What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (84 Viewers)
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Project high-mount power steering and alternator (ala 60 series) completed!
-got the power steering and alternator belt for my 2F (OEM spec)
-moved the alternator from lower driver side mount to upper passenger side mount
-removed the alternator brackt and installed the air pump bracket on lower drivers side (no engine mount removal necessary)
-installed gutted & refurbished air pump and belt to lower driver side mount as water pump tensioner
-f*@$in' struggled with the OEM spec belt for 1 hour before giving up
-spliced in the alternator wires (off spare harness) into the passenger side harness - here I was able to pop out the couplers in the plug for the voltage regulator and plug the spare harness parts right in, I used the post mount for the battery/fusible link to alternator wire for the new alternator wire, and just had to solder in the ground)
-taped up the old alternator plugs for use with a second alternator should I install one)
-traded the OEM spec 1525 belt for a 1550 and still struggled to get it on, but did.
-burped the P/S system
-drove and checked for squeals and leaks and oversights (none
Bad news is the missus can once again drive it :-(
-got the power steering and alternator belt for my 2F (OEM spec)
-moved the alternator from lower driver side mount to upper passenger side mount
-removed the alternator brackt and installed the air pump bracket on lower drivers side (no engine mount removal necessary)
-installed gutted & refurbished air pump and belt to lower driver side mount as water pump tensioner
-f*@$in' struggled with the OEM spec belt for 1 hour before giving up
-spliced in the alternator wires (off spare harness) into the passenger side harness - here I was able to pop out the couplers in the plug for the voltage regulator and plug the spare harness parts right in, I used the post mount for the battery/fusible link to alternator wire for the new alternator wire, and just had to solder in the ground)
-taped up the old alternator plugs for use with a second alternator should I install one)
-traded the OEM spec 1525 belt for a 1550 and still struggled to get it on, but did.
-burped the P/S system
-drove and checked for squeals and leaks and oversights (none
Bad news is the missus can once again drive it :-(
still working on my gauge cluster swap. I got the blinkers and hi beam wired in. debating on where to tie in for the 12v hot and grnd. That and I have the sending unit for the fuel gauge to tie in and it's done. It shouldn't take 2 weeks to do this but I've torn it apart twice after changing my mind on a couple of things.
painted the last few bits on the motor and put back together
( still need to do the starter )
Popped on the dope decals from Shane ( thanks man! )
( still need to do the starter )
Popped on the dope decals from Shane ( thanks man! )
justbecause
perpetually lost.
finally got my back glass mounted
changed my rear diff fluid
2 steps closer to making her my DD
next is change tranny and t-case fluid
then rattle can paint job and work on sealing up my top
changed my rear diff fluid
2 steps closer to making her my DD
next is change tranny and t-case fluid
then rattle can paint job and work on sealing up my top
painted the last few bits on the motor and put back together
( still need to do the starter )
Popped on the dope decals from Shane ( thanks man! )
OOOOH man is that sweet. Outstanding job done so far. She looks good without any clothes on.
painted rocker panels and removed the old rusty smitty built running boards!! 
started assembly on mine
Installed the body, aux. gas tank, fill tube, front end, buffed the body and plan on buffing it again a few times Monday and install the cage. Wednesday need to spray red on the doors, windshield top of hood and rear hatch.
More pics......I like the white.....
its actually spring green. just looks white with the flash i guess
here are some more pics
and more. i got the wwhole body and parts acid dipped. so no rust
Well after about a month of off and on work I did finally finish my homemade roof rack.
I wanted one that would work with hard top AND the soft top.
Sure wasn't going to spend close to 1K for one from SOR and it only worked with a soft top.
I wanted one that would work with hard top AND the soft top.
Sure wasn't going to spend close to 1K for one from SOR and it only worked with a soft top.
I installed a new set of spark plug wires. I also tore-down, cleaned, and rebuilt the new to me Warn hubs that are going on to replace the destroyed Selectros.
Before and after pic's: got rid of the ghetto PS fluid cooler that came with the free PS parts and upgraded it to a mid-90's suburban tranny cooler. That was a precursor to doing the onboard air compressor. Hoping to have that project finished up next weekend .
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JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
another week ....and i put more gas in it
FSP
FSP
I cleaned it and removed the soft top since the unbearable heat and humidity are finally over and I can drive it topless again. Next I want to modify the soft top bows to make easier to take down & put back.
Serviced the birfs on my 80 with new rotors and pads as well......serviced the rear on my 40, non USA full floater. I've never been so 
greasy for so long in my life!
greasy for so long in my life!
original oil canister mounted 
