fj80toyman
...One Landcruiser at a time
This was yesterdays project. I finally got to the point where I could do the actual swap old for new. The old engine had a bad wrist pin after a valve job and HG tightened up the top end. I acquired a new (0 mile) engine complete with blower (prior to buying the 94 Green 80). Time passed, backyard landscaping projects to keep the 
happy took priority.
So, Saturday was the day and I was watching the weather and looked like I'd have most of the day w/o rain. Well, it came in a little earlier than I thought, about 1:30 it started sprinkling but we kept up with it because the engine wasn't even out at that point.
With the help of my son and his buddy, we pulled the old, swapped over some parts from to the new, stuffed it in and the patient is currently resting comfortably til I can get back to button it up. I figure the better part of two more days and it'll be good as new.
In retrospect, if I had to do it again, and I had a better hoist (not a rental), I would probably have pulled the engine/trans as one. Likely easier in the long run but very difficult in my circumstances.
Any pointers, advice when I go through the rest of this would be welcome. Also, if anyones in the neighborhood and wants to drop by next Saturday, I'll be out there again!
I've already replaced the PHH. They should all be that easy
, I'm putting in as many new parts as are needed at this stage to make sure it's done right.
Here's some pics. I'll post more if anything interesting pops up.
First one, the weather is great, second one, not so much.
happy took priority.So, Saturday was the day and I was watching the weather and looked like I'd have most of the day w/o rain. Well, it came in a little earlier than I thought, about 1:30 it started sprinkling but we kept up with it because the engine wasn't even out at that point.
With the help of my son and his buddy, we pulled the old, swapped over some parts from to the new, stuffed it in and the patient is currently resting comfortably til I can get back to button it up. I figure the better part of two more days and it'll be good as new.
In retrospect, if I had to do it again, and I had a better hoist (not a rental), I would probably have pulled the engine/trans as one. Likely easier in the long run but very difficult in my circumstances.
Any pointers, advice when I go through the rest of this would be welcome. Also, if anyones in the neighborhood and wants to drop by next Saturday, I'll be out there again!
I've already replaced the PHH. They should all be that easy
, I'm putting in as many new parts as are needed at this stage to make sure it's done right.Here's some pics. I'll post more if anything interesting pops up.
First one, the weather is great, second one, not so much.
