Building a Tow Rig

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by CruisinFJ60

so since you said it I might ask..

Why didn't you go with white? Personally i think i kinda like it this way better but I'm curious why you swayed from your original plans.

The owner of the body shop painted it to match the truck. he said that if it was painted white, it would look like every other service truck and fleet service truck on the road.


He gave me 60 days to change my mind. If I still wanted it white, he would paint it white a N/C.



I think he was correct.

[chappysfj40]

stay brown and white, gives it the older more bad ass look. white is toooooooooooo common...

my 2 cents
cheers dan
chappy

[DHONDAGOD]

Last weekend....








This thing rocks... Nice job Dan

Chris

[Atticus]

This thing could not be more bad ass.

[liljlandon]

Originally Posted by Atticus

This thing could not be more bad ass.

X2!!!

[Fromage]

Have you messed with the fueling settings yet?

I have the same driveline transplanted into a Land-Rover pickup, it's such a great no-bull work truck engine.

[D'Animal]

LOL!

You mean have I turned up the pump?

Nope. I have to get used to the torque and power and then start tweeking as I need more. For this vintage of 5.9 only one company makes larger injectors. I could then turn the pump up.

Originally Posted by Fromage

Have you messed with the fueling settings yet?

I have the same driveline transplanted into a Land-Rover pickup, it's such a great no-bull work truck engine.

[jedrattle]

Beautiful rig!!!

[DHONDAGOD]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

LOL!

You mean have I turned up the pump?

Nope. I have to get used to the torque and power and then start tweeking as I need more. For this vintage of 5.9 only one company makes larger injectors. I could then turn the pump up.

Negative ghost rider... Ive bumped the pumps on all of my 1st gens and several more for friends. Not HUGE changes from stock but much more driveable.

Ill bump Brads truck once its on the road and we have a good baseline on it.

Better throttle response, much more peppier to drive, no loss of mileage. Smoke based on how much you want it turned up. My Crawler Hauler will smoke untill the boost comes on but it pulls like a train.

Only takes about 15 minutes to do and can be put back just as quick. Let me know if you want to tweak it...


Chris

[D'Animal]

If I could just remember to take the dang thing out of 4x4 I could get most of that. I'll have to fix the idiot light behind the wheel.

Originally Posted by DHONDAGOD

Better throttle response, much more peppier to drive, no loss of mileage. Smoke based on how much you want it turned up. My Crawler Hauler will smoke untill the boost comes on but it pulls like a train.


Chris

I was thinking the 300hp range. After the intercooler, etc.

[Fromage]

If yours is an early 12V with no intercooler it already has BIG injectors. The later rotary 12V engines had 7mm injectors, yours has 9mm (they went with smaller injectors due to head cracks). Don't change the injectors. Crank up the pump and put a 3200 RPM governor spring in the pump. You think it has power now, with these two mods you'll be thinking you drive a hotrod camaro.

Mine (Banks intercooler, stock everything else 1993 6BT in a 4500 lbs Land-Rover pickup) is turned up to about 220 around town but I can crank it up to near 260-270 in 5 minutes.

[incogrhino]

It truly is one sexy bitch in every and all aspects.

[Domek]

I have been following this project since the begining and it's a beautiful Truck.

[D'Animal]

I pulled it out of my 1991 Dodge 2wd.

Originally Posted by Fromage

If yours is an early 12V with no intercooler it already has BIG injectors. The later rotary 12V engines had 7mm injectors, yours has 9mm (they went with smaller injectors due to head cracks). Don't change the injectors. Crank up the pump and put a 3200 RPM governor spring in the pump. You think it has power now, with these two mods you'll be thinking you drive a hotrod camaro.

Mine (Banks intercooler, stock everything else 1993 6BT in a 4500 lbs Land-Rover pickup) is turned up to about 220 around town but I can crank it up to near 260-270 in 5 minutes.

[gladly]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

On the way back from Project Phoenix I get at call from OrangeFJ45. He said my hubs were turning. I pull off the side of the road and check the hubs, yep, they are in the locked position. I take off and catch OrangeFJ45. About 30 miles down the road I look down and notice the 4x4 shift is in 4high.


I pull off the side of the road and put it in 2Hi. WOW!

No more vibration at 72mph and I have snappier acceleration.



I figure I would tell this story before OrangeFJ45 and DeHondaGod did.

been there, done that

[D'Animal]

How it stands in the line up!


From the left side of your monitor.



FJ45 Extended Cab,

FJ 40 w/4" SOR lift and 2" body Lift, ge4ared at 198:1

Bone stock 1977 FJ 40

The FJ Tower

[Fromage]

Was it factory intercooled? 1991 was the year of the change. 91.5 is intercooled, 91 was not. 91 - Big injectors, 91.5 small injectors. You can still get lots of power from the smaller injectors.

You don't have a spare Getrag trans by chance, or know where to get one? They are impossible to find up here.

[D'Animal]

I'll ask around. Most of the guys around here are running the NV4500.

Originally Posted by Fromage

You don't have a spare Getrag trans by chance, or know where to get one? They are impossible to find up here.

Is there a date code or serial # on the block that I could post to find out which engine I have?

[HighPlainsDrifter]

Originally Posted by Atticus

This thing could not be more bad ass.

x100
I love it!

[Fromage]

I just looked at the early photos of your project and it looks like an 89-91 motor with the big injectors, unless the head has been swapped. The engine CPL is on the timing cover tag (driver's side, near injection pump), that is the engine number that Cummins uses for reference. This number tells the Cummins parts guy exactly what you have. Bring it in every time you get parts, it is a sweet system.

LOTS of good info on Dodge Diesel - Diesel Truck Resource - Cummins - Home, 1st gen forum.

Edit: are you glad you went with 4.10s? That 1st is looow!

[CruisinFJ60]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

The owner of the body shop painted it to match the truck. he said that if it was painted white, it would look like every other service truck and fleet service truck on the road.


He gave me 60 days to change my mind. If I still wanted it white, he would paint it white a N/C.



I think he was correct.

like i said i like it how it is
but if i had been you and it was painted like that after asking for something else i think i woulda been a little pissed... (even asuming the other issues didnt happen)

tho him offering the 60 day re do free of charge since he went against ya was good. glad your liking it better this way than the generic way.

[D'Animal]

Well I put the roof rack off of my FJ45EC on the tow rig. Wife laughed and said it looked stupid without a gooseneck trailer attached.

I think I agree bt I'm not totally convinced.

[D'Animal]

I took the roof rack back off toady and installed some shifter boots. It is much quieter in the cab now.

[3doghouse]

Dan, that truck kicks ass!

Just needs a Mud sticker, and you can call it done.

[D'Animal]

Post #309

Originally Posted by 3doghouse

Just needs a Mud sticker, and you can call it done.

I had the decal on before I had the headlights working.

Sometimes my priorities get in the way of real progress.

[HENDOG]

How much will you take for it???

[HENDOG]

I have a crappy 04 Duramax with iffiy injecters , pump , and Trans. Everybody around here is having problems. I'm ready to go Old School---Proven Techology!!! Great work!!! The Dog.