Builds 1967 FJ45LPB resto-mod 1HDFT H55 build

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More engine prep for paint.

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Just about there now, head on intake side is about it.

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Block and head are painted.

Sand blasting the exhaust manifold and oil pan next, they are getting black. After that we will clean up all the aluminum and assemble.

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[JOCKERMACHINE]

Nice build... i can't wait to see finished.

 

[igotta40]

What’s that color on your engine? It’s awesome!

 

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What’s that color on your engine? It’s awesome!

Cast iron gray.

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We gave my Craigslist blast cabinet a refresh today so I gave it a go after painting the engine.

Led lights, carbide nozzle, no leaks and fresh medium and those two pieces took about 45 minutes.

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[igotta40]

Thanks for the info, but maybe I should have asked a better question- what type of paint? High heat? Automotive enamel? brand and color code?
thanks

 

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Thanks for the info, but maybe I should have asked a better question- what type of paint? High heat? Automotive enamel? brand and color code?
thanks

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Prep, prep and then some more prep for engine assembly.

The aluminum is a bit to corroded to polish up. So I blasting it and then will paint silver. The gold painted items are engine mounts frame side and gold paint is weld through primer.

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Oil pan is ready to go on.

2000* manifold paint, the black.

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We do have some detailing of the engine planned, going to wait until it’s done to say/show it.

However, we do have lots on new engine items such as this to dress it up. More in the works as well.

Going for a tasteful bit of bling, nothing loud or obnoxious but when you lift the hood on this truck, the response we are after is....”oh ya, sexy!”.

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[igotta40]

Great information, thanks a bunch! Beautiful work you’re doing there

 

[SNLC]

A lot of engine hardware is really crusty. Could get it plated but instead decided to just order new. Hope to have all that by end of the week, in a day or two I will be ready to seal up the engine.

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[Jroc561]

Another great looking build Ian, subscribed!

 

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Oil pan is on.

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Oh ya, new rear main is installed as well.

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Got a lot of parts to get cleaned up, painted if needed and ready for assembly.

My favorite part in a build is assembly of nice refreshed parts.

We just about have all our leaf springs ready to go for building our own packs.

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@theside00 cleaning up our axle housings this morning.

Got a big load of parts coming in on Monday so get more done on the engine next week. Injection pump shipped out to Gturbo a few days ago, now we just play the waiting game on that. Oh ya, got a billet flywheel and super nice clutch come from Australia as well.

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[AussieHJCruza]

@theside00 cleaning up our axle housings this morning.

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Got a big load of parts coming in on Monday so get more done on the engine next week. Injection pump shipped out to Gturbo a few days ago, now we just play the waiting game on that. Oh ya, got a billet flywheel and super nice clutch come from Australia as well.

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NPC clutch?