Builds 1964 FJ45 Short Bed Fixed Top Pickup Restoration (1 Viewer)
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Oh, I’m familiar. His is about as fine as it gets!
I stay up all night, unable to sleep until I understand this new revelation. It’s now almost sunrise, so I step outside the motel room to enjoy the view while the coffee is brewing.
I come back in, pour a cup, and open up mud to see what’s going on with the people not on vacation.
I’m not sure how or why I landed on @scrapdaddy ’s build thread, but sure enough, there it is. The perfect solution:
This is exactly what we need. Hydroboost.
Just like the title warned, you’re gonna either Hate It or Love It.
It looks cleaner and meaner than the giant vacuum booster, and we should be able to get it flush to the firewall.
I’m not sure how or why I landed on @scrapdaddy ’s build thread, but sure enough, there it is. The perfect solution:
This is exactly what we need. Hydroboost.
Just like the title warned, you’re gonna either Hate It or Love It.
It looks cleaner and meaner than the giant vacuum booster, and we should be able to get it flush to the firewall.
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A few hours later, I’m a few miles up the road visiting Doug at his shop @Well Sorted and what do I see:
If you believe in coincidences, this is a really big one. The answer is clear.
So we order up some parts. And wait…
If you believe in coincidences, this is a really big one. The answer is clear.
So we order up some parts. And wait…
Post Office. They all work at the post office.
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Hydroboost = love it
Just remember there's an extra adapter between the Hydraboost stuff and the firewall that I custom designed and machined. I can get another made if you need it, @bdyer12 snagged my only spare a while back...
It fits very well, as well as the steering shaft adapter
Well crap
The aliens either lead me astray or I mis-interpreted the message.
This isn’t going to work like we pictured. It’s huge.
The aliens either lead me astray or I mis-interpreted the message.
This isn’t going to work like we pictured. It’s huge.
Not too late to install the V-8.........
We will convert to RHD before converting to V8
whitey45
SILVER Star
Maybe an early bronco setup, get creative with a pivot point.
Cam, try rotating the hydroboost 180 degrees and that will have the accumulator ? on the right side. Also, it looks like you have the longer master, I used the shorty.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
Or hot rod style. That crowd can get creative.
We have considered all of these options, but have crosssd them off the list for various reasons.
We do have a few ideas cooking, one of which is to go back to New Mexico and ask for a clarification before going RHD (which is looking easier and easier the more we look at it).
We do have a few ideas cooking, one of which is to go back to New Mexico and ask for a clarification before going RHD (which is looking easier and easier the more we look at it).
Moving the throttle body seems easier.
Don’t forget the original air cleaner is a key component of this engine compartment. If we move the Sniper much, it is not going to fit properly or look right.
John and I were reminiscing about growing up in the 70s and 80s recently and ended up on the topic of BMX bikes. What’s the first thing you do when you get a BMX bike?
Rip off the front brakes
John and I were reminiscing about growing up in the 70s and 80s recently and ended up on the topic of BMX bikes. What’s the first thing you do when you get a BMX bike?
Rip off the front brakes
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