Mag's poor man 1HD-FTE dream.

[Mag71k5]

Took her out on another little trek! 800 Miles, exploring the Northwestern Corner of Colorado. She never missed a beat, and climbed up to Vail Tunnel, and Eisenhower tunnel pushing 60mph and 1,100F EGT's Pre-Turbo. Ate it up as always.

 

[Mag71k5]

The Northern Colorado/Utah border is really underrated, sure there isn't a lot of technical stuff, but there's a ton of county dirt roads to explore, and excellent campgrounds/sites that aren't packed.

 

[Marvelicious]

That's really pretty country up there. I like it once I get used to the fact that you guys don't have enough oxygen up there.

I've spent over a month working in Cheyenne a couple of times and I come back feeling like a superhero.

 

[Mag71k5]

That's really pretty country up there. I like it once I get used to the fact that you guys don't have enough oxygen up there.

I've spent over a month working in Cheyenne a couple of times and I come back feeling like a superhero.

Haha, it's an adjustment, every time I visit my mom and dad back in Georgia I feel like I'm breathing soup air...

 

[Beast of Berlin]

Hello, congratulations on this fantastic project and the rich explanations all around. To be honest ever since I got this LX (May 2019) it was in my mind to convert it the same style like yours. Last week I have been to Northern Ireland to checked for an FTE/A442 with 180mls on the clock but in an almost dead corroded body. Planning to tow it to Germany in the upcoming weeks.
My plan is to swap the wiring harness as it is. Can you predict major obstacles by implementing the whole RHD harness into an LHD?
Cheers

 

[Mag71k5]

Hello, congratulations on this fantastic project and the rich explanations all around. To be honest ever since I got this LX (May 2019) it was in my mind to convert it the same style like yours. Last week I have been to Northern Ireland to checked for an FTE/A442 with 180mls on the clock but in an almost dead corroded body. Planning to tow it to Germany in the upcoming weeks.
My plan is to swap the wiring harness as it is. Can you predict major obstacles by implementing the whole RHD harness into an LHD?
Cheers

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Hey brother! Congratulations on starting the project. You'll love the FTE. I had my harness built by mickFTE. Shipping my old harness from the 1fz-fe, then he ships you back a plug and play kit.

With an auto, youll either need to retain the stock TCU or use compushift transmission management.

Theres other engine harness builders as well, but they are all in Australia.

Sorry I cant be more help!

 

[Beast of Berlin]

Great help, thanks a lot. I really appreciate the community on this platform. Already got in touch with Mick FTE. Cheers, man

 

[Mag71k5]

The ole girl helped pull a 67 mustang out of the backyard its been sitting in for 25 years today.

base model with the inline 6, automatic, already got her sputtering and trying to fire, replacing the fuel pump tomorrow and we'll see if we can go for a jaunt around the block

 

[jeremy j]

@Mag71k5 , Did you ever get your Colorado registration sorted out?

 

[Mag71k5]

@Mag71k5 , Did you ever get your Colorado registration sorted out?

Yes, just cost me more money and time and an address somewhere else.

 

[jeremy j]

I was afraid of that. Glad it's sorted though.

 

[COS80]

Yes, just cost me more money and time and an address somewhere else.

Eff the state!

 

[Mag71k5]

Planning a trip out to California for a couple of weeks. Hitting sequoia and kings canyon, Yosemite. Might hit death valley, but itd be hot as hell.

I plan to sprint to the Vegas area the first day, and possibly camp around beaver dam area, or South west of Vegas if we make good time. The first sprint should be around 12 hours or so. Then from there we'll take it easy and actually enjoy some trails and spend time in the parks.

Then well finish up in Nevada City, California and stay there for several days on a small family ranch were my in-laws have built a small campground.

If anyone wants to get together and talk cruisers along the way, I wouldnt be opposed.

Just looked her over and made sure all the suspensions bolts/nuts were torqued to spec, including the knuckle stud nuts, etc.

 

[Mag71k5]

Im also looking for a pair of locked axles, not sure the going rate, but if anyone out there as some, let me know.

I also posted in classifieds!

 

[Mag71k5]

Stayed in rifle gap state park. Very nice campground with showers.

Averaged 22.4 MPG over 200 miles with steep grades and passes, not bad for the old girl.

Now west we continue.

 

[jeremy j]

You are living the dream. I'm so jealous. I can't imagine having plenty of power and over 20MPG.

 

[Mag71k5]

Some stats from the left lane, lol. My speedo is probably 7mph slower than actual speed.

Ignore the fuel gauge, its dead lol.

 

[OffRoadScott]

Stayed in rifle gap state park. Very nice campground with showers.

Averaged 22.4 MPG over 200 miles with steep grades and passes, not bad for the old girl.

Now west we continue.

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22 MPG sounds amazing compared to my 9 corrected for the larger tires. I haven't been keeping up on your build have you done any performance mods?

 

[Mag71k5]

22 MPG sounds amazing compared to my 9 corrected for the larger tires. I haven't been keeping up on your build have you done any performance mods?

None yet! Id like to eventually be around 300hp, im sure mileage will take a hit. We'll see.

 

[Mag71k5]

Well, since we're camping and noticed it was supposed to be around 104 degrees in the area we planned to stop, we took a detour to bryce canyon, its at much higher elevation, and tbe weather is perfect for camping.

Game plan is to make it close to the serrias tomorrow!