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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (17 Viewers)
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Typically, the LED lamps draw no more than the sealed beams so it would depend on the condition of your wiring.
I'd run dual relays regardless. It helps a ton for both brightness and safety, I'd think.
A few years back I drove my '70 to Buffalo, NY. It ONLY cost $740.00 for fuel one way and steadied the tach around 4000 rpm at 55 mph with those 4:11's. I guess I will never forget that number. And that was in the days of cheap gas! I could have walked it almost as fast (and saved a bundle). I was running the 700x15's. 39's would have helped a lot on that ride!
Guess I should answer the Threads question: "I looked at mine this week". Not real technical, aye?
I severely crashed my '74 about 5 years back. So bad I could only part it. Bent middle of frame bad. Went airborne off a river bank at (45 mph?) and landed it square on a Boulder half the size of the vehicle. Quickest stop it ever made! It was destroyed.
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I added these on my 40 last month. I replaced some hummer 24v headlights the PO installed that used a 12v to 24v converter. It was a very easy installation and the difference in light is remarkable. The low beams are brighter and wider than I got out of the high beams before. The high beams now are unreal. This was by far the best upgrade I have made to the 40. For $130 it was money well spent. You will be amazed at the light. I didn't add relays but probably not a bad idea if you feel they are needed.
I had the pleasure of getting my 40 out on the road for a 7 hour round trip drive on Sunday. This is the farthest I have taken it since I purchased it. 2 hours into the drive it vapor locked and died. I let it cool off and drove the rest of the way without issue. I rerouted the fuel lines in the engine bay on arrival for the feed and return to the sniper. Drove it 3 hours back and it vapor locked again but this time I pulled into a gas station and topped off with fresh cool fuel and the lines were not hot so I was stumped. After topping off it drove home fine. My tank has been building pressure so I know it is turning to vapor which is odd for fuel injection at 60psi. So I crawled under it today and found the issue. The PO installed a nice 22 gallon stainless tank but the exhaust pipe is touching it on one side. The pipe gets very hot in that area so I assume when I slow down and air stops moving by the pipe the tank gets hot enough to start boiling vapors at that hot spot. I moved the tank over an inch today and will get the exhaust moved 3 or 4 inches next week. I will also install a vent and run it to vacuum from the tank. If I still have issues then I will upgrade to an in tank fuel pump. Other wise it ran 75 to 80mph with no issues..
It was a trip that kind of sucked because I had issues but at the same time I found a potentially hazardous issue that I can now easily resolve and make the 40 so much more reliable. All in all I love being back in a 40. Sometimes I miss my built 80 but then I go for a drive in the 40 and those thoughts go away.
It was a trip that kind of sucked because I had issues but at the same time I found a potentially hazardous issue that I can now easily resolve and make the 40 so much more reliable. All in all I love being back in a 40. Sometimes I miss my built 80 but then I go for a drive in the 40 and those thoughts go away.
Just wrapped up the first batch of another brain child of mine I have been yearning like nobody’s business to pull off or simply Have some spare time to tinker with too
Presenting : Genuine Toyota OEM “Gold Plated “ Keys
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The SKUNK-WONKA-WORKS package
Presenting : Genuine Toyota OEM “Gold Plated “ Keys
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The SKUNK-WONKA-WORKS package
Getting ready to go big and bold
5 led updated illumination knob hazards all at one time
5 led updated illumination knob hazards all at one time
Existing works fine. Truly plug and play. From what I remember, these were even easier than swapping out the headlights on a newer JK I had a few years back. Super smooth install.
I used the exact same battery in mine, nice! As for what I did this week, like a lot of you, I took it on the longest drive so far for Christmas last Sunday. Drove to Gatesville, about 180 miles one way. 30 minutes in it developed a strange oscillating vibration, I figured it was coming from the drive shaft. I pulled over and everything seemed normal, so I kept going. By the end of the trip it had just fixed itself
. I swear my FJ40 is a lot like the movie car Christine... the more I drive it, the better it gets!
That is one beautiful rig you have. Wow! You guys have driveways just like mine! I just keep needing another inch of lift every few years.
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Installed newly refurbished 4 speed transmission hump cover. What a wrestling match to get the cover installed. The welding fixes changed the shape making it challenging to install. For anyone wanting to upgrade from a j30 to H42, I highly recommend it.
Also installed new fuel filter with OEM bracket, changed oil and installed OEM hand brake firewall floor grommet and hold down bracket.
Also installed new fuel filter with OEM bracket, changed oil and installed OEM hand brake firewall floor grommet and hold down bracket.
Very talented work. Super nice!!!
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Transmission hump back in with new boots! Still have to bolt it down.
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