Builds Live in Texas, drive a pickup: HDJ79 single cab build (3 Viewers)

[bottombracket]

Now I need to actually acquire a FTE, global shipping logistics are slowing that process down.

Not like I’m in a big hurry on this truck anyway.

Looks like that Yanmar FTE valve cover I picked up may just come in handy.

 

[c2dfj45]

Now I need to actually acquire a FTE, global shipping logistics are slowing that process down.

Not like I’m in a big hurry on this truck anyway.

Looks like that Yanmar FTE valve cover I picked up may just come in handy.

Did you get the ECU from Dave yet?

 

[bottombracket]

Nope. Spacing out the big expenditures. I started with the pedal, looks like 78010-60021 will fit in the pedal bucket.

 

[swamprunner]

Where did you find the fuel switching solenoids/wiring harness? Think I finally found a front factory fuel tank. I had cobbled a 80 series tank in the front of mine bc the 75 series tank I had wouldn't fit. The sub tank I used was a 74 series tank. Fit just right and it was free.

 

[bottombracket]

The solenoids came with my tanks from Canada….they can be pieced together part by part. Message me and let’s see if we can find more in Canada for you.

 

[bottombracket]

Getting closer…

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Height control?

 

[bottombracket]

Donor motor!

 

[bottombracket]

FTE has been acquired and I’m working out shipping logistics.

One of the last important pieces of the puzzle arrived today…a 79 series manual ECU.

 

[bottombracket]

Moving carcasses around the ranch. The 12 year old is becoming useful.

 

[bottombracket]

I just found this in my boys’ bedroom. A JEEP!!!! FLEXING?????

I thought I taught them better.

It’s never too early to talk to your kids about what’s important.

 

[2fpower]

Teach them when they are young… My son who is now in college, made me this 40 series from scratch 10 plus years ago.

 

[bottombracket]

Merry Christmas everyone! Santa Dave came!

 

[bottombracket]

Even though I’m switching to an FTE, I needed to source a throttle linkage for a 1HZ I have. So…might as well do two. Here’s the parts list:

 

[bottombracket]

Mmmmmmm.

 

[Workhorse]

Santa Dave @Japan4X4 is one of my favorite people. Always delivers the goodness. Merry Christmas Galen.

 

[bottombracket]

Same to you, R! And all the rest of you MUDders out there.

 

[RHINO]

Found your thread, good stuff!!

 

[bottombracket]

Long time no post.

Lots to tell all y’all, but in short, my motor is here, my wiring harness from Mick Wallin in Australia has arrived, and with a little help from Bill Stayner, this thing runs. Idles like a champ. Motor only appears to have 65,000 km. I’m going to start diving in and tearing stuff apart. It has a VNT turbo and a adjustable intake manifold… I will be needing some opinions from all of you on best steps for getting rid of all that extra crap. It also has a viscous heater with duplicated waterlines. Those unexpected variations will be dealt with shortly and in due time. Check out this video of getting it to run on the standalone harness:

 

[77mustard40]

Out of control, sounds great Galen!