Recent content by Tel Boy

Wow, I never thought for a minute I'd be up there with Tonytoyota, or even exceed Rodger, but there it is! I've had the 70 for over 23 years now and don't think I'll ever get rid of it. Not the most comfortable car on tarmac but, boy, does it ever come alive when it's off it. Like Andy I've...

I live inside the N+S circulars in London, so I've been in the ULEZ area for a while. Nowadays the cruiser doesn't go out to play as often as it once did. But it still does go out as often as I want it to, it costs me £12.50 every time and I'm proud to flaunt the old girl in front of the...

You learn something new every day! That is indeed a weird one. Who would pay attention to so subtle a brightness change when there are two flashing orange lights close by? I guess maurer's import was not from Japan, but from some left hand drive market which has the same strange lighting...

No light on the matter at all, I'm afraid. I'm completely in the dark on this one. Judging by what you two guys above have said, it sounds like there were different lights for different markets. I have just had to replace the first front upper corner wing light on my UK spec '94 70 series...

Hey Barrie! Great to see you are still running your lovely 76. Super truck. Mickey says Hi too.

Help us out with a little more info here. This could be something to do with the fuel system and not the transmission at all. Or it could be the turbo. Is your engine a 1KZ-T or 1KZ-TE ? If it has the earlier mechanical fuel pump things are a lot simpler, there are no electronic sensors to...

That's the way to do it! You must be pleased as Punch. Tell us what the magic in the diffs is. Or is it that the 70 is lighter than the others.

Hi MM At risk of stating the bleedin' obvious ... 1. Read the colour code off your VIN plate - that's the first group of characters on the second line. On my '94 KZJ70 it's 24V (a two tone code that breaks down into 6M1 and U181). 2. Do a google search on your colour code. You should...

Going back to the OP, perhaps he is after another option. Some years back I busted a UJ on the rear prop shaft due to over enthusiasm in an old quarry in Cornwall. Removed the rear prop, put the car in H4 with hubs engaged (it's an old school PT4WD 70) and drove back to London in front wheel...

I suppose it must accelerate slower, but the KZ is a pokey motor and I really haven't noticed any lack of get up and go. It's certainly not disappointing on 33s. But I have added an intercooler which makes a noticeable difference to low end and mid range torque. Minus 32mm keeps the tyre...

There was a thread on this subject a little while ago. Have a look. Is any info in there useful to you? https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/rear-recovery-point.155678/