Builds Fly By Night (4 Viewers)

[RUSH55]

I don’t have any experience with that unit, but I use the OBDLink MXii+. I run a basically stock cam/tune- just deleted vats, etc. Mostly I use it to supplement my stock gauges. Never had a single problem with it. As the name implies it will scan for CEL, I use this more in other vehicles.

Thanks @archie73 ! This is what I was fishing for. I’ll check out that MXii

 

[PabloCruise]

6 year build anniversary just a few days ago.
Hard to believe!
180 pages of thread bear proof of this, but I have a folder in my photographs on my phone titled “FJ55 Build” that has over 2,300 pics.
Any time I start scrolling through them it starts becoming overwhelming and then I just have to stop.
Keep looking forward!

Onward!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

You can do IT!!!!

 

[RUSH55]

Ordered a radiator from Mosley, but I must have screwed up the order (despite making a note in the comment section that this would be for an LS conversion) and ended up getting what appears to be a stock replacement.
No steam port, and inlet/outlet being of factory size and placement. Will probably get ahold of them Monday to try to arrange an exchange, unless… someone is in need?

 

[RUSH55]

Power steering and hydroboost plumbing.
Emulated Scrappy’s reservoir position, but wanted to just try welding the bracket to the alt/ps pump mount. The hard part was making the AN10 hose from the res to the pump, which in this incarnation is a 150° barbed m on the res, and a 45° barb on the pump.
The pressure lines are 6M2T crimped fitting hoses. The supply to the pump and all the return lines are textile reinforced high temp hose, with all but one (on the cooler) terminating on a 3/8” JIC to 3/8” barb 90° fitting.

 

[61twpw]

Must be getting close to your $5k build limit ? Looking great and amazing craftsmanship.

 

[RUSH55]

Must be getting close to your $5k build limit ?

Creeping up real close.

 

[Pigeaten]

great work, scraps took a few months to finish his

 

[RUSH55]

Not the prettiest weld you’ve ever seen, but gets an “S” for satisfactory.

 

[RUSH55]

And the nuther one

 

[scrapdaddy]

Exactly what I need to do, good job!.

 

[RUSH55]

Exactly what I need to do, good job!.

Thanks - I took your que

 

[bobm]

You using filler rod?? If seam is tight you need it on stainless . Looking good Buddy

 

[RUSH55]

You using filler rod??

1/16”

Thanks Bobby

 

[bobm]

need it. So smooth without it . Pure Argon? Flows like with correct heat.

 

[RUSH55]

Flows like

Mmmmmmmm…. Butter

 

[PabloCruise]

Power steering and hydroboost plumbing.
Emulated Scrappy’s reservoir position, but wanted to just try welding the bracket to the alt/ps pump mount. The hard part was making the AN10 hose from the res to the pump, which in this incarnation is a 150° barbed m on the res, and a 45° barb on the pump.
The pressure lines are 6M2T crimped fitting hoses. The supply to the pump and all the return lines are textile reinforced high temp hose, with all but one (on the cooler) terminating on a 3/8” JIC to 3/8” barb 90° fitting.

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Sum bitch, that's a lot of plumbing...

 

[PabloCruise]

Not the prettiest weld you’ve ever seen, but gets an “S” for satisfactory.

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It does not sound easy to find skilled welders!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Mmmmmmmm…. Butter

+ bacon...

 

[RUSH55]

Sum bitch, that's a lot of plumbing...

Yeah… no kidding. It’s a challenge to make that much plumbing look tidy and clean. Going to add some clamp points on the inner fenders soon to aid with keeping the hoses in place and free of chafing.