Can I get a Moment of Silence?

NeverSummer · 04-22-08, 11:10 PM

Two days ago was the saddest day of my life, I cried for the first time in about a decade

. On my way driving to pick my step-daughter up from school my cruiser started to backfire through the carb. Then stopped,...then right around the corner from the school did it again. Only this time the backfire ignited the air filter, which ignited the distributor, spark plug wires, electrical wiring, well you get the point. Luckily I do carry a fire extinguisher for these rare occasions. I have yet to find out what the total cost is going to be to fix it. Truthfully I don't really want to know, I know it's more than I can afford.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-22-08, 11:17 PM

Hi All:

Hey, sorry to hear about the engine fire!

I have like a 1976 semi-electronic engine distributor in my parts pile that you are welcome to to help get your rig back on the road.

Just let me know!

Regards,

Alan

KingBeeIII · 04-23-08, 02:05 AM

Man, that sucks. I think I would cry too.

Ralph · 04-23-08, 06:14 AM

tough luck man. Anyway keep us posted on the fix.

Coolerman · 04-23-08, 06:49 AM

Man, sorry about the fire, but is this a stock truck? I can't see how a backfire could ignite a stock airfilter unless it was saturated with gas?

Fast Eddy · 04-23-08, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolerman

is this a stock truck? I can't see how a backfire could ignite a stock airfilter unless it was saturated with gas?

And the dizzy is nowhere near the air filter. Must be a V8.

The real problem/expense will be the new carb. The dizzy is probably fine, but it will need a few new parts. You could get it running again for $100 in used parts at a wrecking yard...

AKcruiserfreak · 04-23-08, 03:01 PM

x2 on finding a junkyard with parts. That's how I do it.

TK

NeverSummer · 04-23-08, 07:19 PM

Yes it is a V8. I got some good news today a friends of mine just junked an old truck he had laying around. Befoer junking it he took the carb off it, it happens to be a holly truck avenger. I also went rummaging through my storage and found a spare distributor cap and rotor. Just need to buy some sparkplug wires and run a lot of new wiring. Only thing I need to find now is some place that sells the wire harness that connects the dizzy module to the dizzy cap for and MSD dizzy. I think that should be it to get her running. Gotta do some body work and paint also. The new paint job just got bumped up the list of things to do.

04-22-08, 11:10 PM	#1
NeverSummer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 35	Can I get a Moment of Silence? Two days ago was the saddest day of my life, I cried for the first time in about a decade . On my way driving to pick my step-daughter up from school my cruiser started to backfire through the carb. Then stopped,...then right around the corner from the school did it again. Only this time the backfire ignited the air filter, which ignited the distributor, spark plug wires, electrical wiring, well you get the point. Luckily I do carry a fire extinguisher for these rare occasions. I have yet to find out what the total cost is going to be to fix it. Truthfully I don't really want to know, I know it's more than I can afford. __________________ Does the water go all the way around the Island?

04-22-08, 11:17 PM	#2
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,927	Hi All: Hey, sorry to hear about the engine fire! I have like a 1976 semi-electronic engine distributor in my parts pile that you are welcome to to help get your rig back on the road. Just let me know! Regards, Alan __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-23-08, 02:05 AM	#3
KingBeeIII Single-Serving Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Paper St. Posts: 457	Man, that sucks. I think I would cry too. __________________ "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero"

04-23-08, 06:49 AM	#5
Coolerman IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lexington, KY TLCA# 13645 Posts: 2,589	Man, sorry about the fire, but is this a stock truck? I can't see how a backfire could ignite a stock airfilter unless it was saturated with gas? __________________ !Oy my 1971 FJ40 Not Road Legal http://tinyurl.com/47zpb (My Web Site) http://tinyurl.com/2h6hc7 (Nut and Bolt Spreadsheet)

04-23-08, 03:01 PM	#7
AKcruiserfreak IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak Posts: 596	x2 on finding a junkyard with parts. That's how I do it. TK __________________ 1971 FJ-40 2" shackle lift, 33" BFG,PTO winch, lots o' miles, con fer roof rack, safety yellow, weber 38dgas, Downey header. 1973 FJ-40 parts rig with a 350. 1993 FZJ-80 112k, cdl switch, 7-pin mod, new ecu, ARB/Warn12k, Wild Country TXR 285's,Astrostart autostart, 1" Slee spacers, Blue hub.

04-23-08, 06:14 AM	#4
Ralph IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 28	tough luck man. Anyway keep us posted on the fix.

04-23-08, 07:19 PM	#8
NeverSummer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 35	Yes it is a V8. I got some good news today a friends of mine just junked an old truck he had laying around. Befoer junking it he took the carb off it, it happens to be a holly truck avenger. I also went rummaging through my storage and found a spare distributor cap and rotor. Just need to buy some sparkplug wires and run a lot of new wiring. Only thing I need to find now is some place that sells the wire harness that connects the dizzy module to the dizzy cap for and MSD dizzy. I think that should be it to get her running. Gotta do some body work and paint also. The new paint job just got bumped up the list of things to do. __________________ Does the water go all the way around the Island?

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