SteveH

I'm not sure if I'm going to try to tackle this myself but my dad was talking to a guy he knows at the Lexus dealership here and they will give me a second opinion for $175. If I want them to do the install he said it would be the same 8 hours...

Going to start uploading more progress. Have not been at it for a while due to work and house renovations. Welding the holes in the underbody proved to be really difficult/impossible to do properly with all the rust still there. Rented a...

RE: part numbers - I called my local Lexus dealer and gave them my VIN to get the 'for sure' part number for my truck, and then ordered it from the Toyota dealer at a huge savings (because I know the guys there). The Lexus dealer wanted $300+...

@GremlinMobile - you're on the right track here, as far as your thinking. The brake system's electric motor on my '99 LX failed at 309K (commutator was fried due to worn out brushes), and I just decided that the $1300 fix (new assembly). I...

My '95 80 is the only PS systems I think I have ever seen that refused to self-bleed until I did the 'jack it up and go lock to lock with the engine off'. Fine after that. What really irritated me (many years ago) is that the OEM Toyota pump I...

Couple of updates: Cruiser is live and well. Is driven every couple of weeks. This thread has turned into a "how to" thread for fuel tank reseal. Fuel tank refresh and reseal has held up great after a few years. Very pleased with the outcome...

Or smear axle grease all over the wires at the connector, to make them less tasty.

well who knew rebuilding headlight assemblies would feel like running through a field of wildflowers after that oil pan job. got all new screws and grommets in all the headlights and new bulbs done. she has all four of her eyes back and went...

Death by bedliner, I see. Your inner fender has also been cut/shortened/rusted off. You almost need to see an un-rusted example to see what's missing on yours. You might have to buy a big chunk of fender from a place like Cruiseryard: Cutting of...

One reason it didn't overheat on your short trip is that your water pump is likely still fine. Did your radiator survive, or did the free-roaming engine fan take it out?

According to a magazine article I read 25 years ago, supposedly the headlights on FJ40s (pre '79) were too close together for the laws of some country and were moved further apart in '79 when the square bezel appeared. One has to wonder if...

@a_traut_man - looks like the same bunch is selling on eBay. I'm about to pull the trigger on a gray seat bottom for my '99 LX...

I used a drivers seat cushion cover from Richmond Auto Upholstery, bought through e-bay, on my 2004 LC. Overall the cover is fine and will work for me. If was to get picky about it I'd give it a 3 out of 5 stars. I spent 5 years in the...

I drove my '99 LX on a 2000+ mile trip with a input shaft slight leak and 325K miles (and surely worn bushings) with no fears. I later replaced the rack and outer TREs with OEM stuff (doing the labor myself) - most of $900, including the new...

Any 100 series Landcruiser you buy, you are immediately going to have a sink a grand or 2 into it, unless it is one of the very few that is fully up to date on all maintenance. People somehow think this isn't going to be true for them, but it...

I was surprised that they didn't have any rebuild options. Shops will say they can't get parts, they don't have the time, and they don't have the knowledge - and they tend to be right. I couldn't find a shop to rebuild a 2000 4Runner (A343)...

Bought my 40 brand new in ‘75. Have used it for everything. Never babied it, but have always kept it ready. Will be driving it into town tomorrow.🥰 Here’s a couple of shots from the early 90’s when I had a lawn business which I called Lawn...

I ordered a set of 4 from JDM Planet on eBay (partly so I had some protection from eBay against fraud). https://www.ebay.com/itm/195323593342 Ordered 12/17/24, arrived 1/10/25. Appear to be OEM correct in boxes with labels. $641 total...

OP here. Running hot is mostly under control for me. On a 100+ degree day it'll hit 220 but not 235+ like it did before. Changed the fan clutch and installed a Mishimoto radiator and things have been much better. Also, a valve adjustment did...

For some context, this problem started happening a couple thousand miles after an engine rebuild, but immediately after the rebuild came the 2nd start issue. Any thoughts? How about damaged transmission wiring during the engine re-install. Have...

Toyota's OEM muffler is $650+ See my recommendation at the end of this string: Anyone try a Unique Exhaust on a LX470? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/anyone-try-a-unique-exhaust-on-a-lx470.1353738/

I am running this one (link below). Yes, I had to buy an adapter for the tailpipe end ($5 and a hacksaw and a clamp), but the muffler is OEM-quiet and has given me no issues. Supposedly stainless steel. The fit of the front pipes was...

I wouldn't overthink the coolant. Be sure the concentration will support low temps. Change it (and flush the block with distilled water) when you can. Nice work on this truck. I would sure rustproof the crap out of it and not relegate it to...

Here is a shot of the T case before it went in. Very pleased with the outcome. Slowly becoming more proficient with split case design.

I was looking in a junkyard for a 100 series horn when I noticed that a 4th gen 4Runner had the same horns - same connector, mount, and dust/water shield on the end. I only needed one, and $5 later, I had a working horn. Just watch that you get...