Circle Track Engineering did a great job on the driveshaft, all the vibration is gone. I fitted one of the front axles today and the vibration under my feet is gone but there is still a vibration at the front so ill do the passengers side. The transfer box is whining heaps when not in 4wd. Is it ...

I dropped the drive shaft into circle track last week and fave ordered replacement front CV shafts from online auto parts in Aus. They arrived today but despite no damage to the box both outer CVs have got bent seal protector rings :( I was hoping to swap the axles over at the weekend as every now ...

That name does ring a bell.
Thank you, ill give them a call.

Thanks Tweake I think the UJs are right as the yokes on the shaft both face the same way, Ive put a pic below, please let me nkow what you think. DSC_0155.JPG I did think about manual hubs for the last one i had, but drove it for 100,000km with no issues in the front, sold it with 300,000km and this ...

Today the 2Runner became a FrontRunner. Im still chasing vibrations so thought id try driving from the front only, the wobbly vibration is gone so im guessing the rear drive shaft is bent or out of balance, but there is a notchy vibration that I'm putting down to CVs as it has the originals in it ...

About 6 months after I sold my 80 series, my brother decided to sell the 4Runner that my Dad bought new in 1990. It had been used for towing a horse float for the last 8 years or so and was dirty/smelly and really gutless, add to that a rear diff whine and leaking radiator, but the price was very ...

Looking really good KP
Now for ARB bars, rock sliders, winch..........

I have withdrawn the listing as have decided to sell the 80 series that these belong to.
It doesnt get to do the trips and exploring I planned, due to to many other commitments and family not really that keen.

Sorry to anyone who was preparing to bid on thr drawers.

I like the new look
Cheers

Selling the drawer set that came with my 80

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Cleaning out the garage so it can be demolished and rebuilt......one day

My brother got his 1hz 70 series done at the Woodend garage I think. He is really happy with the job, it goes well.

It would be worth talking to Chris at Blackwood motors, he is really good, he sorted my 1hdt. I was told to go to him as.he is a guru.

Can you adjust the calibration of the temp gauges? It seems a bit odd for digital units to be that different.
Try doing an ice/water test to see if they both read a correct zero.

The tell tale sign of them coming loose is the buildup of excess grease coming through the swivel seal onto the ball like in the first photo, its one of the things I usually have a quick look for when doing a quick visual check of the truck How does the steering arm affect grease coming through the ...

Good to see the seal replacement wasn't too difficult, it's a job I've been putting off!

He is wrecking 4 cruisers, he may have the diff lock switch you were after.

Id like the factory lockers out of one of the trucks he has there

By the way, if you are draining antifreeze, dont let your pets near it as apparently it will poisen them

I use Gulf Western Top Dog XDO in the engine, Castrol Limited Slip oil in the rear diff, Castrol standard diff oil in the front diff.

Hi KP, there is a lot of discussion on antifreeze and your other question about oils on offroad80s.com which is a forum for 80 & 100 series landcruisers. I have found it really useful. Interesting your comment about your seats, I looked at your post and couldn't work it out, as mine has bolt holes ...

Very nice 80 KP, you have to be happy with that!

Is the center diff lock not standard? If the switch isn't there does it have the other bits? Presumably it locks in low range?

. 11 l per 100 around town and 12 on the open rd? It uses less round town or is that a typo? Yes, its the only vehicle ive ever had that does that! Its got so much low down torque I can drive around in 5th, with very little throttle. My gearbox is getting tired and doesnt like to be rushed through ...

I can only answer a couple of these as mine is manual. Im getting 11L per 100km around town and 12 per 100 on the open road. The 1hdt probably isnt as powerful as the later engine, but I think it goes great. Going to twizel a few weeks ago I sailed past a bus going up burkes pass in 5th. I dont know ...

20 years or so ago there was a guy in Ashburton who raced a rotary powered escort.
He was fast and from memory a bit mad when behind the wheel

Likewise love my 80.
12valve manual 1Hdt.
Great truck, loads of power, handles well.

Fixed the electric windows that didnt like going up when wet.
Took one of the window rubbers out and washed it in the bath when wife was out, lots of dirt came out.
Found the window angle adjustment, all works great now.

Im getting about 750km round town.
With the sub tank I get 1100km around town.....just!
I guess being manual helps.

Yes that's the valves I swapped the hoses on.
Ours was a 2.8 and didn't have a turbo.
Turning key off made no difference, nor did moving in and out of low range.
The 4wd light stayed on from memory.

Our one did it too, I had to swap the vacuum hoses on the two solenoid valves on the drivers side by the battery to get it out of 4wd.

After driving around like that for a few weeks it went fine and never jammed again.

Good choice......when do we see the pics?

80 series 12v turbo manual. 12l per 100km mixed town and highway

2.8 Surf n/a manual 9.8l per 100 all highway

That one has been on the market for ages, price has dropped a lot too.

Hi Callum
Just out of interest why the non turbo preference?

I have driven a 70 series non turbo and compared it to my 80series turbo (both manuals)and it was was very hard to be keen on the non turbo.

Martin