Recent content by KeepCruzin

Took the rig to the Sierra's to ski the last of the snow.

Took the rig on a quick trip to the sierras to do some climbing/skiing before the last of the snow melted out. She drives so well I should really take it out more. I've been using it for work to get me to/from the forests for my timber surveys recently. Love this truck.

Wow. Its been a minute. I finally overcame my burnout and I've been wrenching again. Things the truck needs to be "done" in my mind: - Front fuel tank filler neck replacement and un-clog pickup tube: Complete - Adjust steering wheel angle so I can actually sit in the seat: Complete - Swap...

Results are in: Standard soap wash, rinse, CLR with soft scrub pad, rinse, dry, fluid film.

Sorry to leave people hanging. Hoping to have some progress made in the next three weeks! I've finally overcome the burnout I experienced after doing about 300 hours of work in 30 days straight. Im ready to wrench again! Here are a few more pics from her maiden voyage to Oregon.... (chasing...

If you are looking for a secondary alternative: This sensor from Dakota Digital: Universal Flywheel Tachometer Pickup Sensor - https://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=1142/mode=prod/prd1142.htm Paired with this thread pitch adapter: Fitting Reducer Metric M20...

Appreciate the detail and recommendations. I will post some before & after photos when I finish! With 16 gallons in the factory tank and 24 gallons in the auxiliary fuel tank and averaging 24-25mpg highway I can make it about 950-1150 miles per fuel stop.

Yeah its very, very quick. Highway cruises at 70-75mph in 5th gear.

Planning to begin the patina-preservation process on my freshly swapped 40. Is there a consensus on the optimal system for preservation? My plan is this: - CLR scrub : Do people recommend a sponge, rag, or something with some texture like scotch-brite? - Wash and dry. - Apply Penetrol with...

I have at least one more video to publish. One will cover the electrical system, and the other will cover the fuel system and some issues I've had with the build. I will say this. I finished the truck about 14 months ago, and I literally havent touched a wrench since. I was completely burned...

The power steering can be pretty tricky. I had to build my own from scratch. I did a 12HT swap into a left-hand drive FJ40 though. There are videos in my build thread explaining the steering system.

Final two videos will be up this weekend most likely. Then I'll do one last one when the truck is truly done and cleaned up and daily-drivable.