1985 HJ75 Pickup

[Gun Runner 5]

Approximately 2-3 weeks to gather the necessary parts combined with the fact that the machine shop will close for a while during the Christmas holidays means the ole HJ75 will be MIA until early January. I guess I won't be able to participate in the local Christmas parade this year unless they will accept the BJ74.

 

[crushers]

or
you can put a "DIESEL" sticker on the back of the 75 and participate in the parade.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

or
you can put a "DIESEL" sticker on the back of the 75 and participate in the parade.

I would have to stop midpoint and add oil .......the guy in the John Deere tractor behind me wouldn't appreciate that.
Plus I don't want to put stickers on my new tailgate.

 

[crushers]

sticker on the back window
get towed by the John Deere

 

[Gun Runner 5]

sticker on the back window
get towed by the John Deere

Then the local newspaper would report that the parade was delayed while a tractor pulled a "cool Jeep" down the parade route. My ego couldn't stand that......

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The process has begun ......

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Based on this plugged hose it is safe to say this engine came out of a Cruiser with rear heat and is not an HJ75 pickup 2H.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Engine should be completely removed later today.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Headed to the machine shop in the morning to see what they can get done before they close for Christmas.

 

[ForealBoreal]

Turbo pistons and a gturbo perhaps?

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Turbo pistons and a gturbo perhaps?

That's being discussed......

 

[Gun Runner 5]

No major surprises yet.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Upon further inspection it is now obvious where the oil was going.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The crank however was in surprisingly good shape.

 

[crushers]

if you are considering a high output turbo as suggested by FB then get sleeves installed during the rebuild.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

One of many issues to be covered.
Thanks

 

[Clint79]

Wow, that didnt take long

 

[OGBeno]

Wow, that didnt take long

Charles has PIC schekles to play with....

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Charles has PIC schekles to play with....

For those of you who are not familiar with ancient Biblical terminology........


Shekel (sheqel, Akkadian: šiqlu or siqlu, Hebrew: שקל‎, pl. shekels, sheqels, sheqalim, Hebrew: שקלים‎), is any of several ancient units of weight or of currency. The first usage is from Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE. Initially, it may have referred to a weight of barley. This shekel was about 180 grains (11 grams or .35 troy ounces).

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Wow, that didnt take long

It's my favorite.........
It pains me to have it broken.
Thank goodness I have a spare.