Recent content by MountNGoat

Eh, I’m partial to silver 60’s.

@Thechief86 , in my job there was a lot more than just paint, a lot of sheet metal work. @samc2447 is spot on in his comments. Cost will vary significantly depending on what’s being done. If you want to invest in a quality job, give Kelly a call.

Drove it 13 hours home from Cottonwood, AZ. It had been there for 17 months with @kelly saad to remedy 9 trips through the Rubicon and rust starting to form (#25 Silver 147 wheel well widening, bodywork and paint. -...

I was without my 60 for about a year and a half, thus no glamor shots recently, but that ended last Thursday. After 9 times through the Rubicon, the sheet metal damage that comes with that, and rust starting to make it's way into the roof and and other places, I decided some radical...

Ahhhh, connecting the dots.

Shellb: Are you getting one of my son’s turbo kits? (Cruisers and Company). He makes an 80 sing, that’s for sure. Mama’s 80 is going to the CnC spa and resort soon, have to have the kid’s Stage 2 turbo and transmission wizardry.

In all seriousness, it’s not going back to the Rubicon until it has a rear bumper with serious rear quarter panel protection. That’s where most of my damage was, some due to early career driver error, some due to the whimsies of the trail. I did take my wife’s 80 on 35’s through cleanly last...

Well, I had it in the dirt the same day I picked it up 🤣!

Kelly did an amazing job on my truck. This is a thing of beauty!!!

Having just ridden in Johnny’s Stage 1 80 again yesterday, I can tell you, compared to our stock 80, the acceleration level attained makes it feel worthy of the gauges!

Building a factory-new 1HD-T short block and am looking for a 12mm IP to go with. PFA :) (yes, it's going in my 60 series).

Maybe you missed it, but EGT’s were my main concern. Pre-turbo, like I said. Never over 1200F.

Everything I’d been told is don’t go over ~10 psi with a 1HZ-T for longevity. Both US and Aussie forums. I understand the turbo efficiency angle and was set up properly. I did turn up boost 2psi and that made things worse, so backed off.

As @Cruisers and Co says, I've had both engines in my FJ60. When first converted I went with a 1HZ-T. No intercooler, boost was max at 10 psi. I spent many years and $$$ trying to make that engine run cool, and it just wouldn't. I explored every aspect of timing and tuning (yes, it was...

Yes, well, whilst yo mama’s ‘97 LX450 performed admirably in Death Valley - again, I really missed being in The Goat. Kelly’s doing amazing work, can’t wait to be back behind the wheel of that beast!