What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (39 Viewers)

[cruisermatt]

 

[GatorPlater]

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so thats how you get to the last 2 bolts....

 

[tls3601]

Big thanks to Rick @GA Architect for answering a quick question, well probably none of my questions are quick but his help and sage advice got radiator petcock back on and NOT leaking. Used Loctite 567 on the drain and the brass plug. Started up the ‘76, let her run for a bit and no signs of leaks!

 

[tls3601]

Loctite used

 

[Living in the Past]

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so thats how you get to the last 2 bolts....

Confused why would you destroy a three speed bellhousing, not they are worth much? If the engine is seized why not just tear the engine down until the crank will spin? Seen the same appproach done with a sledgehammer which was probably quicker. Probably a small market for these besides the original three speed these are used for a SM420 and possibly the SM465 to F/2F.

 

[Living in the Past]

Big thanks to Rick @GA Architect for answering a quick question, well probably none of my questions are quick but his help and sage advice got radiator petcock back on and NOT leaking. Used Loctite 567 on the drain and the brass plug. Started up the ‘76, let her run for a bit and no signs of leaks!

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Tom is the oven cooling off enough to work on the 40s again? Debating coming back and want to get a lot done while I'm there.

 

[cruisermatt]

Confused why would you destroy a three speed bellhousing, not they are worth much? If the engine is seized why not just tear the engine down until the crank will spin? Seen the same appproach done with a sledgehammer which was probably quicker. Probably a small market for these besides the original three speed these are used for a SM420 and possibly the SM465 to F/2F.

define destroyed? its cast steel, that piece could be easily MIG welded back in. Not that it’s necessary for a 3-speed.

2 minutes to cut a hole vs 2 hrs to clean up the giant mess made from a motor tear down. Hmm

i have several 3-speed bellhousings (un destroyed) if you need one.
Youre going to love when i resurface my flywheel myself!

 

[Living in the Past]

define destroyed? its cast steel, that piece could be easily MIG welded back in. Not that it’s necessary for a 3-speed.

2 minutes to cut a hole vs 2 hrs to clean up the giant mess made from a motor tear down. Hmm

i have several 3-speed bellhousings (un destroyed) if you need one.
Youre going to love when i resurface my flywheel myself!

Have plenty of three speed bellhousings, even have an FJ25 bellhousing that looks like the three speed but slightly different. Engine flipped upside-down, remove the oil pan, rod and main caps crankshaft should just lift out. Impact wrench that's not that messy or two hours. To each their own. Just hate destroying any 40 series parts even if I don't need them and end giving them away.

 

[cruisermatt]

@SlapSmak I’ll weld this bellhousing back together if you’ll use it for one of your builds
It’s yours regardless!

 

[MW4K&AC]

Needed to rotate crank to set TDC for new distributer install and cold value gap checks. Made a new shop tool since I don't have a genuine OEM.
Parts list: 20 mm (19.7) steel bar. 13/16 spark plug socket, 1/4 x 3 (I think) bolt snipped, 1. Drill steel bar, 2. Weld, = new shop tool.
AND I'm really happy that my grill is not upside down!!!

 

[Living in the Past]

Needed to rotate crank to set TDC for new distributer install and cold value gap checks. Made a new shop tool since I don't have a genuine OEM.
Parts list: 20 mm (19.7) steel bar. 13/16 spark plug socket, 1/4 x 3 (I think) bolt snipped, 1. Drill steel bar, 2. Weld, = new shop tool.
AND I'm really happy that my grill is not upside down!!!
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Probably work better for turning over the engine than the stock tool. Get a lot more leverage with a long handle. Wouldn't actually try to start it with that long of a handle.

 

[tls3601]

Tom is the oven cooling off enough to work on the 40s again? Debating coming back and want to get a lot done while I'm there.

Hey John. Still hot worked on her this AM and need to jump back into my work on the ‘78. Want to refurbish door internals to eliminate rattles on ‘76 and ‘78 and then ambulance door hinges as well on both Going North this coming weekend to hit GWT North of 169 up towards Mingus. Camp out Saturday night at an elevation. What are you up to John?

 

[Pighead]

Forget what these are called. But I had to replace some.

 

[GatorPlater]

Something with a lot of legs..
Got it! CRABS, no, Centipedes, no, on the tip of my tongue, dammit, can't remember...

 

[Ol Yeller]

Something with a lot of legs..
Got it! CRABS, no, Centipedes, no, on the tip of my tongue, dammit, can't remember...

Full of needles....junkies

 

[mrboatman]

Joints !!!!!!!!!

 

[Pighead]

Joints !!!!!!!!!

Don't Bogart those joints, my friend

 

[Michael B]

Not a my joint, but a u joint!

 

[Pighead]

We can share an our joint

 

[dirtyham]

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Got the factory radio working and had a play around with a spare cluster to remove the amp gauge and install a Volt meter