How to make an old Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 better! The tale of 2 40 series restorations.

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ม.ค. 2023
  • Not all FJ40s are created equal. There were drastic improvements made starting in 1974. The later model FJ40s were much more drivable on and off road. It's common to retrofit the features of the newer ones on the older ones, and combined with some of the best aftermarket add-ons, you can build a very sweet, but mostly Toyota FJ40!
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  • @jamesbingham4538
    @jamesbingham4538 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    don't forget, the forum that shall not be named, all yall were newbies at some time too. Great things you are doing Jerimiah!!

  • @andra576
    @andra576 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love what you have done, maintaining the originality of the LC and changing based on need and function.

  • @bernardbarbour
    @bernardbarbour ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Stop it!" I really loved that you put that out there, thanks. Great Fj40's these two and I've learned a lot from your channel in general about all things Land Cruisers. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for watching and for your support

  • @davidallison9499
    @davidallison9499 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for calling for kind, respectful, productive comments to all FJ questions on the various social media platforms. Well said Jerimiah!

  • @mariofalfan2997
    @mariofalfan2997 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an owner of a 67 FJ40, I can appreciate all those details, Gracias from Houston, Tx!

  • @chuckpense8717
    @chuckpense8717 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You guys are awesome! I have a blue 76' FJ40 similar to yours here. One of these days, I gotta get it up there.

  • @dadstoygarage1878
    @dadstoygarage1878 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful builds

  • @paulsthormes251
    @paulsthormes251 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video I totally agree there's a lot of trolls out there I've helped out many people On the forums. Speaker boxes idea is awesome I actually have a long bench seat on my truck I Kept the factory cage in order to fit Small modification to the Seat I was able to sneak two 6/9 Speakers behind the seat.

  • @jasona.trianag.1811
    @jasona.trianag.1811 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    magnificent work 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @fj40landcruiser10
    @fj40landcruiser10 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @user-jx6xu5kk5h
    @user-jx6xu5kk5h 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love classic OEM cruisers withToyota Engines like these are my favorite and F60s

  • @user-hp4um5uc1j
    @user-hp4um5uc1j 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    GOOD❤😊👍😃💕

  • @LBDoe3
    @LBDoe3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great restoration but the music overpowers your video.

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've heard this from several others, we keep turning it down, but I guess it's still too high. Thanks for your comment.

  • @gr8ful68
    @gr8ful68 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want one!

  • @endernewman3331
    @endernewman3331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Felicitaciones Señores por tan Excelentes Restauraciones. Mi Nombre es: Enrique Newman Méndez de acá de Mérida Canagua, Venezuela. Soy dueño de mi Empresa Toyocanagua. Me gustaría personalmente conocer su Empresa, aya en los Estados Unidos de América.....

  • @markreynolds3850
    @markreynolds3850 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍

  • @thebluep0tat0
    @thebluep0tat0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video and beautiful rig. Question - what does your reverse shackle do differently than say a shackle that you find in a typical suspension lift kit?

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a long explanation. I dedicated a segment to it in a previous episode but I can't remember which one. In a nutshell, the front axle now responds to bumps by moving up and away from them instead of up and towards them as it would have with the shackle up front. That, and there are fewer bushings up front that can wear and allow the steering to wander.

  • @ryanknapp4964
    @ryanknapp4964 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The forum community is and has been great in the 7 years since I got mine. Idk what you’re talking about

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm really glad to hear that.

  • @JB-tg5ss
    @JB-tg5ss ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did you achieve that super flat steering geometry in the older restomod? Was it just the dropped pitman arm? Anything else “special”? I have a similar era Land Cruiser, and I am trying to eliminate the bump steer that my current sloped steering arms are giving me…. (Thanks for all your great help.)

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's because of the 60 series steering. Mounting the box the way we do just puts the stock 60 series arm in the perfect place.

    • @JB-tg5ss
      @JB-tg5ss ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So it’s 60’s series steering on a 40’s series truck! Thanks a lot. I’m gonna try it!!

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JB-tg5ss Yes, 60 series, but I might recommend using a 80 series box. They are much easier to get new (aftermarket) now. We are just beginning to consider this ourselves.

    • @JB-tg5ss
      @JB-tg5ss ปีที่แล้ว

      @@procruiser whoa. Genius…!

  • @werelok1
    @werelok1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also, if you are using a lot of oil, lots of blow by, and you are not ready for a rebuild or top end job, change the oil, but use, a straight weight, non detergent, 70 weight MOTOR OIL, no additives, and all the smoke, blow by, and plug fowling will STOP! IMMEDIATELY! Change it every 3 to 4000 miles, but I would not run it like that for over 60,000. I put over 600,000 on a 75, but when I took it apart, ( was running decent), some of the pistons was missing most of the skirts, all oil rings were gone, ( both sets) and the back two pistons only had one oil ring, ( the skirts and rings were buried in hardened sludge , oil pan) would never believe an engine would even run, but I had no idea, because it ran decent.

  • @TheBTG88
    @TheBTG88 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2F engine came in 1975, not 1976.

    • @procruiser
      @procruiser  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, did I say 76? If so, my bad. Sometimes when I get rambling on camera, I say things that later when I hear them I go "What was I thinking?"

  • @philipperiopel1911
    @philipperiopel1911 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please turn down the music, we like what you are explaining to us without been distracted by something else.

  • @philipperiopel1911
    @philipperiopel1911 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've had a blue 1980 FJ 40 10,500$ tax included (canadian money) and recently a Jeep Wrangler with a 2.0 turbo 50,000$.The Jeep is a piece of junk compare to the Land Cruiser, a real tank, yes sir!!