Starting to put it all back together...
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (66 Viewers)
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HKforte
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They are old 33x9.5s on what appear to be 15x6 FJ60 rims powderpainted matte black. @HKforte would know the details: he gave them to me!
Looks great on your rig Mark! Yes, those are the old 33x9.5x15 BFG A/Ts on 15x6 FJ60 wheels. I lightly sanded/primed, and then rattle-canned a couple coats with Duplicolor Black Wheel paint followed by 2 light coats of the Duplicolor Wheel Clear Coat, 10+ years ago. This particular wheel paint holds up really nice! Those wheels got me to and from Mirror Lake and Coyote Lake in the Sierras several times, don’t think I ever touched them up.
Finished another set with the same product but in white, which has held up really nicely as well. With the white you can control the off-white tone with the added clear coat layers, and achieve that old school look, similar to Toyota color 033 white.
Mark - I think I have several cans left over if you’re interested, you could easy freshen up the visible part of the wheel or touch up any trail rash.
Checked the high-altitude tune.
Had the overlook all to myself.
Yep, stereo is still on point.
This is a good spot to take the rat-rig.
Had the overlook all to myself.
Yep, stereo is still on point.
This is a good spot to take the rat-rig.
Living in the Past
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Have the same 33s on my FJ45 but won't trust them at highway speeds.
After 4 months of upgrades, waiting and steering gear hell she is back on the road. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and help.
BeerM3
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Yes for sure
40 providind the tunes
Cleaned up and reinstalled the ambulance door latch...
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New TRE boots after 42 years. The Harbor Freight ball joint separator tool works FAR better than most HF tools - really slick, and no joint or boot damage, and the tool is precisely made.
Toyota boot part number is 45479-30030 and are ~$11 each.
Toyota boot part number is 45479-30030 and are ~$11 each.
For the first time in the 18, almost 19 years I've owned my FJ40, the speedometer works! I have had the Dakota Digital unit installed for a while, but had not got the speedometer working yet. Finally got the fuel gauge and speedometer working properly. So nice to have reliable gauges!
The speedo on my ‘78 works smooth as can be, on the ‘76 it shakes even though mechanic says it is correct speedo cable. Looks like just another job I will have to dig into if I want it done right
JDNs78FJ40
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Started picking up body panels that got painted. They did an amazing job! Dune Beige 416. Tub should be ready next week.
Just waiting on the diff to be returned....
Does anyone know if there is a speedi sleeve that will work on the axle shafts? I would prefer mine to be a touch smoother.
Does anyone know if there is a speedi sleeve that will work on the axle shafts? I would prefer mine to be a touch smoother.
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The speedo on my ‘78 works smooth as can be, on the ‘76 it shakes even though mechanic says it is correct speedo cable. Looks like just another job I will have to dig into if I want it done right
My 75’s wobbled for years and finally snapped right at the speedometer housing. I’m not sure if 76’s had the same 2-piece cable as the 75’s (with the little emissions box over on the passenger side firewall) but it only takes one of the two cable binding up to make things wobble.
I replaced it with a single piece cable. I’ve only driven it for about 3 minutes since then but it’s smooth as butter now!
Speaking of pizza cutters on stock rims, took mine on a trail for the first time in...well lets just say far too long. The tires are getting up there age wise but show no cracking or dry rot.
I might eventually get around to jetting the carb for altitude (as opposed to sea level), definitely noticed the difference at 9,000 feet vs the usual 5,300 feet.. But no issues at low speeds, so not high on the list.
I might eventually get around to jetting the carb for altitude (as opposed to sea level), definitely noticed the difference at 9,000 feet vs the usual 5,300 feet.. But no issues at low speeds, so not high on the list.
I just ran my kinda tired 2F up to 10,300' and it performed great. In my experience, jets may not be so important for altitude. The air volume needed for a given rpm will be a steeper throttle angle, but there will be less of a pressure depression in the carb throat at altitude - so it doesn't necessarily mean a richer mix. You can always go a bit richer without hurting parts, but a bit leaner (at lower elevation) might be harder on plugs and valves.
In my experience, a slight clockwise rotation of the idle speed screw, will get you out of a most idle issues. Also, the slight depress on the gas pedal, with the choke not fully closed, will get you out of a tough start when you are up in the mountains on the first try. If it is a hot start, try the same without the choke.
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I got the vacuum barb cleared by soaking in marvel mystery with Chevron for a few days, and blowing compressed air thru.
It is nice to have this as a vacuum source on an early 2F intake. My current set-up runs the choke breaker from here.
It is nice to have this as a vacuum source on an early 2F intake. My current set-up runs the choke breaker from here.
I am going to slowly bring more of these super high quality CONE Bumpers in from outside the country
there each hand made by the same artist , and
Cast in the same mold each time
the medallions are Foil based and will hold up well
unlike the cheese-Box ones with. simple decals in the center ?
there each hand made by the same artist , and
Cast in the same mold each time
the medallions are Foil based and will hold up well
unlike the cheese-Box ones with. simple decals in the center ?
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