What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (38 Viewers)
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Vossie
#thecrazycruiserman
Finished up my mini truck powersteering swap late last night. Will post up a more detailed thread with lots of pics for any one who needs to be able to do mini truck steering box and saginaw pump on a right hand drive.
And just an FYI, to due fact I had to place the saginaw on the left of the engine, and the fact this is Zimbabwe where I can get none of the brakets I needed, every braket was fabricated
And just an FYI, to due fact I had to place the saginaw on the left of the engine, and the fact this is Zimbabwe where I can get none of the brakets I needed, every braket was fabricated
Your brake master cylinder is very interesting looking. Can you explain how it works without a reservoir?
Finished up my mini truck powersteering swap late last night. Will post up a more detailed thread with lots of pics for any one who needs to be able to do mini truck steering box and saginaw pump on a right hand drive.
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And just an FYI, to due fact I had to place the saginaw on the left of the engine, and the fact this is Zimbabwe where I can get none of the brakets I needed, every braket was fabricated
Vossie
#thecrazycruiserman
its a special new type of technology that makes ugly things like reservoirs go invisible.... in all seriousness, the reservoir is just blocked by the hood in this picture
I had all of this done at Iron Pig....new stainless headers and exhaust, new fuel tank and plumbing, new wiper motors and wiring, repaired all the crazy electrical issues from a "Painful" wiring harness installation. Removed roll cage and installed new roll bar and 3 point seat belts. Installed and wired a rebuilt winch I bought on eBay. Fabricated passenger seat frame. Tuffy console.
Done myself....speedo cable repair kit at t/c. Parking brake seal, new shoes, speedi sleeve and adjusters. Drain and refill t/c with fresh 90w.
Done myself....speedo cable repair kit at t/c. Parking brake seal, new shoes, speedi sleeve and adjusters. Drain and refill t/c with fresh 90w.
Sorry to hear you're still grounded... been there done that. Had to wear an Aspen collar for six months and with no driving... water under the bridge now.
Thanks John!
I'm doing great... Hope to be off the bad drugs by Monday... Then, I can drive my Tundra (Edit: if Dianna allows)... Just no off pavement.
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Got the engine and trans pulled on my 78 FJ45.. Getting it broke down for sandblaster..
I saw those lights you bought on ebay. How did they work out? Did you buy anything else from them? I saw they sold several items i needed.
After 8-weeks of waiting I finally got in my IPOR rear bumper. Here's a sneak peak. Now to figure out all of the pieces since it didn't come with instructions.
Powder coated my frame (plan was to galvanize then powder, but the only galvanized within hundreds of miles said no).
My starter came in yesterday but the rain would not let up for me to install it so I got up at 5:30am and installed the starter and did a quick clean up and headed to cars and coffee .it ran great but it seams a little sluggish when it get hot. Then I found a fairly big oil leak .i was not happy but I found the two bottom bolts on the timing cover were very loose and two other one I could turn with my fingers. I tighten them down I sure hope this does the trick
Hope so... but, it's more likely that the leak is above the timing cover, where the oil pan hugs the rear main saddle...
Three things- First, after getting a new windshield glass cut locally, using the old dinged-up original as a template, bought an OEM gasket, spent longer putting the gasket (correctly) on the new glass (twice!) than installing in the vehicle! Used the "rope trick" found here which worked quite well once I started spraying the $hit outa everything with foaming glass cleaner... Second- got tired of idling issues, always needed a little bit of choke, even when hot, so after reading on here about spraying carb cleaner around the base, I tried it, and voila!, rpm's rose! So now, it's carb pull time. I hope it's just a gasket thing... Thirdly- made the mistake of looking under the rig for some reason, lo and behold, brake fluid dripping down the inside sidewall onto the floor! So now, it's also wheel pulling time! The fun never stops! LOL! 
GA Architect
SILVER Star
A wash, a wax & a "Po-Boy's" Car Show:
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TLCA #23510
Rick she's looking great bro!
My wife and I went out for breakfast this morning and drove by the lake.
We met this little guy
Then came across this
All and all it was a good morning
We met this little guy
Then came across this
All and all it was a good morning
