Desi-88 FJ62 Rebuild & Crate Vortec swap

[Hillhippy]

I spotted a hair line crack of rust about a inch anf a half long from under my passenger side. I figure I've lost 1/3 to 1/2 of the floor pan.

 

[NCFJ]

These are the gauges going in the truck, complete with new fuel sender

 

[enfield]

I hope you show us the install of those gauges. I really liked the way they turned out on your other build and would like to copy that, hahaha.

 

[NCFJ]

There is a bit of work installing the gauges, no return kind of cutting etc. You also have to make custom brackets to house them properly as well.

In relation to copying them, you do realize I do this sort of thing for a living, right? I show quite a bit of what I do on my build threads but some things a person has to figure out for themselves.

 

[Hillhippy]

Ah ha, its like Mythbusters where they leave out one ingredient or key step in making the fun stuff.

 

[enfield]

There is a bit of work installing the gauges, no return kind of cutting etc. You also have to make custom brackets to house them properly as well.

In relation to copying them, you do realize I do this sort of thing for a living, right? I show quite a bit of what I do on my build threads but some things a person has to figure out for themselves.

I can respect that.

 

[NCFJ]

Pressure washed the underside today in preparation for applying Lizardskin.

 

[drillduty]

Pressure washed the underside today in preparation for applying Lizardskin.

Bet that was fun Stan!

 

[NCFJ]

Oh yeah

 

[NCFJ]

The body went back on today

 

[NCFJ]

Most of the drive line is in shop, waiting on the crate motor
This did show up though
GM has the crating figured out

 

[NCFJ]

Desi's heart is on the premises!

 

[Elbert]

yeah!... V8 power..

 

[BirdManzFJ]

So, finish up in like a day or so?

 

[sschruff]

Love the attention to detail, the lizard skin coating FTW, and that custom power wash booth rocks =) As always, amazing work. . .

 

[drillduty]

EROD very nice!

 

[NCFJ]

Evening @drillduty Not an EROD. The 5.3L EROD is no longer available, nor the connect and cruise. This is an LC9 crate motor. You have to purchase the front drive components, AC comp, Starter and bolts, and harness a la carte. It does not come with any CARB compliant certification.

The EROD is still available in a 6.2L

 

[sschruff]

The body went back on today

Are you/does the customer want to rebuild/replace the steering components & brake booster as well? I've been slowly collecting the parts necessary to do this when the time comes. . .

 

[OGBeno]

Great work Stan. You do it right and pay attention to the details.

 

[NCFJ]

That's what cross bolted 6 bolt mains look like. I put on the new pan, windage and pick up.

A few other odds n ends