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I've been running 10-13 lbs of boost in my BJ60 since 2008. My turbo is not quite dialled in for this engine. Its builds it boost with a bit more RPM, so some hill I still get sucked down to slow. I've owned an 80 with a 3fe and my BJ60. I sold... -
for anyone interested that is a frozen boost air to water intercooler with a reservoir a recirculating turbosmart blow off valve setup im using a td04l-13t kinugawa turbo with the 6+6 billet compressor wheel and the 9 blade high flow turbine (to...
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couple more pics
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Getting a little vitamin D this morning. 😋 Cheers
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Slowly working on getting the bodywork done so that I can get this thing in primer. Thankfully this is a dry climate, so flash rust isn't really a problem, but right now I have a lot of bare metal that's exposed to the elements, so I need to get... -
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Windshield installed along with back class all new wheatherstrip Visor and mirror installed too
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lacalvette reacted to mt72's post in the thread Builds 2001 LC HZJ78 AK SURVIVOR OVERLAND BUILD RESTORATION with Like.
Waiting on the handles to cook for 7 days to finish my doors Trying the new doors trim grey not sure if go with them or black 🤨
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5th gear oiler is here:
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Did you read this? Like actually read it? https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/some-h55f-and-split-case-tech.600279/
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Looks pretty much brand new to me but as I said, looking really tells you nothing about synchroniser rings - they wear where the grab the taper on their respective gear. Given that everything on this transmission looks good, I would say bolt it...
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lacalvette reacted to duncanrm's post in the thread Building the Princess - HJ60 build blog. with Like.
With the guards and radiator support on, I can test fit the bonnet and start to finesse the panel beating on the damage to the left hand side guard..
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lacalvette reacted to Eurasiaoverland's post in the thread Builds Last of the BJs - 1989 BJ60 restoration, future engine swap and travels with Like.
HVAC - Heater box 1 Although I try to focus on 'critical path' work, i.e. parts that are essential to putting the car back together into a running state, occasionally I focus on secondary items, particularly if I'm sick of seeing the parts lying...
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lacalvette reacted to OGBeno's post in the thread Builds 1985 JDM 3B Engine Rebuild and Other Stories with Like.
Final update for this thread: After almost 2 years of sitting, I finally did my post-mortem: As suspected: I’ll be starting a modest new thread for my 1PZ swap. Won’t be as detailed mainly because I don’t really care about...
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lacalvette reacted to torqueluvr's post in the thread Project Tetanus RENAMED The Land-Bulance - 1987 BJ75 Troopy Build Thread with Like.
4. Test and tune. IT WORKS. On the test and tune I found 10psi and fuel screw out 1.75 turns was perfect. Could hold 110km/hr with EGT's at 750-800 on the flats. Would spike up to 1000F on long hill climbs. Also found out that my suspect...
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lacalvette reacted to torqueluvr's post in the thread Project Tetanus RENAMED The Land-Bulance - 1987 BJ75 Troopy Build Thread with Like.
Video of Boosty stuff. Video of 'completed' engine bay
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lacalvette replied to the thread Sluggish acceleration when cold.You sure it’s not just an heavy oil viscosity in diff and tranny? Mineral 80w90 is really thick on cold morning. Need to drive casual for a while…
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lacalvette reacted to diesellibrarian's post in the thread Two 62s Become One - Build Thread with Like.
Got the fuel tank and lines installed over the weekend! The OG hard lines were in decent shape, except for the last 18" or so of the return line, so I deleted that section, put a new flare on the end, and ran a soft line back to the tank: Also...
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lacalvette reacted to mt72's post in the thread Builds 2001 LC HZJ78 AK SURVIVOR OVERLAND BUILD RESTORATION with Like.
Fitted the Armax cap and new mirrors As part of the restoration I am tapping every bolt since the new pain is covering the holes Before installing the Hercules we did install the new black trim overall i really like the looks better
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lacalvette replied to the thread Builds 2001 LC HZJ78 AK SURVIVOR OVERLAND BUILD RESTORATION.Going to be an awesome expedition vehicle! Really hope to meet you at some point and admire the work you’ve done in person! Congrats
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That might be the place I need to get my wiring
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This one was freshly painted...
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mate! we see so many supposedly really 'smart' people do insanely 'dumb ' things everyday all over the world. Which I am sure you have witnessed frequently. what you have done is a form of love or art, not dumb. kind enough to share it too...
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It's all gravy. Glad you're enjoying the thread. Next phase for this money pit will be primering the whole thing and sand it. Then prime it again and sand it again. Then color time. Pretty sure my color choice is going to rustle jimmies.
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lacalvette reacted to mt72's post in the thread Builds 2001 LC HZJ78 AK SURVIVOR OVERLAND BUILD RESTORATION with Like.
Today was the day ! I was waiting for since December 2021 I have the roof in my other parking spot Thanks to all my friends for the help 8 persons because the truck is so high 😁😃☑️
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Africa? Not gonna lie, we’ve thought of it. The first thing we gotta do is get the hell out of Colombia. Hard to do because we like it so much.
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