What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (58 Viewers)

[NorthFJ]

How's this:

Compared to the gorgeous engine and other trucks posted above, I feel ashamed to post pics of our beater LOL

 

[Dagha Boy]

Man, 'o Man!!!

That is just beyond imagination even. My next one will look like that or I die trying to get there.

 

[78fj40mg]

How's this:

Compared to the gorgeous engine and other trucks posted above, I feel ashamed to post pics of our beater LOL

It looks beautiful to me!

 

[tls3601]

@gcrump01 Your rig looks great; really like that tailgate!!

 

[gcrump01]

@gcrump01 Your rig looks great; really like that tailgate!!

Thanks - 2 old barn doors welded together. I made the tag mounting plate on the right just like the mount on my ambulance doors.

 

[tls3601]

Very nice work-such a classic look!

 

[mdsims]

View attachment 1331033 Rebuilt my engine over the weekend.
Did the gearbox a few weeks back.
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Not art, aseptic. Well done

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Not art, aseptic. Well done

Did autocorrect nail your response? Did you mean it to be aesthetic?

Sorry, I can't figure out how aseptic applies...

 

[74HogGuy]

Working on getting the battery pedestal out so I can grind off the captive nuts and look what I found:

I wonder how long that thing has been missing. Glad the engine hasn't fallen off of the mount.

 

[78fj40mg]

I finally got around to finish painting the windshield wiper arms.


Before:

After:
Primed

 

[AlaskanWheeler]

@78fj40mg, did you happen to replace the hold down springs? If so, where did you source them?

 

[78fj40mg]

@78fj40mg, did you happen to replace the hold down springs? If so, where did you source them?

Hey Carlo sorry but didn't have to replace the springs.

Have you tried any of these?

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 FJ45 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PAIR 75 - 84

fj40 arm | eBay

http://surewipe.com/

 

[mdsims]

Did autocorrect nail your response? Did you mean it to be aesthetic?

Sorry, I can't figure out how aseptic applies...

Aseptic was what I meant. In the context of damn clean, free of all contaminates.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Aseptic was what I meant. In the context of damn clean, free of all contaminates.

Thanks! I just never heard it used in that context.

 

[aljollano]

Working on getting the battery pedestal out so I can grind off the captive nuts and look what I found:

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I wonder how long that thing has been missing. Glad the engine hasn't fallen off of the mount.

I looks like the lower radiator hose is against the motor mount, if I were you I would fix that.
Just saying.

A.J

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Working on getting the battery pedestal out so I can grind off the captive nuts and look what I found:

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I wonder how long that thing has been missing. Glad the engine hasn't fallen off of the mount.

You dodged a bullet! Glad you found it in time!

 

[NorthFJ]

Monday night:
Lapped valves and installed new valve seals. The old valves seals were completely shot, happy to do new ones. New ones are SOR seals, we'll see how well they hold up.

Tuesday night:
Got the head back on and torqued (happy to see an OEM toyota gasket on that block!). Since the train was off, removed all rockers/springs etc from rod to inspect and clean. Lots of scoring, a project for another time as we need this truck for work around the yard before winter hits. Cleaned up as best possible, re-assembled and installed rocker train. Got other bits and pieces back on the (carb, hoses, alternator etc). Changed oil and filter. Filled with coolant (have to get more, low about 2-3 liters). Got a parts washer too! Not sure how we lived without one LOL


Tonight my wife works late so I'm solo with the kids, not sure if I'll get a chance to finish and crank it over for it's first heat cycle.....hopefully soon! Need to get a new battery too, old one barely turns on the head lights......
I'll post pics tonight....

 

[tlaporte]

Drove it home for the first time in several years and discovered it won't fit into the garage.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Drove it home for the first time in several years and discovered it won't fit into the garage.

Surely it didn't fit last time you drove it either....

 

[Skydog]

Drove it home for the first time in several years and discovered it won't fit into the garage.

Housing deflation ? We've got it on this side of the country as well...