Builds Project Lockjaw-1973 Fj40 on Tons (2 Viewers)

[bluehawk]

Gas milage for project #dieselghia should be around 30-35 mpg.

 

[bluehawk]

Not a lot going on with the project. Been having some lower back issues. Waiting on the Atlas t-case and some body parts to show up.

 

[Noahrob]

Sorry about the back...hopefully it's just a few days, then back at it.

 

[bluehawk]

Sorry about the back...hopefully it's just a few days, then back at it.

Thanks Noahrob, I'm ready to get back after it. I really miss welding and fabing stuff up.

 

[05CTD]

Were in the same boat I am waiting on my atlas as well. Been waiting an while now hopefully I hear something in the next week or two.

Good luck with the back i have several fusions in mine I feel for you...

 

[bluehawk]

Back is feeling somewhat better. Good enough to get out in the garage after three weeks. Cut out some plate to box in the back half of the frame.

 

[bluehawk]

Checking engine placement today. For those that have done this conversion, what is a good distance for the crank pulley to the front of radiator crossmember? See picture 4 below. What degree should the engine be at? See picture 5 below.

 

[A10Driver]

I went with five, after weight on frame/springs it ended up at 4. Your engine is much further forward than mine, height looks about the same

 

[FF LC FREAK]

That's roughly about where I put mine. I pushed the radiator support as far forward as i could and still keep it behind the bib. That gave me about 2 inches between the crank pulley and electric fan.

And I think my angle was right around 4 degrees when it was all said and done.

 

[bluehawk]

Any chance the rear quarter panels look ok?

I could also use the interior cargo panels

That's roughly about where I put mine. I pushed the radiator support as far forward as i could and still keep it behind the bib. That gave me about 2 inches between the crank pulley and electric fan.

And I think my angle was right around 4 degrees when it was all said and done.

Which radiator and electric fan did you go with?

 

[FF LC FREAK]

I used the stock OEM fj40 radiator and built my own shroud. The radiator was only a couple of years old, so I wanted to try it. The fan is a Maradyne 162k. Its their low profile 16 inch fan with a 225 watt motor. It does just fine with cooling. My fan kicks on at 199, and I rarely see the temp over 201.

 

[bluehawk]

Got all my brackets from Barnes4wd to start on rear 4-link and front 3-link suspension

 

[bluehawk]

work to continue

 

[bluehawk]

Well spent the day on the Dustless Blasting machine cleaning up cruiser parts.

 

[bluehawk]

My Rock Jock Johnny Joints for the rear 4-link came in today

 

[bluehawk]

Just a little progress while waiting on parts to come in. Boxed in the rear frame rails and mocking up the rear axle.

 

[bluehawk]

Getting ready to mock up rear suspension

 

[bluehawk]

So I've been out in the garage trying to figure out my engine placement. On a 5.3L what is a good angle for the engine to be at? Should the output shaft on the trans be centered between the frame rails? I'm using a Ford Dana 60 front and Sterling 10.5 rear. Should the engine be shifted to one side or the other?

 

[DangerNoodle]

So I've been out in the garage trying to figure out my engine placement. On a 5.3L what is a good angle for the engine to be at? Should the output shaft on the trans be centered between the frame rails? I'm using a Ford Dana 60 front and Sterling 10.5 rear. Should the engine be shifted to one side or the other?

I know with a 5.7 sbc AA recomends about an inch to the passenger side, and about 3-5° angled down from the valve covers *may be intake maifold*. I dont remember. I would try to keep the engine as far forward as you can while still keeping space for a fan and radiator. I would try to keep everything as square as possible to the front frame rails.

 

[mr jits]

Checking engine placement today. For those that have done this conversion, what is a good distance for the crank pulley to the front of radiator crossmember? See picture 4 below. What degree should the engine be at? See picture 5 below.View attachment 2399395View attachment 2399397View attachment 2399398View attachment 2399399View attachment 2399400

I had my engine set at 3.5*, with the transmission (4l60e) output centered between the frame rails. There was zero offset of either the engine or transmission.
Just remember that you need to account for that angle when you're setting your rear pinion angle (or run a dual cv shaft and point the pinion directly at the transfer case output).