The Great White Hope lives!!

iaintscared1969 · 02-02-08, 05:07 PM

Well after the help of almost the entire Austin crew rallying around Brian to help him get a truck for a STEAL I might add. He dropped it of at my house today for a possible blown engine. After having it checked at a local Austin shop it was diagnoised BLOWN. After speaking with Brian I told him I won't NMC his engine until I see it. And when I seen it and got a good look. I asked him does it crank? Don't know! Let's see...NO LOUD BANG...pull choke....PURRRRRRR like a kitten! So all I need to do is fix the spun harmonic Balancer and give it a solid RT Customs once over and he will be showing off his new truck around Austin!! Everyone welcome him to the madness and here are a couple shots of the truck. BTW the interior is SPOTLESS!!

simmadown · 02-02-08, 05:38 PM

Looks like brand new. Are those replacement seats?

Tvaldriz · 02-02-08, 05:58 PM

Randy, you are awesome!

Looks like a real beauty. Good catch on the repair.

mel lowe · 02-02-08, 06:05 PM

White is nice on a 60.

From the pics, that one is uber CLEAN

Great Score!

mmw68 · 02-02-08, 06:47 PM

Super Clean is a understatement! I helped Brain load up this truck for it trip to Dallas, and the seats have been recovered in HFS Marine Vinyl. I think it's the cool cruisers kit. Seat Covers - "HFS" SeriesThe Carpet was pulled out, and the PO had but in some black diamond plate rubber flooring, and it just works. All the other trim pieces are there and I would rate the interior as a 90%

Brain - just joined LSLC last week, and he is already clicked with the Austin crew. He took us all out for lunch on Friday to "Bone Daddys" as a thank you for helping him out. We are excited to have him as our newest member.

(thanks again for lunch)

Yeah ....Brain has the Landcruiser bug bad - in one week- decided to buy a FJ60, Joined LSLC, meet a bunch of new friends, bought a truck, towed it to Dallas - delivered to Randy, and should have the truck back next week!

davegonz · 02-02-08, 06:54 PM

Awesome Randy! Good to hear it's not a big deal with the motor.

That truck really is spotless.

iaintscared1969 · 02-02-08, 06:54 PM

Just glad it all worked out for brian and rule #1 never believe what someone else has diagnoised until you get a second opinion or you know the mechanic very well. Can't wait to test drive this truck!!

If Brian hasn't heard... I try to break them before I give them back

iaintscared1969 · 02-02-08, 06:58 PM

If the crank Mic's out close enough to polish and repair and the harmonic balancer is OK I will reinstall it. Otherwise I pull the crank and put the one Brian offered up in it and we are back in buisness. Eitherway I am going to deliver it next Sat. Then I am over to ML's for touch up on the White Ghost!

And you Austin guy's really know how to recruit new member's!! Thanks for the referral guy's that means a lot to me!!

mmw68 · 02-02-08, 07:14 PM

referral? I thought I was being paid a commission, in beer?

CruisinFJ60 · 02-02-08, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mmw68

referral? I thought I was being paid a commission, in beer?

speaking of i am planning on being down that way this up coming weekend (9-10th) maybe even the night of the 8th depending if i go out for my birthday or not.ill be legal!

we will have to get together and go have a couple drinks!

I will call you when i hit austin.

oh and randy im plannin on having the ranger so i should be able to bring your block back up too.

ok sorry for the hijack.

bergerob · 02-03-08, 08:38 AM

Guys thank you very much for all the help (Parts, pushing the truck, and everything else).

It is true, I went from nothing to joining LSLC, meeting the crew, buying an FJ, hauling up the truck to Randy, & already planning the next upgrade.

Randy you said it. Rule of thumb. Don't count out these ole Fj's until they are in the crusher.

I cant wait to drive The Great White.

mel lowe · 02-03-08, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bergerob

Guys thank you very much for all the help (Parts, pushing the truck, and everything else).

It is true, I went from nothing to joining LSLC, meeting the crew, buying an FJ, hauling up the truck to Randy, & already planning the next upgrade.

Randy you said it. Rule of thumb. Don't count out these ole Fj's until they are in the crusher.

I cant wait to drive The Great White.

Welcome aboard dude!

Looks like you have 62 mirrors and a yakima rack too!

You really have your foot in the door now!

iaintscared1969 · 02-03-08, 04:27 PM

Well good news is I got a look at the engine today......

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The bad news is not the way I wanted to!!!

OH Brian, If your heart just dropped...

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!

THIS ISN'T YOUR ENGINE!! I just got this one in...It was the Dark Sides old engine.....Look familiar MrZero??

mmw68 · 02-03-08, 06:32 PM

Randy - I expect that engine to be cleaned up and repainted before the super bowl half time show is over. Iam thinking Yellow....I have not seen you do a yellow engine yet?

MrZero · 02-03-08, 06:45 PM

pshhh....it was WAY cleaner when I had it!!!!

D'Animal · 02-03-08, 06:49 PM

Nice rust proofing you got on that engine.

bergerob · 02-03-08, 06:59 PM

Yeah...I did crap my pants a little.

I was also thinking "man he yanked that bad boy out pretty quick".

thebludger · 02-03-08, 07:50 PM

top looking white 60 the blue one in the background looks good too

CruisinFJ60 · 02-03-08, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thebludger

top looking white 60 the blue one in the background looks good too

the blue one has a 5.3 vortec mated to a 4l60e transmission done by Randy as well.

bludgerswife · 02-03-08, 08:23 PM

Very nice 60 you got there, apart from fixing the engine are there any other mods planned ?

Cheers
Ros

thebludger · 02-03-08, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CruisinFJ60

the blue one has a 5.3 vortec mated to a 4l60e transmission done by Randy as well.

Is there a thread on the blue 60 on here i would love to see some pics of the 5.3 vortec sitting in the engine bay

CruisinFJ60 · 02-03-08, 10:02 PM

i think there is someplace but i dont know what the title of it is....

I know he just did a 5.3 on a 60 http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...nd-chance.html as well as a 5.3 in a 62 http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ts-vortec.html

and another one randy did on a 60 http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...-mistress.html

iaintscared1969 · 02-04-08, 06:04 AM

Speaking with Brian the Mods that are front and foremost will be the Springs. Those bad boys are near - arch. After that the sky's or wallet is the limit!

Should have you some pics tonight of the teardown on the front end. And see how bad the crank is.

BTW the engine is already cleaned up but that is going in a 40. That's why it's not in here. Poor mudder trying to get ready for round up. We all know how that is.

bergerob · 02-04-08, 09:08 AM

I am already on the hunt for a suspension kit. Looks like many people are anticipating the Hell Creek springs. Thoughts?

iaintscared1969 · 02-04-08, 09:20 AM

Good set of springs and I haven't heard of anyone talking bad about them yet.

02-02-08, 05:38 PM	#2
simmadown IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ashevegas, NC TLCA# 18351 Posts: 23	Looks like brand new. Are those replacement seats? __________________ Eric D - Appalachian Engineer 84 FJ60 Mostly stock "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid." - H.S.

02-02-08, 05:58 PM	#3
Tvaldriz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SF Bay area, California TLCA# 18387 Posts: 440	Randy, you are awesome! Looks like a real beauty. Good catch on the repair. __________________ White 1987 FJ60. www.marlincrawler.com Member: TCLA #18387, Central Valley Crawlers

02-02-08, 06:05 PM	#4
mel lowe IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,648	White is nice on a 60. From the pics, that one is uber CLEAN Great Score! __________________ 82 Fj60 TurkeyWizz THXAL 88 BJ62 Family Truckster http://nfcruiserheads.org/forum/index.php

02-02-08, 06:47 PM	#5
mmw68 Can I open your beer? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,498	Super Clean is a understatement! I helped Brain load up this truck for it trip to Dallas, and the seats have been recovered in HFS Marine Vinyl. I think it's the cool cruisers kit. Seat Covers - "HFS" SeriesThe Carpet was pulled out, and the PO had but in some black diamond plate rubber flooring, and it just works. All the other trim pieces are there and I would rate the interior as a 90% Brain - just joined LSLC last week, and he is already clicked with the Austin crew. He took us all out for lunch on Friday to "Bone Daddys" as a thank you for helping him out. We are excited to have him as our newest member. (thanks again for lunch) Yeah ....Brain has the Landcruiser bug bad - in one week- decided to buy a FJ60, Joined LSLC, meet a bunch of new friends, bought a truck, towed it to Dallas - delivered to Randy, and should have the truck back next week! __________________ FZJ80, 3FE40, rtcustoms.net powered FJ62 Austin, Texas Lone Star Land Cruiser - Austin Chapter Cool crap for your cruiser! http://www.cruisercrap.com TLCA #14710

02-02-08, 06:54 PM	#6
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,125 Blog Entries: 1	Awesome Randy! Good to hear it's not a big deal with the motor. That truck really is spotless. __________________ David Gonzalez __________________________________________________ "Penny" Bronze 2000 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift Austin, TX david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers

02-02-08, 05:07 PM	#1
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,664	The Great White Hope lives!! Well after the help of almost the entire Austin crew rallying around Brian to help him get a truck for a STEAL I might add. He dropped it of at my house today for a possible blown engine. After having it checked at a local Austin shop it was diagnoised BLOWN. After speaking with Brian I told him I won't NMC his engine until I see it. And when I seen it and got a good look. I asked him does it crank? Don't know! Let's see...NO LOUD BANG...pull choke....PURRRRRRR like a kitten! So all I need to do is fix the spun harmonic Balancer and give it a solid RT Customs once over and he will be showing off his new truck around Austin!! Everyone welcome him to the madness and here are a couple shots of the truck. BTW the interior is SPOTLESS!! Attached Images __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want! http://cruisercrap.com 1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Hummer sliders modified of course, HI-Lift Jack, Pioneer Equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights, All new steering components,First responder kit, and a whole lotta stickers! Member: LSLC, DFW and Austin, BSLCA

02-02-08, 06:58 PM	#8
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,664	If the crank Mic's out close enough to polish and repair and the harmonic balancer is OK I will reinstall it. Otherwise I pull the crank and put the one Brian offered up in it and we are back in buisness. Eitherway I am going to deliver it next Sat. Then I am over to ML's for touch up on the White Ghost! And you Austin guy's really know how to recruit new member's!! Thanks for the referral guy's that means a lot to me!! __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want! http://cruisercrap.com 1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Hummer sliders modified of course, HI-Lift Jack, Pioneer Equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights, All new steering components,First responder kit, and a whole lotta stickers! Member: LSLC, DFW and Austin, BSLCA

02-02-08, 07:14 PM	#9
mmw68 Can I open your beer? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,498	referral? I thought I was being paid a commission, in beer? __________________ FZJ80, 3FE40, rtcustoms.net powered FJ62 Austin, Texas Lone Star Land Cruiser - Austin Chapter Cool crap for your cruiser! http://www.cruisercrap.com TLCA #14710

02-03-08, 08:38 AM	#11
bergerob IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 18411 Posts: 41	Finally made it to Mud Guys thank you very much for all the help (Parts, pushing the truck, and everything else). It is true, I went from nothing to joining LSLC, meeting the crew, buying an FJ, hauling up the truck to Randy, & already planning the next upgrade. Randy you said it. Rule of thumb. Don't count out these ole Fj's until they are in the crusher. I cant wait to drive The Great White.

02-03-08, 04:27 PM	#13
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,664	Update Well good news is I got a look at the engine today...... The bad news is not the way I wanted to!!! OH Brian, If your heart just dropped... WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!! THIS ISN'T YOUR ENGINE!! I just got this one in...It was the Dark Sides old engine.....Look familiar MrZero?? __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want! http://cruisercrap.com 1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Hummer sliders modified of course, HI-Lift Jack, Pioneer Equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights, All new steering components,First responder kit, and a whole lotta stickers! Member: LSLC, DFW and Austin, BSLCA

02-03-08, 06:32 PM	#14
mmw68 Can I open your beer? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,498	Randy - I expect that engine to be cleaned up and repainted before the super bowl half time show is over. Iam thinking Yellow....I have not seen you do a yellow engine yet? __________________ FZJ80, 3FE40, rtcustoms.net powered FJ62 Austin, Texas Lone Star Land Cruiser - Austin Chapter Cool crap for your cruiser! http://www.cruisercrap.com TLCA #14710

02-03-08, 06:45 PM	#15
MrZero IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 17387 Posts: 303	pshhh....it was WAY cleaner when I had it!!!! __________________ 10\85 FJ60, RT Customs 5.3L Vortec conversion, H55, 3" HFS lift up front with Dakar heavies in the rear, 33x12.5 BFG ATs on flat black steelies, buncha blue bling on the drivetrain! TLCA # 17387

02-03-08, 06:49 PM	#16
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,062	Nice rust proofing you got on that engine. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

02-03-08, 06:59 PM	#17
bergerob IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 18411 Posts: 41	ahaha Yeah...I did crap my pants a little. I was also thinking "man he yanked that bad boy out pretty quick".

02-03-08, 07:50 PM	#18
thebludger IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 44	top looking white 60 the blue one in the background looks good too

02-03-08, 08:23 PM	#20
bludgerswife IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 18	Very nice 60 you got there, apart from fixing the engine are there any other mods planned ? Cheers Ros __________________ FJ40-2F-ETI-LOCKED-N-LOADED PROUDLY SPONSORED BY OZZIE WEB HOSTING ALL AUSSIE 4x4 3RD ROCK 4x4 WANTED AND UNWANTED

02-04-08, 06:04 AM	#23
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,664	Speaking with Brian the Mods that are front and foremost will be the Springs. Those bad boys are near - arch. After that the sky's or wallet is the limit! Should have you some pics tonight of the teardown on the front end. And see how bad the crank is. BTW the engine is already cleaned up but that is going in a 40. That's why it's not in here. Poor mudder trying to get ready for round up. We all know how that is. __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want! http://cruisercrap.com 1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Hummer sliders modified of course, HI-Lift Jack, Pioneer Equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights, All new steering components,First responder kit, and a whole lotta stickers! Member: LSLC, DFW and Austin, BSLCA

02-04-08, 09:08 AM	#24
bergerob IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 18411 Posts: 41	I am already on the hunt for a suspension kit. Looks like many people are anticipating the Hell Creek springs. Thoughts? __________________ 1987 FJ60 - Stock Great White Hope - RT Customs Austin, Texas Lone Star Land Cruiser - Austin Chapter

02-04-08, 09:20 AM	#25
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,664	Good set of springs and I haven't heard of anyone talking bad about them yet. __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you