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More pictures
I've been converted, '71 FJ55 w/ diesel swap
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and a couple more
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last couple, sorry about the different file sizes. I had already modified them for other sites...
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I've done a little bit of research and the Hydroboost system seems to be the way to go. I talked to a friend of mine who drives truck for a living. He tells me that diesels have little vacuum (some people say no vacuum). The Hydroboost doesn't appear to run off of vacuum but hydrolically through the steering pump somehow. I'll have to read up more on that system but I think I'll start by bleeding the brakes and maybe replacing the master cylinder, $18 reman'd and about $50 new.
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In ya'lls opinion, would you cut off the exhaust piping that comes out of the rock slider there? The whole slider is the exhaust (it routes through it) but I imagine a rock pinching that pipe off or something. I feel like it should just be cut and ground flush....
I would hold off on doing that until you need to. It is nice that it directs it back. When you need to we can get a grinder.
Have you snooped around the Diesel Tech section yet? Someone there might have an idea for the vacuum/hydroboost system.
FYI, that looks like a later 6.2. It should have a plug where the distributer would be if it was a gasser. The earlier engines had a vacuum pump there. If you can find the pump, it'll go right where the plate is. Should be a bolt on deal.
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Im thinking most of the swap came out of a 1 ton Chevy. It has a Saginaw steering box swapped on as well as the motor and the tranny.
glad to see you came to this side of the forum lol
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Took a couple hours off work today to clean her up. I really haven't done much to it except for a new radiator cap and fix the radiator overflow. The hose from the radiator to the overflow tank was rotted out. We'll see how much more I can get done today.
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So far I am really enjoying my 55.
Spent some quality time with the degreaser my wife put in my stocking. Also changed the oil, washed and looked over the truck. I didn't have time to degrease the underside but I think there is a transmission leak somewhere.
Looks like the doubler is a NP203/Toy split case from Advanced Adapters. Found a ViAir 1 gallon air tank hanging out under there (no compressor found... yet) a Lokar shifter and an anti wrap bar. I'm pretty sure someone started to build this as an expedition rig or it may have been at one time.
I pulled up and threw away the sound material and rubber matting in the rear passenger area. No old coins or tools but I did find a couple pennies, dimes and rust. It was wet under the matting from the recent rains so I'll let it dry out and take care of the rust then. Saw a friend at REI Tuesday and he suggested the roll on bed liner without the gritty stuff. I will probably go that direction.
I have more pictures I'll try to post tonight.
Spent some quality time with the degreaser my wife put in my stocking. Also changed the oil, washed and looked over the truck. I didn't have time to degrease the underside but I think there is a transmission leak somewhere.
Looks like the doubler is a NP203/Toy split case from Advanced Adapters. Found a ViAir 1 gallon air tank hanging out under there (no compressor found... yet) a Lokar shifter and an anti wrap bar. I'm pretty sure someone started to build this as an expedition rig or it may have been at one time.
I pulled up and threw away the sound material and rubber matting in the rear passenger area. No old coins or tools but I did find a couple pennies, dimes and rust. It was wet under the matting from the recent rains so I'll let it dry out and take care of the rust then. Saw a friend at REI Tuesday and he suggested the roll on bed liner without the gritty stuff. I will probably go that direction.
I have more pictures I'll try to post tonight.
Its not the split case. Looks like the early t-case that was behind the 4 speed. Keep de-greasing my friend.
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Hmmm, I must Google more thoroughly :whoops:
don't search google, search mud.
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FWIW, I am going to stay away from bedliners or other coating that would make welding/grinding/fabbing the coated area more hazardous that had it been covered in good ol fashioned paint...although, some of those bed liners have had me really rethink my position on this topic...
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Which bedliners are having you rethink you position?
I had to go to an internet lingo translation site to figure out what FWIW meant. Had me scratching my head
