Head Gasket Replacement-FJ55

[jfz80]

Yeah I had wanted to get an F.5 head for my build to bump up compression but the one i had is an early head and each one i found locally were also early F's; plus i had a perfectly good matching 2f head. Now you got me wondering about my manifold decision; so much for the budget rebuild

 

[southerncruiser62]

I don't want to start about budget, I never intended on taking this as far as I did but I thought. I am already here might as well not do it twice......then I am reminded about that top right gear.....

 

[Fort Knox]

Awesome Greg! Agreed on your decision to do it right and not regret doing things differently. I assume there are no more cooling issues now, right?

 

[concretejungle]

J, stop thinking about head and get that thing finished!!

 

[southerncruiser62]

well, first day back on the job and she did well.....and damn that 5th gear is cool. It's nice to be cruising 75 and only taching a little over 1,800 RPM's. It's tempting to put her on the highway sunday morning and head west.

 

[uzj100]

Great work! Need more pics.

How rare are 5 speed 55s? Was it an option?

 

[rutbeer]

It's tempting to put her on the highway sunday morning and head west.

How many states will you go before you stop?

 

[southerncruiser62]

This time round might not be best to leave the state....