Project ... "killer Piggy" (2 Viewers)

[Megadoomer]

Megadoomer ... what are you replacing the 350/700R4 with ??

5.3 Vortec and 4L60.

 

[xtiaan2000]

yessir ... its hidden in that pile somewhere LOL

Let talk ididit. 28”? What did you get on the column?

 

[RUSH55]

*oops*

 

[xtiaan2000]

Oooops too many quotes.
Fixed it.

 

[Sheck44]

5.3 Vortec and 4L60.

Yes Doomer, spent some time looking through your thread ... Looking great ! Very nice work
Doom, which TC are you using ? Are you like myself waiting for the AA kit to a 80's split case ? 5 month wait now ! Crazy

Steve

 

[Sheck44]

Oooops too many quotes.
Fixed it.

LOL ...
This is what I am using ...

ididit 1120300051 ididit Universal Tilt Floor Shift Steering Columns | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - ididit Universal Tilt Floor Shift Steering Columns with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Steering Columns at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

Cheers
Steve

 

[Megadoomer]

Yes Doomer, spent some time looking through your thread ... Looking great ! Very nice work
Doom, which TC are you using ? Are you like myself waiting for the AA kit to a 80's split case ? 5 month wait now ! Crazy

Steve

I am staying with the NP205.

 

[Sheck44]

Well guys, if you saw my other thread we are finally moving on this one !
So, I will have lots of parts like all the new OME suspension and completely rebuilt engine/tranny, case etc ready to go to someone in need


65014857604__04F50202-6AFD-4C5E-8F81-452E3850F470 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

Guys ... for those in the know, what fuel tank(s) are you using for these LS swaps ... VERY little info to be found on this

Thanks
Steve

 

[RUSH55]

what fuel tank(s) are you using for these LS swaps?

A couple of us have built custom aluminum tanks, a couple have retrofitted older high capacity custom 55 specific tanks. There’s also couple larger Jeep oriented fuel cells that have shown the possibility of working.
Most of what you’re gonna deal with in this build will be custom one-offs since there is not really a market for anything FJ55 anymore.

 

[RUSH55]

So the build for my tank starts around this point and then wanders around onto several other topics until around page 100. Somewhere in there it gets finished and currently awaits the pump build and plumbing.

Builds - Fly By Night

Mocked the tank up and measured out where the mounts will go.

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Sheck44]

Big thanks Rush, wondering if it would be possible to use a Universal tank like this ... size dependant of course, and sorting a way out to strap it in

Universal Steel Fuel Tank

Tanks, Inc. manufactures fuel system components and polyethylene, steel and stainless steel gas tanks for street rods and special interest vehicles.

www.tanksinc.com

Cheers
Steve

 

[scrapdaddy]

One of the problems with those is the fuel pump not aligning with the access door in the floor. The buyer would be cussing you everytime he had to drop the tank to service the pump.

 

[riderjgs]

Seems to me most late model vehicles do require dropping the tank for work in the pump. Not saying that’s desirable. Just not unusual.

 

[Sheck44]

Update .... Finally getting going
Completely stripped and have spent the entire past week planning and calculating the custom suspension setup, both the front and rear bumpers, axels with lockers, and the steering

IMG_2938 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


65438684084__515DDC2D-378B-4837-A846-4BB646EFCAF1 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_2936 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_2937 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[RUSH55]

Looks like the fun has begun!

You’ll have even more fun with a frame rotisserie.

 

[tucker74]

I spy a V8 and beginnings of a 4-link …

 

[Sheck44]

Yessir Tucker ... my buddy/mechanic has been dreaming of building this with me for years

New wheels are in, and could not be happier with my colour choice, these on the all white 55 will be perfect

IMG_2969 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

Let talk ididit. 28”? What did you get on the column?

Sorry I missed this ... I believe I went a little longer with a 30", tilt and turn signals

Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

So off to a slow start but we are there now ...
Had to get the front wheels machined to fit the new hubs that I also grabbed of eBay
Had to grab knuckles from a 79+ to accept the new hi-steer kit / arms and all brand new rebuild parts

Now we are ready to mock everything up this weekend and start the custom suspension build

TGI-308989-FLCL by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_2984 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_3179 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_3177 by Steve Heck, on Flickr