Do you think this truck makes my butt look to big???

cahilc · 04-13-08, 04:57 PM

Just curious ... Cahil

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/...b48b79.jpg?v=0

cahilc · 04-13-08, 05:15 PM

MatTrack closeup ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/...33cd8b.jpg?v=0

fjman · 04-13-08, 05:38 PM

Pretty cool. bet they would handle well in icy conditions.

76FJ40 · 04-13-08, 07:15 PM

It's not the truck that makes your buut look big! Nice ride Cahil!

Blue77FJ40 · 04-14-08, 07:21 AM

Noooiiice. Very noice.

breckbone · 04-14-08, 10:36 AM

Very cool! I saw those treads on a truck a few years ago and definitely coveted. If only I had a use for them...ha

John Smith · 04-14-08, 02:32 PM

Can you drive that on the street and what is the top speed? It looks like you can remove the tracks and put on regular tires and wheels?

cahilc · 04-14-08, 08:32 PM

John,

That's the plan. Starting to go through it system by system and just figure out what I really have here. It took almost half a week for the truck to de-thaw. Remember it was practically frozen all the time. Block heaters really do work well in the winter time. Theoretically the original wheel studs were not cut to install the MatTracks so it should be possible to bolt up normal tires.

Power steering is leaking a bit but should be 'ok'. Turning the MatTracks was a real chore for the steering box. Per manufacture the top speed on the tracks is 40mph. I don't believe those are street legal.

The fuel injector pump has a manual hard line to turn off and on. The first time is weird. You pull the cable out to start, throw out the clutch and crank to start. After started you can take the keys out of the ignition switch and the motor just keep running. You need to push the fuel control cable back in to cut the fuel off to starve the engine to stop. The glow screen is hooked up to a momentary push button. Much simpler and less computer crap under the hood.

The journey of exploration begins,
Cahil

colangut · 04-15-08, 01:49 PM

Impressive!

You win the man toys war any day man!

Respect!

cahilc · 04-15-08, 02:55 PM

Thank you!!!

But what you don't see very well is the Cummins 6BT and NV4500 driveline conversion under the hood.

Cahil

colangut · 04-15-08, 03:01 PM

Again, respect.

You have the coolest toy.

I still have more tools

Did you put those snap on rails that I sold you to good use?

cahilc · 04-15-08, 07:01 PM

You bet !!!

Thanks again !!!

Cahil

P.S. LA ??? When did you move to LA ? Weren't you in Vienna ?

colangut · 04-15-08, 11:14 PM

I moved all of my tools onto a diamond plate peg system. I'm glad you made use of those rails. They served me well.

Yep, moved to LA about 9 months ago. Came out here for my wife to put together a merger.

I hope to move back to Vienna at some point, not sure when. Could be this summer or a bit longer. I hope to be more active in the LC scene now that the real estate market had dried up and I am not flipping houses anymore.

That is a WICKED truck. I know a thing or two about the 6BT as I've had 3 or 4 CTD Dodges. Great motor. I'd love to see that thing in person, we'll have to get you over to the Vienna Inn and have a look. You going to put road wheels on it for around town use? It will be awesome if there is a bad snow next year and you can drive that thing on the beltway. Would be awesome to take to Dolly Sods.

reffug · 04-16-08, 04:58 AM

That is pretty freakin cool..............

cahilc · 04-18-08, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colangut

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You going to put road wheels on it for around town use? It will be awesome if there is a bad snow next year and you can drive that thing on the beltway. Would be awesome to take to Dolly Sods.

That's the plan. I'm looking into having a set of rims made in the 16x8 range. I want to go with steels. Mount up a 285/85/R16 or something to get the highway rev's down.

For the tracks I'm going to mount them on my red FJ40 for the winter and take it out to Dolly Sods. The ski house I manage in the winter out there has a very large two truck garage with plenty of room. The house is very accessible to Dolly Sods without going on a major road. Sweet.

What really impressed me with this build is the mechanical fan is in there. Usually there's not enough room to use a mechanical fan. Not quite sure how they got everything to fit, but it's in there.

Spinning out for some much needed vacation and when I get back I'll snap some more pic's and post them up.

Cheers,
Cahil

P.S. Grabbed a stock but messed up 1985 BMW 524td (turbo diesel) yesterday. Gonna see what I can do with it.

04-13-08, 04:57 PM	#1
cahilc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland & Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 811	Do you think this truck makes my butt look to big??? Just curious ... Cahil http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/...b48b79.jpg?v=0 __________________ ..... 67 Red FJ40 - SBC, Holly, NV4500, SOA 87 Blue FJ60 - Cummins 6BT, NV4500, OME, SUA ..... coupla' parts rigs too ... Last edited by cahilc; 04-13-08 at 05:16 PM.

04-13-08, 05:15 PM	#2
cahilc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland & Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 811	MatTrack closeup ... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/...33cd8b.jpg?v=0 __________________ ..... 67 Red FJ40 - SBC, Holly, NV4500, SOA 87 Blue FJ60 - Cummins 6BT, NV4500, OME, SUA ..... coupla' parts rigs too ...

04-13-08, 05:38 PM	#3
fjman IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fairfax, Va Posts: 634	Pretty cool. bet they would handle well in icy conditions. __________________ 1986 fj60 - dents, rust and lots of character President - Capital Land Cruiser Club Before you lapse or surrender your life insurance, explore your options for a life settlement. Contact me for a free policy appraisal.

04-13-08, 07:15 PM	#4
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,274	It's not the truck that makes your buut look big! Nice ride Cahil! __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.

04-14-08, 07:21 AM	#5
Blue77FJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 1,174	Noooiiice. Very noice. __________________ '77 FJ40: HFS, 33's, Locked and Low'd


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04-14-08, 10:36 AM	#6
breckbone IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burke, VA TLCA# 17050 Posts: 277	Very cool! I saw those treads on a truck a few years ago and definitely coveted. If only I had a use for them...ha __________________ '68 FJ-40

04-14-08, 02:32 PM	#7
John Smith In the garage Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland TLCA# 9074 Posts: 1,798	Can you drive that on the street and what is the top speed? It looks like you can remove the tracks and put on regular tires and wheels? Attached Images __________________ 79 FJ40 & 78 FJ55

04-14-08, 08:32 PM	#8
cahilc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland & Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 811	John, That's the plan. Starting to go through it system by system and just figure out what I really have here. It took almost half a week for the truck to de-thaw. Remember it was practically frozen all the time. Block heaters really do work well in the winter time. Theoretically the original wheel studs were not cut to install the MatTracks so it should be possible to bolt up normal tires. Power steering is leaking a bit but should be 'ok'. Turning the MatTracks was a real chore for the steering box. Per manufacture the top speed on the tracks is 40mph. I don't believe those are street legal. The fuel injector pump has a manual hard line to turn off and on. The first time is weird. You pull the cable out to start, throw out the clutch and crank to start. After started you can take the keys out of the ignition switch and the motor just keep running. You need to push the fuel control cable back in to cut the fuel off to starve the engine to stop. The glow screen is hooked up to a momentary push button. Much simpler and less computer crap under the hood. The journey of exploration begins, Cahil __________________ ..... 67 Red FJ40 - SBC, Holly, NV4500, SOA 87 Blue FJ60 - Cummins 6BT, NV4500, OME, SUA ..... coupla' parts rigs too ...

04-15-08, 01:49 PM	#9
colangut IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Great Falls Virginia TLCA# 3521 Posts: 881	Impressive! You win the man toys war any day man! Respect!

04-15-08, 02:55 PM	#10
cahilc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland & Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 811	Thank you!!! But what you don't see very well is the Cummins 6BT and NV4500 driveline conversion under the hood. Cahil __________________ ..... 67 Red FJ40 - SBC, Holly, NV4500, SOA 87 Blue FJ60 - Cummins 6BT, NV4500, OME, SUA ..... coupla' parts rigs too ...

04-15-08, 03:01 PM	#11
colangut IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Great Falls Virginia TLCA# 3521 Posts: 881	Again, respect. You have the coolest toy. I still have more tools Did you put those snap on rails that I sold you to good use?

04-15-08, 07:01 PM	#12
cahilc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland & Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 811	You bet !!! Thanks again !!! Cahil P.S. LA ??? When did you move to LA ? Weren't you in Vienna ? __________________ ..... 67 Red FJ40 - SBC, Holly, NV4500, SOA 87 Blue FJ60 - Cummins 6BT, NV4500, OME, SUA ..... coupla' parts rigs too ...

04-15-08, 11:14 PM	#13
colangut IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Great Falls Virginia TLCA# 3521 Posts: 881	I moved all of my tools onto a diamond plate peg system. I'm glad you made use of those rails. They served me well. Yep, moved to LA about 9 months ago. Came out here for my wife to put together a merger. I hope to move back to Vienna at some point, not sure when. Could be this summer or a bit longer. I hope to be more active in the LC scene now that the real estate market had dried up and I am not flipping houses anymore. That is a WICKED truck. I know a thing or two about the 6BT as I've had 3 or 4 CTD Dodges. Great motor. I'd love to see that thing in person, we'll have to get you over to the Vienna Inn and have a look. You going to put road wheels on it for around town use? It will be awesome if there is a bad snow next year and you can drive that thing on the beltway. Would be awesome to take to Dolly Sods.

04-16-08, 04:58 AM	#14
reffug grown up MOD Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch' TLCA# 14549 Posts: 3,777	That is pretty freakin cool.............. __________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer

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