She's Legal!!

[pghfj40]

A momentous occasion...

First PA inspection... ever, since I bought in in June '01.

 

[pghfj40]

I suppose I've done a few things in the meantime...

ENGINE:
- straight six 4.2L "2F" from 49k mi. 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser
- 6-1 headers
- custom 2.5" exhaust w/ 3-disc insert
- "Jim C." performance rebuilt carb
- electric fuel pump
- custom 20+ gallon under-bed stainless steel gas tank

TRANSMISSION:
- Muncie SM420 (early GM truck 4-speed w/ 7.1:1 granny gear)
- 3/4" xfer adapter to 3-speed transfer case w/ case saver

BRAKES:
- Toyota LC front disc brake conversion
- GM Monte Carlo rear disc brake conversion
- adjustable proportioning valve

POWER STEERING CONVERSION
- GM tilt column
- Borgeson slip shaft and joints
- GM saginaw box, pump

SUSPENSION
- custom SOA Spring-Over-Axle conversion
- Aqualu high-steer
- custom heavy-duty drag link
- custom CV long-slip driveshafts, .188 wall: front & rear
- UHMW slinky strips between leaf springs to reduce friction
- custom traction bar with tow hook
- polyurethane bushings all around
- greasable frame pins and shackle bolts
- shackle reversal
- lengthen wheelbase, front & rear

SHOCKS
- Bilstein 5125's: front 14" travel, rear 12" travel
- custom upper and lower mounts, front & rear

AXLES
- '78's w/ cryo-treated "Longfield" birfield joints

TIRES
- Super Swamper TSL Q78's (27/32depth, 35.5x10.8) on 15x8" AE589 aluminum rims

PROTECTION:
- custom front bumper 2x4x.25 steel w/ 1" thick D-ring recovery points
- gas tank skid plate

ON-BOARD AIR
- york 210 compressor

ELECTRICAL
- 120 Amp alternator: GM 17-SI
- all-new Centech custom wiring harness
- Weatherpak waterproof connectors
- custom 00 gauge welding wire in high current paths
- switch for vehicle lights to run as tow lights when flat-towed
- tachometer
- in-cab winch control
- in-cab compressor (OBA) control
- keyed front & rear fuel pickup selector switch
- starter button, can run in ACC mode too, to move w/out starting

SEATS
- Corbeau Baja SS
- 4 point harnesses (with standard seat belt latches)

ROLLCAGE
- custom 6-point, TBD: tied into frame

WINCH
- Ramsey REP8000
- mounting plate setup for flat-tow bar

ACCESSORIES
- Hi-Lift Jack: cast: 60"
- 8000 lbs. hand-winch

 

[pghfj40]

An old pic already...

Will be so good to get 'er painted one color, then it'll be more photogenic: will do, soon as it warms up a little more.

And the other "major" remaining items...
- get my CB installed.
- get my rear bumper/carrier built
- get my OBA tank(s?) installed & plumbed
- ARB's F&R, maybe 4.88s (want to drive more before deciding)

...but the list has finally become manageable and optional: a "hobby."

 

[78Crusher]

where is the other sticker?
I thought that penn hills was still in allegheny county therefore needs emissions sticker.
If its exept it still needs one right?
Anyway now you dont have to trailer it

 

[pghfj40]

where is the other sticker?
I thought that penn hills was still in allegheny county therefore needs emissions sticker. If its exept it still needs one right?

Penn Hills hasn't moved: still in in Allegheny County. (though i wish it could move!)

It is exempt, but I don't know if it needs an "exempt" sticker?? My inspection guy said "it's a 70 so you don't need emissions," but now that you mention it... I'd rather be sure so I don't get ball-busted.

Guess I'll check into it further.

 

[78Crusher]

The "IM" above the month number will usually tip a cop off if the vehicle needs an emission sticker.
If the sticker has nothing above the month nuber you would not need a sticker but that would meen that you moved to a different county.
I am exempt due to not putting enofe miles on a year but I still have to have a sticker.
Year of the vehicle does not matter only if its got a classic or antique plate on it.

 

[pghfj40]

It has the "IM." I talked to the guy and he said it was the wrong insert, but that it happens all the time so NBD. He said that pre-76 it's all good.

My only remaining concern is it being PC to pull me over & pick at other things on the vehicle... oh well... happy to have what i got.

Gratuitous shot from the meeting last night (but hey it shows the sticker, so it's relevant to the thread, right?!)...

 

[Bigmoose]

BURGH, Nice job on your FJ, looks great. Did you fab up your own gas tank or have someone build it? Moose

 

[pghfj40]

BURGH, Nice job on your FJ, looks great. Did you fab up your own gas tank or have someone build it? Moose

Thanks!

Had someone build it.

 

[Zimm]

Thanks!

Had someone build it.

would you recommend the guy?

 

[pghfj40]

would you recommend the guy?