Recent content by FJ1KD

OMFG, so I wrote the post above, had a shower and a think, went outside and jumped 12v direct from the battery onto the fuel cut solenoid and it fired like it never has. The wiring harness is new but theres obviously a drop or something in it and the solenoid must have been chattering when...

Hi All, Im back onto this issue, I thought I had it sorted but it very much isnt. SO heres what Ive done so far : - Put a 92 1HDT into a 84 chevy van with new 12V ZPN-11533 starter - fitted pod filter straight onto turbo - fitted a check valve in fuel in line - fitted a carter 4psi lift...

Thanks for the tips mudgudgeon, I had a leak and a half, couldn't get an indication putting air back into the line but the clear hose told a story, before and after :

thats my squarebody, its got hydroshox struts and a 5.9 cummins , 24 valve, good engine but a bastard to fit. I did measure it for the van. that clear hose trick is a good one, I did some searching but didnt have much luck outside of what Id already tried, Im wondering if Ive cracked ine of...

Great thanks, I have the Chevy hydroboost unit for brakes so don't need the vacuum pump. Focusing on fuel line leaks, I clamped the tank outlet line and pulled the pump input off and put a few psi of air into the line,.couldn't see or hear any leaks, then unclamped the line and pulled the tank...

HI All , Ive got me an 84 chev g20 van into which Ive just installed 92 or so 80 series running gear in it, including axles, 1HDT and hydro A442F. I got then thing running on the weekend and for whatever reason it wont fire at all when cold, a quick shot of ether and it lights straight up and...

The main purpose of this thread is to share some warnings and of the issues Ive had and hopefully get some fixes. Installing the engine was easy enough, the harness took 6 weeks or so and after a bit of messing around I got it running. First issues were VSC / ABS warnings ( still not...

HI All, Ive got a 2012 Fj and have been running a 1KD after blowing the 1GR a couple of year ago. Engine is a 2012 1kd ex 150 prado using the prado bellhousing and torque converter / flexplate. Engine sits on modified stock mounts and sits right where it should for oil pan / fan / firewall...