This is a follow-up question to my post this week about the intake manifold on the replacement engine I am putting in my FJ45.
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The replacement engine has the outlet for the heater hose on the head. My Saudi spec FJ45 has no heater. The old engine had this port plugged.
Two questions: Down the road, when I put a Vintage Air unit in this truck will I be using this heater hose fitting? Or will the Vintage Air system take coolant from another source?
Second question, until I put the Vintage Air unit in, what is the easiest way to plug this outlet? The old engine has a square head plug and it is good and stuck, will not budge. Anyone know what size plug fits in there? And what type threads? Is there a way to keep the existing hose fitting in place and cap it off?
That's more than two questions, lol, so thanks for any help.
Tom
2f intake manifold question
I am replacing the 2F on my 1982 FJ45. Bought a 2F from a 1983 FJ60. The intake on the engine from the 60 has a blockoff plate on the intake manifold under the carb where the PCV hose goes in on my old engine. Neither engine has an EGR valve. If I leave the blockoff plate in place, where...

The replacement engine has the outlet for the heater hose on the head. My Saudi spec FJ45 has no heater. The old engine had this port plugged.
Two questions: Down the road, when I put a Vintage Air unit in this truck will I be using this heater hose fitting? Or will the Vintage Air system take coolant from another source?
Second question, until I put the Vintage Air unit in, what is the easiest way to plug this outlet? The old engine has a square head plug and it is good and stuck, will not budge. Anyone know what size plug fits in there? And what type threads? Is there a way to keep the existing hose fitting in place and cap it off?
That's more than two questions, lol, so thanks for any help.
Tom