Builds FJ55V : This little piggy came home.

[scrapdaddy]

Awesome, going to be a fun project. We'll be here waiting for pictures.

 

[sneaky]

Cool, another 80 swap! Hopefully it goes more smoothly than my dads 45/80 project.

 

[fre55h]

More progress shots. I need more clamps.

 

[fre55h]

Insert photo here.

 

[fre55h]

1FZFE and Auto box seperated ready for the strip down.

 

[fre55h]

Engine has seen some action. Check the colour on those cams.

 

[fre55h]

Photo from my friend about to start his second dual cab ute chop on the white 80.

The chassis will end up with my project.

 

[fre55h]

Photo from my friend about to start his second dual cab ute chop on the white 80.

The chassis will end up with my project.

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[fre55h]

Finalizing the fitment. 3mm off here and there. time to remake and adjust the bends

 

[fre55h]

The 80s last flex before offering it to my FJ55.

ft Ollie the Australian Kelpie

 

[fre55h]

Valve cover painted. It's the little things.

 

[PabloCruise]

No good build thread is complete w/o the obligatory valve cover re-paint!

 

[fre55h]

Stripped down the Intake of the 1FZFE.

What's the best was to remove the crud and paint. Am I best off sending it to a shop to bead blast or will a pressure washer do the trick?

 

[RUSH55]

Spray it down with degreaser and let it sit for a few. Then again. Then hit it with pressure washer. Then glass bead blast and you’re done.

 

[samc2447]

Vapor hone. It will leave the aluminum looking better than when it was cast

Edit: I forgot you're in AUS so Vapour Hone

 

[fre55h]

Vapor hone. It will leave the aluminum looking better than when it was cast

Edit: I forgot you're in AUS so Vapour Hone

Most important letter in the alphabet is "u"

 

[fre55h]

Layered some shiney silver paint on the rocket cover last night. Spiders look to have been attracted to the smell and layed webs across it.

Typical Australian problems.

Third coat to go down tonight after I wash the webs off.

 

[fre55h]

Passenger B Pillar section.

Both the folded section and the measurements above on the flat sheet.
@bobm

 

[fre55h]

Minestone today.
Sorted out my Gantry and now finally have the 1FZFE on the engine stand.
Super impressed with how simple the engine is built and how easy to assemble/disassemble.

I did however forget to drop the oil from the sump.

 

[sneaky]

Kitty litter is your friend