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Toyota Truck &
Land Cruiser
OWNER'S BIBLE
by Moses Ludel
Covers 1958 - 1996: Pickups,
4Runners and Land Cruisers, including SR5, Tacoma and T-100
A Hands-on Guide for getting the Most from your
Toyota
- History and development
- Tune-up, maintenance, repair
- High-performance tuning
- Installing accessories
- Buyer's guide
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This is the authoritative companion book for your Toyota
Truck or Land Cruiser, whether it is a hard core off-road FJ40, a heavy
hauling pickup, or a new Land Cruiser that may never leave the road.
Author, veteran truck mechanic, and off-road expert Moses
Ludel has written the only comprehensive source of information for Toyota
trucks and Land Cruisers - history, buyer's guide, service manual, and
high performance tuning all in one! Discover every aspect of
Toyota Trucks, from their origins in 1958 to the latest technological
advances. You'll learn tips for buying the right new or used truck,
and which accessories make sense for you needs.
For do-it-yourself-owners, Moses provides step-by-step
procedures with hundreds of photos covering basic maintenance, more
complicated work like engine tune-ups, valve adjustments, brake jobs,
clutch replacement, and installing an aftermarket suspension/lift kit.
Even if you never work on your truck yourself, this book
will help you understand repairs that a qualified technician performs so
you can communicate clearly and ensure correct, cost-effective repairs.
Interested in high performance? Get the hot set-up for
your truck, whether you want low-end torque or high RPM horsepower. Moses
gives you specific tuning recommendations for engines from the early F
inline-6 and 18R-C four, to the advanced 3.4L DOHC V-6 and 4.5L 24-valve
DJ engines. He shares expert insights into the best high performance
components and the latest technology from Toyota Racing
Development. You'll also find suspension and chassis
modifications, and the best tire and wheel combinations.
Every Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser owner should have this
book in the cab or on the bookshelf. It's the essential companion
book for your truck.
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Covers
all 2wd and 4wd Toyota Trucks and Land Cruisers from 1958-1996,
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- FJ25, FJ40, FJ43, FJ45, FJ55,
FJ60, FJ80
- DJ80, Stout, Hi-Lux
- 4Runner, SR5, Tacoma, T-100,
Xtra Cab, Can-and-chassis models
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About the author:
 An
avid fly fisherman, hunter, canoeist and four wheeler, Moses Ludel took
his first driver's license exam in his family 4x4 truck. Two years
latter at age 18, he drove the Rubicon Tail by the back route, entering
from the Miller Lake access and tracking an unmarked trail across the
Sierra Mountains to Placerville, California.
Moses worked as a master truck mechanic and heavy
equipment operator before earning a Bachelor of Science
(Pre-Law/Sociology) degree with honors from the University of
Oregon. He has taught Adult Education level courses in Automotive
and Diesel Mechanics and now has a 15 year track record as an automotive
journalist and photographer with emphasis on four-wheel drive
vehicles. Moses' body of published work now exceeds 2,200
technical features, stories and columns plus five Owner's Bible
series for Robert Bentley, Inc.
His magazine credits include Off-Road, Four
Wheeler, 4WD SUV, 4x4 Magazine Japan, Trailer Life, Motorhome, Popular
Hot Rodding, Chevy truck, Jp Magazine and many others. Moses
served as Tech editor and columnist for Jp Magazine.
A past board member for the national TREAD
LIGHTLY! program, Moses continues to serve on that organization's
Environmental Relations Committee. He has consulted to 4WD
truck/SUV manufactures including General Motors, Jeep Corporation/Mopar
and Mercedes-Benz.
Moses has published series of professionally
written Owner's Bibles including the Jeep
Owner's Bible, and Ford
F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible.
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Chapter 1
History
The Birth of Toyota trucks · The Land Cruiser:
Battle born · Early FJ40 Series · Late 1969 through 1974 Land
Cruisers · The last FJ40 and FJ55 models 1988 to present: The
upscale land cruiser · Toyota light trucks for the U.S. market ·
1979: Toyota's legendary 4WD pickup · 1981-85: Refinements · 4WD
4Runner: Baby Land Cruiser · 1989 to present |
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Chapter 2
Buying a Toyota Truck
Selecting the Right Truck · T100 · 4Runner
options · Land Cruiser ·
Toyota trucks · Seven
best Toyota Used Truck Buys · Inspecting a used truck |
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Chapter 3
Your Toyota Truck
Driving techniques · Operating a 4x4 F-truck ·
Off-pavement four-wheel drive · Tread lightly four wheeling ·
Special uses for your 4WD truck · 4WD clubs |
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Chapter 4
Working on Your Toyota Truck
The Toyota truck chassis · Axle and suspension ·
Steering gear and linkage · Drum and disc brake systems ·
Orientation to truck engines · Transmissions and transfer cases ·
Driveshafts · Repairs on your truck · The truck owner's
toolbox · Sourcing parts · Assigning work to a shop |
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Chapter 5
Lubrication and Maintenance
Maintenance Overview · Selecting Lubricants and
Fluids · Service Intervals · Building a maintenance schedule ·
Doing your own maintenance · Storing your truck |
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Chapter 6
Troubleshooting and Minor Adjustments
Guide to troubleshooting · Engine
problems · Cooling system troubles · Clutch and manual
transmission · Driveshaft and axle · Steering and tire troubles ·
Brake problems |
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Chapter 7
Cooling System Service
Safety Precautions · Cooling system
basics · Finding leaks · Cooling solutions · Overheating
problems · Water pump service |
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Chapter 8
Engine Tune-Up and Emission Controls
Emission Controls and tune-up · Engine
applications · A closer look at fuel injected engines · Ignition
tune-up · Carburetor tune-up · Major engine diagnosis · Valve
adjustment · Emission controls |
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Chapter 9
Clutch and Transmission Service
Troubleshooting · Clutch service ·
Clutch adjustment · Clutch
replacement · Hydraulic clutch
linkage service · Transmission linkage adjustments |
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Chapter 10
Transfer Case, Driveshafts, Axles, Hubs
Transfer Cases · Troubleshooting · Driveshafts
· U-joint service and repair · Driveshaft lubrication · U-joint
installation · Axles assemblies · Differential Action · Axle
types · Troubleshooting · Axle seals · 4WD closed-knuckle Axle
Repairs · Locking hubs · Hub rebuilding |
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Chapter 11
Suspension and Steering
Springs · Installing new leaf springs ·
Torsion bars and coil springs · Frame
damage · Shock absorbers · Gas shocks · Selecting shocks · 4x4
steering and front end · 4WD closed-knuckle axle and kingpin pivots
· Steering system · Power steering · Inspecting the steering
system · Wheel alignment |
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Chapter 12
Brakes and Wheel Bearings
Front Wheel bearings · Bearing
fundamentals · Wheel bearing service · The braking system· Pedal
warning signals · Brake fluid precautions · Brake service tips |
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Chapter 13
Body and Detailing
Battling rust · Body detailing · Quick
tips to a better detail job · Pickup bed and tub liners |
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Chapter 14
Electrical System Basics
Electrical system operation · Electrical
troubleshooting · Testing battery and charging system · Starter
motor · Starter troubleshooting · Starter Overhaul |
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Chapter 15
Accessories
Winches · Electrical system upgrades ·
Roll bars · Seat belts and safety harnesses · Trailering |
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Chapter 16
Toyota Engine Performance
Engine performance and smog legal
modifications · Toyota truck power: An overview · Valvetrain ·
Ignition modifications · Lubrication and engine oil cooling ·
Supercharging · Building a high performance Land Cruiser six ·
Four cylinder and V-6 power · V-8
swap for Land Cruiser · Pickup
engine swap · 383 stroker V-8
alternatives · Engine overhaul |
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Chapter 17
Geartrain Modifications
Four-speed changeover · Automatic
transmission options · Clutch
upgrades · Aftermarket clutches · Traction differentials ·
Conversion Axles · Driveshaft upgrades |
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Chapter 18
Chassis, Suspension, and Tire Upgrades
Chassis modifications · State lift laws
· IFS pickup and 4Runner lift kits · FJ40
lift kits · Off-pavement
suspension tuning · Upgrading shocks · Urethane bushings
· Steering gear conversions · Tires · Tire glossary
· Brake system upgrades |
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Appendixes: Sources,
Toolbox, Engine Break-in, 4x4 Trails
Index
Acknowledgments, About the Author |
Soft cover, 372 pages.
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