Next: '77 FJ45, sure to test my sanity...

[Mtbcoach]

Thanks guys. I hoped to avoid any leakage since it appeared to be the source/area of a previous leak...

 

[lt1fire]

Jerry not to impact your budget by any measure but......

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/429341-fj62-turbo-kit-3fe.html

 

[Mtbcoach]

Jerry not to impact your budget by any measure but......

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/429341-fj62-turbo-kit-3fe.html

Supercharger...maybe but no turbo for me.

I'm sure Regina would appreciate your help...

 

[lt1fire]

Never seen a SC 3FE but i'm sure it can be done with a eaton SC off one of the old t-birds.

 

[NCFJ]

I am thinking a stock LS would have more ponies, less weight and more reliablity then a 3FE with either TC or SC. But I know its not the traditional power train.

 

[lt1fire]

I am thinking a stock LS would have more ponies, less weight and more reliablity then a 3FE with either TC or SC. But I know its not the traditional power train.

right on all accounts.... would be close with reliability as both are very

 

[Mtbcoach]

I'd go 4BTT if I were to divert from the Toyota power...

 

[NCFJ]

I've not caught the diesel bug, although a diesel dually tow rig looms on the horizon.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Slowly plugging away, got the pistons it. I can still turn it over by hand and it looks so nice, all clean and oiled.

I'm being forced to show expose myself to endless ridicule. Regina gave me a "garage TV" for Christmas, she says, since I'll be spending so much time out there, trying to get this thing back together. I don't know if she is just giving me a hint or what. Regardless, the garage in now equipped with a 37" 1080p LCD. I know, what a d!ck...

 

[lt1fire]

Slowly plugging away, got the pistons it. I can still turn it over by hand and it looks so nice, all clean and oiled.

I'm being forced to show expose myself to endless ridicule. Regina gave me a "garage TV" for Christmas, she says, since I'll be spending so much time out there, trying to get this thing back together. I don't know if she is just giving me a hint or what. Regardless, the garage in now equipped with a 37" 1080p LCD. I know, what a d!ck...

Just lay me a cot down... i'm moving in

 

[Mtbcoach]

Planning on buttoning up the bottom end today but, the first of what I'm sure will be many "issues" arose today.

While preparing to put the oil pump back in, I was screwing in the fitting into the block that attaches to the oil pump output. It threaded in nicely, got snug and as I gave it that last little snug, it snapped off, flush with the block. Thankfully, I had an ez-out that fit nicely and I was able to get the piece out.

Nice, all I could say was NICE...

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Wow man. That stinks but you got really lucky. Hope you stopped for the day after that.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Yes I did...

 

[lt1fire]

Jerry what kind of power are you looking at when done??

 

[Mtbcoach]

Enough to get from point A to B and have some fun along the way.

Just looking for a fresh, strong build, not worried about numbers. I'd dyno it but I don't have a benchmark. Right now, I just want to hear it run...

 

[swampthing]

Looking good man! Keep up the good work!

 

[Mtbcoach]

Looking good man! Keep up the good work!

Thanks Jared. Hope you enjoyed the holidays, best wishes to you and the family...

 

[NCFJ]

Were you watching the new TV when you did that?

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Now thats funny there. I hope he was not.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Were you watching the new TV when you did that?

Now thats funny there. I hope he was not.

The TV is on, paying attention to it, thats another thing.

Rest assured, it was purely operator error. I used an open end wrench to install it and I clearly applied too much torque to a unit that does not need such. Part will be here on Wed and I will be sure to use the appropriate socket and not torque at all. Not like it will fall out...