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    LS Swap Alternator Wiring

    I'm 90% sure I wired mine from here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/documentation-of-alt-wiring-v-8-swaps.543731/#post-9503995 Specifically --> White wire to Alt. Lug Yellow wire to Alt. Plug marked S Low voltage Black and yellow to Red wire on alt plug of harness. Hope that helps...
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    SOLD  FL: FJ40 rear bolt-on hitch from 'CCOT'...

    Won this at the GSMTR raffle, but have no 40 to use it on. Hitch + bolt kit is $150 + shipping on the Cool Cruisers website - I'm looking for $120 shipped to the lower-48 PM me here, or e-mail: orion240sx -at- gmail .com - Brian
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    Wow, it's been nearly 2 years since I posted an update! Nothing much to post, I guess...just been using the truck and doing minor stuff. I added a cat converter to the exhaust (near the rear, where the 2 sides "Y" together...put it in where the muffler was, and moved the muffler back a few...
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    Anyone know what the f*** is happening here?

    Another note... With the lift springs + shackle reversal, you'll probably find out that the slip joint is too short and the driveshaft might separate when flex'd out. To (temporarily) remedy both issues on mine (very similar setup), I used a 1.25" spacer for the front driveshaft. Moves the...
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    Builds Blue Cruiser Thread

    Soooooooo...I feel like this thread is due for an update, no? :steer: - Brian
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    ^^^ Late reply, but thanks! ... Figured I'd give my yearly post-Mardi Krawl update: The short version: Truck did great (one little hiccup, details below), I didn't get any damage, and a good time was had by all...! Did have to replace a caliper right before leaving (was dragging on the...
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    5.3 Vortec AC - How to correctly setup a Chevy compressor to stock 60?

    Same with mine - Idle is steady, AC on or off. 2001 LR4 motor (4.8L, drive by cable) - Brian
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    ^^^ Could have been, but I think I would have had issues from that years ago (this truck hasn't had a carbon canister connected in +9 years...). ... So I received my new motor mount bushings last week. If anyone else decides to use these 'Speedway Motors' LS swap mounts, the specs for the...
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    Yeah, like Matt said...if you're wheeling a 60, it's almost bound to happen at some point! Does suck, though. I am working the dent out - Made a little progress the other day, and got the tail light lens put on: New motor mount bushings will be here this afternoon, and I have a new OEM...
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    Sweet, thanks. That's a good option if I can't find that 60amp relay / harness in the FZJ80 chassis I have sitting out back. - Brian
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    I might need to get one of your kits...I noticed recently that my pass. side mount has created a small divot in the frame, so I need to address that at some point. Any reason it wouldn't work with my motor being 7" forward than usual (due to the Ranger OD)...? And yeah, I think that dent was...
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    For reference, the motor mount should look like --> Leaving that area, I took a bad line (where the rear end was in danger again) and got hung up. Despite using my winch to get up and over the ledge...my pass. side rear tapped another rock and took out the tail light (pic posted above, from...
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    Grabbed one good pic on the first 1/3rd of the trail --> ...but then got a bad spot, and the 60's rear end slid into a big rock. The line was up the bank on the left, and kinda drive around the rock that was waiting to take out your pass. side doors. Not exactly sure what happened, but I...
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    Builds V8 (SBC) to V8 (Gen III Vortec) swap in my FJ60...

    So, aside from the damage posted above...GSMTR was a good trip this year. We did have a little hiccup on Thursday - The Windrock 'park patrol' was out looking for troublemakers (got a call for a group that was NOT us) when we stopped to make lunch. One of our guys had *just* cracked open a...
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    Brakes - sanity check please

    x2 Bench bleed the new one REAL good before putting it on the truck. - Brian
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