Builds Zeke, the 1975 Wanderer and DD

[Megadoomer]

This is close I think. I have the older version of plate light. Well I am supposed to but I got a universal one on now.

82 83 84 85 Toyota Celica Notchback Rear License Plate Light Right Passenger | eBay

Was taken off a 1983 Toyota Celica GT Notchback. Right/Passenger side.

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[120mm]

Dang that looks close

 

[fj55-100]

FITS: 69 - 73 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ55 REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP LIGHT OEM NEW | eBay

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ55. TOYOT LAND CRUISER 50 SERIES. OEM Part Number: TOYOTA OEM GENUINE PART NO. 60020. 1969 - 1973TOYOTA LAND CRUISERFJ55. Factory, OEM. Head Lights. Tail Lights. Mirror Interior.

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[Megadoomer]

that is the old version. He needs the later model that is 2 lights on the side of the plate.

 

[PabloCruise]

I've tinkered with my mixture and timing and frankly, I'm wondering how much fixing that valve and lapping the valves has improved this truck. Because even with the Downey carb conversion it runs great.

I celebrated the improved performance by buying a wheel step from AutoZone.

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Good news!
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while!

 

[PabloCruise]

I finally dug this garbage from under the driver's side floor. Didn't have time to replace the support, still need the truck to drive, so did a classic bubba temporary fix.

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That thing looks like it came from the Titanic!

 

[PabloCruise]

I also discovered that one of my license plate lights is completely rotted through. Looking for an intact replacement. Any suggestions?

You can get a license plate frame w/ LED lighting...

 

[120mm]

Out with the old, in with the new. Job.

 

[120mm]

You can get a license plate frame w/ LED lighting...

Will pry do that when the one working light dies

 

[120mm]

My driver's side body mount is only rusted out in certain places, so the plan is to just weld in the part that needs it.

 

[bobm]

And do the other parts that need it in a couple months

 

[120mm]

And do the other parts that need it in a couple months

As they say; time, and rust, marches on.

 

[120mm]

Yet again, a tornado has struck our area. This time just north of us. A Naval officer would say we have been bracketed.

Have spent since Friday night pressing Zeke into service doing relief work.

It's great to have a vehicle like this and a mission.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I'm sure everyone in the country has been watching what happened over the weekend and it's overwhelming to see the destruction. Thank you for helping out where you can, every bit means so much to the people dealt this mess.

 

[bobm]

Devastating. The destruction is unbelievable. ☹. They all need our support.

 

[120mm]

Spent the last couple weeks putting a couple thousand miles on Zeke. The front head coolant inlet is a b*tch to get to seal. It's still weeping a small amount of coolant.

I've also noticed that oil consumption is up quite a bit.

When I redid the valve stem seals, I used the new, rubber kind, and really had my doubts as to how well they would work. I may go back in there and put some of the metal kind on to see if that fixes the issue.

Otherwise, it's running better than ever, which makes me suspicious. Lots of power, it's getting me into and out of places. Have used the winch more in the last week than I thought I would ever to drag trees, cars and kitchen appliances out of ravines.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I've also noticed that oil consumption is up quite a bit.

I was always under the belief that when you did a total head rebuild and not do a piston ring job, you'd have some oil blow by. Maybe something to think about.

 

[120mm]

I was always under the belief that when you did a total head rebuild and not do a piston ring job, you'd have some oil blow by. Maybe something to think about.

I didn't rebuild the head. I replaced the burned valve and re-lapped the valves.

Both my side valve cover and oil pan screws had loosened, and it started leaking oil there, but not enough to justify the rate I'm losing, I am sure.

I've snapped one of those screws off before, so I am afraid of overtorquing them.
The engine manual specified torque is ridiculously low and won't provide a lasting seal on either the oil pan or the side valve cover.

I see that the rubber stem seals I installed are standard for earlier F engines. I removed the steel ones though, so am wondering if my engine is later than 1975.

I'm going to check the PCV as well.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I see that the rubber stem seals I installed are standard for earlier F engines. I removed the steel ones though, so am wondering if my engine is later than 1975.

This link might help you with the date of the engine.

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[120mm]

For my own reference: 2F 238942.

That makes it an early 1978 engine.

I don't know if my oil consumption is valve stem seal related, but I'll order the proper seals and install them anyway. It's not that big of a job for me.

Next up: I think I have birf soup. I have front disk brakes and the PO did an axle swap from an FJ60 or something similar, so need to do some research and figure what birfield rebuild kit I need to order.

Golly, the hits just keep on coming, don't they?