What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (39 Viewers)

[Opus]

Freshened up some hubs I picked up for use on my 65..

 

[Solace in Solitude]

That's cool. Here's how I did mine. Used one of the sunvisor type remotes with 3 buttons and installed in my ashtray. double side taped to a small platform welded to the inner part of the ashtray.

Both you and @mmw68 have great ideas for this!!

I'm not sure whether I will ever do it, but what about using both?

Mmw68's pull switch and your ashtray idea... Just pull the ashtray to open/close the garage door...

Just a thought.

 

[Helipilot]

Whew Danny, your new engine is prettier than a speckled pup!

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Thanks Roger! I like speckled pups!

 

[ROSSJOHN75]

got some new shoes.....View attachment 1118135

and spruced up some parts for the 65 refresh...
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Opus what kind of tires are those and what's the size? I have those exact rims and I am trying to figure out what tire will work best.

 

[Opus]

Opus what kind of tires are those and what's the size? I have those exact rims and I am trying to figure out what tire will work best.

Hanook MT...31 x10.5x15
Haven't got them on the road yet.
Had pretty good reviews....plus got a sweet deal.

 

[MartynFJ4071]

Drag link is sad.

 

[BaFJ4]

This past weekend... I finally finished my scout power steering install. Just a few clean up things and the fender can go back on..

 

[BaFJ4]

Drag link is sad.View attachment 1128200

You should hit up Bud Built. I am very happy with the drag link, Bud made me for my conversion. Very Beefy. Check out my build up thread for a comparison btwn stock and the new one.

 

[handcannon]

This past weekend... I finally finished my scout power steering install. Just a few clean up things and the fender can go back on..

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What Pittman arm did you use? Center to center length? Drop? I have a Scout box to put on sometime, but have held off until I can replace the long stock arm.

Don

 

[BaFJ4]

What Pittman arm did you use? Center to center length? Drop? I have a Scout box to put on sometime, but have held off until I can replace the long stock arm.

Don

I used a drop pitman arm for a 78 Jeep Wagoneer . Here is the link for it. http://www.amazon.com/77-79-5-Bronc...ive&ie=UTF8&qid=1432634735&sr=1-7&tag=ihco-20
And the tie rod I used was a Moog PN: ES453L

 

[handcannon]

I used a drop pitman arm for a 78 Jeep Wagoneer . Here is the link for it. http://www.amazon.com/77-79-5-Bronc...ive&ie=UTF8&qid=1432634735&sr=1-7&tag=ihco-20
And the tie rod I used was a Moog PN: ES453L

Thank you.

Don

 

[78fj40mg]

Drilled the steering knuckle plug to install a permanent Zerk grease fitting.

Center punched to guide the drill bit (13/64th bit)

Used a little jig to hold the plug for drilling

Used a 13/64 drill bit

Successfully drilled plug

Next to tap the hole, used a 6mm X 1.00 tap

Tapped the Zerk fitting hole while using plenty of cutting oil

Zerk fitting installed

A little paint and ready to install

 

[lostmarbles]

Drilled the steering knuckle plug to install a permanent Zerk grease fitting.
Center punched to guide the drill bit (13/64th bit)
Used a little jig to hold the plug for drilling
Used a 13/64 drill bit
Successfully drilled plug
Next to tap the hole, used a 6mm X 1.00 tap
Tapped the Zerk fitting hole while using plenty of cutting oil
Zerk fitting installed
A little paint and ready to install

Great idea Mike.

I think I'll copy that (except I'll probably use a smaller straight nipple/zerk rather than that larger angled type).

 

[78fj40mg]

Great idea Mike.

I think I'll copy that (except I'll probably use a smaller straight nipple/zerk rather than that larger angled type).

Thanks Tom! Have to keep those knuckles grease up and this was the best way sans taking them apart.

 

[carlosfj80]

My buddy taught me how to adjust the valves. Nothing like having a friend who knows about these rigs. The 40 runs so much better, it got late so next time we will set the timing and tinker with the carb for perfection(adjust the float and slow jet).

 

[Helipilot]

Me too.

 

[White Stripe]

Worked on welding up some beadlocks...

 

[White Stripe]

Drilled the steering knuckle plug to install a permanent Zerk grease fitting.

Center punched to guide the drill bit (13/64th bit)

Used a little jig to hold the plug for drilling

Used a 13/64 drill bit

Successfully drilled plug

Next to tap the hole, used a 6mm X 1.00 tap

Tapped the Zerk fitting hole while using plenty of cutting oil

Zerk fitting installed

A little paint and ready to install

I don't think that area of the knuckle is supposed to have grease. I could be wrong, but I can't think of why grease would be needed their. The only areas that make contact are the trunion bearings right?

 

[lostmarbles]

I don't think that area of the knuckle is supposed to have grease. I could be wrong, but I can't think of why grease would be needed their. The only areas that make contact are the trunion bearings right?

From a 1983 Maintenance FSM:

I think the only reason Toyota didn't put as nipple there is because they feared the inexperienced would fill the knuckles up too much and thus blow the inner axle seals. Which is a very valid fear IMO but Mike and I know what what we're doing (and know that the space inside should never be completely filled with grease) and hope our respective vehicles don't ever end up in the hands of clueless greasemonkeys .

Edit: BTW - The grease is in the knuckle housing to lubricate both your swivel/kingpin/trunnion bearings and your birfield joints (CVs) .... as well as the balls and their wiper seals etc. It is important that it is neither too dry (and it tends to dry out over time so I sometames add a squirt of oil) nor too wet and goey (and this is a sign of a damaged inner axle seal).