Mission Impossible......My 74 Build up by a Top Gun Land Cruiser builder :) - Page 7

Degnol · 03-03-07, 07:21 PM

Good lookin' aircleaner

Ed

apeterson · 03-03-07, 07:26 PM

just the guy I wanted to talk to... since you also have Bill's PS brackets I do... can you still use that factory air cleaner????

Degnol · 03-03-07, 07:33 PM

Maybe with some mods, but not straight-up. Actually I never tried it. But I think not.

That's why I went to a 2F airbox.

I am envious of your trip

Ed

apeterson · 03-03-07, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Degnol

Maybe with some mods, but not straight-up. Actually I never tried it. But I think not.

That's why I went to a 2F airbox.

I am envious of your trip

Ed

great so I waisted my time.... I was thinking of this the whole time I was doing this... hahaha... well looks like I am looking for a new air box.

you can go to Mexico in my place next time!!!

Think I am staying here in the US from now on...

90 Weight · 03-03-07, 09:27 PM

everything is looking great

O'Shell · 03-04-07, 03:54 PM

I been wondering how you clean your parts? You seem to breeze through cleaning alot of stuff whats your process?

apeterson · 03-04-07, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O'Shell

I been wondering how you clean your parts? You seem to breeze through cleaning alot of stuff whats your process?

I use engine de-greaser first to get the really bad stuff off, then dawn dish soap and hot water... after that I clean it with a wax and grease remover. then paint... the paint does wonders for making it look new...

this is if there is not rust, if there is rust you have to sand sand and sand... I use the grinder if I can on thicker metals or I have a bunch of hand sanders but on most of these small parts you will have to do it by hand... no matter how much time I spend on one part I still feel as though I should spend more... like I am taking a short cut... guess that is just me..

hope this helps!

75PIG · 03-04-07, 06:15 PM

Nice Job! Keep posting, I want to see the finished project. Nice Twins at... we are transplanted to Washington but originally from Marshall and Bloomington.... my kids, all four of them, are Twinkies fans!

apeterson · 03-04-07, 06:21 PM

twins and gophers only hats I own!!! keep watching and you will see the end, at least I hope...

apeterson · 03-06-07, 10:47 AM

had a few more set backs on the engine today... seems the push rod Poser sent me is different that the ones in the engine now... Poser sent me the correct push rod for a F and earlier model 2F engine, seems the push rods that were in the engine are from a later model 2F (they are slightly longer and thinner) so I looked up my serial number to compare with the 2F data base here on mud and also at SOR... #2F087610 is the number and that seems to be from a late April-early May 1976. which I know the truck was a 1976 for sure as I did look at the vin plate but I just dont remember the month.

I just sent Poser a PM regarding this info also.. The debate seems to to use the older style push rod or use the newer style... Poser has found one of the new rods for me in his stash of parts... wonder if anyone else ever ran into this problem??

apeterson · 03-10-07, 01:35 AM

so I had to take half a day off work today to pick up my engine... I was too excited to work any more.. so after lunch I picked it up... spent the rest of the day painting it. I used Ed Long (degnol) paint colors. as I think they are cool as shit

and we all know Ed lives on the edge of cool!!!!

any how I am glad I took ED's advise and cleared the whole engine after paint.... I want this to dry a whole day then I am putting it between the rails...

what do you think of the engine...

apeterson · 03-10-07, 01:39 AM

few more.................

apeterson · 03-11-07, 09:05 AM

I spend time yesterday finishing up the paint and putting things on the engine. some of it I have to take right off again but I wanted to get some pic before this thing goes in today... my buddy (Furball) is going to be at my shop this morning to help me throw this thing between the rails... probably will not be that big of a project but I am glad he is able to help me as is was difficult enought getting this thing out of my truck and onto the stand by myself... Poser is sending me up some parts (if he has not already) the rear main seal that the builder got was not a Toyota one so I just told him not to put it in and I will get a Toyota one.... he is also sending me a new Thermostat and the gaskets to go with those.

here are the last pics of the engine on the stand... tonight pics in the truck (I hope!)

apeterson · 03-11-07, 09:07 AM

just a few more since I got them!

75PIG · 03-11-07, 01:38 PM

Can't wait to see it in --- That engine is shining up nicely -- nice colors.

apeterson · 03-11-07, 09:06 PM

well I have to start out by thanking Furball for stoping over and helping me... we did about 1 hour or work and messed around the rest of the day.. it was a good time... My other friend Peter stoped over just in time to do NOTHING!!!... thanks man!!!

just kidding... Pete I know you are in tears by now... hahahah!!!

any how as you can see from the pics we got the engine in... took the intake and headers off first then we lifted off the stand put the bolts in to hold on the bell housing and then dropped the engine in.. had minor problems getting it to fit but we figured it out quickly..

Furball is currently trying to get his race car ready for the spring trials, so I know he has tons of work to do, so the fact that he stopped in (on time pete!!) to get this done means alot to me... thanks again!!!

here are the pics

apeterson · 03-11-07, 09:08 PM

more

SHREG · 03-12-07, 06:13 PM

WOW! Amazing progress. Nice work!

apeterson · 03-12-07, 07:46 PM

Thanks man!

75PIG · 03-12-07, 11:29 PM

You have made a ton of progress in a very short time. I've started taking more pictures of all that I am doing because of it.

Thanks for sharing.

90 Weight · 03-12-07, 11:49 PM

wow that engine is bitchin

seriously man good colors too.

cleaner than mine...thats for sure!

rsrai · 03-13-07, 01:41 AM

this is a beautiful build-up. Good job!

is it me, or does it look like the bolts holding the engine on the engine stand are going to snap any minute? Ive always seen the engine snugged up to the tubes, or some spacers used. It made me nervous.

apeterson · 03-13-07, 08:30 AM

you are correct... they are the wrong size.... I dont think they would snap... but I would use smaller ones next time...

TRESSEH · 03-13-07, 10:03 AM

WHERE DO YOU FIND THE TIME

, DAMN. YOU ARE MOVING QUICK AND DOING A GREAT JOB. KEEP IT UP.

apeterson · 03-13-07, 10:11 AM

My life now is the GF, Dog, work, family friends and truck... order depends on how I feel that day...

03-03-07, 07:21 PM	#181
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,568	Good lookin' aircleaner Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

03-03-07, 07:26 PM	#182
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	just the guy I wanted to talk to... since you also have Bill's PS brackets I do... can you still use that factory air cleaner???? __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-03-07, 07:33 PM	#183
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,568	Maybe with some mods, but not straight-up. Actually I never tried it. But I think not. That's why I went to a 2F airbox. I am envious of your trip Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

03-03-07, 09:27 PM	#185
90 Weight IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Durango Colorado TLCA# 17115 Posts: 847	everything is looking great __________________ FOR SALE 1978 FJ40 ...Aqualu Alum tub, 35" MTR, TBI SBC 350, TH350, Painless, MT protection Buildup Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/110920-my-first-landcruiser-78-frame-off-resofication.html "Id take a FJ40, IH Scout, or an Early Bronco over a jeep any day"- some guy on a jeep forum!

03-04-07, 03:54 PM	#186
O'Shell IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 57	I been wondering how you clean your parts? You seem to breeze through cleaning alot of stuff whats your process? __________________ 63 FJ40 My next project. 78 FJ40 Old Smokey gets me from A to B. 73 FJ55 Wana buy it I'll cut you a good deal. 69 FJ40 Still Putting it back together. 74 FJ40 Great rig R.I.P.

03-04-07, 06:15 PM	#188
75PIG IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 TLCA# 15160 Posts: 191	Nice Job! Keep posting, I want to see the finished project. Nice Twins at... we are transplanted to Washington but originally from Marshall and Bloomington.... my kids, all four of them, are Twinkies fans!

03-04-07, 06:21 PM	#189
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	twins and gophers only hats I own!!! keep watching and you will see the end, at least I hope... __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-06-07, 10:47 AM	#190
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	had a few more set backs on the engine today... seems the push rod Poser sent me is different that the ones in the engine now... Poser sent me the correct push rod for a F and earlier model 2F engine, seems the push rods that were in the engine are from a later model 2F (they are slightly longer and thinner) so I looked up my serial number to compare with the 2F data base here on mud and also at SOR... #2F087610 is the number and that seems to be from a late April-early May 1976. which I know the truck was a 1976 for sure as I did look at the vin plate but I just dont remember the month. I just sent Poser a PM regarding this info also.. The debate seems to to use the older style push rod or use the newer style... Poser has found one of the new rods for me in his stash of parts... wonder if anyone else ever ran into this problem?? __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html Last edited by apeterson; 03-10-07 at 01:41 AM.

03-10-07, 01:35 AM	#191
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	so I had to take half a day off work today to pick up my engine... I was too excited to work any more.. so after lunch I picked it up... spent the rest of the day painting it. I used Ed Long (degnol) paint colors. as I think they are cool as shit and we all know Ed lives on the edge of cool!!!! any how I am glad I took ED's advise and cleared the whole engine after paint.... I want this to dry a whole day then I am putting it between the rails... what do you think of the engine... Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html Last edited by apeterson; 03-10-07 at 08:37 AM.

03-10-07, 01:39 AM	#192
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	few more................. Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html Last edited by apeterson; 03-10-07 at 07:43 AM.

03-11-07, 09:05 AM	#193
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	I spend time yesterday finishing up the paint and putting things on the engine. some of it I have to take right off again but I wanted to get some pic before this thing goes in today... my buddy (Furball) is going to be at my shop this morning to help me throw this thing between the rails... probably will not be that big of a project but I am glad he is able to help me as is was difficult enought getting this thing out of my truck and onto the stand by myself... Poser is sending me up some parts (if he has not already) the rear main seal that the builder got was not a Toyota one so I just told him not to put it in and I will get a Toyota one.... he is also sending me a new Thermostat and the gaskets to go with those. here are the last pics of the engine on the stand... tonight pics in the truck (I hope!) Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-11-07, 09:07 AM	#194
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	just a few more since I got them! Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-11-07, 01:38 PM	#195
75PIG IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 TLCA# 15160 Posts: 191	Can't wait to see it in --- That engine is shining up nicely -- nice colors.

03-11-07, 09:06 PM	#196
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	well I have to start out by thanking Furball for stoping over and helping me... we did about 1 hour or work and messed around the rest of the day.. it was a good time... My other friend Peter stoped over just in time to do NOTHING!!!... thanks man!!! just kidding... Pete I know you are in tears by now... hahahah!!! any how as you can see from the pics we got the engine in... took the intake and headers off first then we lifted off the stand put the bolts in to hold on the bell housing and then dropped the engine in.. had minor problems getting it to fit but we figured it out quickly.. Furball is currently trying to get his race car ready for the spring trials, so I know he has tons of work to do, so the fact that he stopped in (on time pete!!) to get this done means alot to me... thanks again!!! here are the pics Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html Last edited by apeterson; 03-11-07 at 09:30 PM.

03-11-07, 09:08 PM	#197
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	more Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-12-07, 06:13 PM	#198
SHREG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 805	WOW! Amazing progress. Nice work! __________________ Stuff ALL HALE THE F/2F 1994 FZJ80 Every Day GG 1965 FJ40 Stock, DQ Sunday fun truck 1984 FJ60 Cabin Cruzer LOTS OF FJ40 PARTS FOR SALE http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...ml#post3472352

03-13-07, 10:34 AM	#206
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler

03-12-07, 07:46 PM	#199
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	Thanks man! __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-12-07, 11:29 PM	#200
75PIG IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 TLCA# 15160 Posts: 191	You have made a ton of progress in a very short time. I've started taking more pictures of all that I am doing because of it. Thanks for sharing.

03-12-07, 11:49 PM	#201
90 Weight IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Durango Colorado TLCA# 17115 Posts: 847	wow that engine is bitchin seriously man good colors too. cleaner than mine...thats for sure! __________________ FOR SALE 1978 FJ40 ...Aqualu Alum tub, 35" MTR, TBI SBC 350, TH350, Painless, MT protection Buildup Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=110920 "Id take a FJ40, IH Scout, or an Early Bronco over a jeep any day"- some guy on a jeep forum!

03-13-07, 01:41 AM	#202
rsrai IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 15865 Posts: 188	this is a beautiful build-up. Good job! is it me, or does it look like the bolts holding the engine on the engine stand are going to snap any minute? Ive always seen the engine snugged up to the tubes, or some spacers used. It made me nervous. __________________ Ravi 70 fj55 under construction: 4WDiscs- done rust- working on it

03-13-07, 08:30 AM	#203
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	you are correct... they are the wrong size.... I dont think they would snap... but I would use smaller ones next time... __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-13-07, 10:03 AM	#204
TRESSEH IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NEW JERSEY TLCA# 16916 Posts: 148	WHERE DO YOU FIND THE TIME , DAMN. YOU ARE MOVING QUICK AND DOING A GREAT JOB. KEEP IT UP. __________________ 03/79 LC FJ40 (ROY) 2007 TOYOTA AVALON LTD 2006 4RUNNER LTD 2000 TAURUS FAMILYWAGON YOU NEVER KNOW UNLESS YOU TRY BUILD THREAD PICS http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tresseh/album?.dir=/c029re2&.src=ph&.tok=phjeePGBitms_v7k

03-13-07, 10:11 AM	#205
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,490	My life now is the GF, Dog, work, family friends and truck... order depends on how I feel that day... __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html