Desi-88 FJ62 Rebuild & Crate Vortec swap (1 Viewer)

[NCFJ]

Now me, I would also color the chrome ring. Little grey or black plasti-dip and all good.

I have considered dulling down the chrome. I'd not use plastic dip for fear of it peeling down the line some time. I don't use that stuff on my pliers handles let alone a vehicle.

 

[gregnash]

Oh yeah, it will eventually peel if the surface is not prepped well but actually it adheres pretty well to just about everything. I need a weekend where I can pull off my 62 side mirrors and prep them for the Plasti-Dip and finish blacking out the cruiser, alas way too busy for that lately.

 

[NCFJ]

That's OK, I'll stick with real paint.

 

[NCFJ]

I am often asked why I retain the OEM air cleaner housing on FJ62 swaps.
This is why, this thing will keep you running a lot longer than those pretty colored cone filters

 

[NCFJ]

Like most it's age, the fuseable links were shot on this truck, even bare wire showing. They are NLA so I went with a marine grade Blue Sea terminal block. 300 amp max, fuses from 30-300 amp. If the owner goes with a winch it will attach at the main bolt and be fused on it's own.

 

[TLC Norway]

This is truly inspiring, I love the way you're doing everything so neat, tidy and solid.

 

[red66toy]

Are those slower burning like a fusible link or do they blow like a regular fuse?

Like most it's age, the fuseable links were shot on this truck, even bare wire showing. They are NLA so I went with a marine grade Blue Sea terminal block. 300 amp max, fuses from 30-300 amp. If the owner goes with a winch it will attach at the main bolt and be fused on it's own.

 

[NCFJ]

Thank you @TLC Norway, you are too kind.

They are not slow burn like a fuseable link, they are high interrupt rated.

 

[NCFJ]

Where am I going to hide all of this, trans controller harness is not shown

 

[NCFJ]

Something is going to have to change here. This is the accelerator pedal that came with the motor, looks like something you'd find in a dump truck.

 

[NCFJ]

Could go with something like this, for $360.00 Also available in black. Not quite what I am looking for.

 

[NCFJ]

Down to this for now

 

[tgadd]

You should invest in a 3D printer. Design your own pedal.

 

[NCFJ]

Nooooo thanks, enough computer related things in my life as it is. I already have something in steel in mind, on the old school side.

 

[60Works]

I am not a big fan of the stock gauges, but I am a fan of how they are placed in the dash. The Autometer gauges for this project are designed to be face mounted, most are. I am not fond of the look when face mounted. So I made a bracket to rear mount them using the OEM mounting positions.

If you decided to make these brackets in batches, I bet you would find a lot of Mudders interested.

 

[cruisermatt]

Could go with something like this, for $360.00 Also available in black. Not quite what I am looking for.

I put this (in black) in one of my projects at work. It's REALLY nice.

 

[NCFJ]

I was looking at the black as well, just not quite right. I really like Lokar stuff though, even if they are quite proud of it $$$$.

 

[NCFJ]

Gas pedal mounts on a splined hub and is infinitely adjustable, brake pedal is height adjustable as well, about 3/4". I've raised the gas pedal about 1" vertically since the photo was taken

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Gas pedal mounts on a splined hub and is infinitely adjustable, brake pedal is height adjustable as well, about 3/4". I've raised the gas pedal about 1" vertically since the photo was taken

Pretty slick pedals Stan. I saw some a few years ago at a car show in Denver that were really nice and custom work. If I run across the guys card I'll send it to you. He laser cuts to your specs.

J

 

[NCFJ]

@reevesci Have you ever looked at Ring Bothers stuff. Off the charts attention to detail. Makes my OCD heart beat a little faster. These are Lokar products, gas is half a traditional cable set up adapted to the electronic pedal. Had to make a mount for the pedal anyway, why by another module from Lokar for $370