Builds FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins (5 Viewers)

[Tapage]

Already done ( embeded ) by RockDoc

 

[D'Animal]

Thanks RockDoc

 

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

That sounds good nice build

 

[1974FJ]

Love it! Videos dont do anything for how cool they really sound in these cruisers. Maybe im biased........................Naaah! Congrats

 

[cali-cruiser]

should be interesting how hot it will run with an air to water after cooler. Are you running 3inch exhaust all the way out?

EGTs were a problem for me on long grades till I went with a volvo intercooler. It had no inter or after cooling at first.

Sounds good though.
Josh

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That sounds awesome.

 

[Clutchee]

Congrats bud!!!

Now just keep the gauges where you have them & you will be on Miller's level of skills

 

[cruiserbrett]

That rocks! Too damn cool. Love that feeling! the turbo sounds so cool spooling down after you let of the IP lever.

I wish I had the shop you have. Although, if I did, I likely would put a bed roll in the back of a cruiser and just sleep there rather than walking inside.

 

[oldfj40]

Excellent job Dan.

Looks and sounds great!

 

[D'Animal]

That rocks! Too damn cool. Love that feeling! the turbo sounds so cool spooling down after you let of the IP lever.

I wish I had the shop you have. Although, if I did, I likely would put a bed roll in the back of a cruiser and just sleep there rather than walking inside.

LOL!

I was careful to not show the entire shop. It is a 40x60 that is pretty well equiped.

 

[D'Animal]

I ran to the parts store this morning and got a water pump. I removed the alternator and the old water pump, cleaned the surface and reinstalled the new water pump.

Took remove the alternator I just removed the top bolt and loosened the bottom bolt and pivoted it down. Upon reassembly, the alternator came off in my hand.

The PO must have drilled out the broken bolt (missed 1/2 the bolt) and then assembled. Half of the ear was cracked, you can see how deep the blue paint seeped into the crack in the picture of the Alternator.

I called Cummins West and then sent them pictures of what I needed. They are drop shipping a new water neck it to me and I should have it by 11:00am tomorrow. I was amazed how cheap it was. Around $52 to my door.

 

[bigassbike]

F-Ing Cool man. Way to go - love the thread!

 

[D'Animal]

I'm about 2 days behind where I wanted to be. I wanted the exhaust on and the steering done by sunday. Might still happen but I am prepaired if it does not happen

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Oh wow. At least you caught that crack before it became a bigger issue!

 

[Tapage]

EGTs were a problem for me on long grades till I went with a volvo intercooler

if they are .. just 2 simple options ..

1. back the fuel a bit

2. back your foot of the skiny pedal a bit

 

[splitshot]

Dan, great job!

 

[mrqtipp]

sick

great job

 

[D'Animal]

New one is cast iron, not aluminum.

Sweet!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Gotta love Cummins for always improving their parts.

 

[D'Animal]

Gotta love Cummins for always improving their parts.

I'm still blown away with thier service. I have bought a lot of little parts from Cummins West so they kinda know me. I called them with my engine numbers and they could not find that part on the IPL. They e-mailed me the breakdown. I took pics of the part and picked the part I though it was from the IPL and sent it back. They sent me a price and I ordered it.

It was shipped from Cummins Inc in Mephis TN and I had it 20 hours later. All this for $52.