What should a well-maintained birf joint housing look like?

[John Young]

Hi all! I'm mostly a Model 100 and 80 guy and mostly post in those subs, but I've gotten very curious about the Model 76 and I've started looking for one to buy. I came across one where I wanted to ask for the collective wisdom. Should I be concerned about the apparent lack of grease on the backside of the birf joint housings, as shown in these two photos?

 

[Locked79]

No. That's fine

 

[oldblue]

If there is oily grease there, usually means a leaking outer axle tube seal.

 

[John Young]

Thank to you both for the advice. I am breathing easier now... The truck has only a 22R engine in it but it drives quite well and I want to teach my sons to drive stick in it--and underpowered is better than overpowered for that purpose. I will post more on this truck if my offer is accepted.

 

[Locked79]

Thank to you both for the advice. I am breathing easier now... The truck has only a 22R engine in it but it drives quite well and I want to teach my sons to drive stick in it--and underpowered is better than overpowered for that purpose. I will post more on this truck if my offer is accepted.

Yes. More photos please. I didnt know the 76 came with a 22r engine.

 

[John Young]

Yes. More photos please. I didnt know the 76 came with a 22r engine.

I didn't either. I thought the 4-banger ended with the Model 40! I liked the way it drove. It definitely was no speed demon but it was just fine. Here's a photo of the engine bay. I will start a new thread on the truck itself soon.

That orange stuff that looks like rust on the radiator isn't. It is some goo left by some the foam rubber adjacent to it. I understand that this is the original radiator.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Interesting truck. Can you take a picture of the plate on the firewall for us? I'm very curious as to the exact model this is. Usually the light duty 70 series were the only ones to come with the 22R, but I didn't know there was a '76' model of this truck. Maybe it's an RJ77?

 

[John Young]

Interesting truck. Can you take a picture of the plate on the firewall for us? I'm very curious as to the exact model this is. Usually the light duty 70 series were the only ones to come with the 22R, but I didn't know there was a '76' model of this truck. Maybe it's an RJ77?

It is in fact titled as an RJ77. The plate on the firewall is illegible other than the serial number. Do you happen to know the differences between the light duty and regular Model 70's? I can't seem to find much information on that. I went to the scrap yard today and a friend there said that some people call it a Prado--which is consistent with what wikipedia says. I will post a few photos under a fresh topic in a moment.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

It is in fact titled as an RJ77. The plate on the firewall is illegible other than the serial number. Do you happen to know the differences between the light duty and regular Model 70's? I can't seem to find much information on that. I went to the scrap yard today and a friend there said that some people call it a Prado--which is consistent with what wikipedia says. I will post a few photos under a fresh topic in a moment.

Main differences are coil suspension instead of leaf, an 8" rear diff instead of 9.5", smaller engine/transmission. Also the engine bay is wider but shorter. Other then that they're pretty similar. The one you have is usually called the 'Landcruiser II'. The Prado's are the Japanese ones (but they never came with the 22RE I don't think).

 

[John Young]

Main differences are coil suspension instead of leaf, an 8" rear diff instead of 9.5", smaller engine/transmission. Also the engine bay is wider but shorter. Other then that they're pretty similar. The one you have is usually called the 'Landcruiser II'. The Prado's are the Japanese ones (but they never came with the 22RE I don't think).

Thanks! I do remember thinking the nose was a little short.

 

[oldblue]

Pre 1990 Land cruisers some times called a Bundera after 1990 called a Prado