80 & 62 Build NEW VIDEO added

[NCFJ]

I had three "pucks" made to use to press the bushings out of the stock links, radius arms and panhards. Already have one for the front radius arm bushings

 

[elkaholic]

Looking good Stan. Also glanced at your website and see a few changes.

 

[NCFJ]

This beauty rolled in on a trailer from Alabama today. Here for a 5.3L Vortec swap and a set of sliders.

 

[elkaholic]

Wow, that is a pretty one!


Misspellings courtesy of autocorrect from my iPad using IH8MUD Forum

 

[NCFJ]

Yes Sam, this is a very clean truck, at least on the outside and interior. I've not looked hard underneath yet. The trans let go while pulling it on the trailer, it bled out a puddle of red sitting in front of my shop.

 

[NCFJ]

Two of these are on their way to the shop!! One for the 80 and another for a 62 that trailered in on Tues from AL. Very nice 62 for sure, this truck will be a pleasure to work on. I really love my Job!! MORE Power ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!

 

[NCFJ]

This is one of those "I should have bought it 20 years ago" tools. Notice the gold color remains where the threads were engaged. All hardware will receive thread locker or anti seize going back together.

 

[NCFJ]

Got the front clip off the 62

 

[Phares]

Going to be awesome...

 

[NCFJ]

Going to be awesome...

I sure hope so!!!!! Both trucks

I am truly blessed. I get to build what are essentially Land Cruiser hot rods for a living. I am already thinking about our next 80 and I am just getting rolling on this one. The next 80 will be a 5.3/NV4500/split case. My Dodge PU has a 360/NV4500 and I have been driving it into 4K 4.5K RPM through the gears to get a feel. The 80 is right around the same weight, the 5.3L puts out more HP and TQ. The LC will have 35s and 4.88 gears. I am thinking it is going to get up and go for sure and be fun to drive. I've never owned an automatic pick up.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

NV4500 sure would be strong enough, depending on the specific variant. I love my NV, would never go to anything else.

 

[NCFJ]

I am sold on the NV4500, no reason to go with any other manual for me.

The LSX fairy stopped by today ......

 

[NCFJ]

Wiring harness removed and boxed to go out
Just put one of theses, in one of these. No problem......

 

[NCFJ]

Motor is out and sitting on the floor

 

[NCFJ]

Rest assured that when you bring your truck to HFS it will be guarded with state of the art security.

 

[mtweller]

Scary.... Cujo on alert!

R

 

[NCFJ]

It's a roller!!! At least I can now roll it out when I need the extra bay. Waiting to tie in panhards till there is some weight on the frame.

 

[CharlestonG8R]

Tis a thing of beauty!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I like that color a lot.

 

[NCFJ]

I do too Johnny, I wanted something other than traditional black. It is called Smoke Gray. I may paint the bumpers to match. Body will be the OEM Champagne and dune beige.