Aussie fj55 lover hi new to the forum (7 Viewers)

[scrapdaddy]

Had to come through the carb, wouldn't it?

 

[donniefj55]

Well took the 2f out the farm to the parts cruiser and bought back the 2h hopefully I can sell some of the bits off the petrol, air box, distributor, rebuilt carby missing one bearing just got to find power steering set up, edic relay and glow plug timer

 

[lc_nut]

dude! it is summer there!!!
I'm getting myself mentally prepared for snow, and you are rebuilding engines...Just makes me want to be there.

 

[donniefj55]

Yeah the weather is getting really nice still meant to snow down to 800 metres tonight would much prefer to be driving and camping rather than rebuilding but beggars can't be choosers

 

[donniefj55]

In the process of putting the 2h in having to cut off the gearbox mounts off and engine mounts and moving them backwards the diesel doesn't have gearbox mounts on the bell housing so putting a crossmember in

 

[donniefj55]

crossmember and gear box mounts all painted up. In unrelated news back to work in the morning for the first time in three months after my back operation I had to do a function and mobility test on Tuesday to be cleared for work part of it was twenty squats I'm sure miley Cyrus wouldn't be able to do that many the pain in my legs only subsided yesterday

 

[stumpofj40]

Glad to hear about your back getting better....
Just curious about what fan you'll be using with your 2H setup??

 

[donniefj55]

I had the 2h in my old 55 I used the standard viscous clutch and fan I'm thinking that will fit the only difference I've gone from a four speed to a five but the extra length is out the back so I'm hoping it works I didn't have a shroud on the other one only because I didn't have one so I'm hoping that will fit as well. Time will tell

 

[donniefj55]

Well work went well and my night even better after the photos i just received

 

[donniefj55]

Just picked up the parts I needed another air box, power steering pump and a fuel relay for the 2h edic motor costs me $300 in total which wasn't too bad the pump had been rebuilt cost him $400 not that long ago

 

[donniefj55]

So about two weeks is the latest eta fingers and toes crossed!!!!

 

[donniefj55]

Well not quite two weeks but picked it up Xmas morning been tidying up and fixing some of the rushed bits been for a couple of little spins definitely turning some heads. Just a couple of little things to fix then next block off going camping. Don't worry there will be a plethora of photos soon merry Xmas to all on this great forum.

 

[donniefj55]

 

[donniefj55]

Battery is cooking the alternator is overcharging Matt took the internal regulator out of the 2h alternator and used the external regulator in the 55 loom something went wrong there will have to look into it next week but at least it's home

 

[scrapdaddy]

Donnie,

sure looks good. How fitting is that, going camping to celebrate. You're a lucky guy!

 

[Jasferg]

Looking real nice and clean! hope mine looks like yours when I'm finished.

 

[donniefj55]

Harry's found her spot

 

[PabloCruise]

Harry's found her spot View attachment 1009997

Did you carpet the center insert for her?
What kind of dog is she?

 

[donniefj55]

The centre insert was already carpeted it match the floor and side panels and the back of the original back seat it was in pretty good condition after a clean so I left it. Harry came from the pound as a pup they said her mother was staffy and a kelpie and an English bull terrier got over her. The rest of the litter were kelpie looking and Harry was the only white one. Thought she was going to be male but had already picked name so Harriet when she is naughty which is quite often.

 

[dancar]

Did you replace the seals on the tailgate and rear window? They look to be in good condition. If so, where did you get them - in OZ?

Dan