Good evening all,
I have run into a bit of a snag and was hoping I could get some help. I have a steering box that has been getting sloppier and sloppier. Since I knew it was only a matter of time, I found a used and seemingly tight used box. I bought it from the classifieds here. It was...
Hello everyone. I am back again hoping for some help and opinions. I am doing an sbc/sm465 swap and doing the last finishing touches. I built this custom accelerator linkage and thought it was pretty cool, but when I went to try it the pedal only moved about an inch. So, I left a little slack...
Ok, I know V8 cooling has been covered to death on this site, but this is a different question. I am designing my fan shroud currently and have the option to use aluminum or steel. The cost of the aluminum is about 3 times as much as the steel, but probably looks a little better. What I am...
Anyone have any recommendations on an exhaust shop in or around Sacramento? I am looking to do a y pipe from my sbc and wanted recommendations of shops with competent mechanics for exhaust. I am running sanderson headers so I think I will need a custom y pipe, but if anyone knows otherwise I...
Does anyone run their setup on the outermost pivot hole instead of the inner pivot hole. I have been thinking and trying to come up with a solution how to mount the slave cylinder bracket for over two weeks now and haven't been able to come up with anything I like. If I could run it on the...
Hi everyone. I am still plodding away at my engine and tranny swap. There is a mysterious hole near the oil filter and I am not sure what it is for. It is right next to another plug. What is this mysterious hole and what are the thread sizes? All the plugs I buy won't fit. Any help would be...
Hey guys. I am installing a sbc 350 with a sm465 manual trans and a stock 3spd. transfer case into my cruiser for the first time and am having trouble committing to the spot I want to put it.
I have pored over the forums and have found many people with the same problem, but not many answers-...
Hi everyone, I got another question. I am doing a SBC conversion with a sm465 transmission and a stock 3spd. l/c transfer case. This is going into a 73 cruiser.
I forgot to check before I pulled the old setup, but I am assuming the driveline went in a straight line from the front axle to the...
Looking for an Advanced Adapters Transfer Case Mount, the propeller type. I only need the main piece so if that is all you have, that is fine. I want to try cutting it up to experiment with so I didn't want a new one. I know there are some people out there who have bought them and then realized...
Got a complete and good running 2f motor. All senders and manifolds good. New trollhole carb. Have late model valve cover for it, but not installed. Alt and starter are newish and from napa. Pm me if interested.
I forgot to add that it has an electronic ignition distributor.
Which did you go with? Why? What are the advantages of each? Pictures are always welcome as well. Please let us know what transmission you are using too since some are longer than others.
thanks,
john
What do you guys run? Do you like the setup? Would you do the same way if you did it again? Why did you pick that setup? Give us your opinions...
I have been kinda leaning towards going with a non-clutched flex fan.
thanks,
john
This is an area I could use some help in. I am still trying to decide which direction I want to go on these mounts. I would like to see how everyone built or bought theirs and what they think of them. It looks like the propeller mount is the easiest, but I hear a lot of people say they dislike...
Hi everyone,
I have read many of you build threads and drooled over the awesome work you all have done. Well, it is finally time for mine. The goal of this thread is to document me swapping in a chevy 350 crate motor and sm465 into my 1973 girl. My engine really isn't that bad, but I...
Hello all. I have a question I can't find any answers to. I am doing an sbc 350 and sm465 conversion with a gen I block crate motor. I picked up an aluminum bellhousing from Georg. I noticed that the bellhousing already has a spot for a hydraulic clutch. I can't find anyone who did a conversion...
So, I am doing a sbc350 swap with a sm465 behind it. I have been pouring through craigslist looking for possible engines and came across something interesting. You can actually look up an engines vin and see what hp it puts out. The one I am looking at is out of a 75 truck and puts out 165 hp...
73 fj40
I am doing an engine swap soon to a sbc 350 and I need to decide on which transmission. I do mostly around town driving, but one goal is to be able to easily drive to Tahoe which is about 3 hours away and about 8000' elevation. I want to be able to be capable off road, but will...
I am contemplating doing a 350 sbc conversion and do not want anything to do with a computer in my 40. I also noticed that newer 350 motors with tbi are quite numerous and cheap. Can I simply change the intake manifold and drop a carb on top? Or is that completely asinine? I have outsmarted...
I was taking off my front passenger side quarter panel to paint it and came across a loose wire just kinda hanging out. I was wondering if anyone knew what this wire was supposed to go to.
1) It is on the passenger side right before the coil.
2) It is in a section of the wiring harness that is...
73 FJ40 Landcruiser 2f
Hi there. I am doing a front disc brake conversion and ran into a little problem with my master cylinder while redoing the brake lines .
The markings on the master cylinder indicate: Aisin 51.
I read my textbook on how to get rid of the residual pressure valve...