Recent content by overhanger

Yup, something changed as it didn’t sound this racy the other night. Does sound good though.

That engine is making you work for your bliss. This too will be figured out. You know what I would do: starts with B and ends with B. 👍

Couple of things. Squishier brakes: Your vacuum readings are lower than the worn out stock motor was giving you. Less vacuum equates to less brake boost. As the rings seat in vacuum will increase and braking should improve. Changing valve lash specs: Dude, give the engine time to settle in...

Head west young man!

Hey Jim, I can still climb up into Bart and push the brake pedal hard enough to stop when needed. Took the 35s off a couple years ago and leave trails like the Rubicon to younger drivers now. No walker yet.

Yes, once in a while I stop in to see what is going on. Keep coming up with new items, Jim, and Bart will never be complete. Have to admit that his glove compartment box is solid so no need for this item. How is that FJ62 fusible link project coming?

Couldn't be much easier. Tired struts from the rear lift gate work just fine.

Updates?

A quick follow up. Took both batts to a battery shop and had them load tested. The Optima was shot and the X2Power battery tested like new and it will be installed in the secondary position in a dual battery set up.

Just picked up a group 78 X2Power from a recently deceased friend's garage that he marked as bought in 2015 and never used. put a meter on it and it registered 12.4V which surprised me as an Optima Red Top, also unused from about the same purchase date showed 11.6V. Running them both on chargers...

The Mobil 15w50 label states that it is a high zinc content oil and I think the # is similar to the Castrol. Turns out the Mobil 1 is 1300ppm. Their 20w50 Racing is even higher at 1800ppm.

3FE list - good times and good memories. Back then, an FPR replacement was not only easy and cheap it usually had positive results. So cheap, in fact, that testing was time spent wrenching when you could have been drinking high brow beer. These days an OEM FPR is something like $150 or more, so...

Guidance from around the world. Awesomeness! I think you guys have figured it out for me and it is much appreciated. Now if you could all come over and get me through reinstalling the windshield wipers and the window regulators/door handle mechanisms it would be perfect. As it is, the project...

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