Recent content by Dave L

it was the ground strap - I had it running to the frame. I guess when i put it all back together after the engine rebuild i couldn't remember where all the bits went and figured the frame was a good place to put it - hooked it to the block and it fired right up - thanks Dr Rock

It was the ground strap - I only ever had it strapped to the frame. never knew it should go to the block - thanks OSS!

Thanks OSS - the tips you gave for replacing the transmission really helped. I didn't follow all of them, but when it was in I understood where you were coming from. You really think that I should replace the coil? What other diagnostic could I perform before confirming this? The ohms tests...

hi all, So after a bit of cursing and the use of five jacks I was able to get the H55F up in, and the cross member in place - it started fist time and drove around the block - all good! then the next day I can't start it. battery feels low. jump pack low too. charge & swap it for the spare...

Thanks - got it

Thanks - I'll probably have to

Thanks again OSS - are the alignment dowel bolts the ones that are sticking out from the clutch housing in the last pic? instead of jacking up the whole car to get the assembly out to work on it could you shuffle the new transmission in and swap it while the whole lot is underneath? Or lower it...

Thanks OSS! I replaced the pilot bearing when I got the clutch changed - one of the first things I had done when I got it - before I started trying to do stuff for myself. So I can just use a 1/4 tap to thread the now-redundant bolt hole and get any brass plug from a hardware store and put it...

Hi all, Sorry if this has been documented elsewhere - I did several searches and went through many threads but couldn't find the info I'm looking for. I have an Fj60 made in July of 1985 that has the 4-speed gearbox with the spacer that (I'm told) makes is a candidate for a direct swap with...

I adjusted the valves to spec and timed it with the light gun at idle (many thanks to responses to my questions on how to get this far). Previous owner had done a "partial desmog" according to people who saw pictures. Now that the rebuild is done I want to know where I need to run vac tubes to...

This one? Edit - for some reason I couldn't see the pic you added at first - thanks!

Thanks - I'll do this. If I hadn't got the distributor insertion angle just right when putting it in, could that be another reason I can't see the BB in the window? if I don't have the block alignment dowels in - is that a big problem?

I think it could be, is not having it in going to be a problem?

agreement I had with the machine shop was that I supply the parts and they do the work (they said parts were hard to get). So I got the cam, gears, lifters, pistons, rings and seal/gasket set and dropped it all off. when I got it back there was a few bits left over, some of which I've identified...

Update - started it today. Tried to time it with a light gun, couldn't seen the BB in the window at all - what could cause this please? Tried to take it for a drive around the block - died pretty soon. No fuel in the bowl. Put it away to sleep on it and come back to it when work allows.