Project Vehicles

[pappy]

Damn Jon, I have to agree with Shawn that you are in bad shape if you are sharing your bed with DA'40!'s hood and bib.



-Mike-

Actually, I sleep with the EFI badge under my pillow. And what's wrong with sharing my bed with car parts. It is, after all, the other woman. Right?

 

[marcfj60]

And automobiles are far less complicated and confusing than women.

 

[Rudical]

Jon, has me beat

At least he has his parts in a bedroom. Very nice to see walking through the front door and seeing seats, springs and few other things that sould be in the garage.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

There are two more projects I can think of.

My buddy James (different James) has a FJ60 project. He is going to install a 6.2L diesel/ NV4500 combo. I think Jack in Santa Fe will be posting on 'Mud before he does though


And Dan S. has another diesel project. 3B/H55 for his pops 40.

 

[Beowulf]

David's Troopies.
Skipper's 40 (maybe 2 ? )
Larry's 40, the Aussie, the 45, and 55. Probably others by now.
Dan's "other" green 80

-Mike-

 

[Ruadhrigh]

Dan's "other" green 80

-Mike-

I thought that was Onur's project

 

[pappy]

David's Troopies.
Skipper's 40 (maybe 2 ? )
Larry's 40, the Aussie, the 45, and 55. Probably others by now.
Dan's "other" green 80

-Mike-

I think the only real projects Larry has are the 45 and the 55.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

And Dan S. has another diesel project. 3B/H55 for his pops 40.

That's true. I nearly forgot about it!

I'll have to start a build thread when I get myself the time off to do it. Hopefully this fall. It will probably come before my HJ-45, but time will tell.

Dan

 

[Cruisergreg]

And automobiles are far less complicated and confusing than women.

WORD!

 

[marcfj60]

WORD!

It's about time somebody validated what the last 15 years of life has taught me.

 

[pappy]

What word? I certainly agree with Marc. My 4R is a lot less temperamental.

 

[2manycruisers]

better get one fast. import rules changed 7/1 and if they are enforced it is basically impossible to legally import a diesel engine. The only loophole I see is a complete diesel vehicle at least 21 years old with the *original* engine. I'm watching to see if this is the end of Marv's "front halfs".

You can add my HJ-45 to that list. It's very much in full on project stage.



How about a 1HD-T into an 80? Ali??? Have you bought one yet? You should have.

I actually forced myself not to go to Owens Export when I was in LA two weeks ago, because Steve was trying to get me to check out his 1HD-T powered trucks (and talk me into using that instead of the H in the HJ).

Dan

 

[2manycruisers]

I'm home with the new one, now to decide which to keep. The tan v8 rig is nicer, do I swap the camper to it or enjoy the 20 mpg with the gutless n/a diesel?

David's Troopies.
Skipper's 40 (maybe 2 ? )
Larry's 40, the Aussie, the 45, and 55. Probably others by now.
Dan's "other" green 80

-Mike-

 

[Beowulf]

I'm home with the new one, now to decide which to keep. The tan v8 rig is nicer, do I swap the camper to it or enjoy the 20 mpg with the gutless n/a diesel?

Here in ABQ, diesel is almost $1.00/gal more than regular. It used to be about $.20/gal less than regular a couple of years ago.

-Mike-

 

[pappy]

Those are too cool. Swap the tops and sell the diesel. I think it would go quick.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Those are too cool. Swap the tops and sell the diesel. I think it would go quick.

Wicked cool indeed!

Is the diesel a 47 or a 45?

I'd personally keep the diesel (gutless as it may be), but I'm krazy like that.

I'm curious as to what the new deal will mean for importation too. I am pretty sure that there are a good number of these engines lurking around, but they are already pricey, and I can only see them getting more expensive. Time to write my congresspeople: I've got to thank them for saving me from driving awesome vehicles, after all.

Dan

 

[2manycruisers]

It's more than just the top...

Those are too cool. Swap the tops and sell the diesel. I think it would go quick.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

how is the other one nicer? This one looks pretty sweet!

 

[marcfj60]

That is awsome David. That would definitely be one of the rarest machines at CM09.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

It's more than just the top...

Wow. I think I'm in love.

That's perhaps the coolest thing I've ever seen this week.

Please tell me it might make it to the Ellena Gallegos cookout....

Dan