Builds A pig out of hand is worth 2...

[scrapdaddy]

Always a good feeling to be able to check something off the list!

 

[Napster]

Always a good feeling to be able to check something off the list!

Yes indeed!

Not much today but I moved back over to the engine. Replaced the 4 smaller freeze plugs behind the lifter cover and installed the rear freeze plug. installed the lifter cover with a new gasket and torqued the bolts to the hilariously light 35 in-lbs.

 

[Napster]

 

[Napster]

Sent the flywheel out to be surfaced and ordered a clutch kit. Cleaned bolts and installed the motor mount brackets.

 

[Napster]

Pulled the engine off the stand. Replaced the rear cam plug, installed the rear mail seal.

Installed the bell housing and torqued the bolts to 47ftlbs. Pressed in a new pilot bearing. Installed the flywheel and torqued to bolts to 75ftlbs.

Installed the clutch and throw out bearing.

 

[Napster]

Mating!

Good lord that is a lot of drivetrain! I left the head off to reduce the weight (and it's not really done yet!) Now I need to find a safe way to lift all this... Any suggestions?

 

[Napster]

Could not resist sliding in...

Waiting on motor mounts and then I can figure out the rear crossmember. So it will have to come out again, but it is pretty exciting nonetheless!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Good Job! Are you going to pull back out to paint? What's next?

 

[Napster]

Good Job! Are you going to pull back out to paint? What's next?

Yes. I need to figure out the rear cross member then pull the motor and trans to do any welding. Then paint the frame and deal with some body rust...

 

[J Mack]

Looks great!!!
When do you think you'll be up and running?

 

[Napster]

Looks great!!!
When do you think you'll be up and running?

I almost spit beer all over my phone! No time soon is the realistic answer. I am hoping by June... But by saying that, I fear I am setting myself up for failure. To many things to do still, not enough time and no funding to make it happen fast.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

let the funding issue force you to spend the time you need to...all things on time.

 

[Napster]

let the funding issue force you to spend the time you need to...all things on time.

I like your attitude. It will be road worthy in the next year, I'll commit to that.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

my attitude? you don't know me... I speak from clear hindsight #stillhaven'tinstalledBobMsfenderpatches

 

[bobm]

Cant wait for LAMBCRUSHERS build.

 

[tucker74]

Yes. I need to figure out the rear cross member then pull the motor and trans to do any welding. Then paint the frame and deal with some body rust...

Find a 3-piece cross member off an early FJ60 (make sure to grab the tranny mount too), burn in the L brackets and trim and re-drill the center section

Tucker

 

[Napster]

Find a 3-piece cross member off an early FJ60 (make sure to grab the tranny mount too), burn in the L brackets and trim and re-drill the center section

Tucker

I have the cross member and trans mount out of my fj60 parts rig and that is what I am planning on using. By "burn the L brackets" are you suggesting I weld it to the frame? I was thinking about sleeving the frame and bolting the l brackets on... Any reason not to?

 

[tucker74]

Any reason not to?

Nope ... would be easier to remove too. Just harder to do I found there was enough room to lift it off the brackets so welded them ...

Tucker

 

[Napster]

Nope ... would be easier to remove too. Just harder to do I found there was enough room to lift it off the brackets so welded them ...

Tucker

Good tip! This is just the kind of info I was hoping someone that had already done this would have. I will try to document exactly what I do as far as the crossmember for those needing that info...

 

[scrapdaddy]

I sleeved the frame with DOM tubing, but made my own goofy crossmember. Mine came out right at the spot on the frame where it starts to flare out. Should of just used a 60 crossmember like you guys.