Build Mike's 1978 FJ40 Turbo Diesel Refit Project and Cross Country Road Trip!

[Godfather90]

Where do you get that heat shrink sleeve stuff from? Lots of nice work here man.

Thank you!

It's Bently Harris Roundit 2000 for the smaller leads, and then I used ShrinkGuard to bring it all together.

Check it out:

 

[OGBeno]

You caught me

And 2nd wild guess: You work for TMS, USA in their TRD division.

Awesome work. Seriously.

 

[Godfather90]

And 2nd wild guess: You work for TMS, USA in their TRD division.

Awesome work. Seriously.

I can neither confirm, or deny these allegations.

 

[OGBeno]

I can neither confirm, or deny these allegations.

Solid.

Drop a line next time you are in NY. I'm in the Kingston/Woodstock area (Exit 19 Thruway)....

 

[Godfather90]

Solid.

Drop a line next time you are in NY. I'm in the Kingston/Woodstock area (Exit 19 Thruway)....

I will be in Highland (exit 18 ) this Friday night until about lunch time Sunday!

Some final touches before departure, so I wont have much time. You could stop by and take s peek though!

 

[OGBeno]

I will be in Highland (exit 18 ) this Friday night until about lunch time Sunday!

Some final touches before departure, so I wont have much time. You could stop by and take s peek though!

Tempting. I'll drop a line if it works out. I have a medical procedure Friday so I don't know what the weekend holds as of yet.

 

[Godfather90]

Where do you get that heat shrink sleeve stuff from? Lots of nice work here man.

Actually I was wrong. The large diameter stuff was HFT5000 made by Raychem.

Raychem : 7480624003 Heat Shrink Tubing | TE Connectivity

-Mike

 

[Berad]

Yo, Killer job so far, Does it float too?? across lake Michigan?

 

[Godfather90]

Yo, Killer job so far, Does it float too?? across lake Michigan?

Cruiser doesn't float, but this does:

Hey I know you!

 

[ryanwk628]

I can neither confirm, or deny these allegations.

Nice! I interned in Corporate Accessories with the Quality guys back in 2007. I lost touch with a lot of the people but I wonder if a few are still there

 

[Godfather90]

OK so I stopped being cheap and I paid for the yearly subscription to Roadtrippers. Here's the latest:

I've been trying to get this portion of the trip dialed in as I am the most excited for it:

Anyone have input?

 

[Godfather90]

Here's a funny old video i found of when i rebuilt the turbo on the Mercedes engine:



I used to have to air the tires down, and use the winch to suck the suspension up to fit the truck in the garage!

 

[John in Utah]

Anyone have input?

I think the drive out of Jackson over Teton pass (hwy 22) is more scenic, but not as direct as going through alpine. If you like beer stop at Melvin brewing in Alpine. If you’d be interested in some dispersed camping near Teton away from the crowds shoot me a pm. If it were me I wouldn’t pass that close to the wind rivers without making a stop ... I’d also be cutting south through Utah though, but maybe not without a/c

 

[Godfather90]

John, I sent you a message.

Thanks!

 

[Jdc1]

If you need anything along I80 in Ohio, feel free to PM me.

 

[Godfather90]

If you need anything along I80 in Ohio, feel free to PM me.

Do you recommend Cuyahoga NP? I've never been there, but its on the way to the MI dunes.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Jdc1]

Do you recommend Cuyahoga NP? I've never been there, but its on the way to the MI dunes.

Thanks,

Mike

I like the Kendall Ledges in the CVNP. Its a quick hike.

Pictured Rocks and the Seney refuge are well worth seeing in MI UP as well if you make it that far north. 12 mile beach is a great campground but they dont take reservations.

 

[Godfather90]

I like the Kendall Ledges in the CVNP. Its a quick hike.

Pictured Rocks and the Seney refuge are well worth seeing in MI UP as well if you make it that far north. 12 mile beach is a great campground but they dont take reservations.

Yea we don't have much time to go any further north:

I will check the hike out though thanks!

I used to Run Snowmobiles up to Copper Harbor from Houghton in college. Never seen in without snow though!

-Mike

 

[John in Utah]

I used to Run Snowmobiles up to Copper Harbor from Houghton in college. Never seen in without snow though!

-Mike

Michigan Tech? I spent a summer there in college with the ME department in their diesel engine lab

 

[Godfather90]

Michigan Tech? I spent a summer there in college with the ME department in their diesel engine lab

Yea I visited their campus a few times. My school would compete against them in SAE Clean snowmobile competition!