, but pretty muddy at lower elevations.

That white stuff confused me for a bit. We don't get much snow here today 35 deg. C tomorrow 38 Deg. That's about 100 F for you guys

 

[Solace in Solitude]

That white stuff confused me for a bit. We don't get much snow here today 35 deg. C tomorrow 38 Deg. That's about 100 F for you guys

Well, you have summer at the wrong time of the year, mate

 

[Redgrrr]

Photoshopped. The pic of the mustard yellow '40 came from the Internet, I believe eBay, as a '40 being sold, and is one that Chris Wade (@Wadesters) seems to have rebuilt or refurbished, and was selling (I mention his name to be fair & honest). He does fantastic work, and I hold a high respect of him. I then very carefully painted-in the actual picture of the Blackhawk that I, myself, had made with a DSLR camera of mine a few years back. Only today did I create this 'image.' To do this, not only the lighting needs to be exactly similar, but the perspective needs to be directly compatible.

Conversely, this image of mine, below, that I'd made of this prototype, Ford GTX1, was not photoshopped, but is Real McCoy, from my manual settings on the camera & exotic lens used. And a whole lot of patience for an opportunity of 'perfect' lighting (which happened for us one very early Sunday morning after a long night of hard rain).

... I simply haven't yet had any opportunities to photo a Land Cruiser. ... Any takers ??

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~Marc

What kind of lens did you use that is exotic?

I grew up in a portrait studio my pops is a PPA master and a national judge Before he retired. I can appreciate what technology has given the trade. Over digitalization of images just drives me crazy...