Builds My First Landcruiser: 78' Frame Off Resofication

[90 Weight]

Thanks Noah.

An update- Its halfway through Saturday and as of now; Glass bead blasted the intake manifold, resealed it and polished up the carb, etc. Basically the top of the 350 is all set up. Also I put a wire brush on my grinder and took the transmission back down to bare metal. It actually looks pretty cool so I think im going to polish it and put a clear coat over it. We also sprayed the intake manifold with a clear coat so that it would clean up in the future much more efficiently. All of the remaining engine parts have also been painted. Tonight the transmission will go on and the rest of the engine parts. Ill post more pictures in a bit.

 

[90 Weight]

progress...

 

[90 Weight]

DAMN TORQUE CONVERTER BOLTS!!! well everthing was on schedual and ready to bolt up the tranny when---we discovered we were missing the torque converter bolts. All the parts stores closed at nine, so it has to be pushed back to tmrow.

Eli

 

[90 Weight]

Should be putting in a few hours on tuesday...still havent put in the transmission. damn. In the mean time...mounting pullys, water pump etc.

 

[my64fj40]

DAMN TORQUE CONVERTER BOLTS!!! well everthing was on schedual and ready to bolt up the tranny when---we discovered we were missing the torque converter bolts. All the parts stores closed at nine, so it has to be pushed back to tmrow.

Eli

In case the parts stores don't have any TQ bolts, most people use finespline grade 8 bolts instead..

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Check your local ACE HARDWARE for both metric and standard bolts. Most get from the same supplier and stock a good number of metrics. (I worked at one through college and have found that still holds true )
Oh - where dod you get the boxed motor? (And how much?)

 

[Volunteer]

Check your local ACE HARDWARE for both metric and standard bolts. Most get from the same supplier and stock a good number of metrics. (I worked at one through college and have found that still holds true )
Oh - where dod you get the boxed motor? (And how much?)

Find the Mr Gasket section of your auto parts stores. I use to work at a Hi Lo auto parts while I was going to school and we had torque converter bolts, also carb, intake and exaust bolts and gaskets in that section too.

 

[90 Weight]

Check your local ACE HARDWARE for both metric and standard bolts. Most get from the same supplier and stock a good number of metrics. (I worked at one through college and have found that still holds true )
Oh - where dod you get the boxed motor? (And how much?)

I ordered the crate 350 (GM....8:1 compression....260hp) from Jegs. It was about 1500 with shipping and such. I was very pleased with them- sent it out on somthing like a thursday, and I recieved it the next wed....not too bad for somthing that had to be shipped frieght. They have one for 2400 or somthing like that which comes with everything on it I beleive, but since I allready had an old 350, I just swapped it all over.

 

[alumacruiser]

Hey there Eli just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying watching your progress through your text and images.Keep up the great job!

 

[90 Weight]

Hey there Eli just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying watching your progress through your text and images.Keep up the great job!

Thanks Bob- Ill post some more soon.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Originally Posted by alumacruiser
Hey there Eli just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying watching your progress through your text and images.Keep up the great job!

Ditto

 

[90 Weight]

Will do. There was a short hang up with the California emmissions issue...but that was solved in another thread. So- back to building. Today I order the rest of the knuckle parts I need, and soon the tranny will be in- which means new pictures- with it on wheels. Cheers.

Eli

 

[90 Weight]

Still no wheels, but the tranny is in

Alright so the needed knuckle parts still havent arrived, but some progress has been made in the mean time. Here is the pic with the tranny in.

 

[corsair23]

Cool pics Eli!! They look almost surreal

Keep 'em coming

 

[Hugh Heifer]

That is strange looking. Looks almost like a plastic model! But the garage looks like it is cleaned up a bit!!

 

[rjcruiser]

That looks really clean....nice work.

Just a question...Is that air cleaner going to fit under the hood? Looks like it sticks up kinda high? I guess you've got a little time to figure that one out

 

[90 Weight]

That looks really clean....nice work.

Just a question...Is that air cleaner going to fit under the hood? Looks like it sticks up kinda high? I guess you've got a little time to figure that one out

It does appear to be quite high, somehow it manages to fit under the hood though. Same setup as the PO had, only new.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Great resto, love reading and watching your updates.

Rob

 

[90 Weight]

The new aqualu tub!

 

[90 Weight]

The bell housing has been polished and clear coated...but the transfer case is gonna need alot of TLC and some good engine degreaser before its ready for paint.






Im not sure how anything is accomplished in the mess...but whenever I go to clean it up I somehow get distracted.