Recent content by DKBrulles

Ok, so after a long pause of just enjoying the cruiser around town for the last couple of years it's time to do a SBC swap. I've secured a donor vehicle with a rebuilt 350 so it's time to make a decision on the driveline. Donor vehicle has the HM290 (NV3500) 5 speed manual, but since I can't...

Trust me, you don't want to see how they're mounted

Rattle canned the Santa Clause theme away and added City Racer headlights for the extra horsepower. Color doesn't match perfect but a little dirt over the next day or so should camouflage it a bit.

Replaced the head gasket and put it all back together this morning. Judging by the amount of gunk in the head this motor sat for a couple decades without running. Cleaned up the carb while it was off and did a little tuning. Driving it around today the motor is running a lot smoother so as long...

Bought the gasket kit so will do that sometime soon. However, I did find a cheap 2000 4Runner, manual transmission, with only 130K miles but with significant body damage and frame rust, so may be the perfect donor vehicle for a more reliable and fuel efficient rig.

You know you're garage is small when you need to make room for a 40

Ordered a gasket set from JT. Got the case of beer ready, now just need to clean some space in the garage and get all the tools together.

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This is a pieced together rig. It has the 3 speed diagram on the glove box which I assumed meant the PO swapped the tranny's, but obviously it was easier to swap an entire drivetrain. The tub is a '73, but the top is a later year so there's some fitment issues, it was definitely frankensteined...

Well the explanation for the 4 speed is it's not the original F. Looked at the serial number and its a 2F, so looks like I'll just order a gasket set and hope I don't make things worse.

You're correct that it's probably a head gasket but if there's a local running F available why not swap it in and have a spare motor? I've never done an engine rebuild so I'd like to be able to take my time and do it right. With that being said, looks like replacing a head gasket and seals is...

Too many components to change for me to do that right now. Goal is have it back up and running in as little time as possible.

Alright, here we go. Bought this 1973 to be a good little rig to take my daughter on some adventures in Colorado as she grows up. While I thought I did a decent job going through it beforehand I obviously missed quite a few things. I was hoping to be able to drive it through the winter before...

Christmas pictures will be easy this year

New addition to Pueblo. Had an 80 series in Wyoming that I sold for a Tacoma, sold the Tacoma earlier this year since I never drove it, now back in a Land Cruiser and happy that it's a 40. Not my preferred color, not sure why the PO painted the fenders white, but oh well. Can't wait to take it...