Some Pics From Tonight

[baxter650]

Bolting up the blower on for a test fit in the truck, if all goes well i can send the parts out for coating.
Mounted up a power steering pump, a Trail-gear unit.

 

[Dirtgypsy]

I can't wait to see a picture of this truck out of the shop and on the trails! Have you done a run in on the engine/ blower combo or still just in the fitting stage?

Clint

 

[brokenparts]

Thats damn sexy.

 

[Wheelingnoob]

DAMN! that's going to be so awesome!!!

Do you still have the ability to ad the turbo for twin charging later if you want?

Looks very cool cant wait to see how it performs and sounds.

 

[mainlander]

This truck is just AWESOME! I was over the other night scabbing my rusty BJ60 frame and I have to say that this is going to be one bad ass BJ!

 

[baxter650]

Engine has not been fired since i started the project.
I can put both turbo and blower on, there is room and the parts are made but i think the blower will make enough boost and i want to keep it trail repair friendly for now.
Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[Joe_E]

Jeez louise, that thing is nuts. Holy fabrication skills bro.

 

[gothodgie]

that sure is a slick set up... makes me drool a little everytime i look at your thread....

 

[jzilla]

No Problem, I found wakefield sperling on google, but where is fortines? is that a store?

 

[baxter650]

I know there is a Fortins Auto and Industrial Supply in Chilliwack and also the one in Abbotsford that i deal with.

 

[baxter650]

Parts back from coating, final mounting.
I will be adding a brace from under the blower down to the block.

 

[baxter650]

Gauge install, pyro, boost, water temp. music will be in a center console.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

That is a nice looking setup you have there, just curious though why did you go with the white faced gauges?

 

[Tapage]

that's looking sweet pal .. in the engine bay and in the cabin ..

 

[Jason Andrews]

That is a nice looking setup you have there, just curious though why did you go with the white faced gauges?

I think they are the gauges that look white, but when you turn the lights on they appear black faced.

 

[brokenparts]

Well done!

 

[shotgun12321]

That engine in the truck is so dirty!

 

[Yo_Han]

Badarse! Wanna hear that beast run, great work hoss!

 

[jzilla]

Thanks for the info on those stores. Maybe I missed it but what did you paint the interior floor with? Did you rhino line it? Did you leave that factory tar type coating on? Or did you chip it off?
Thanks!

 

[Behemoth60]

Greetings Baxter650,

I was just made aware of your build the other day. VERY nicely done. With an avatar name of 'behemoth60'... you can probably guess that I am a fan of built 60 series.

Having built and run a 53" tired 60 series with a 'high output 3B' running lots of boost, my advice to you is to be concerned with heat.

My experience is that the 3B's limitation to power is it's inability to shed heat effectively. In my set-up, I had the new high-nickel head which has better water flow, and a very large chevy 4 core radiator. My boost gauge only went to 15 lbs, and my engine would pin that gauge with every touch of the throttle, so I don't really know how much boost I was making. With all that boost, the EGT's were well under control, but the problem I experienced was that the coolant temp would slowly climb and climb, and I would have to stop wheeling in the middle of a climb or mud puddle, just to let the engine temp drop. As a trail-only rig, this was a minor inconvenience, but if I had any inclination of actually running on the road, this would have been a critical problem. That engine did, however, make, like, one million horse power. 3B's are amazing engines.

Keep up the great work. This is an inspiration to everyone and I think you're doing everything right.

Have you considered getting rid of the leaf springs for something a bit more modern?

Peter Straub
Calgary, AB
Rocky Mountain Land Cruiser Association
TLCA #7571