What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (17 Viewers)
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I want one of those soooo bad!!!
After driving to literately every single hardware outlet in town, I ended up ordering some Air Rail plugs (grub screws) from TPI...
installed A CB radio kit from rightchannelradios. I chose the cobra 75 wx st. great radio and kit. It even came with a external speaker but I didnt use it because the speaker in the handset is loud enough. The weather channel noaa updates are great!
I also purchased some lights from superbrightleds
LUX3 series High Power LED Modules
LED Modules with High Power 1 Watt Luxeon 120 degree LEDs
Modules measure 1.18 x 1.88 inches and have 2.9 inch wires between them
Price is per 3 Module String, 12VDC powers entire string, modules cannot be cut off of string
I am going to install them tonight.
I also purchased some lights from superbrightleds
LUX3 series High Power LED Modules
LED Modules with High Power 1 Watt Luxeon 120 degree LEDs
Modules measure 1.18 x 1.88 inches and have 2.9 inch wires between them
Price is per 3 Module String, 12VDC powers entire string, modules cannot be cut off of string
I am going to install them tonight.
I finally got around to swapping in my new-rebuilt '69 dizzy...I been running the old one for 10 years or so and decided I needed a trailspare. So I had Mark A. bring me one of his rebuilds with the pertronix already in it. At SnT...back in November. So then I had two identical dizzys which is what I wanted. After I got those swapped, I took my old dizzy over to a new guy's (Mark) house. Met him at last month's Sacramento Rubicon Tuesday...at DeVeeres. He said he was having trouble with a 40 so I gave him my number. We put my trailspare dizzy in the 40, ran better but not great. So I came back the next day, earlier in the day, and we swapped the Pig's carb onto his 40. Ran pretty perfect. So we took apart his carb again and fiddled with it, gave him a spare accelerator pump plunger...runs a lot better but still needs a ported vacuum port...
Then, I decided it was high time I swapped in the new power steering pump and waterpump that I have been carrying around for the last 6 months. I had adjusted the squeaks out of them, so there was no rush, and they had both been replaced under warranty, 'cause they were squeaking...I said. Traded in very old, not-even-trail-spare quality parts as cores...
While I had both pumps out, I took a couple pics of my Mark A. power steering pump mount...that doesn't work with the Scout box 'cause they bump into each other...that I've been promising to take for Mark A. so he can make me a new mount that will work with a Scout box on a '55. And maybe 45s too.
And then, when I got both pumps in and plumbed, I started it up...and there was a great squealing and even smoke. So I turned it off.
Seems the waterpump wasn't turning. So I took it all apart again, except for the powersteering pump of course, looked at the waterpump, couldn't see anything wrong with it and put it back on. With lots more black RTV this time.
Works fine now. Squeaks & leaks are gone. Put that sweet new powersteeringpump pulley, from IPOR on as well. I'll take a pic of that, to qualify as tech...
Then, I decided it was high time I swapped in the new power steering pump and waterpump that I have been carrying around for the last 6 months. I had adjusted the squeaks out of them, so there was no rush, and they had both been replaced under warranty, 'cause they were squeaking...I said. Traded in very old, not-even-trail-spare quality parts as cores...
While I had both pumps out, I took a couple pics of my Mark A. power steering pump mount...that doesn't work with the Scout box 'cause they bump into each other...that I've been promising to take for Mark A. so he can make me a new mount that will work with a Scout box on a '55. And maybe 45s too.
And then, when I got both pumps in and plumbed, I started it up...and there was a great squealing and even smoke. So I turned it off.
Seems the waterpump wasn't turning. So I took it all apart again, except for the powersteering pump of course, looked at the waterpump, couldn't see anything wrong with it and put it back on. With lots more black RTV this time.
Works fine now. Squeaks & leaks are gone. Put that sweet new powersteeringpump pulley, from IPOR on as well. I'll take a pic of that, to qualify as tech...
Got all the random body parts organized and put up. Getting ready to buy a welder, so bodywork can begin. I will be starting with all new suspension(4" lift springs). Then on to mini-truck disc brake swap.
opened the garage and stared at it. Next weekend there will be time...
ttahara
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removed drum brakes and installed discs brakes on front...
Installed the internals in the SM465. Attached the transfer case and linkages including a home brew brace. Stabbed it and installed (in no particular order): Clutch link; new throw out bearing; parking brake; rear drive shaft; speedo cable.
ran out of time. the rest will have to wait till the weekend
ran out of time. the rest will have to wait till the weekend
found massive amounts of copper in the oil after doing an in frame bearing job . found one cam bearing that failed for no reason ( apiece of crap came from some were )but not enough to tell me were all the copper is coming from , dam you chevy engines
on a good note i found a brand new vortec 5.7 for free that just needs a new set of pistons because some students hammered them out . so if i can't fix my current 350 i will not be in such bad shape .
on a good note i found a brand new vortec 5.7 for free that just needs a new set of pistons because some students hammered them out . so if i can't fix my current 350 i will not be in such bad shape .
I did nothing but push it out of the garage, clean the garage and push it back in.
I'm going to buy another body and putit behind my parents house, piss off their neighbors, my Dad too probably then try and clean it up paint it and put it back on in a weekend. yeah right.
I did find another body though, rust in the sill and rear lower 1/4's bottom looks good. I gave the dude 100 beans to hold it for a few weeks while I find out where I'm going to put it. I'll be doing some shackle mods to my buddy's 40, valve adjustment too. My truck might see some action this week if I'm lucky.
I did find another body though, rust in the sill and rear lower 1/4's bottom looks good. I gave the dude 100 beans to hold it for a few weeks while I find out where I'm going to put it. I'll be doing some shackle mods to my buddy's 40, valve adjustment too. My truck might see some action this week if I'm lucky.
Continued with the garage cleanup and refit in order to get it ready for the big project. Meanwhile the cruiser is still languishing in the driveway but not for much longer...
Other than that I pulled off one of the door limiters and cleaned it up, rebuild kit arrived yesterday.
Other than that I pulled off one of the door limiters and cleaned it up, rebuild kit arrived yesterday.
Had a buddy with a transmission shop replace the clutch. Not so familiar with cruisers, so it didn't go well. Had to yank the interior, including the heater core, to get the tunnel cover off. The lemonade? since I have it apart, I'll finish emptying it and pressure wash the inside to get all that old mud out, then rework all my piecework wiring for accessories.
Blue77FJ40
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Put a brandy new Battery Tender on my 8yr old Red Top.
Gus
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Repacked the hub bearings and the knuckles and partially installed discs in the front of the 73.
last two weeks...whew...it is done....
bought a fj62 (400 bucks), and stripped it down for the steering column, 3fe engine, electrical wiring, and anything else that looks good enough to put on the old man (my fj40, 69). Sold a few parts to a guy in Bremerton, and the body/frame to a guy in Vancouver (made back 130 bucks). Yes, that was cheap pricing, but the parking area is clear again.
That didnt last long, bought some fj40 body parts for $50. driving way not clear again.
Finished the power steering mod from Power Steering Pro's. With the fj62 steering column.
started looking for someone who will come and get the fj40, 75-76 body parts the I do not need.
bought a fj62 (400 bucks), and stripped it down for the steering column, 3fe engine, electrical wiring, and anything else that looks good enough to put on the old man (my fj40, 69). Sold a few parts to a guy in Bremerton, and the body/frame to a guy in Vancouver (made back 130 bucks). Yes, that was cheap pricing, but the parking area is clear again.
That didnt last long, bought some fj40 body parts for $50. driving way not clear again.
Finished the power steering mod from Power Steering Pro's. With the fj62 steering column.
started looking for someone who will come and get the fj40, 75-76 body parts the I do not need.
Replaced the rear end with a full floater model, added 4.11 ring and pinions, a new rear A-arm instead of the anti-wrap bar, new 10 inch steel wheels, new 35-14.5-15 boggers, new front bumper with cibie fog lights, new pro comp shock absorbers (9000 up front, 3000 in the rear), new polyurethane bushings, replaced front drums with disc brakes, and added selectable hubs.
You know, just routine changes!!!!
Pics coming very soon!!!
You know, just routine changes!!!!
Pics coming very soon!!!
Fabbed up a roof rack mount and swapped the 31x10.5 s for some 33x12.5 s. then sat back and drank a couple of 
oh yeah,and also installed a back seat out of a pontiac mini van,
oh yeah,and also installed a back seat out of a pontiac mini van,
