The on and off-road four wheel drive vehicle

My 1972 FJ-40 Cruiser has an incredibly obnoxious overheating problem.  
The thing is, it overheats after you shut it off.  I’ve tried just about
everything — flushed the radiator with chemicals, backflushed the system
through the engine drain plug and radiator draincock, and hosed out the
cooling fins on the radiator (there wasn’t any dirt in there anyway, but).
  That didn’t do it.  Switched to a 180 degree thermostat, checked to
make sure she wasn’t running too lean, changed the oil.  Still a
problem.  In otherwords, I’m tapped for ideas.  I figure if it’s not
overheating while on the road — but boils over just a minute after you
shut it off, and stays damned hot for a long time — something’s causing
a hot spot in the engine that the coolant flow takes care of while
running, but can’t get knocked down when noothing’s moving.
  Oh, when I try to start it immediately any gas I pump goes down the
carb and comes back up 3 seconds later in a cloud of smoke — evaporated
or burned off, I dunno.

Any ideas?

ok guys here is the skinny— any of you cruiser boys ever but the
friberglass body on your landcruiser?–if so, do you like it better or
worse–how does it fit?–any problems with cracking?–is it a
jel-coat?(like a boat) — does lose of weight help with your gas?–ect…

Next I have both a 1973 cruiser and a 1982 cruiser-both restored to really
really nice shape. The 1982 cruiser has a 350 chev. droped into it and the
1973 still has the original st6-(with only 92k miles_gotta love a hunter
that just uses 4×4 for hunting–:)–Anyway if you ever get that wild hair
to switch your st6 out for a v-8 think long and hard what you want out of
it—first you are gona have quite a few problems with linkage-power(to
much)–and your 6 has more low end tor.–and some problems with
vibration.–but I will say one thing for the 350, man that damn thing is
one hell of alot of fun once you get it all working right–just alittle
out of control–and nice to really fly—-if you want speed-a coolio
sounding engine–and have some money to burn go for the v-8–you want low
end tor.–less problems–dependable stay with the st6(if it is still
kicking-which most do for a very very very long time).

    Also anyone ever flip your shackles over the axls?–seems like you
could really get some lift out of it that way–never done it–would like
to know if any of you have. Also the sway bar for the cruiser makes all
the difference in the world for your steering if you got a couple bucks it
is well spent.–ANY hints-recomendations-or answers please e-mail me or
post it–

Thanks,
Scott

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        My friend has a ’77 Blazer 4×4 and I was wondering what the best
PSI rating in the tires would be for sand running at Pismo Beach.  (Pismo
has a lot of dunes.)  His tires are Desert Duelers.  Thanks for any info.

                                        Rob Thompson
                                        <rthom…@mail.mother.com>

Ok, here is an unsolicited, non-approved survey…

There are many vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) that have on
board air compressors that serve as a source of air pressure for Load
Leveling or Air Suspension systems.  The question is, what other uses can
you come up with for the air compressor?

Keep in mind that the output of these compressors cannot drive air tools,
cannot serve as a power source to paint your vehicle in the desert, etc.
But, they have been used, for example, as a source of air to fill up
spare tires, rafts, etc.

E- mail me with your answers!!  Thanks in advance!!

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Gary J. Gloceri    
Internet E-Mail: usfmc…@ibmmail.com
My opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Ford Motor
Company, its employees, nor its Dealers.

A while back there was a thread concerning streering wheel noises on Chevy
trucks (I have a Tahoe 4-door). I didn’t pay much attention since I hadn’t
received my Tahoe yet. This weekend I had it make a little noise during a
hard parking lot turn, kind of like a dry rubber squeak in the top of the
column, under the steering wheel. Any of you who had posted concerning this,
any comments for me? Does it sound like I have the same thing? Remedy?
Thanks in advance, either post or email me direct.

I have an ’89 Toyta 4WD with 135,000 miles.  I plan on going
out to New Mexico elk hunting/4 wheeling for two weeks in
Sept.  I’m a bit concerned that the life of my clutch may
terminate on my trip 40 miles off-road and 100 miles from the
nearest service station.

Do you think I’m overly concerned?  Shall I replace now or
do clutches last considerably longer?

The 135,000 miles include lots of 4-wheelin’, couple thousand
miles of pulling a bass boat, two trips to Wyoming, two trips
to Ontario, Canada, a dozen trips to Upper Michigan and at least
4 dozen trips to northern Wisconsin.

I’ve never done a clutch before, but intend on  doing this one.
It doesn’t seem to be a big deal and I typically do most of my
own work.  This is really the first vehicle that I’ve owned that
has lasted me this long.  There is no inspection plate so I can’t
get a pad thickness.  I might be able to get a peak or a probe
alongside the clutch lever by pulling the dust boot out.  If this
works how much pad should I have left?  Or is there a better way
to determine clutch life?

One final word. I DO NOT slip my clutch.

Greg
WI

for any off-line response, reply to> gpsch…@mkelan1.remnet.ab.com

Anybody know the exact dimensions of the Mopar/Chrysler hardtop ? I want
to store mine, and need to know the exact measurements.

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Brad Reisner
BOMC / Time Warner, Inc.

Hi all, new truck enthusiast here.
I’m looking at purchasing a new truck and have been considering many
different makes and models.  I have noticed that many of the old Toyota’s
have excessively rusted out bodies.  Is that a continueing problem or has
that been fixed?  I tend to keep vehicles long and I would hate to lose one
to rust in 10 years.  I also plan to use the truck more as a truck than an
off-road 4×4.
On a similar track, what is the new truck Toyota is now selling and how does
it differ from the current stuff (Takoma?)?  Does anybody know if you can
stick a small snow plow on the small trucks or do I have to go full size?
Appreciate all the advice.  TIA

dan
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Patent Examiner             second, and understanding the third."
Opinions my own.            Piercy

Ok, boys and girls – here is the story… Don’t flame me too hard or
anything.

   A friend of mine and I were out doing a little four wheeling this
weekend.  We live in Plano (near Dallas ) Texas, so our choices of
where to go are real limited.  Anyway – we were headed down a creek
with a limestone bottom (we have done this a couple of times before).
The water level was fine the first 1.5 miles down the creek (1-16
inches), but we came to an area that looked pretty bad.  I slowly
went creeping forward, looking to avoid rocks and potholes that I
couldn’t see, but the water came up over my nerf bars and I decided
to stop there.  (My diffs have snorkles) – My friend’s Jeep was
just a little higher than my Toyota, and he decided to try and make it.
Of course, he ended up to his doors in water.  After a hell of a
push in waist deep water, we got the Jeep up on dry land.  The
K&N filter was FULL of water, and after we got the Jeep running, it
was knocking BAD.

It through a rod yesterday – cracked the block all the way up to the
tip top of the valve cover and will have to be replaced.

I need to know this – The Jeep originally came with a 160hp 4.0L motor.
The whole motor is pretty much wasted, and I want to know if a
H.O. 190hp 4.0L can easily replace it… I know it will bolt right in
there, etc – but is the computer, intake the same??  Tell me o’ Jeep
people!!

dcg9…@zeus.tamu.edu

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Darin. C Ginther
The above opinions do not reflect those of my employer,
girlfriend, parents, or household pets.

Personal homepage – http://acs.tamu.edu/~dcg9381/
(mud trail o’death)

<A HREF="mailto:dcg9…@zeus.tamu.edu">dcg9…@zeus.tamu.edu – the author
of this bull</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://acs.tamu.edu/~dcg9381/">HM PG</A><BR>

Can someone please tell me how to remove the rear axle of a 1973 CJ-5?  I
took off the differential cover and I can’t see how to remove the axle.
It sure doesn’t look like the Chevys that I am used to.  I lost a tire
while off-road, and I need to replace the lug nut studs.

Thanks!

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Thomas L. Brandon
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute