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fjl40
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Hello nimmofj55, don't know what you have in mind, but I have Ross pistons that I got from Man-a-Fre years ago that they used for their hi performance 2F engines. If this is the route you plan on going, let me know. Otherwise, good luck with your build.
Don't buy any parts until the machine work is done. I would just let the machine shop source the parts and assemble the long block so that I can get their warranty. Unless you really enjoy assembling engines, there isn't much down side to having your machine shop do the work.
Just a heads up on JT outfitters, I ordered a power steering kit for my FJ55 last September from them, and it finally showed up last week. Make sure they have it in stock before you purchase it. They don't respond to emails, so give them a call.
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That's kinda my problem I'm not sure 100%what I want. I need it to have the power when I need it, but also want to be able to do highway speeds. I have a weber 32/36 carb HEI distributor and headers (not installed yet) when I got the pig man- a-fre was on my mind . JTO has been my go too but has anyone had experience with there master kit. Thank you for the advice
LAMBCRUSHER
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I got the bottom end of an 86 block an .020 overbore, flat tops and bearings, resized rods and a polished crank. I run that with a delta 268 cam and ground OEM lifters and had some head work done- oversized valves and some mild portwork, chevy springs and hardware. It was decked on block and head minimally for flatness only- high compression needs high te$t ga$$$$. these are tractors and should be built to run on the lowest octane ratings; AKA "ditchwater"- I feed that with a stock intake under an un-hotrodded rebuilt OEM fj60 carb, and OEM dizzy without vacuum advance (advance pots leaked, so I plugged the sources- FWIW, this truck ain't slow...) the fire gets blown thru a pair of stockish 3FE exhaust manifolds, dual drops and then join right before the POS turbo muff. This thing spins an 84 4 speed and splitcase which in turn drives the narrowed fzj80 full floating disk brake rear elocking axle, and the wheel spacered OEM fj55 front. I still have alot of work to do, but the thing is not slow. before I parked it for smog reasons a year and a half ago, it would do a gross of 9000+ feet elevation, 8 miles rough pitched steep dirt muddy road, 40 miles highway, 40 miles insane freeway, and 10 miles city, each day, 5 days a week, for over a year and a half. I passed people on the freeway all the time. I had to try NOT to cruise at 85. A five speed is on the bucketlist for it...I'm currently working on a plan to make it pass smog, but that's more the intake exhaust than anything else. beyond the fluffy cool starry, the motor is a monster. runs on 87 octane and gets 12+ MPG with 4600# fj55 and a lead foot. my best advice is to read "how NOT to build a 2F" by JimC, and find a real machinist. don't buy hype.
