Good to see this thread back up.

I spent a few hours working on the rig last month. Truck started going lean all of a sudden. It would start fine, drive a few miles, then it was just like I turned the key off - except it was idling, and would keep idling perfectly... it was just too lean to do anything else. I had to full chocke to limp it back home and within a few minutes of sitting it was all fine again.

I thought fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel cap not venting, everything that would contribute to fuel starvation - but the fuel level was always right there where it should be in the carb window. So I decided to rebuild the Flux Capacitor. I bought a master kit on RockAuto, dusted off the factory service manual, and set to it. Happy to report we are 10/10 again.

I never found a smoking gun in there that caused an AHA moment - but the exercise cured the ills and I'm happy about that.

Ready for Alaska.

I need to replace the catalytic converter on my '03 LC100. I tried running cleaner through it and it's toast. The Toyota cats are $1500 and I can get one on Rock Auto for about $300.

I'm sure the Rock Auto is some Chinese aftermarket, but that's a pretty big difference in cost. Anyone gone that route or any advice on replacing the cats on this thing?

I would love to just take to a muffler shop and bypass the damn thing.

AgCMT said:

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I would love to just take to a muffler shop and bypass the damn thing.

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Are you in an area where vehicle inspections are no longer a thing?

vmiaptetr said:

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AgCMT said:

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I would love to just take to a muffler shop and bypass the damn thing.

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Are you in an area where vehicle inspections are no longer a thing?

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Yes, I'm in Texas. However, my registration expired in December and the new law kicked in in January. I was told that I still have to get the inspection and registration under the December law.

You were told wrong. I just renewed 3 vehicles with expired registration online without issue. They can't be expired more than a year. The new sticker is dated a year after the original expired registration. Renew online and deal with the exhaust later.

go to h-e-b and renew it
chinese cat might throw CEL light but that's what I'd do

CenterHillAg said:

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You were told wrong. I just renewed 3 vehicles with expired registration online without issue. They can't be expired more than a year. The new sticker is dated a year after the original expired registration. Renew online and deal with the exhaust later.

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Same. My wife's expired in December, and I just waited until January to renew it.

Thanks folks. I'll head over to HEB and knock it out.

Anyone else going to Roundup next week? My son and I are going since he's out for spring break.

https://www.lslc.org/events/

We have a house in Mason, and we're going there for Spring Break. I've never taken my Land Cruiser, but I might as well now.

Thanks for the info. I was not aware of that. I don't really care where it comes from. I'm going to use and abuse it. Won't be a show car. I just want it to be functional.

Streetfighter02 would be the one to know best, but I think I recall him saying a time or two that having a S American spec truck has finding parts more difficult - or non-standard at times. A US spec truck can make life easier.

Very helpful. Thanks. The red one is the only one on their website. They are all consignments. I will ask the owner just out of curiosity to see where it is from.

https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/vehicle/hou/2682/1982-toyota-land-cruiser

if you are going to use and abuse you may want to click below and search

https://forum.ih8mud.com/forums/fj40-bj40.331/

It is from South/Central America. Identifying factors: Speedo in KM/HR, no factory heater, no roll bar, I don't believe that truck has front disc brakes, and the rubber bumperettes are common on trucks from that market. I'm not hating on them - but you want to know what you're looking at. Those are things to look for to determine a truck's history.

Great info. Appreciate it. Looked like a lot of the consignment FJs at Gateway were imports.

From the dealer on the red one:
"To answer your question, we believe it is an import from south of the border: from what we see on the title, it was sourced via Escofon Imports in Delaware."

Confirms what y'all have said.

That is 100% a Colombian rig. My two cents on them, considering I own one, is to be patient and buy a US spec truck WITH a hard top and doors and the value will always be there.

Thanks. There is a 60 i really like on ih8mud. Just need to sell the boat first to prevent my wife from killing me. I am sure it will be gone before I do, but a new one will pop up.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/san-diego-ca-1987-toyota-land-cruiser-4-speed-manual-110k-miles-immaculate-and-rust-free.1354542/

Be careful there Speed Racer… you're in danger of losing that well aged Rook tag.

I'm going to stop in on you sometime this spring to check on Amigo and meet the latest stav.

I did not bring my ride to Mason. Kids didn't want to sit in it for 4 hours.

Hey man, I just make the introductions.

FJs were an afterthought until I made you that shirt. It's your fault. Haha