Builds Project Snowball ❄️ 85 FJ60 Cummins 4BT/ HX-30 SUPER/ NV4500/ SOA (4 Viewers)

[davegonz]

Don't you just love how easy it is to work/tune the VE pump?

 

[Hojack]

Just when you get that feeling the 60 is ready... driving to work and as I’m steering I hear the whine of the PS pump, hmmm. I just topped off the other week. Progressively got worse. Got to work and saw fluid coming out my capped of line of PS pump into the body.

“while I was there” I decided to pull the vacuum pump as a small oil leak developed here.

Running to Napa tp get these replaced under warranty.

Vacuum pump model #

Power Steering model #

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Does the new power steering pump have two returns? For hydroboost brakes? There are ps pumps without two returns for gm the body of the ps pump looks the same as gm. Just thinking out loud here.

 

[Hojack]

Was able to run to Napa and actually get replacement VP and PS pump without any receipts, was totally stoked. Got back to shop and decided to just press on. Wife and kids have a 4H meeting so perfect time to work on the 60.

This is looking at the VP oil feed line. Before it was touching my motor mount and didn’t like how close it was.

Drilled a 1-3/8 hole in the motor mount to give the oil feed line clearance. Filled the PS reservoir and bled the system. Lifted the front end of the 60 with the forklift and turned the wheel back and forth. Took the 60 for a drive up street and back. Brakes worked and power steering worked aside from some air still in the lines.

Got back and checked for leaks, all good.

Cleaned up the engine bay and called it a night.

 

[Hojack]

VP and PSP receipt

 

[The Phoenician]

Dude I hate how clean your engine bay is. Extreme jealousy from Texas.

 

[Hojack]

Perfect Oregon day to go out to the pumpkin patch and corn maze. Muck boots and rain gear were the fashion of the day.

Also got my hood latch this week from @4Cruisers. Had some time to replace my broken one.

Thanks John

 

[Hojack]

Yes... Marlon Crawler headlight order and H4 Xenon bulbs showed up.

 

[Hojack]

 

[Hojack]

Smoke management out the pipe has been good. Really it’s not too bad if I try to control it and not hammer on the pedal. I passed a dodge going 48 mph in a 55 zone this morning. Jumped to 5th and hammered on the pedal, accelerated to 77mph in about 5 second passing and put down a nice cloud of black smoke. The guy in the dodge prolly smelled the aroma and was like that Toyota has a diesel. This 60 is no 2F turd anymore.

 

[Hojack]

Herd of Elk on the way home. Saw them this morning too but didn’t have time to stop.

Got home to see a buck under my Apple tree and a few does in the field.

Marinated pork riblets on the bbq

 

[Hojack]

Mirrors - FJ60 FJ62

Mirrors - FJ60 FJ62

www.coolcruisers.com

Anybody running these? On sale
Nevermind, read threads of these mirrors not having the best reviews.

 

[The Phoenician]

I have them on big red.

I like em.

 

[Hojack]

Time for new headlights I bought from Marlin Crawler and some marker lights I‘ve had a couple years now.

Both sides had the lower bolt seized and stripping so got out the fine tool and was able to make a large flathead screwdriver work.

The new Marlin Crawler housing with H4 xenon bulb was a direct replacement.

Original bulbs on left and new on right.

Got running lights and marker lights all working. Can’t wait to see these at night.

Lower drivers marker light needs a new bulb I didn’t have.

 

[Hojack]

Wired in the reverse lights and decided to take a few more photos after driving it around.

Still need to finish wiring the front Harrop E-locker and install the Tiny Tach and wire it in.

 

[Hojack]

One huge difference I’m noticing with the new Case/ Holland valve cover breathers is the lack of oil now in my crankcase breather collection separator. Before I’d get about a tablespoon a week. Now it’s virtually empty aside from collecting the vapor and allowing it to settle. Wondering now if I should get another set. I’ve got my oil fill #1 valve cover with a small breather, #2 &#3 with the Case/ Holland breather, and #4 is just the valve cover.

 

[The Phoenician]

I just have the one breather on the valve cover, seems to have decreased my oil drip by like 90 percent.

 

[Hojack]

It’s great to already notice a difference. I saw the Cummins valve cover breathers on the Cummins R2.8 so you know if there on a new motor they work. They feed the vapor back into the motor on the air intake line of the turbo.

 

[Hojack]

Had about a half hour to tinker and decided to get as far as I could on the Tiny Tach. Cleaned paint off section of injector line.

Installed the sending unit and engine ground

Removed the old manual CHOKE switch and drilled another hole for the dimmer switch to make room to mount the tiny tach.

Got the Tiny Tach in its new home

The view from the drivers seat.

 

[SkiLyft]

Smoke management out the pipe has been good. Really it’s not too bad if I try to control it and not hammer on the pedal. I passed a dodge going 48 mph in a 55 zone this morning. Jumped to 5th and hammered on the pedal, accelerated to 77mph in about 5 second passing and put down a nice cloud of black smoke. The guy in the dodge prolly smelled the aroma and was like that Toyota has a diesel. This 60 is no 2F turd anymore.

Rolling’ CCOOOAAAAALLLL

Haha— way jealous.