Builds Out with the old and in with the new!(turboed 2h!) (5 Viewers)

[SantoHJ60]

And while the old wasn't bad at all. mechanically speaking, I've always longed for diesel and a 5 speed. Fast forward a tad, and here it is. Flew in to New Mexico and drove it straight home to New York. 32 hour nonstop trip, 3 dudes (myself, my brother and a friend). Made a quick trip of it. Truck never missed a beat.
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Just picked one up myself about a month ago. Mine was in Missouri but originally it came from Canada! My first FJ60 was gas so this one to me is such an improvement with the 5 speed. Not surprised you drove it straight through! Congrats

 

[mongoose2231]

Sweet looking truck! They are special, these...

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Run the turbo. Or get a 12HT like Aussie said and sell the manifold to Pete? Very nice work BTW. Enjoy seeing your updates.

 

[mongoose2231]

I am going to run the turbo on the 12ht manifold I sourced. I may keep my current manifold for my spare 2h. Will probably part that out at some point, or sell hole, or keep... I think @pistonpete may have expressed his desire for my 12ht manifold, if I ended up not using. Will keep posting progress on here, as I advance through the task at hand.

 

[mongoose2231]

Ok, so old frame's out, axles need to be stripped, cleaned, and painted. Then the spring packs, then drop new frame on them and so on, and on, and on.
Question, I have a set of 4.10 thirds, shall I drop them in, in Lieu of the 3.70's? I may have a good excuse to run 33's.
My 31's are brand new though.

 

[pistonpete]

I would !!! But I never ran 3;70's.. and I live in the hills.

 

[mongoose2231]

I had just redone the axles. Seals bearings and all. My 4.10s come from an abused truck. Not sure of their condition. Will inspect and decide after.

 

[mongoose2231]

Front axle almost ready for clean prep and paint.

 

[mongoose2231]

Got her cleaned, decreased and painted. Will take some pics tomorrow.

 

[mongoose2231]

Front done, moving to the rear.

 

[mongoose2231]

The rear has also been painted.

 

[mongoose2231]

Taking spring packs apart to clean and paint.

 

[mongoose2231]

Got both rear sets cleaned and painted.

 

[mongoose2231]

I think splitting the leafs and painting is overkill, but rust would seep out from between th3 packs if I only painted the outside. At least it'll look proper.

 

[mongoose2231]

Rears back together

 

[mongoose2231]

Fronts in paint.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

What are you painting the leafs with?

 

[mongoose2231]

So after scraping them of rust with a flapper disc, I use a water based rust encapsulator, CRC I think. When that is done, I use a POR 15 paint. Its a finishing top coat. Looks and feels good after it cures.

 

[mongoose2231]

Gentle peeps, back from my trip. Love traveling g the country and seeing places.
Now, back to the grind. Gotta get this cruiser done, sigh...

 

[mongoose2231]

I got the roller ready for motor and tranny mount relocation. Will tackle that in the next few.