DomOfTheDead's 1996 FZJ80 build

[3rdGen4R]

So what I did was just add anot her external color. Hot goes to that one first and than goes to the radiator, and it’s kept my temps down quite a bit. I did this because of towing, but using a external fan for crawling would be more beneficial. On your guys phone 80s are you able to monitor the trans temps through OBDII? Just curious.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

So what I did was just add anot her external color. Hot goes to that one first and than goes to the radiator, and it’s kept my temps down quite a bit. I did this because of towing, but using a external fan for crawling would be more beneficial. On your guys phone 80s are you able to monitor the trans temps through OBDII? Just curious.

I've been trying to figure out how to monitor trans temp via obd2 with no luck. I think the sensor only has two readings. Okay or too hot.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

So what I did was just add anot her external color. Hot goes to that one first and than goes to the radiator, and it’s kept my temps down quite a bit. I did this because of towing, but using a external fan for crawling would be more beneficial. On your guys phone 80s are you able to monitor the trans temps through OBDII? Just curious.

I need to find the setting/gauge for my scanner.

 

[3rdGen4R]

I have it set up for the 4runner which is a 2002 and I have the exact read out.

 

[On the RX]

I have it set up for the 4runner which is a 2002 and I have the exact read out.

I would like to know more about this for my 01 4r

 

[Inukshuk]

Straight to a switch without a tstat. although tstat w kill switch would be the better set up. Sure, I can probably crank out another set of brackets for ya

Hmm, could help my AC on the trail too, right?

 

[HDavis]

Hmm, could help my AC on the trail too, right?

I have an E-Fan you can have if you want to try it out.

 

[DomOfTheDead]

I replaced the OE power steering cooler with a Wits End cooler.

Cleaned and flushed out a good condition reservoir sourced from @Notyourmomslx450

do all of the 450s have the golden reservoir? Is that a Lexus thing?
Also replaced all of the power steering hoses

Wits End sway bar caps. Fancy! Bushings were in great shape so easy swap out.

new sway end links and bushings. Why? Cheap and easy plus old ones were toast.

 

[DomOfTheDead]

Rotated the tires:
I wanted increased wet pavement traction from the Cooper STT PROs so I siped the lugs. I have siped and cut many other tires and brands so this was somewhat of an educated guess based on previous experience and observing race car tire mods. After siping, wet pavement performance was increased but caused lots of chunking. Interesting as I have had stiff compound bias ply do this but usually better wear characteristics with the radial muddys. Might be due to spacing of sipes vs size of lugs. Visible is also the heavy wear from the auto locker in the rear. I rotate the set Very often to combat excessive wear and try to avoid excessive wheel spin. This was the rear tire. Inboard side points up in pic

front tire inboard side to the left in pic

 

[DomOfTheDead]

Variety of things over the last few months:

Added 1in coil spacers to my dobinson 1.75s. I liked the height but after one outing, the spacers and coils seated wonky and I yanked them out for OME 850s.

I watched a Aussie YouTube vid about rebuilding the power steering reservoir and decided to try it. After disassembly, it was discovered that previous attempts to clean the filter without removal were inefficient and had actually damaged the screen from poking it with the red spray tube

I could not find a replacement filter or gasket so a few cans of brake cleaner later and the filter looked respectable. Put some rtv on the old gasket and buttoned it up.

Added a longer throw tcase shifter as I have had issues with it popping out of low range on the trail occasionally and thought that might help.

still having issues with an unhappy sounding power steering pump so in went a new unit. I just heated up the drive gear and used a brass drift to knock it off the old one. Unfortunately, the high pressure line died when removing it so that was replaced again too. Here's the old one

sweet jumping Jesus is bleeding the system a slow process

Added a toy Yoda to my Toyota. I have had this guy since 96 and I hope he brings me wisdom in line choice, navigation and leadership.

Raised the roller fairlead to match the opening in the bumper. The winch line had to cross a sharp edge and that needed to be fixed.Before and after pics

Tossed in some new OE tie rods as the 555s I put in were toast.

 

[allen.wrench]

Good job man, I'm liking the progress the 80 is making. Hell yeah!

I love the Yoda!

Allen

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Dom how long did you get out of the 555s? I put a set on a year ago and was hoping they would have a long life.

 

[DomOfTheDead]

Dom how long did you get out of the 555s? I put a set on a year ago and was hoping they would have a long life.

I installed the set of 555 tie rods when I was baselining the truck in spring of 21, roughly 5-7k ago. They had more play than I wanted and the truck had some mild death wobble at certain highway speeds so i made the call to replace them. The 2 on the drag link were ok so I left them alone for now. Slee had the Toyota ones in stock and a it's a 10 min drive for me to pick them up. In the past every truck I have wheeled hard ate tie rods often until I jumped up to 1 tons, those held up for much longer.

 

[J1000]

Dom's 80 on Kelly Flats last year. Forgot I had this footage until I found it the other day!

 

[allen.wrench]

Idk if this makes sense, but I'm going to say it anyway: I love how stock the 80 and 100 series "look".

It's like they're just one with the terrain without having to be on 40"+ tires, lifted feet off the ground, a bazillion lights pointed everywhere, and/or angry headlights. While I understand & can agree all of those things are cool looking, they're not necessary and I feel they clash with being in actual nature.

Allen

 

[brettf]

I would have stuck my drone in every single tree along the way. Nice piloting! The drone and the LCs

 

[DomOfTheDead]

Idk if this makes sense, but I'm going to say it anyway: I love how stock the 80 and 100 series "look".

It's like they're just one with the terrain without having to be on 40"+ tires, lifted feet off the ground, a bazillion lights pointed everywhere, and/or angry headlights. While I understand & can agree all of those things are cool looking, they're not necessary and I feel they clash with being in actual nature.

Allen

I agree and the trucks look great in this video (Jimmy's way more than mine). This was before the fender flares got ripped off on Wheeler lake and the rear locker went in to encourage me to take harder lines. But the paint was fading, lots of pin stripes and it had started to get some body damage so thus the Offroadacado was born.

 

[allen.wrench]

Nice. That helps put it in perspective, and Offroadacado is such a fitting name!
I love it.
Allen

 

[Lastresort576]

ohh kelly flats looks fun, im gonna have to run it this summer!

 

[DomOfTheDead]

ohh kelly flats looks fun, im gonna have to run it this summer!

I love that whole area. Kelly flats, seven mile, bald mountain and green ridge are all fun trails. On KF, heart attack hill was way more tore up than last time I ran it, the chute looked like someone had moved a lot of rock into it to fill holes and make it easier.