Build Crazy Old Man on a Mountain 1987 "MOXIE" FJ60 Build!!! ***Trail Tailor Time***

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Drivetrain is mocked up, crossmember is modified and tack in place. Magnaflow exhaust is mocked up. A few little tweaks and the last rear section needs extended about 8" and be perfect.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

No cats and manifolds on this build?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

No cats and manifolds on this build?

Nope... Non emissions build

 

[BrickRunner]

Digging the Helmholtz resonator.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Digging the Helmholtz resonator.

This resonator and muffler sounds incredible with the LS3.

 

[Thechief86]

Glad to see a manual transmission behind that V8. Automatics are cool and all but...

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Pulled the exhaust and motor. Off to powder now.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Body is in the paint prep shop to get the engine bay ready to spray.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Frame is back from powdercoating. Getting things set up, not much to see.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I like them rollers reminds me of the toter wheel and tires for the monster trucks but smaller

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Another good Friday. Drivetrain for the coil conversion 60 chassis is in. Reset the Magnaflow exhaust kit and sway bars.

New LS3 crate motor, (3000 miles on H55F and Splitcase from @cruiseroutfit ) Centerforce clutch and GM flywheel conversion from Marks, 80 axles with ARB lockers, 4.10 gears. Full float rear with 4 corner disc brakes.

40 gallon custom aluminum tank, fuel and brake lines will go in next week.

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Another good Friday. Drivetrain for the coil conversion 60 chassis is in. Reset the Magnaflow exhaust kit and sway bars.

New LS3 crate motor, (3000 miles on H55F and Splitcase from @cruiseroutfit ) Centerforce clutch and GM flywheel conversion from Marks, 80 axles with ARB lockers, 4.10 gears. Full float rear with 4 corner disc brakes.

40 gallon custom aluminum tank, fuel and brake lines will go in next week.

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wowowowowow.... that tranny should have under 1000 miles on it!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Well ........... its at least pretty again..

If time allows next week I'll finish the underbelly cleaning and spray the LIZARD SKIN.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Accessory drive is set up. 40 gallon aluminum tank is installed.

Ready to run lines.

 

[mongoose2231]

this is going to be a beast

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Fuel and brake lines are roughed in. Fuel pump and sender harness are made.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Lines are finished and tied in. Power steering lines and pump adapter made. ARB air lines are run.

Driveshafts should be back from the driveline shop Monday. Just having them re-balanced and joints.

OEM body mount bush kit arrived.

Will roll this out of the fab shop tomorrow or Friday.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Moved to the storage shop until the body is ready to set.

 

[WSOPgold2012]

hey @TRAIL TAILOR this seems to be going very fast and looking Phenomenal!!!! I love lookin at your work!! #AppreciateYourArtistry

 

[Spike Strip]

Wow. Hell of an incredible build!

Will it be done before the California Bullet Train ?