What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (46 Viewers)

[MAR FJ40]

Installed the windows on the hardtop sides.

Only have one ambulance door window left to do. Unfortunately I made a slight tear in the seal. Probably would have been ok but I have a new one inbound from City Racer. Should get the tub back very soon.

 

[mdsims]

What did I do? Dusted off the 16” wheels I have set aside for my Fj43. 2” lift. Then jumped on a mini steam train with the kids. Wild weather here in CA the past week. Cold!

Need some advice, new tires is happening this week. Need to choose between these two. Already decided on 235/85r16.

KO3s or Geolander MT G003s.

Nolen’s patina builds look fantastic with the geolanders…but the KO3 seem like a classic 80s choice.

Any strong opinions one way or another? Mostly road. Summer camping dirt.

Pic is with 31 10.5 15 that belong to another rig.

 

[BigHighBlue]

What did I do? Dusted off the 16” wheels I have set aside for my Fj43. 2” lift. Then jumped on a mini steam train with the kids. Wild weather here in CA the past week. Cold!

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Need some advice, new tires is happening this week. Need to choose between these two. Already decided on 235/85r16.

KO3s or Geolander MT G003s.

Nolen’s patina builds look fantastic with the geolanders…but the KO3 seem like a classic 80s choice.

Any strong opinions one way or another? Mostly road. Summer camping dirt.

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Pic is with 31 10.5 15 that belong to another rig.

I have 2 sets of Geolanders 31" and 33", love them both. Aesthetically I think they emulate the old bias ply tires that would have been period correct but with modern technology.

 

[DickM]

Took it for a Sunday drive with a couple of old friends.

 

[70fj40]

I like the look of the Geolanders better than the KO3’s. Now KM3’s are my favorite 40 tires but the Geolanders are a close 2nd.

 

[Ol Yeller]

I like the look of the Geolanders better than the KO3’s. Now KM3’s are my favorite 40 tires but the Geolanders are a close 2nd.

Thoughts on the 9.5 x 33 Kenda’s?

 

[sofj45]

Thoughts on the 9.5 x 33 Kenda’s?

I’m going to be happy if I get 40k out of them. I have 255/75/17 load range c. Wanted the softer load range C over E was why I went there but then fully loaded ended up having to run way more air than I had planned to not have the tires squat. All and all the tires held up no flats, the wear was pretty even once I aired up after the first 5k miles and could see them wearing un even. For the price I would throw another set on tomorrow and be happy.

 

[Ol Yeller]

I’m going to be happy if I get 40k out of them. I have 255/75/17 load range c. Wanted the softer load range C over E was why I went there but then fully loaded ended up having to run way more air than I had planned to not have the tires squat. All and all the tires held up no flats, the wear was pretty even once I aired up after the first 5k miles and could see them wearing un even. For the price I would throw another set on tomorrow and be happy.

That is a solid endorsement after your trip

 

[fireflyr]

Pulled the transfer case off to replace the input seal. Was transferring ATF from the 4L60e into the TC. Also thought I would do the rear disc brakes since everything was apart.
I did the Poser 4 wheel disc swap almost 20 years ago and have had very few problems. I rebuilt the leaking Wildwood MC last year when I did the LS swap but never the rotors or brake pads. The kit uses Chevy C10 rotors from the mid 70’s and ‘84 Monte Carlo calipers as well as Poser’s brackets. Simple to get parts for and very reliable.

One caliper had quite a bit of play on the mounting pins so that was replaced too.

Resurfaced the rotors.

Just waiting on the transfer case seals and I will get it all reassembled. Can’t wait to wrestle that thing back into place.

 

[fireflyr]

A little short cut I learned last time I had the TCase off was to use a piece of old bicycle pump tube (1 1/4” diameter) to hold the transfer gear and spacer in place as you slide it onto the shaft. As it goes on it pushes the tube out the back. I’ll cut it down to about 12” to make it easier to handle. I’m sure the pros have a better solution but this works.

 

[mattressking]

Took it for a Sunday drive with a couple of old friends.
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I loathe the fact that I can't fit comfortably in a 45 pickup. That truck is ideal

 

[Augustiron]

Closed course professional driver first test of the LS 5.3 swap and 4 speed.

I don't think a 5 speed was needed lol.

Driveline definitely had more to go (my balls maybe not so much)
I had the speedo buried at 100 for fun for a few seconds but was disappointed to see the GPS under triple digits when I got home.
May have to find the actual top speed.

Yeah yeah, not what a 40 was made for....
but it was made for fun, and being able to travel at highway speed is fun.
This was just a test to feel out stability and gearing I'm not condoning speeding.

 

[clrussell]

Closed course professional driver first test of the LS 5.3 swap and 4 speed.

I don't think a 5 speed was needed lol.

Driveline definitely had more to go (my balls maybe not so much)
I had the speedo buried at 100 for fun for a few seconds but was disappointed to see the GPS under triple digits when I got home.
May have to find the actual top speed.

Yeah yeah, not what a 40 was made for....
but it was made for fun, and being able to travel at highway speed is fun.
This was just a test to feel out stability and gearing I'm not condoning speeding.

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I can’t wait to get mine done

 

[Nothinghead]

Closed course professional driver first test of the LS 5.3 swap and 4 speed.

I don't think a 5 speed was needed lol.

Driveline definitely had more to go (my balls maybe not so much)
I had the speedo buried at 100 for fun for a few seconds but was disappointed to see the GPS under triple digits when I got home.
May have to find the actual top speed.

Yeah yeah, not what a 40 was made for....
but it was made for fun, and being able to travel at highway speed is fun.
This was just a test to feel out stability and gearing I'm not condoning speeding.

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Man, I hope your brakes, suspension, tires, steering and alignment are dialed in. I don't think my paint and rust would even handle that speed.

 

[Augustiron]

The truck is completely rebuilt.
Every nut and bolt gone through.
I'm thorough, and not crazy

Brand new terrain tamer suspension too, which rocks.

 

[Jdc1]

The truck is completely rebuilt.
Every nut and bolt gone through.
I'm thorough, and not crazy

Brand new terrain tamer suspension too, which rocks.

Congrats- curious what your RPM looked like at 70mph? Amazing what dialed in feels like. It’s my favorite thing to do is bring them back from undrivable.

 

[Augustiron]

Next time I'm out for a drive I'll run the torque app and track my RPM at 70 mph as you were not the first to ask.
Thanks for the kind words, it was a soul crushing slog at times, but for anyone doing a swap and rebuild like this, oh man is it worth it in the end.

I still have the top and doors to rebuild, Just to have them match, but they haven't been on it in years as this is a three season truck in heavy snow country.

I write this as I am having to jasco off several layers of primer and paint on the hood that I effed up pretty bad by not letting them cure properly.
I am so over body work lol

 

[clrussell]

Next time I'm out for a drive I'll run the torque app and track my RPM at 70 mph as you were not the first to ask.
Thanks for the kind words, it was a soul crushing slog at times, but for anyone doing a swap and rebuild like this, oh man is it worth it in the end.

I still have the top and doors to rebuild, Just to have them match, but they haven't been on it in years as this is a three season truck in heavy snow country.

I write this as I am having to jasco off several layers of primer and paint on the hood that I effed up pretty bad by not letting them cure properly.
I am so over body work lol

I’m in the middle of the same swap. 5.3/h42

It’s been kicking me in the nuts recently. I’m so looking forward to actual progress.

But every bolt is progress

 

[pb4ugo]

Next time I'm out for a drive I'll run the torque app and track my RPM at 70 mph as you were not the first to ask.
Thanks for the kind words, it was a soul crushing slog at times, but for anyone doing a swap and rebuild like this, oh man is it worth it in the end.

I still have the top and doors to rebuild, Just to have them match, but they haven't been on it in years as this is a three season truck in heavy snow country.

I write this as I am having to jasco off several layers of primer and paint on the hood that I effed up pretty bad by not letting them cure properly.
I am so over body work lol

You can find an rpm calculators on the internet.

Looking at your build thread.
70mph, 4:11 gears, 1:1 4th gear, and 32" tires=3021rpms. @97 mph 4189rpms.

 

[Nothinghead]

The truck is completely rebuilt.
Every nut and bolt gone through.
I'm thorough, and not crazy

Brand new terrain tamer suspension too, which rocks.

Nice. When I first had my current 40, the windshield blew out of the crusty windshield gasket on the interstate at 70 mph. The only thing keeping it from coming in at me was the rear view mirror arm.