My 2F is on Fire!!!!! (1 Viewer)

[gofast]

This is not the start of the build thread for my fj55, but I did want to post some pics of what I did to the 2F this week. I picked up an airbrush for the first time and tried out a practice panel.

And proceeded to learn how to do flames

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[gofast]

Started with tracing out the fire

 

[gofast]

And then added layers and candy tints to finish

My wife has been calling me "Flame Thrower" and now wants me to paint something of hers

 

[gofast]

Now I need some advice. What type of connector goes to the factory oil pressure sensor and is there a VDO gauge sender that I can replace it with that will fit the factory sensor hole? Anyone know?

 

[bj70_guy]

I love this so much.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Pardon the derail, how long did said learning take? Looks like you picked it up quick, gotta be good for double the HP

 

[gofast]

Pardon the derail, how long did said learning take? Looks like you picked it up quick, gotta be good for double the HP

I built models as a kid - sometimes still do so I have hand skills for fine work. Never had an air brush though.

I used House of Kolor paints and the colours came as a kit for flames from a local body paint supplier. I found Mike Lavallee on line and he's an airbrush artist KILLER PAINT that paints autos. He sells a DVD that walks you through how to do it.

I watched the DVD several times and then tried it. I have a TV and DVD player in the shop so I could literally follow along step by step.

I did the practice panel in about an hour and half and put about four hours into the motor.

 

[cruiserpilot]

I used House of Kolor paints and the colours came as a kit for flames from a local body paint supplier. I found Mike Lavallee on line and he's an airbrush artist KILLER PAINT that paints autos. He sells a DVD that walks you through how to do it.

The world Master at painting flames!! Those look really cool.

 

[onemanarmy]

sweet. its 1989 all over again.

 

[gofast]

Yup, and as it happens this motor is from an 1985 FJ60.

The truck this is going into is never going to be a pristine restored classic. So after building seven trucks, I'm combining my parts to build up the 55. Going a little over the top! I laughed as I picked up the header from the chrome ceramic coating shop.

So much 2F bling its silly ---- but FUN!

 

[Granite Grinder]

Now I need some advice. What type of connector goes to the factory oil pressure sensor and is there a VDO gauge sender that I can replace it with that will fit the factory sensor hole? Anyone know? View attachment 1681380 View attachment 1681381

You can screw a tee into the factory oil sender boss, then you can run the factory gauge and an aftermarket. The British threads are a little different taper bet with a little teflon tape I never had a leak.

 

[gofast]

Time for an update. I've been assembling and I'm just about done. I have to clock the distributor to Top Dead Center, install the fuel pump and adjust the valves and then its on to the tranny.

I also modified and rebuilt the holly carb. I threw away the fuel bowl with the center hung float

And replaced it with a side hung float bowl with off road needle and seat. It helps with off camber and vibration

And also extended the vent tube. Looking around the shop I got lucky with a hard brake line 5/16ths I never used and it was a press fit

 

[gofast]

Pics as it is right now

 

[Ol Yeller]

Where’d you score the header, looks great. The whole package is nice!

 

[gofast]

Where’d you score the header, looks great. The whole package is nice!

It's from Downey. Header, carb and cleaner. No longer in production but @Downey is on the forum. He provided me suggestions on the carb ages ago.

It is a nice package. Kind of why I went all out with flames and other dressy bits. Seems to fit!

 

[gofast]

It came from a 60 that made its way up here from the US

 

[cruiserpilot]

Sweet! J

 

[Granite Grinder]

You really polished that turd

 

[gofast]

Yup a bona fide JDM boat anchor.

Interestingly torque specs to displacement is similar to the 1FZE

 

[Granite Grinder]

Yup a bona fide JDM boat anchor.

Interestingly torque specs to displacement is similar to the 1FZE

Well then, you got yourself quite the rocket there