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Is the engine sold?

People have been running them with the H55. One guy made his own adapter. He's in Europe so I don't know if we can get one here. Maybe he would share the CAD model and somebody could get a few machined up.

Aww nuts! I guess I won't be the first after all. Seriously thinking this is the future for my BJ60. Let us know how you get on.

I just wish they were easier to get parts for.... And didn't cost ten grand for a used engine.

What did you paint the axle with?

I've seen bigger lathes lifted with a strap under the chuck.

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https://www.fjparts.com/ This guy lives up the road from me, nice guy and has all the good stuff.

I can't believe it hasn't sold yet.

St John's bridge!

Lucas our road dog. Husky Shepherd mix.

I worked at one shop that had a big old horizontal mill that nobody knew how to program. (Weird controller and no interface to load standard G code). We would load big weldments on it and then drive it around with the hand wheel, exactly as you're asking. I would face pads and drill holes. It...

In your garage, having a manual mill and lathe is going to be a lot more useful and practical than having a CNC machine. If you're designing parts, planning to run production quantities, machining for a living, then you'll need a CNC. And a computer with software, and you'll need to learn how to...

I'm looking for a crack-free head and good valve train...I know, might as well throw in a unicorn too. Big valves, mid 80s, NOT a 3Bii. I'm located in SoCal but will make shipping arrangements wherever you are, preferably North America.

The cause is grit under the lip of the seal. Either find a new harmonic or look at getting a speedi sleeve.