FJ55 Project Rusty Gold

[threadchaser]

With ya on that. I hit him up for the carb a few days ago

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Well to answer the question about the motor I am going to try and sell the motor complete. Sorry Thread Chaser I was not able to get back to you for some reason my emails where undeliverable, The Carb is not the Asian Carb but a Rochester 2 Jet Carb.

Got a lot of progress with the swap this week it help that at work the equipment broke down so had some time to work on the Land Cruiser. Motor is mocked up still need motor mounts and a need Radiator fan.

 

[tucker74]

Looking good man, might want to check out this kit:

http://www.mercedesdiesel4x4.com/product_p/a-mb108.htm

Tucker

 

[threadchaser]

NP on the carb. I don't need anything else from that engine.

Damn fast progress you're making there.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Progress on the motor swap is move pretty fast just a have few things left like new fuel lines a little wiring and modifying the drivelines.

Does anyone know where I can source longer brake cables and speedo cables?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Well the land cruiser is running and driving. A long way to go but glad to be working on it again.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Good news, but we need pictures!

 

[Cadin]

Delicious! I did the same thing with an FJ80, and have my eye on a local FJ55.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Sorry scrapdaddy

Started working on the body work again, it appears that where I live, body shops are not so happy to do the body work so having to do it my self. This whole Journey with the pig has been an up hill battle. So once I have completed the body work and disc brake conversion I will be selling the pig. It will be sad but at least I have got time to spend working and learning on this old girl.
So to help sell the rig would a spring over swap be a good idea or more money I won't get out of it, oh and also upgrading to power steering while I am at it. I am wondering this because I will have the front axle almost all the way tore down for the disc conversion.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Personally I wouldn't mess with the spring over, you have enough to do on the body. Let the next guy do what he wants with it.

That's some good body work!

 

[PabloCruise]

Personally I wouldn't mess with the spring over, you have enough to do on the body. Let the next guy do what he wants with it.

That's some good body work!

x2. If you think you are going to sell it, don't spend more time and $ on a mod that takes it further from stock that the next owner may or may not want.
Most people would prefer less rust on their Pigs, probably 50/50 want SOA.

 

[Napster]

Most people would prefer less rust on their Pigs...

I think you could make this "All" in stead of "Most"! understatement of the year.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Personally I wouldn't mess with the spring over, you have enough to do on the body. Let the next guy do what he wants with it.

That's some good body work!

Thanks Scrapdaddy, I am in no means a body man, I think that not doing the SOA is probably the safer bet.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Here are some pics of the engine install sorry it's taken this long. A little messy at the moment pulled the battery for welding and storage also changing some wires out.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

So I need Help!!! Well I think I ruined the voltage regulator, Would explain why I had so many problems with the old motor is the previous owner liked to cut the factory connection off and wire in butt connectors. So does anyone know which wires connect to where on the back of the alternator. All the wiring diagrams don't show the colors of which wire goes where. Why I didn't have a problem before was the old alternator didn't work, Got a new one and wired it in and well now my battery is charging but the voltage is not regulated so going to order a new voltage regulator but before I do just want to get things wired up right.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Found the problem and got it working. Driving the truck around without fear of stopping, this little pig is starting to grow on me again.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Found the problem and got it working. Driving the truck around without fear of stopping, this little pig is starting to grow on me again.

Well went out and started the truck (NOTHING) didn't figure it out not sure why this is this truck is a wiring nightmare, as soon as i think i have it fixed it quits. So in your guys experience what would be the best to figure this stuff out?

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Well found the problem can't always trust fuses as they may look new but end up not being good.

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Well gutters look great

 

[Project Rusty Gold]

Well more metal work happening.
Turns out rust was deeper than the surface so lot more work than I originally thought.