Recent content by Firechachi

I did retard the fuel timing a bit by rocking the injection pump away from the block.

It's a diesel. More air just makes it more efficient with a sleight increase in power. If you want more power then turn up the fuel screw. One turn @10 psi is seeing 1050 egts floored on a grade for me.

Just finished a turbo install from greg. So far it has been fairly simple to install.

I just finished an install I bought from Greg.

Ill see your scratch and raise you some body cancer.

Ouch that sucks. I was able to patch my fuel sender for a few more and get the gauge working. The sender screw won't give up without a fight.

I'm just trying to take the wins lol.

Just fixed the dash lights, the reds and amber glow plug lights.

Its a hard choice between nice and smog exempt when you live in SoCal. I choose more work and less of the MAN.

Found some bad news and some wiring problems too.

Thanks. Need to source a turbo set up asap haha.

Loaded up to come home by Firechachi posted Aug 1, 2018 at 12:21 AM First hose down the night she got home by Firechachi posted Aug 1, 2018 at 12:21 AM Just picked her up today. Going to have to take a grinder to some spots to see how bad the cancer is soon.

1. 1983 BJ60 2. Chuck B. 3. Name of vehicle (Lightning McQueen) 4. 384k km/238k miles 5. Looks stock 3B Diesel With H55F 5 speed 6. Hope to make it a DD. Just picked up today in So Cal.