Ole Krusty, the unkrustifcation, just wanna do hood rat stuff with friends unkrustified.

[Saito]

I got some cheapie stainless studs off Amazon. Don’t waste your time. This is one area where OEM are best. My spare engine had studs that were in good shape so I just used those.

 

[Fj80oregon]

Those are pacemakers. They’re from Australia.

Landcruiser 80 Series Outside Chassis TRI-Y

Landcruiser 80 Series Outside Chassis TRI-Y 6 CYLINDER #PH12650 - 80 Series. Petrol. Manual & Automatic. TRI-Y Design.

www.pacemaker.com.au

I went with the inside the frame option like the 105 was and run no cats. No pipe to smash on the rocks and no worries for cats in the way or have to do some cage for umm with the sliders.
I installed them to have the rest of the exhaust done and was going to have them coated as I thought the blue would burn off. Surprisingly it’s held up great so far. It does however come right off with brake clean. Lol I hit them on a spot when I was cleaning something. It’s only been 5,000 miles or so I’d guess but I didn’t expect the primaries to have paint left on them from just the drive home from the exhaust shop.

What was the price point? How was shipping? There website says some mods required? Where they a direct bolt up to stock exhaust system or meant for a custom exhaust. Thanks Wes

 

[Oneops]

These were 847 with 345 of that being shipping. I had custom in mind. Not sure if it would of bolted up to the rear part of the oem 105 or not. Did v bands on the mid pipe and tail pipe. For the o2’s I did o2 bungs from slee. Nice pieces but pricey. It had no previsions for them. I wanted it to be a clean, nice and easy for my exhaust guys and me later on. So far I think I might change the muffler. The tail pipe exit will still change as I still haven’t figured out what I’m doing for rust cutting and my bumper. It’s pretty bad, cuts may end up as high as the marker light.

 

[Oneops]

I know with beadlocks I’ll need a spare less but I still wanted to have one. I didn’t really want to buy another beadlock wheel though so I looked to see if KMC made this style in a non bl. I found they did then a few days later an ad popped for wheels and one them was what I was looking for but blk. Wish it was aluminum finish but I don’t mind it for the spare so much. It was new and $20 so blk will work for a spare for sure!
Searched for decent tire for it used took a min though. Everyone wants to post 300 for junk ass tires. Lol
I keep going back and forth with mounting it. Seen a few examples of both inside and outside I like a lot.

 

[Oneops]

Dig it!

 

[cody c]

Definite upgrade on the rubber/wheels. Should be not to loud on pavement for what they are either.

 

[Oneops]

Yeah it’s not bad at all.

 

[Oneops]

Bit of the ole Krustyism, bumps fell off long ago I’d guess! Lol
I made some drops and ordered new bumps for a trip.

In true Krusty, bolt broke of course.
Didn’t have a lot of time so I grabbed some frt drops from @sleeoffroad. My boy @Salty Cookie hooked me up with spring spacers he had been running to help with the stink bug.

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[Oneops]

Gotta get that Slee shop poser shot right!

 

[Oneops]

Rocked the spare for a min. Rear sitting on my bump until I can start my clearance cutting project. Much better it’s not ideal but limited works for now.

 

[Oneops]

While doing my abs lspv delete playing with trucks day with @saltycookie he noticed my tie rod was a off a bit. Not sure how one gets that done! Lol truck tracked straight. Thanks again for the hook up on your stocker too!
Don’t have any pics from this good time but this was the day in which my rig revealed its name. Officially ole krusty!

 

[Oneops]

An outing in snow with the Co LandCruisers club. I found a couple hills I couldn’t make it up. Having to be dragged up sucks. Open open and rubber wasn’t that great. I looked for a rear locker to throw in while I’m playing and building.
Found a spartan cheap and threw it in!

 

[Oneops]

Bit of wear but it’s not bad at all for 240K + miles!

Not sure diff plans from here but if I have to do anything with a third again I need a vice/ fixture to hold umm.

 

[Oneops]

Apologies for the lack of posts! I haven’t been to active. Working on a dd 3rd gen runner project when I can get some wrench time in.
Next up for the 80 was sliders!
Loren Buyers of First choice fab did these for me.

 

[FMC80]

Your 80 is "loud". Looking good!

 

[Oneops]

And now 2 years later I’ll continue. I said it would be slow but damn I didn’t mean like this.
I’ve got to add photos but I lost the motor and now all my other build plans stop to dig into that. It’s took the wind out of my sails for sure. I’ve never had a project lingering like this before and never thought I would. I have let everything build up to an overwhelming feeling to include my truck and now my 3rd gen runner that I’m using as my daily.
But hey hi!

 

[baldilocks]

So you re-installed the engine that had a knock because (from reading page 1) the used engine you bought didn’t work out for some reason? And now that knocking engine finally gave up? I think most of us here are more interested in the deeper details of you 80 series travails. Photos are appreciated; 80 series related photos that is.

 

[Oneops]

Yeah so the plan was to build the used one while I was doing other baseline activities and wheeling it. I knew it was hurt buying it but it had some good going for it the head and trans had been rebuilt recently so if nothing else it was a good deal for that. But tearing it down man it was bad and I really wanted a good not turned crank and that wasn’t going to happen with this one. I started getting worried about finding good bearings and a machine shop I could trust with turning it. These aren’t as easy as building old Chevy’s. So I kinda kept hunting and was going to start compiling parts and a plan. But then I blew up my motor after it idled burning and leaking oil for 2 days keeping me warm while I was stuck in snow drifts in the mountains. It was low on oil when I was trying to break through and lots of high rpm with load and then unloaded on the end of a which line getting out once my rescue crew arrived. I hadn’t thought about oil level it’s usually a post trip or start of day at camp ck deal. Spun two rods and there was debris in excess going through it 3qts. lowwill do it. Pics to come. They’re on my old phone. Bummed for sure.

 

[Oneops]

Cleaning and getting things back out. I found this, kinda cool ! It was leaking so I had to replace it.

 

[baldilocks]

Yeah so the plan was to build the used one while I was doing other baseline activities and wheeling it. I knew it was hurt buying it but it had some good going for it the head and trans had been rebuilt recently so if nothing else it was a good deal for that. But tearing it down man it was bad and I really wanted a good not turned crank and that wasn’t going to happen with this one. I started getting worried about finding good bearings and a machine shop I could trust with turning it. These aren’t as easy as building old Chevy’s. So I kinda kept hunting and was going to start compiling parts and a plan. But then I blew up my motor after it idled burning and leaking oil for 2 days keeping me warm while I was stuck in snow drifts in the mountains. It was low on oil when I was trying to break through and lots of high rpm with load and then unloaded on the end of a which line getting out once my rescue crew arrived. I hadn’t thought about oil level it’s usually a post trip or start of day at camp ck deal. Spun two rods and there was debris in excess going through it 3qts. lowwill do it. Pics to come. They’re on my old phone. Bummed for sure.

This reads like a clip out of a cruiser fan’s adventure novel…. Seems like your low oil sensor would have triggered the dash light.