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    Best 27F battery?

    http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/27f-agm-battery-option.840577/ I have been following the above thread because I'm also in the market for a new battery. Maybe you will find the info useful.
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    FS-1978 TOYOTA FJ40-SUPER- LOW MILEAGE

    ATX is probably Austin, TX. Great looking fj!
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    Looking at a 91 FJ80 this weekend, need advice

    Yes, it's a noticeable difference in power. 95-97 models are widely considered to be the sweet spot for the 80 series. The one that I posted has been on c list for a few months. Maybe he is now willing to make a deal.
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    Looking at a 91 FJ80 this weekend, need advice

    https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5264581036.html Have you looked at this one? All things being equal I would prefer a 95 over the 91.
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    Thinking of my first 60

    Yep, it's all in what you are used to. My 60 is a lotmore comfy than my old jeep :smiley_drive: I get around dallas in stop and go traffic and the biggest issue I run into is people tailgating me. It's amazing how big of hurry people are in. Bill D.
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    FJ60 Aluminum radiator options

    I also have the champion in two trucks. No issues. You can find them in eBay for less than $200
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    Oh What A Day... BVSV Question - Violet Thermostat ???

    They are temperature operated valves. The BVSV is used for the spark control (distributor vacuum advance), the EVAP (fuel evaporative control) and the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) sysetms. The violet and pink open at different temperatures, 86 deg. F and 66 respectively. Below the operating...
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    Oh What A Day... BVSV Question - Violet Thermostat ???

    Definitely appears to be fixable. Cruiserparts.net has used ones available if you want to go that direction.
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    Oh What A Day... BVSV Question - Violet Thermostat ???

    Correct about not plugging closed the one port. It might run fine with it as is.
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    Project LRDG - 1984 FJ60 Land Cruiser -

    I installed an equus electric water temp gauge. Very easy install and cheap piece of mind.
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    Project LRDG - 1984 FJ60 Land Cruiser -

    Have you replaced any equipment in the coolant system or flushed the system? If so it sounds like you had an air bubble in the cooling system. This is very common and you can search how to burp the system. Yes, the water temp sender is very prone to failure. You can fi d a new one for less...
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    Project LRDG - 1984 FJ60 Land Cruiser -

    Have you gone through the full tune up process in the FSM? Here is a free PDF file. http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/40-50-60-and-80-series-fsm-for-a-hell-of-a-price.610994/
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    Fj60/62 ARB front Bumper

    Free bump. I sure wish I could find one of these closer to dallas.
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