What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (47 Viewers)

[85roktoy]

Slapped the winch on her this morning…

 

[ToyotaMatt]

TiZ the season for NoS color keyed glass tube fuses packed into early reproduction fuse boxes …

 

[blossett]

Gear shift ring if anyone needs the part #

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[blossett]

Gear shift ring if anyone needs the part #

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[aging fleet]

Slowly working on the knuckles and refreshing the front brakes. The unseasonably warm weather made for an almost perfect evening in the garage.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Just a wee bit of humidity in the air this morning.

 

[phroger]

Removed air rail, air pump, de-smogged and installed new Remflex manifold gaskets (on exhaust and intake).

Thanks to @FJ40Jim for the pulley kit and engine plugs!

Garage no longer lingers of fumes.
Plus, the familiar smell of exhaust is oddly absent from the cab...
Who would have thought the FJ40 experience could get even better

• Remflex link
• Link to Pulley Kit from FJ40 Jim - TLC Performance
• Also, for my 1977 exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe connection, I needed an exhaust donut gasket that doesn't seem to exist on Toyota Parts. Found a compatible option at Autozone

 

[Pighead]

It's been getting chilly here in the mornings, and i had my hood up (for different reasons).
Figured it was a good time to make this year's radiator block-off. I find it helps warm up the engine quicker and keeps the heater output lukewarm at least.
Had to go through a few beer to make it, but no sacrifice is too great for my Pig

 

[Honger]

It's been getting chilly here in the mornings, and i had my hood up (for different reasons).
Figured it was a good time to make this year's radiator block-off. I find it helps warm up the engine quicker and keeps the heater output lukewarm at least.
Had to go through a few beer to make it, but no sacrifice is too great for my Pig

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This makes a lot of sense... especially for someone without a thermostatic fan clutch. My direct-drive always-on fan keeps my radiator too cool this time of year and my heater sucks.

 

[Pighead]

This makes a lot of sense... especially for someone without a thermostatic fan clutch. My direct-drive always-on fan keeps my radiator too cool this time of year and my heater sucks.

Always happy to help. This is an old, old-school solution. Just don't forget to remove it come Spring.

 

[Living in the Past]

This makes a lot of sense... especially for someone without a thermostatic fan clutch. My direct-drive always-on fan keeps my radiator too cool this time of year and my heater sucks.

Is this in Peoria, AZ? What heater did you add to your Middle East FJ40? What temperature thermostat are you running? Shouldn't be an issue to get the engine to warm up in temperatures above the freezing point. Possible the thermostat is stuck open?

 

[Dizzy]

My truck runs cold too. It can run a bit hot in summer, especially at altitude where it is in less dense air. The heater pipes are in a different spot than the thermostat, and any water coming out of the radiator is going to cool the block a bit, which might lead to a cooler head where the water pipes are.

Nothing more satisfying than conquering the cold in a Land Cruiser.

 

[steffan]

door stops put in... i was worried that the bumpers (it's been a while since i sourced them but i think they were shock absorber bushings or sway bar end links) would be too large but it worked out perfect.

 

[ENDO]

I took my fj40 to George at valley hybrid in Stockton kalifornistan.

Installed a Dakota digital, sniper unit ,flushed the fuel tank and a new alternator.

I am in the process of retiring and was planning on driving the fj40 to my house near bend oregon when done. When I picked up the LC. And started to leave as it was closing time for George’s shop, the clutch felt wrong . George jumped in and verified. So even though it was closing time George did what he does found the problem fixed the problem working into the night.

The next day , wired up a harness for the trailer , swapped out the swampers for some at’s and headed north 465 miles to home.

Shasta

weed

highway 97 north of Klamath falls

sheesh, hwy 97 hard packed snow. Got out aired down . Slow and steady.

six cars, trucks slid out and one big rig. I was gonna take pictures on the way by but my hands wouldn’t let go of the steering wheel.

home . Thank you George for making this possible @orangefj45

 

[orangefj45]

Thanks for the kind words Barney! Great pics, sad to see you go as a customer but happy for you as a friend!

Georg @ Valley Hybrids, Cruiser Brothers & Long Range America

 

[BreckenridgeCruiser]

@ENDO where do you get that cover for your m416? Are you also using some sort of bow system under it?

 

[ENDO]

@ENDO where do you get that cover for your m416? Are you also using some sort of bow system under it?

I will look and try to find the info for you. It was made on the east coast and took a while to get. No bows just full of gear and it’s new. Very well made.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Just a wee bit of humidity in the air this morning. View attachment 2867710

You sure there isn't a couple teenagers hiding in the back?

 

[Gun Runner 5]

You sure there isn't a couple teenagers hiding in the back?

You sure there isn't a couple teenagers hiding in the back?

I guess I should have checked.

 

[dlzadl]

Received my Christmas present for my 12/68 Fj40. A complete non USA radiator overflow tank. Just the right size and the environment and local critters are safer for it. Pics from back and front to show mounting. Thanks @ToyotaMatt