My first ever engine swap.....!!!!! (1 Viewer)

[Zack1978]

I must say the frame of your 60 looks beautiful! Is that orig, or has work been done on it, if so can you elaborate?

Thanks,
Zack

 

[Dynosoar]

He put POR 15 on it. However, it was way clean even before that. It was almost a shame to weld on it. ALMOST but not quite.

Dynosoar

 

[MANUCHAO]

Yeah me too! I literally live within five minutes of Manu and I had the day off yesterday...for once.

I would have just stopped by to check it out cuz maybe one day I'd like to do this.

Good luck and hope it all goes well

Hey yah JLH911 drop me a line whenever you want...yah welcome to hang around and maybe you too will get the swap bug Eh !!

I must say the frame of your 60 looks beautiful! Is that orig, or has work been done on it, if so can you elaborate?

Thanks,
Zack

Zack what Dynosar said..it was in good shape before just some surface rust (just like you see on the front axle) but when I started my swap I figure I put some IPOR primer and then gloss black spray paint.

I'll IPOR the new motor mounts and spray paint it later on...

 

[iaintscared1969]

Hello Frank,
mine Is Almost Done Here!!! Updates???

 

[philos1]

I've been wondering as well, but word is that Frank is up to his neck in home repairs... He'll be back on this soon from what I hear...

 

[Dynosoar]

Frank has been helping me tile my bathroom the last few weekends. I am going over there on Saturday to finish up his trans mount and finish up the other welding. If your not working Shane you should come out there with me. Once the mounts are all done he just need to wire and plumb it. He is not that far from being done Just a few parts to collect and a bunch of finish work.


Dynosoar




I will be grouting the shower on Sunday!

 

[philos1]

Frank has been helping me tile my bathroom the last few weekends. I am going over there on Saturday to finish up his trans mount and finish up the other welding. If your not working Shane you should come out there with me. Once the mounts are all done he just need to wire and plumb it. He is not that far from being done Just a few parts to collect and a bunch of finish work.


Dynosoar




I will be grouting the shower on Sunday!

Sure. As long as it's in the earlier part of the afternoon (have to work at night on Sat.) and the warden lets me

 

[iaintscared1969]

TILE!! OK let ya slide on that. Expecting pictures this weekend! BTW the tile looks good!

 

[MANUCHAO]

Hey brah's...

Yeah we working on it this weekend..
Been too busy with work and home repairs...
Randy thanks for the adapter you rock dude...
Shane..come over any time you can..
I can move my leg w/o any problems now and would love to see what my truck would of been with a 5 speed/V8 combo.... nice seats dude...
Do they sit higher than stock?
If so by how many mm/inches.
Mine do, but I like the feel of being a bit higher...no heat for me tho'.

Thanks for all the encouragement guys..
Its going to be good putting her back on the street !!!

 

[philos1]

seats are awesome and you are more than welcome to take it for a "spin"

they are a little higher than stock, but not crazy high.

Call me when you guys are getting started on Saturday and I'll head over.

 

[philos1]

some pics of progress today. I'll let Frank tell you what got done...

I was just proud to see some work done on it, and of course we have photographic proof of that now too


Mostly you can see Frank and Dynosoar in the pics - I mostly hung around



enjoy! (8th pic down is Frank's FIRST WELD!!!!!!!!!!)

 

[Elbert]

you guys look like you are making some progress. I think I may be running in about a week or two. Still need exhaust and some other work, + waiting on more parts to show up.

 

[philos1]

you guys look like you are making some progress. I think I may be running in about a week or two. Still need exhaust and some other work, + waiting on more parts to show up.

hear that Frank? You have less than TWO WEEKS!!!!!

 

[MANUCHAO]

Thanks for the pics Shane...
Yeah, re: the weld.
I wanted to weld the whole thing but I was strongly advised NOT TO !!
Can't say I blame them

Ah good.. I got TWO week now Eh !!! I was under the impression I had ONE week.

Harness is going out on Tuesday and Tranny Shifter will be purchased the same day.

Im going to practice my MAD welding skills this week and try to weld my WRX seats !!!

 

[iaintscared1969]

NO YOU GOT A WEEK!!

Nice to see you at it again.

 

[MANUCHAO]

Hey Randy, thanks man..

Got a question for yah...
Philos1 and Dynosoar could not find the return fuel line on the engine...much less I.
Do you know if these engine have one.. could you if time permits post a pic of where it is, If it has one.
Also, I see you you use this fuel gage to keep preasure on the line at all times.. I dont know if I could use that here in CA or ??

I read your post on FIS having a sale......so, I'll make sure to send my stuff ASAP.

Laters !!!

 

[JLH911]

I need tohave you guys PM me

and let me know when you're going to working on this!

I LIVE in the city Manu lives in...I'd love to at least come by and root you guys on. I've been slowly but surely making progress on my FJ60.

I'm doing the Intake/Exhaust Gasket/Carb/Cooling Hoses/Radiator job on it right now. It's been going for over a month as I haven't had a lot of time to work on it but luckily it's in my garage, away from the elements.

Good thing it's not my daily driver because I've found I've needed a lot of "flex" and "stubby" tools that I didn't have and am having to purchase as I go along.

Anyway, let me know guys!

 

[MANUCHAO]

JLH,
I got a few items from the 2F I did not sell.
You are more than welcome to come by and see if you might find something you want/need.
Also, I have had to purchase my own tools as I go along but you are welcome to use any of mine.

Laters,
626 806 1800

 

[iaintscared1969]

The fuel pressure regulator is for that reason. SOME Vortecs are returnless!! So you will need to use the GM F.pump, fuel pressure sensing switch etc. But if it were me I would run the fuel press regulator and see if the Ref says anything about it. I am getting ready to do a smog leagal 6.0 for a Ca. truck so I am having to pick apart every aspect as well. Also check the carb #'s as you put parts on some are not required to be carbed if they do not affect emissions of the vehicle.

 

[JLH911]

JLH,
I got a few items from the 2F I did not sell.
You are more than welcome to come by and see if you might find something you want/need.
Also, I have had to purchase my own tools as I go along but you are welcome to use any of mine.

Laters,
626 806 1800

Wow, Our TLC Community never ceases to amaze me with the willingness to help.

Thanks Manu I should be calling you soon.