What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (38 Viewers)

[croozy]

After 6 weeks off the road I finally got the shorty back on the road. The 406 is awesome too.

 

[GA Architect]

My 40 received a Tattoo!

 

[78fj40mg]

Received the power steering rebuild kit from @beno I'll be removing and rebuilding the PS pump with full documentation coming soon.

 

[MrMoMo]

Received the power steering rebuild kit from @beno I'll be removing and rebuilding the PS pump with full documentation coming soon.

Pay VERY close attention (take pics!) of the orientation of the slippers, if you put them in backwards they make a nasty useless mess of metal, and are unobtanium... Don't ask me how I know, but you may save some headaches reading here... https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/power-steering-help.779503/#post-8905600

 

[78fj40mg]

Today I decided to convert my tail lights to LED, purchased the LED bulbs from Auto Zone.

Turn signal amber LED

Back-up light bright white LED

Left = Before Right = After (LED)

All LED

 

[cruiserkev]

Looks great 78fj40mg! I have wanted to do this too but was wondering if the LED's behave the same as the OEM bulbs. Turn signals have enough resistance to trip the flasher relay and tailight/brakelights have 2 different levels of brightness? Thanks!

 

[78fj40mg]

Looks great 78fj40mg! I have wanted to do this too but was wondering if the LED's behave the same as the OEM bulbs. Turn signals have enough resistance to trip the flasher relay and tailight/brakelights have 2 different levels of brightness? Thanks!

Thanks! I installed an LED flasher couple of weeks ago which I purchased from @Coolerman The LED flasher negates the rapid flash resistance issues which you would normally experience with a non-LED OEM flasher.

 

[BaFJ4]

Picked up a snorkel, an f150 enclosed cone style air cleaner, a bracket for my Saginaw PS pump, and am assembling the last few needed parts for doing my power steering upgrade. Here she is. Paint is a little weathered since then, so once its safe to drive going to repaint as well.

 

[CarDude]

I was able to install the expandable freeze plug and striped the front of the engine of the water pump .now I just need to do some cleaning and then install the new pump and thermostat.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Cleaned the frame out, made a couple of frame repairs and swapped the small for large eye shackle hangers, painted the frame, broke down the axles and painted... Should I go rear disc??

J

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Replaced the spark plugs and compression checked my 283. The plugs were rough (no idea how long they were in there) but the compression results were mind blowingly good.

This was pretty much the final decision maker. When it comes time to move this engine, it will just be getting resealed and dropped back in. No replacement engine or rebuild necessary. Super pumped about that.

 

[CarDude]

Cleaned the frame out, made a couple of frame repairs and swapped the small for large eye shackle hangers, painted the frame, broke down the axles and painted... Should I go rear disc??

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If if matters I vote yes on rear disc

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

If if matters I vote yes on rear disc

For the price of new quality drum components... Might as well RIGHT?

J

 

[CarDude]

For the price of new quality drum components... Might as well RIGHT?

J

OK I will twist your arm.you have to put rear disc on because if you dont in six months you will be kicking yourself for not doing it

 

[handcannon]

... Should I go rear disc??

Going from my experience with rear disc, a profound YES! The only drawback would be if that precludes using stock rear drum E-brakes (I don't remember what axle you are using). If so, I'd still go disc and find a different way to mount E-brakes.

Don

 

[74HogGuy]

Finally ordered my 4" lift. Now for the waiting game...

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Going from my experience with rear disc, a profound YES! The only drawback would be if that precludes using stock rear drum E-brakes (I don't remember what axle you are using). If so, I'd still go disc and find a different way to mount E-brakes.

Don

Don,

It has a 68 factory rear. Swapping in a '86 FJ60 power train. So was thinking of going with aftermarket rear discs with a built in parking brake. IIRC the eldorado calipers. I've read both sides to these. Some guys say they work great others say they are not worth the extra money. This rig will more or less be a light duty rig, no rough wheeling and on pavement 95% of the time.

I just need to see if the kits will work on the earlier axles.

J

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Don,

It has a 68 factory rear. Swapping in a '86 FJ60 power train. So was thinking of going with aftermarket rear discs with a built in parking brake. IIRC the eldorado calipers. I've read both sides to these. Some guys say they work great others say they are not worth the extra money. This rig will more or less be a light duty rig, no rough wheeling and on pavement 95% of the time.

I just need to see if the kits will work on the earlier axles.

J

I swapped to rear discs using Monte Carlo calipers (no emergency brakes). The truck stops incredibly well, so from that standpoint, I'd say it's worth the effort.

The lack of a driveshaft parking brake in the 60 driveline makes it trickier. I've hear the el dorado emergency brake setup rigged up to a 40 is mediocre at best, but then again...so is the driveshaft drum.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I swapped to rear discs using Monte Carlo calipers (no emergency brakes). The truck stops incredibly well, so from that standpoint, I'd say it's worth the effort.

The lack of a driveshaft parking brake in the 60 driveline makes it trickier. I've hear the el dorado emergency brake setup rigged up to a 40 is mediocre at best, but then again...so is the driveshaft drum.

Thanks, This is what I'm reading and hearing from others. I have PM'd Poser for availability. Since I don't have state inspection here in WY, I may opt for a line lock system just to have something when in need.

J

 

[74HogGuy]

Took the inaugural drive today after getting the 4-spd trans and transfer case filled up with gear oil. Man oh man the 4-spd is a huge upgrade over the old 3-spd. Still need to work out some twin stick bugs as I was hoping not to trim the tranny cover, but I can't throw the high/low stick without hitting both sides of the transfer shift hole. The cooler isn't the most stable driver seat either...