Jim S. FJ40 Tuneup

[Tools R Us]

Looking forward to pics of it in the rig later today

It is looking good Kevin and company!!

Not today, working some wiring issues and likely installing the fuel pump, sorting the fuel lines, filter, etc.

 

[Tools R Us]

A couple of vendor call outs:

Had the injectors done by AUS Injection : New and Remanufactured OEM & Hi Performance Fuel Injectors great job, quick, priced right.

Mike Dana did the radiator, solid work as always.

 

[Tools R Us]

Also, B & B Automotive Machine. Needed a freeze plug to cap the EGR fitting. They rutted in the big box, found one that is close, were apoplectic about it being slightly large, offered hints on installing, all at no charge, as always, good guys.

 

[murf]

looking good!

 

[DSRTRDR]

that is becoming quite the custom machine

 

[Tools R Us]

The Denso brand o2 sensors came from Rock Auto. Very nice looking units and ~$40ea!

Also got the bomba de gasolina in, so that is something?

 

[Jim S.]

awright. What the heck is a bomba de gasolina? Fuel pump????

 

[Tools R Us]

I think so? it also says pompe a' essence?

 

[Blues Dawg]

A gasoline bomb? Is that like a Molotov Cocktail?

 

[Tools R Us]

A gasoline bomb? Is that like a Molotov Cocktail?

Working on fingering it out.

 

[Tools R Us]

Got it installed.

 

[Tools R Us]

Don't have the hoses connected to the tank. Getting to them has proven to be challenging, everything (seats, tuffy, speaker box, etc) are tied together and in the way. Want to change the hoses all the way to the tank connections and check the intake sock.

At some point there was a fatality, will have to check with Mark on the paperwork required for that?

 

[Rudster]

Don't have the hoses connected to the tank. Getting to them has proven to be challenging, everything (seats, tuffy, speaker box, etc) are tied together and in the way. Want to change the hoses all the way to the tank connections and check the intake sock.

At some point there was a fatality, will have to check with Mark on the paperwork required for that?

Paperwork in process and filed with OSHA..

 

[DSRTRDR]

if at all relevant to the fatality - yeah, I am on record of hating pigeons and doves

 

[inkpot]

Coroner has not confirmed yet, but we are guessing it was a cactus wren.

 

[azTony]

I need to take Claudia Dove hunting with me

 

[Saddletramp]

I need to take Claudia Dove hunting with me

Maybe to deal with the ones that are in need of "retrieving"

 

[DSRTRDR]

I need to take Claudia Dove hunting with me

pigeons - I have been known to drive over them without remorse (there is a real reason to my hate)

that was in a VW Passat back in Germany - great car, BTW

so, is Jim's motor running yet ?

 

[Tools R Us]

... is Jim's motor running yet ?

Sitting on it's stand, acquired a clutch, distributor, more lines. The fuel lines got redone all of the way to the tank.

 

[Living in the Past]

Couple of questions. Do you plan on putting a skid plate to protect that fuel filter and pump? The original owner of my 68 built and installed a skid plate just for the change over valve on the two tanks. One of the few things he did right.

What is the increas in fuel pressure with fuel injection?

Lastly are you planning on doing more 2FE conversions? This look like a nice setup for my FJ45 that I plan on using a A440F power robbing dog in so the better half can drive it.

This is coming out very nice. Would like to see it run before it heads back south.