Recent content by hiss

Found something I really want and need to clear the space. Was asing $16,000 but make an offer it needs to go. Runs and Drives, lots of $$ spent but still more to go. I have a small build thread on here but happy to answer any questions. Have recently fitted a brand new denso AC pump and...

Great progress! - is the 80 steering box an upgrade over the 60 box if both were rebuilt by Red Head?

Price seems good - its worth that in parts imo, fenders and hatch are worth $$$.

Been driving it a bit here and there working out kinks - been bit by cheaping out on the high pressure fuel hose so had to replace all of it after a few catastrophic leaks at ~60 psi :facepalm: I haven't tracked mpg but the LS is worth doing compared to the sbc, and definitely compared to the f...

Whoops, didnt see the edit, thought we were talking about 52mm I'll go with 5 6/15 cm

My old 80 - sold it to a buddy and it's his kids first car, lucky guy!

Been a minute, Phoenix summer kicked my a** this year so hid inside with the AC, and had a couple other project cars to deal with. Was having issues with fuel pumps and the searching suggested the aftermarket corvette filters/regulators were a common cause and they stop regulating. Switched...

Yeah I think you're right, the thread only holds the hose in place and the oring is doing the work, so as long as it doesnt feel like its cross threading it should be fine. Just reading your build now - did you have an FB post recently about finding your Dad's old 60 ?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8GQ8Q5?tag=ihco-20 I got most of my info from Builds - V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60... - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/v8-sbc-to-v8-gen-iii-vortec-swap-in-my-fj60.943754/page-6#post-11124016 - he reused the small Toyota fitting on the firewall...

AC: Started on the AC - read that the 26x16 parallel flow radiaotr was a perfect fit, decided to go 24x16 with a built in dryer to save one AC hose. Fits pretty good! The compressor clutch is destroyed so will buy a new compressor just to save any other issues I might have, Plan is to convert...

Actually did over the weekend, just around the block a couple times. Got a few things to fix up before going any further.

It's Alive!: I had previously had it start and run for ~1/2 a sec at a time before VATS would kill the ignition. In some ways it was a good thing as a couple of leaks were obvious and probably would have made a much bigger mess if it ran for any length of time. Now I had the exhaust on , most...

Exhaust: For the SBC I had run a true dual stainless exhaust with magnaflow mufflers. I didnt really like where the passenger side routed so this time around I was going to do 2 into 1 under the OD unit. I made it two piece, with a connector under the trans, drivers side to y piece to the back...

Wiring Round 1: Decided to attack the harness wiring in stages, starting wiht the bare minimum to get it running, zip ties etc, then as I figure out where things want to go can permanently mount them. One thing I was sure about was mounting the ecm in the engine bay, and on the drivers inner...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-toyota-land-cruiser-fj62-217/ 30k seems pretty cheap.