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TWT -- The Wrenching Thread (6 Viewers)
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Malleus
Far west of Siegen
For all you 80 series owners, I just learned that not only is the EGR temp sensor not available (and hasn't been for a while), the harness side connector is NLA too. What makes it all the harder to understand is that the sensor side connector housing is available???
Fortunately, there is a fix, from the 1UZ-FE engine (EVAP connectors), which are available as kits (with new terminals and seals) from Ballenger (I love those guys). There is a related thread here (posts #88-90).
Fortunately, there is a fix, from the 1UZ-FE engine (EVAP connectors), which are available as kits (with new terminals and seals) from Ballenger (I love those guys). There is a related thread here (posts #88-90).
Had to hang out while an electrician was doing a job, so I had some time this morning to work on an engine I plan on cleaning up, refreshing gaskets etc, and swapping into my DD. Finished getting it stripped down to the point of pulling the head.
Found a little surprise on #6. Not sure what’s going on there. The cylinder wall looks really good, not like water was sitting in there. The valves for #6 look fine…just like all the others. HG didn’t look like anything was going on different than all the other cylinders. It almost looks like a defective piston made it past QA/QC and a line worker just said eff’it late on a Friday.
Peeked at the lifters and all looked good except the guy. It was the only one with those cracks. I’ll probably go ahead and replace it.
I should be dropping the head off at a local shop tommorrow and then it’s a waiting game for a few weeks.
Found a little surprise on #6. Not sure what’s going on there. The cylinder wall looks really good, not like water was sitting in there. The valves for #6 look fine…just like all the others. HG didn’t look like anything was going on different than all the other cylinders. It almost looks like a defective piston made it past QA/QC and a line worker just said eff’it late on a Friday.
Peeked at the lifters and all looked good except the guy. It was the only one with those cracks. I’ll probably go ahead and replace it.
I should be dropping the head off at a local shop tommorrow and then it’s a waiting game for a few weeks.
Green Hell Mustang
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The #6 cylinder looks kinda like it's been going through detonation.
Hokie LX
SILVER Star
Big milestone on the FJ60 roof rust repair project that Johnny has been helping me with the past few weeks. Got all the metalwork done and laid down the first coat of primer last night!
For those who haven't been following my build thread, my factory roof skin had some egregious roof rust in it that needed attention. We took a donor roof skin, ensured it was rust free and swapped it onto my existing roof structure after patching a couple areas of the structure. We are in the final stages now!
For those who haven't been following my build thread, my factory roof skin had some egregious roof rust in it that needed attention. We took a donor roof skin, ensured it was rust free and swapped it onto my existing roof structure after patching a couple areas of the structure. We are in the final stages now!
Got the head back from the shop today. Cleaned up, valves done, everything checked, and new springs. They finished a week earlier than estimated, which was nice but I can’t do much with it while I wait for a few parts.
In the meantime I cleaned and cleaned some more…
And finished plumbing in my air and 4 drops around the shop. Didn’t get as much done as I wanted, but progress was made.
In the meantime I cleaned and cleaned some more…
And finished plumbing in my air and 4 drops around the shop. Didn’t get as much done as I wanted, but progress was made.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Johnny's body shop to the rescue!
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Your parts washer is too clean.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Well, that explains it...…Give it time. It’s only 1 day old at this point.
40LandCruising
Anderson
Well I haven’t actually started the wrenching yet, but parts have been purchased and started arriving.
LS swapping the blue 40. I’m tired of dealing with the TBI and it’s honestly easier to stuff at LS in it than to de-hack the TBI swap.
Got a basic drive by cable 5.3 out of a 2002 Silverado (LM7) from the junkyard for $305, and ordered a nice BP Automotive standalone harness. Trying to keep it simple.
Ordered all the other swap parts a couple days ago, should be arriving this week. Planning to pull the 350 Saturday.
If anyone wants an alleged low miles 87ish TBI 350, it will be for sale shortly.
LS swapping the blue 40. I’m tired of dealing with the TBI and it’s honestly easier to stuff at LS in it than to de-hack the TBI swap.
Got a basic drive by cable 5.3 out of a 2002 Silverado (LM7) from the junkyard for $305, and ordered a nice BP Automotive standalone harness. Trying to keep it simple.
Ordered all the other swap parts a couple days ago, should be arriving this week. Planning to pull the 350 Saturday.
If anyone wants an alleged low miles 87ish TBI 350, it will be for sale shortly.
40LandCruising
Anderson
Making quick progress on the LS swap, got the 350 out today in an hour and a half. Got all the swap parts delivered but the headers on Friday. LS is going in tomorrow.
Also discovered my trans crossmember is about broken in half so gotta remedy that.
Also discovered my trans crossmember is about broken in half so gotta remedy that.
NCFJ
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I've built similar, I add plates on all 4 sides to beef it up across the joints. 
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Back working in the shop. What I refer to as my vacation from construction work.
Three custom bumpers from Trail Tailor, made for 60 series body on 80 series frame.
All cleaned up with a couple coats of epoxy paint
Stripped of OEM paint down to bare metal and some primer here and there, shot with epoxy primer to prevent flash rust. Fully blocked and ready for primer again, then final sand out with any little touch ups found.
Three custom bumpers from Trail Tailor, made for 60 series body on 80 series frame.
All cleaned up with a couple coats of epoxy paint
Stripped of OEM paint down to bare metal and some primer here and there, shot with epoxy primer to prevent flash rust. Fully blocked and ready for primer again, then final sand out with any little touch ups found.
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60 series dash. Dug out, filled crack, fill speaker holes. One layer glass cloth and resin over crack and speaker location, one layer cloth over entire dash, epoxy resin. Ready for primer.
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A couple 80 series dash clusters
40LandCruising
Anderson
I like the plates, probably try to add some of those and maybe some gussets.I've built similar, I add plates on all 4 sides to beef it up across the joints.
40LandCruising
Anderson
And she is in! The goal was to have her running today but a few things prevented that. Discovered the crank position sensor was missing, explains the removed starter before I started pulling the engine at the junkyard. Need to grab one and a handful of small things from the junkyard and we’ll be in business!
Biggest battle was mating the engine to the trans, had a time getting the trans through the clutch. But we eventually got it at almost 11pm, we started at about 5pm today on the swap.
Headers are supposed to arrive Tuesday, picked up the ECU from the tuner today. Hoping to have her driving this week!
Biggest battle was mating the engine to the trans, had a time getting the trans through the clutch. But we eventually got it at almost 11pm, we started at about 5pm today on the swap.
Headers are supposed to arrive Tuesday, picked up the ECU from the tuner today. Hoping to have her driving this week!
40LandCruising
Anderson
We have now hit the portion of the swap where I start finding the unexpected issues.
It’s all pretty small things but slows progress.
Had to order a new fuel pump, finally ran the part number on mine and found it isn’t strong enough for the LS. Using this opportunity to stick a walbro 255 in and actually put it by the tank, not on the firewall. So it can push not pull.
Gonna have to get creative with my airbox setup, thinking maybe cannibalise a vortec 4200 setup combined with the 5.3 stuff.
Also have to figure out the speed sensor for the trans.
But headers showed up finally today and fuel pump stuff shows up next week.
It’s all pretty small things but slows progress.
Had to order a new fuel pump, finally ran the part number on mine and found it isn’t strong enough for the LS. Using this opportunity to stick a walbro 255 in and actually put it by the tank, not on the firewall. So it can push not pull.
Gonna have to get creative with my airbox setup, thinking maybe cannibalise a vortec 4200 setup combined with the 5.3 stuff.
Also have to figure out the speed sensor for the trans.
But headers showed up finally today and fuel pump stuff shows up next week.
