My 1970 FJ55 (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

Holy s*** that is 100% legit

 

[RUSH55]

Right on Daniel! Now for a fuel tank and some lines

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Barefoot no less........definitely from Alabama.

 

[daniel.watters]

So, I got after timing again today. I tried to get fuel from a bottle to the carb and maintain idle. Then, I noticed what appears to be milky oil/antifreeze.

 

[daniel.watters]

Pics too.

 

[RUSH55]

Dang. Hopefully just a head gasket.

 

[daniel.watters]

Hope you’re right.

 

[daniel.watters]

I might go for the crazy Blue Devil experiment. Why the hell not....

 

[J Mack]

 

[daniel.watters]

I went back out after dinner. The truck ran for 90 seconds solid only because I was manipulating the carb to accelerate every two seconds. It a shame; the motor sounds strong. It just won’t idle. The carb linkage is all gummed up and the butterfly is stuck open. Like everything else, outside of my expertise and knowledge. Looking like the SSS is too far out of reach now. I’ll continue to chip away and struggle until that date. You never know.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Hey Daniel,

Did you change the oil before running it? Wondering if water had gotten in there somehow.

 

[wngrog]

It’s very unlikely that internal engine issues are keeping it from running.

Also, it’s hasaaaaasrd to get an Aisin carb that’s set up to just work.

2 Steps I would do.

Change oil.

Find a carb that works. ..... @USMC22 has a good City Racer carb to sell

 

[daniel.watters]

I am not saying that engine issues are keeping it from running. I am saying that the carb is what is keeping it from idling. I did change the oil. But, it is now milkshaking at the top of the head.

 

[wngrog]

Head gasket.

I would step back at this point

F Motors are fine when you don’t have to invest any money into them.,..

 

[daniel.watters]

I am buying an om617 with the Luke’s adapter all accessories, and mounts. I just need a radiator. It currently resides in an FJ40. I have a four speed and xfer already too. I thought it’d go into one of my 40 series. But, maybe this 55 gets it. How different is the spacing/layout? It’ll be a slow piggy.

 

[daniel.watters]

...as far as motor mounts.

 

[wngrog]

What is an om617?

Pig radiators are unique and unobtainable so fix the one you have

 

[daniel.watters]

Mercedes 5 cylinder turbo diesel.

 

[scrapdaddy]

What is an om617?

Diesel

 

[61twpw]

Doing a very slow om617/H55F swap in my 78 now. Doomsday diesel carries some Toyota to om617 mounts for the 70’s-90’s pickups. I’m just making my own. Stock mounts for the F engine are too far forward for the om617. Cut mine off while still in Colorado and somehow tossed them.☹