What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (22 Viewers)

[Green Bean]

Thanks! That confirms for me that the spring clip I have is too big for the circumference of the circle. Can you remove your key when it's unlocked?

Thanks! That confirms for me that the spring clip I have is too big for the circumference of the circle. Can you remove your key when it's unlocked?

Yes, but as I recall it was fiddly to get it to behave the way that it is supposed to.

 

[MatthewMcD]

Yes, but as I recall it was fiddly to get it to behave the way that it is supposed to.

Thanks for this. I just found my old, old lock tumbler and the clips is much smaller than the new replacement. So now I know I am on the right track and know that if mine is "fiddly" it's working correctly.

 

[cims1970fj40]

Bought some goodies from Toyota yesterday and installed my air cleaner.

 

[mdsims]

33x10.50-15 km2 on the 40 and TAKO2 on the 43.

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The scenery is killer!

 

[cruisermatt]

Got it to run! Feels like a huge weight off my shoulders. Once I figured out the fuel delivery/pressure problem I was having it fired right up. That was after about 3 days of me questioning why I took this on. Next job is to order some driveshafts and get it on the road.

from experience. That air filter is about 1/3 of the size for that engine.
we just about finished up the same swap in a 78 here and it is seriously annoying (in my opinion) to drive with the difference in pedal height between the gas and brake pedal. So I am designed a replacement brake pedal that will bolt in and sit a lot lower which should be a lot more comfortable to drive with the automatic transmission.

 

[MatthewMcD]

Thanks for this. I just found my old, old lock tumbler and the clips is much smaller than the new replacement. So now I know I am on the right track and know that if mine is "fiddly" it's working correctly.

New clip on the left, old clip (that works) on the right. Thanks for the confirmation @Green Bean

 

[brian]

Chop chop

 

[knuckle47]

New clip on the left, old clip (that works) on the right. Thanks for the confirmation @Green Bean
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@MatthewMcD as a point of reference, I had removed all of the hardware for my 1975 ambulance door in order to re-paint the little door ding. It uses the long retainer clip you have shown.

 

[MatthewMcD]

@MatthewMcD as a point of reference, I had removed all of the hardware for my 1975 ambulance door in order to re-paint the little door ding. It uses the long retainer clip you have shown.

Makes sense, I didn't look to see if this was "universal" or only for the ambulance door.

 

[hanzo111]

I’m exhausted and excited! I’m just missing the headliner and I can assemble and send her for exhaust. Long ass day.

I am shocked at the cost of gaskets and door components! The top has cost me over 2k in paint and components!

 

[charliemeyer007]

Just think you can actually maintain it with almost no tools. Look at what it takes to fix the new $120,000 units that are falling apart just going around the block.

 

[h82crash]

I built a trailer. I just mounted the 270 awning, not in the photos. Got the solar up and running today.

 

[charliemeyer007]

I like that unit. I have plans to build a chevy step side pickup bed into am insulated pop up camper trailer. Same wheels/tires as the tow LC, plus it has a spare. I'm thinking about 20 or 30 gallons of gas and 40 gallons of propane. On the tongue a small gas engine to run a AC compressor to make it a big game freezer or 12 DC by electric clutches plus capture the heat off the exhaust for hot water. Might consider a hydraulic pump for a wood splitter too.

 

[clrussell]

I built a trailer. I just mounted the 270 awning, not in the photos. Got the solar up and running today.

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Well done!

We are going to need more details

 

[fireflyr]

from experience. That air filter is about 1/3 of the size for that engine.
we just about finished up the same swap in a 78 here and it is seriously annoying (in my opinion) to drive with the difference in pedal height between the gas and brake pedal. So I am designed a replacement brake pedal that will bolt in and sit a lot lower which should be a lot more comfortable to drive with the automatic transmission.

That’s on there to get it running so I don’t suck in a rag or paper towel. Hoping to find a Donaldson canister filter that’ll handle the cfms. Will try to route it so the intake is near the vent that draws air for the blower.

 

[JKIII FJ40]

from experience. That air filter is about 1/3 of the size for that engine.
we just about finished up the same swap in a 78 here and it is seriously annoying (in my opinion) to drive with the difference in pedal height between the gas and brake pedal. So I am designed a replacement brake pedal that will bolt in and sit a lot lower which should be a lot more comfortable to drive with the automatic transmission.

When will it be available? I am about to start the same work and the brake pedal and engine mounts would be great to have.

 

[cruisermatt]

When will it be available? I am about to start the same work and the brake pedal and engine mounts would be great to have.

Brake pedal hopefully like two weeks since we have a truck here that needs it and will be leaving.
Mounts, not 100% sure but hopefully soon

 

[65swb45]

@MatthewMcD as a point of reference, I had removed all of the hardware for my 1975 ambulance door in order to re-paint the little door ding. It uses the long retainer clip you have shown.

That is not correct. Toyota just ‘streamlined’ something that in his case did not need to be streamlined.

The long clip is designed for applications where a rotating handle sits above the lock cylinder (early-74 front doors/75 &newer rear ambulance door) The long clip is not necessary when there isn’t a rotating handle involved. And as he found out, it actually creates an interference problem with the cam where there was none before.

It is likely that Toyota is not even aware of this problem if they are supplying new hatch locks with the long clip.

 

[h82crash]

Well done!

We are going to need more details

Thanks! I put a thread in the Expedition forum.

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[Polecat]

When I dropped the 5.3 in place of the 350, I had my wife, son and father in law in the garage for the first turn of the key. The starter cranked but nothing else happened. My wife looked at me like I was an idiot for wasting my time and said something like “that’s anticlimactic.” I turned and beamed- I was just happy something happened with the turn of the key!!!
It took a while to actually get it running, but it’s all worth it. In terms of drivability, it’s likely the best thing I’ve done in terms of mods. Sorry purists.

Reminds me of this