1986 BJ74 - BILLIE

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cruiseroutfit said:
Woody, did you ever install your boost controller? Like it?
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Just did a 2-1/2" exhaust with a Magnaflow muffler, the boost adjuster is on my list soon...had to order up the correct hose barbs too, since what they include are adorably tiny...gauges are on the list too (stalling on quite a few things until the SHOP is ready, hate to unpack all my !@#% and then repack to move)

Opted to not purchase the FF rear (and it was open anyways). I actually HAD one and gave it away a couple years ago.

Making some decisions on tires soon (and wheels, since I only have 4 that match, and one of those has a bent lip)

@beno - yep, Pro Auto Care in St George is awesome...they just relocated (bigger location, but less convenient) but the two mechanics are great guys, past-Toyota techs, and one has an FJ55 with a 4.7 installed...cleanly :) For "detail" projects like this (or anything related to Heathers GX470), they are our go-to in the area.
 
Updates...mostly minor, but why not...

First off, if you want a BRIGHT dome light, these are it...impressive even in daylight, and awesome for finding stuff at night...
LED Dome Light Kits
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Did some minor upgrades too... @cruiseroutfit carries the intake hose and 24v oil sender in stock...I likely could have cleaned the original, but this way there was no question on it working and reading correctly...
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And for the bling bling underhood upgrade, a very kewl TEQ oil cap, courtesy of @beno
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And lastly...I renamed the thread and we have officially named the truck....since it climbs like a Billie goat, it seemed appropriate ;)
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Decided to clean the thermostat today....it's clean...but it also never opened up :doh:

Good thing I ordered one already from @beno

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Ended up with a set of Cooper Tire Discoverer STT Pro's - 285-75R16's on the Mickey Thompson Classic II's 16x8's that I already had (DID chase down a 5th wheel, finally!)

First impressions are very good...nice quiet highway hum at 55-65 at 32psi....ran 16psi on Saturday for Hells Revenge and walked Hells Gate without spinning a tire. Ran 15psi today for a solo run up/back on Gold Bar Rim...and with both ARB's engaged, it walked Butt Scratch without spinning a tire or drifting the front sideways. Very pleased :)

@Waggoner5 shot a video of the Hells Gate run...2-1/2 minutes of boring - you can find it on Facebook ;) Running that climb while sitting on the right side is different :)

Pic is from the top of Gold Bar Rim :)

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Video from Gold Bar Rim :)

 
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