Bacon Across America—road trip Summer ‘19

[PabloCruise]

Is MegaSquirt the way to go for fuel injecting the F series @PabloCruise ?

If you wanted to inject the F or 2F the TBI that Nolan @wngrog linked would be fine to go with. But if you already had a 3FE, then the opportunity would be in engine management. My understanding is the 3FE divides the engine into 2 banks, and simply gang-fires each bank at some time. W/ the MegaSquirt you can fire individual injectors and I think have more control over timing, and of course tune things...

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Well..

1) while the sad Hogger looked on, we put brakes, rotors, and CV on my buddies Honda one Monday to save him $900
2) went to beach one Monday
3) the next Monday, took off worthless shocks and installed OME ones NOTE: this is the wrong way to install shocks!
4) broke off bolt on fuel pressure regulator
5) backed bolt out and all good. Think it may have fixed the fuel/starting issue....

Slowly slowly slowly fixing her up.

Of course it doesn’t pull like the Tundra, but the 3FE and manual tranny is a great set up and fun to drive. The steering is now the weak link for hauling ass anywhere.

The 33”s make the Speedo read about 4-5mph slow. The dropped RPMs made it really nice at 55-60 indicated, plenty drivable at 65-69 indicated.

 

[bobm]

Sounds like Good week

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Where is that? Dauphin Island?

 

[RUSH55]

Must be time to do an FJ60 steering box conversion

 

[wngrog]

Yeah don’t spend a bunch of time and money on a 40/55/mini truck PS. All still use the push pull drag link and you will never get the steering as tight as you want it with that nonsense in there.

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Where is that? Dauphin Island?

Pensacola beach. Annual pilgrimage with my in laws


There is a bunch of weird nonsense in the steering I agree. I’m sure the TREs are 20-50 years old and need replacing and I was looking at the electric steering setup for later like @Gordobe has

Straight Kit – ePowerSteering.com

www.epowersteering.com

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

This is Dauphin Island though

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Nice. I knew it wasn't Gulf Shores or Orange Beach but couldn't place it. Pensacola is nice.

 

[bobm]

I

This is Dauphin Island though

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I want a ride

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

I

I want a ride

My good friend is NH National Guard out of Concord. No rides, but you could go check out the aircraft sometime.

 

[PabloCruise]

Must be time to do an FJ60 steering box conversion

I like 60 series PS...

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

It’s good to be alive!!

 

[wngrog]

Awesome

 

[PabloCruise]

I like 60 series PS...

If you like excessive detail: FJ60 Power Steering Conversion for FJ40 while keeping air pump

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's some cool sheet! I'd love to have a picture of my wagon and those bad boys.

 

[wngrog]

If you like excessive detail: FJ60 Power Steering Conversion for FJ40 while keeping air pump

After screwing with the Mini truck conversion and still not having a tight steering system I agree.

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

In good company at Hampton Inn parking lot

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Sorry if I outbid you last week on eBay, but I needed the ears bad bad bad

 

[RUSH55]

So much better. What is with the Ford mirrors people put on these? It’s just wrong.