HJ60 build up/restoration

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Great pics Jan.
Looks like it has come a long way since I watched you and Michael pull the old engine out.

Look forward to some Desert and/or Baja trips with you guys.

Bob

1977 FJ40 "MuMu"
1992 FJ80 "Tubbs"
 
Thats pretty cool, ever since i first saw an hj ive had a thing for them. You do nice work!!! :cheers:
 
excellent, nice job and great write up. it is encouraging to see Gina participating.
huge congrates!!
looks like the 3 of you are having a blast.
cheers
 
Nice build up and nice to meet you at SnT.

Michael, it's a good thing this picture is not posted on POR or they would have a field day with Photoshop :D

Dave
tranny4.webp
 
Jan .. one expresion ..

Fawking awesome work dude ... !!! the best part is the future owner are working hard also ..
 
beanz2 said:
Nice build up and nice to meet you at SnT.

Michael, it's a good thing this picture is not posted on POR or they would have a field day with Photoshop :D

Dave
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Certainly not one of my better photos :frown: I am sure they would have had 5 speed envy as well :D

Cheers,

Michael
 
Another weekend, and a milestone-the engine is back in.
New clutch, and reassembly of the drive train:
 
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and back in she goes...
next weekend-assembly of the lines, electrics, pumps, belts...
 
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nice feeling eh? wait till it fires up, it will send shivers down your spine...
cheers
 
When that new engine slides in it feels like your launching a ship. You want to scream and shout but your too F%^$# tired:D
If you can get those chain slings just right it becomes real easy

Neat and well thought out work that you will get long term pleasure out of.
Your gearbox mechanic dont like his photo being taken:D
 
wesintl said:
I'm guessing your installing the turbo in the truck?

Keep up the pics.. It looks great!
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Yes, it will get a turbo from turbo glide. The unit looks very nice, it is a garrett turbo, a solid manifold, and very sturdy lines. It has a wastegate integrated, and the valves for watercooling. Oil will come from the banjo fitting of the alternator/vacuum pump supply, and the oil dump will go into the sideplates between the lifters.
We will get the truck to run before we put the turbo on, to make potential trouble shooting easier.
cheers,
Jan
 
Wow looks really nice!!! I dig the high tops! Would love to have one one day. Does your have the sunroof? Awesome history on it as well. You going to spray the new metal with anything? Keep us posted with more pics and info!!!
 
iron_giant said:
i never thought of dumping the oil into the side plate. Any advantages or disadvantages as opposed to dumping into the pan?
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The only advantage I can think of is that welding something into the side plate will never interfere with taking the pan off. but my experience is zero, so maybe others can give their opinion.
 
89s rule said:
Wow looks really nice!!! I dig the high tops! Would love to have one one day. Does your have the sunroof? Awesome history on it as well. You going to spray the new metal with anything? Keep us posted with more pics and info!!!
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It does not have a sun roof.
The new metal has all been coated with POR-silver, so it still looks like plain metal.
eventually the whole truck will be painted, blue, with maybe a white roof for heat protection. But only on the outside, so cosmetically it will not be perfect :)
 
iron_giant said:
i never thought of dumping the oil into the side plate. Any advantages or disadvantages as opposed to dumping into the pan?
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As Jan Mentioned you do not have to worry if you need to tak the pan off. It gives a pretty good, short path back into the block, I think it should work very well. When I saw it I thought hey that is cool why did I not do that on my 3B, then after looking at it I realized why they will not work on the 3B, the lifter panel is too high on the block and is very hard to get at with the manifold installed.

They recommend the rear panel for the return and give you the steel tube to weld into the cover, seem pretty straight forword.

Michael
 
Great job :beer: :beer:
 
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