Recent content by MarkMarine

My Symptoms: - When starting, engine fires right up then stumbles and either stops or I'm able to feather the gas and catch the RPM going from 1000 -> 0 in the middle and get it to run. - When driving (sometimes) stumbles and hesitates, loss of power then surges back. Evident when driving around...

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I will happily drive the motor there for a good shop, no problem at all. I think anywhere from LA to Oregon to Reno is my range. Thank you!

Well, I fear that noise I was chasing was more terminal than I thought, I’m waiting for a tow truck now, seems like the motor seized. I want to keep it nice and stock, and I can rebuild it myself, but I would love recommendations on who to send the block and head to. Anything I should watch...

I'm a mechanical engineer, so this is just theory: The force the belt imparts on the pulley is a factor of the wrap angle, preload force, the belt speed, and the forces on the tight and slack side of the belt. Essentially it'll collapse down to one vector, basically in the direction you would...

This is similar to the method I used as an aircraft mechanic in the marines, but it's important to put the label INSIDE the bag.

I appreciate the helpful advice and the link to cruiser outfitters, I'll order my parts from there. So, just to be clear, I can just order a single kit for this (CKT-032) with the amendment that I should use OEM pilot and T/O bearings as listed by Spike Strip? I'm surprised I can just order a...

There is no pitch change with the clutch pushed, but much of the upgrades on this seems to have been done at 80% effective level. Someone went through all the cost and time to swap in a H55, then didn’t bother to replace the carpet to correct the hole cut for the previous shifter. I can imagine...

I’ve got a h55 swapped 3FE FJ-62 that I got in the swapped form. I’ve got a squeal that I think I’ve traced down to the throw out bearing ( I took every accessory belt and pulley off, serviced all the bearings I could reach and checked the ones that were not serviceable, the squeak is still...

I don't love killing the starter because it makes it obvious what the problem is to a thief, and it's not that hard to just push start it if it's a manual. If you kill spark or fuel they are now trying to decide if they troubleshoot an old car's spark/fuel issue while in the process of grand...

yikes. get it away from that mechanic, welding a cracked head is silly when you could pretty easily source a head that wasn't cracked. Just put it on a tow truck and bring it to your house and re-configure what you're doing. So, do you want help spending another 30 grand? Get an e-rod LS3 for...

I've seen the cruiser cult setup and it's one of the nicest setups, very worth the money. I keep mine in my yard behind a fence, you'd need to steal or somehow move my Ram 3500 and not wake me or the dogs up while doing it to ever have a chance at the FJ62.

Mine's got a... let's say "non-standard" belt arrangement to remove an accessory that wasn't contributing to the health of the engine. I hear what ya'll are saying, sounds mechanical... I am struck by the location of the sound though. It just sounds so much stronger under the truck and on the...

Would someone mind posting a video of your truck running? This the only 3FE I have access to.