Builds Greetings from Seattle...Fixing up "Blue Guy"

[red66toy]

New Meats on Blue Guy today! Old Toyo AT2s were 10 years old. Still plenty of tread but just too old. Got new Toyo AT3s. I love the tires so I stuck with what worked well. Tire size is 245/75R16. I personally find this size tire the perfect balance on a stock FJ62. Fantastic on and off road and the truck doesn't feel sluggish. Each tire weights about 35 pounds.

 

[red66toy]

I just love this wagon. I have been driving it around a lot lately. It's happy and I am happy. Met up with @TheNeek the other day to work on some projects. Always love seeing his impeccably built 60. Truly beautiful and the attention to detail is beyond amazing.

I also did a final test install of the new under-hood light system the Cruiser Cult crew is coming out with soon. It's so damn good. Yes I am biased but it's true still.

 

[cruiserinsanity]

I just love this wagon. I have been driving it around a lot lately. It's happy and I am happy. Met up with @TheNeek the other day to work on some projects. Always love seeing his impeccably built 60. Truly beautiful and the attention to detail is beyond amazing.
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I also did a final test install of the new under-hood light system the Cruiser Cult crew is coming out with soon. It's so damn good. Yes I am biased but it's true still.
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That 3FE is so clean.

 

[k91]

Looking good Chase!!

 

[red66toy]

Looking good Chase!!

Thank you! It's definitely been a journey.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Thank you! It's definitely been a journey.

why have you chose not to de-smog your 3FE Chase ?


i am pondering this process now , pros and cons etc .....


thanks

 

[red66toy]

why have you chose not to de-smog your 3FE Chase ?


i am pondering this process now , pros and cons etc .....


thanks

Yeah I thought about that one a lot when I had the top end apart for the fuel system refresh. As far as I can tell all the smog systems are working so I figured I would leave it for now. Anything to help reduce the emissions is good in my book as long as its working correctly. That being said, as soon as its starts to malfunction (EGR valve usually the culprit) then I am going to rip it all out. I think the big performance gains people see when they take it all out is because it was already malfunctioning.
I had a leaking EGR valve at one point and I used oven cleaner to scrub out the inside valve to have it seal better. But that will not work forever.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Yeah I thought about that one a lot when I had the top end apart for the fuel system refresh. As far as I can tell all the smog systems are working so I figured I would leave it for now. Anything to help reduce the emissions is good in my book as long as its working correctly. That being said, as soon as its starts to malfunction (EGR valve usually the culprit) then I am going to rip it all out. I think the big performance gains people see when they take it all out is because it was already malfunctioning.
I had a leaking EGR valve at one point and I used oven cleaner to scrub out the inside valve to have it seal better. But that will not work forever.

- i have studied this topic in my mind at great length Chase ..

- are you creating MORE harmful emissions by having a power robbing air pump in place , hence burning more fuel , and a age age time toyota Emission system parts being crusty now 30 + years later are NOT preforming to original standards etc ...

- or

- would less resistance from a lack of a power robbing 3FE smog pump , and free flowing AIR , FUEL mixture entering the combustion chamber together naturally , at the same time actually produce LESS emission by product by the gallon of fuel u consume , because it would ignite evenly

- i have concluded beyond a reasonable doubt via TOYOTA FSM and T-TEN training print media that a MTM conversion 3FE produces LESS emissions because u extend the power range RPM's hence better combustion / LESS waist / less NOX . less CO etc ....

- a ATM is like a TREE SLOTH and gobbles up FUEL , the LAZY usa consumer some how got ATM's in Toyota ?

- now today 2023 , what Toyota can u get a MTM in ?


- all Toyota MTM vehicle platforms in the 1980's -2000's had a higher MPG rating then ATM variant ...

-
- my thoughts on all that JIS Jazz ...



your blue 62 looks sharp ,


nice

 

[red66toy]

- i have studied this topic in my mind at great length Chase ..

- are you creating MORE harmful emissions by having a power robbing air pump in place , hence burning more fuel , and a age age time toyota Emission system parts being crusty now 30 + years later are NOT preforming to original standards etc ...

- or

- would less resistance from a lack of a power robbing 3FE smog pump , and free flowing AIR , FUEL mixture entering the combustion chamber together naturally , at the same time actually produce LESS emission by product by the gallon of fuel u consume , because it would ignite evenly

- i have concluded beyond a reasonable doubt via TOYOTA FSM and T-TEN training print media that a MTM conversion 3FE produces LESS emissions because u extend the power range RPM's hence better combustion / LESS waist / less NOX . less CO etc ....

- a ATM is like a TREE SLOTH and gobbles up FUEL , the LAZY usa consumer some how got ATM's in Toyota ?

- now today 2023 , what Toyota can u get a MTM in ?


- all Toyota MTM vehicle platforms in the 1980's -2000's had a higher MPG rating then ATM variant ...

-
- my thoughts on all that JIS Jazz ...



your blue 62 looks sharp ,


nice

Oh yeah, the A440F is the worst part of the FJ62 hands down. Getting rid of it for the H55F is the best performance mod you can do.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Oh yeah, the A440F is the worst part of the FJ62 hands down. Getting rid of it for the H55F is the best performance mod you can do.

ok performance mod yes ,

- what about the clean air emissions end product that comes out the tail pipe ?


- keeping in mind ALL factory cats are still in place and working normally too ......fyi

 

[red66toy]

Met up with @NookShneer and @Bullzi and some others and camped in an awesome spot. A few water crossings, threaded the fat cruiser needle between tight trees, soupy sand and took a couple wrong and over grown trails that I had to delicately back out of but Blue Guy conquered it all perfectly. I love this wagon. Friends, family, cruisers, nature. Doesn't get better than that (minus the tweaker jeep wheeler that woke us up at 3am).

 

[cruiserinsanity]

Met up with @NookShneer and @Bullzi and some others and camped in an awesome spot. A few water crossings, threaded the fat cruiser needle between tight trees, soupy sand and took a couple wrong and over grown trails that I had to delicately back out of but Blue Guy conquered it all perfectly. I love this wagon. Friends, family, cruisers, nature. Doesn't get better than that (minus the tweaker jeep wheeler that woke us up at 3am).
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What is the tire size you are running?

 

[georgebj60]

What is the tire size you are running?

Noted in post #401 above....245/75R16. Nice to see these cruisers out in the wild.

 

[red66toy]

What is the tire size you are running?

Noted in post #401 above....245/75R16. Nice to see these cruisers out in the wild.

They are about 30". Mild lift from Tough Dog. Definitely smaller than most run but they perform great and always get me where I need to go. This is not a wheeler rig so nothing that crazy in regards to trails. It needs to serve a do it all function.

 

[red66toy]

Small project but super satisfying. Installed new D-pillar trim from the Rust Farmers. So good and perfect fit.

Fresh!

 

[red66toy]

Wow I haven’t posted anything in a while! The 40 has been taking most of my attention. But the ol’62 has been a trusty steed the whole time. Hauling supplies and the family around. Our newer commuter car broke down and the 62 has stepped up to fill the need. It’s been great. Getting around 14mpg of mixed hilly city and highway driving. A happy 3FE.
This AM heading out of Seattle:

Hauling supplies for a Treehouse

Love this old rig. I would drive it anywhere. I didn’t get any camping in with it this year due to many outside factors. But hoping for some nice fall and winter adventures.