Good point. Would seem redundant since I have already had to play with my block mounted fuel pump!!!!
I find myself searching for my keys when their in my hand sometimes too.....
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I find myself searching for my keys when their in my hand sometimes too.....
I find myself searching for my keys when their in my hand sometimes too.....
I've seen this.
Uncle Tom needs to play nice. try not to be a poophead.
:whoops:Im really trying hard...
I dig, just doing my part as a spectator here...
I sometimes wish I was the spectator too......
I always thought fuel pumps ended up in the tank because that was the most cost-effective, risk-averse way to manufacture them.
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Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, they are all appreciated. But Tom was wrong he said the customer is "almost" always right, in my case I'm "almost" always wrong 
But this is more of a brotherhood than a customer thing, right? I know enough to get into trouble, is it possible to be a negative banana mechanic? Although I did have to replace the alternator belt on the side of 70 coming back from Cruise Moab a few weeks ago. Five different cruisers passed me and no one helped, where's the cruiser love? They were all 100's and fjcruisers I've learned a lot from Tom through this process, and Jake just makes me feel funny.
I haven't checked on the thread in a few days because I now refuse to leave the 62, I've decided to live in it 24/7. My wife says I've moved out and she's tired of the "other woman." This thing is absolutely amazing, it is so fast and grunty. I'm flying through the gas because I can't keep my foot off the pedal, I cannot explain how amazing this rig is. It just feels wrong to have that much power in a cruiser.
One minor snag is we had to switch the Throttle Body because the drive by wire system of the Vortec needs the chevy pedal and it doesn't fit well in the 62 body, so we kept the stock mechanical pedal (which I like). So we (the Royal we) had to swap the mechanical Throttle Body from a junkyard and the cold start idle sensor was bad and it won't idle when it turns over in the morning. Fortunately the mechanical throttle is still hooked up so I just pull that out a bit and the engine stays running. After a few minutes it warms up and then the throttle can be pushed back in. I always wanted to use that thing, it's finally getting some use! At least for this weekend, we won't need it again once we get the sensor replaced.
But this is more of a brotherhood than a customer thing, right? I know enough to get into trouble, is it possible to be a negative banana mechanic? Although I did have to replace the alternator belt on the side of 70 coming back from Cruise Moab a few weeks ago. Five different cruisers passed me and no one helped, where's the cruiser love? They were all 100's and fjcruisers I've learned a lot from Tom through this process, and Jake just makes me feel funny. I haven't checked on the thread in a few days because I now refuse to leave the 62, I've decided to live in it 24/7. My wife says I've moved out and she's tired of the "other woman." This thing is absolutely amazing, it is so fast and grunty. I'm flying through the gas because I can't keep my foot off the pedal, I cannot explain how amazing this rig is. It just feels wrong to have that much power in a cruiser.
One minor snag is we had to switch the Throttle Body because the drive by wire system of the Vortec needs the chevy pedal and it doesn't fit well in the 62 body, so we kept the stock mechanical pedal (which I like). So we (the Royal we) had to swap the mechanical Throttle Body from a junkyard and the cold start idle sensor was bad and it won't idle when it turns over in the morning. Fortunately the mechanical throttle is still hooked up so I just pull that out a bit and the engine stays running. After a few minutes it warms up and then the throttle can be pushed back in. I always wanted to use that thing, it's finally getting some use! At least for this weekend, we won't need it again once we get the sensor replaced.
It may also be the intake gasket too.....well see. I also have the sliders. Im heading up in the morning. call me.
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I broke down last year in Beaver Utah on a Sunday, it's about 100 miles from nowhere. The old codger who towed us to his shop had about 8 rigs in their bays, all of them newish. He said their number one failure on new cars in the desert is the fuel pump: the main culprit in the is people let the gas get too low and then the pumps aren't cooled because they rely on the liquid around them for cooling, which causes them to burn out. My Dad had to replace his in-tank pump last year (same reason as above) and it cost him $600, ouch. This is all tow-truck driver hearsay but I've replaced the mechanical pump on the 40 and it wasn't too bad, it's also in-line and runs off of a mechanical arm off the engine.
Heres the way I see it....
Electric fuel pumps can be located anywhere in the fuel system, but since any pump pushes better than it sucks, it makes more sense to locate it as close to the source of the fuel as possible. I mounted it 8 inches from the tank below the top level. Most manufacturers locate the fuel pump in the fuel tank, below the level of the gas in the tank. Fuel pumps located in the tank are usually impeller type pumps whereas pumps located in the fuel lines are usually bellows type pumps. Because the pump will continue to run with the engine shut off, a relay controls the pump to make sure that doesn't happen. A roll over switch shuts the pump off in event of an accident.
On a intank pump, a little motor drives a little vaned wheel like a water wheel called an impeller type pump. Liquid keeps the pump cool, so its important you don't let the fuel level get too low, or the pump burns out. The pump itself can be worth as much as $400.00, and two or three hours of labor to drop the tank and replace the pump.
I choose the the other route Inline or BELLOWS type.... easier fix, not so vulnerable to running around on a low tank ( I never do that????), cheaper price to replace.( I can buy 4 inlines to one intank.) small and durable to store in a glove box.
Hope everyone had a great weekend....
memories of our loved ones...
god bless.
Geeze Jeff.... we were thinking of the same thing there..
imagine that?
imagine that?
I just make you feel funny? Awww man. You mighta hurt my feelers.
Got the 62 back in the shop.
Time for sliders, rear bumper, swing gates and trailer hitch. also need to figure out the cold idle issue.....Im leaning towards the intake gasket as no check engine light is on or no codes either. However, I'll clean out the throttle body and IAC as well.
Time for sliders, rear bumper, swing gates and trailer hitch. also need to figure out the cold idle issue.....Im leaning towards the intake gasket as no check engine light is on or no codes either. However, I'll clean out the throttle body and IAC as well.
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I bet it's that external fuel pump!!! I kid, I kid
Cheers
LOL........I really like you......your just like me. A big smartass!
to as well my friend.but, i think its the intake.
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I got the sliders all welded up. or I should say I added the gussetts and plates as well as some grateing to the trail gear sliders we picked up at a great price through Low Range Offroad. Heres a couple pics. Max Powerzz wanted to utilize the sliders as a family step and roof top step, as well as a traditional slider.
Ill get some of the mounted product when the paint is finished.
I also have been taking the road through the mountains on my way to the barn everyday. They opened the mountain roads last weekend , after being closed all winter, and it been nice driving through the snowcapped peaks everyday...enclosed is a pic of the daily commute in my 40.
Ill get some of the mounted product when the paint is finished.
I also have been taking the road through the mountains on my way to the barn everyday. They opened the mountain roads last weekend , after being closed all winter, and it been nice driving through the snowcapped peaks everyday...enclosed is a pic of the daily commute in my 40.
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And some of the daily commute in the 40...
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I like the expanded steel, that will make getting in the cruiser a lot easier for the family but also be beefy armor for the trails. You can't beat those views! The 40 looks great with the top off.
I love having the top off... heading to the barn today. Call me if you can make it up.
Tyson may be coming by before his big move to Montana next week.
Tyson may be coming by before his big move to Montana next week.
Hi to everyone, just read through all this, since I'm working on putting a 5.3 in my '71 FJ55. Great job on solving all the little problems. One question, I might have missed it, but what filter do you use - after - the pump, the $100 one. I would like to run the same setup.
Thanks, Ron
Thanks, Ron