1983 BJ42 buildup/ resto

[Roberto]

thansk brother,

i will be wandering on weekend trips in the northern VA, and north eastern seaboard soon, after a little more break in so i can work out the bugs. i really want to drive it to Niagra Falls one day and would love to take a trip to Alaska and back, pipe dreamin on that one though.

R

 

[KY Longhunter]

Roberto...very cool rig. Amazing when I look at what you started from! Again, very cool. AR

 

[jaymundy]

I am extremely jealous. Very nice rebuild you did there.

 

[tmarx]

Congrats Rob ! Very glad for ya !!

 

[Falco80]

Awesome, that first pic with the trailer gives me movement in my pants, haha!!

Good to see it up an running Rob, now just enjoy driving that beast...especially once the turbo is strapped to it!

 

[Roberto]

thank u fellas, i having been charging battery all night and is now charged so I can at least get it to mechanic to have a look at, going to price a volt reg as well at NAPA. Will post back up with results of Turbo once installed.

R

 

[lostmarbles]

If yours is a 6-wire regulator with a connector like the one shown in this diagram - then a "Transpo IN551" should be a suitable aftermarket solid-state version (sold over your way) Rob:

 

[Roberto]

Tom

I looked at the diesel parts ref in this diesel section and someone said Transpo IN218? So i just ordered on for $35

R

 

[lostmarbles]

Tom

I looked at the diesel parts ref in this diesel section and someone said Transpo IN218? So i just ordered on for $35

R

My searching isn't very successful at the moment on the IN218 version. (I can't find any images.) I think I saw something on MUD about it being used on a 12 volt BJ60 ...But I wonder what type of connector it uses (round or rectangular)

IN551 uses a rectangular 6-pin connector as shown in my schematic.

I hope it fits anyway Rob. (And for all I know you may have a round connector on your BJ42 anyway.)



Edit 24/2/10....IN218 is for internally-regulated alternators so it is unsuitable. IN551 is the ONLY suitable Transpo regulator for this application AFAIK.

 

[Roberto]

got turbo back on and new 2 1/2" exhaust, sounds good spooling up good, havent really got on it just yet, still trying to break in gradually.

R

 

[Roberto]

got new 2 1/2" exhaust and turbo back on, now brake master is leaking like a siv, what next?? oh yeah have to take alternator off to take to shop to see why not charging? New volt reg on its way as well.

R

 

[Awl_TEQ]

You win!

 

[Roberto]

not yet, its still beating me. little nit-noid things to work out, and other little odds and ends.

R

 

[dreko]

Question on a part: your rebuild picture

https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=328358&stc=1&d=1243723568



There's a grey bent metal pipe that is behind the blue silicon tube.
Can you tell me what that is?
Looks like it's connected to the plate near the push rods
Thanks

 

[Roberto]

crankcase breather bascially, all 3B's have it. relieves pressure I think??

 

[dreko]

Ah, good to know, I'll do a search on this. Couldn't locate in manual or in 3b build searches. Mine seems to be chugging out lots of exhaust, I'll have to see if this is normal
By the way, your rig is looking great, we have the same kind
83 RHD Turbo BJ42

 

[Roberto]

couple more goodies for the cruiser. Hant hooked up the air lockers yet for had to decide on a compressor so went with extremeaire. And now going to start battling the noise factor so bought this sound deadner from CCOT for front and back and goint to get some firewall stuff from Super soundproofing for engine firewall and interior along with under hood liner and will aslo do behind my interior plastic panels. Also plan on taking a leaf of each spring for I bought the heavys and pretty stiff. still need to reinstall my A/C, and on board hot water system from helton and getting ready to buy a snorkel.

R

 

[Roberto]

few more things done lately. added some more heat thermalsoundproof from CCOT under rear bed mats and need to do the front next. added some vinyl hood blackouts to reduce glare and added the headliner and overhead console from SOR.

R

 

[Roberto]

few things done this weekend:

added a stainless steel brake vauum tank from Awl_TEQ here on MUD in vendors section
custom aluminum snorkel from Awl_TEQ here on MUD here on vendors section
stickers i had made
roundeye H4 headlights

Rob

 

[Roberto]

few more