why i love my old Land Crusier

[dukface]

Went for a surf yesterday afternoon and on my way back home on PCH in Laguna Beach my v-belt disintegrated (just two days ago i was looking at it and realized it needed to be replaced). Lucky for me Laguna Beach Auto Parts on Pearl st. was very close by. I ran in, technically he was closed but had some buddies in drinking beer, Jerry gave me 3 different belts to try and a wrench. Fixed and back on the road in 30 min from when I pulled over.

This kind of s*** just doesn't happen with new cars, I love my Land Cruiser!

Tech side: Anyone know the thickness of a V-belt for the early 2H engine? The only belts Jerry had were a little thinner than it should be and I stupidly left the old one on his counter.

 

[Pin_Head]

I saw your truck in the parking lot at crystal cove two days ago with the surf boards on top, but I didn't see you at the beach. I believe that they are 17 mm wide.

 

[amaurer]

Yep, 17mm.

Pre-82 Toyota p/n is 99343‑01075, post 82 is 99343‑01065. Belts interchange to Gates TR22425 and TR22416 respectively, which are both a 17mm width belt.

The last 5 digits of the Toyota p/n are the proper length in mm, so the first one is 1075mm and the second is 1065mm. Gates lists 1080 and 1058 respectively.

 

[dukface]

I saw your truck in the parking lot at crystal cove two days ago with the surf boards on top, but I didn't see you at the beach. I believe that they are 17 mm wide.

I'm a lifeguard with the state at Crystal Cove.

Thanks for the replys, I'm gunna go ahead and order a few.

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[Roberts]

I love my old piggy too. We had a similar story but with a blocked fuel filter. 10 minute fix and you're back on the road again!

 

[ibinazbass]

I love my 40 too... my 1999 dodge ram blew a u-joint last weekend. The crashing around bent the drive shaft tube.. and cracked the transfer case. I now have a 1968 FJ40 daily driver and a 1999 project rig. But the cruiser rarely leaves me stranded!!

 

[Roboosfj40s]

Yup love my 40. 38 year old mechanical fuel pump finally quit while driving in town with the wifey. I pulled over surveyed the problem and had an electric pump in the glove box. Installed it and was on the road again in 45 minutes or less.

 

[shelfboy1]

ive driven fj40s for 40 years and they always performed above and beyond.where i live no one even knows what they are anymore.!!!!!!!!!!