Builds Stevo's 6BT60 Build Thread (14 Viewers)

[Sam Stewart]

Also I just remembered the FJ60's had a recall on their tanks. I might Qualify. I will call tomorrow to check that out.

If you message me your VIN I can run it for you and see if it's been done.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Thanks Sam.

I was thinking about it, and due to the shortage of aftermarket support, if I designed a custom tank for the cruiser would anyone else be interested in one?

Obviously price would need to be detirmined, but that would be after I get my first tank finished.

In regards to the specs I was thinking:

.090 wall 5052 aluminum construction
Tig welded seams
30-40 gal capacity
Fully baffled with design based on wheeling situations
custom features available

 

[Wyoming]

Thanks Sam.

I was thinking about it, and due to the shortage of aftermarket support, if I designed a custom tank for the cruiser would anyone else be interested in one?

Obviously price would need to be detirmined, but that would be after I get my first tank finished.

In regards to the specs I was thinking:

.090 wall 5052 aluminum construction
Tig welded seams
30-40 gal capacity
Fully baffled with design based on wheeling situations
custom features available

I have to do a new diesel tank too. Lets put our heads together. You can sell them and make the money, I just want a design.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

I have to do a new diesel tank too. Lets put our heads together. You can sell them and make the money, I just want a design.

I have been going over some designs while at work, I just need to get some dimensions off of the truck before I can go any further.

Anyone know off hand the space between the framerails at the rear of the frame and the from the shock mount back?

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

I was able to box in the mount on the axle for the traction bar today and got the shock mounts in for the rear axle as well.







I will wait for some forklift flexing before I get the bumpstops and limit straps in on the rear axle.

I also did some mock up for the intercooler piping, thanks to Klinedog I have enough tubing to get it all done once I mount up the intercooler.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

The list is slowly getting smaller.

Things to do:

Install fuel tank (Custom tank in the works)
Box rear framerails
[STRIKE]Anti-wrap bar[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Rear shocks[/STRIKE]
Rear brake lines
Clutch line
Modify transmission crossmember to clear front driveshaft
Install front driveshaft
Change fuel filter and install fuel lines
[STRIKE]Intake[/STRIKE]
Exhaust
Turbo Piping
Hood struts and reinstall hood
Change oil and check fluids
Tranfercase linkages
Remove E-brake cable
Trim driver side fender
Install bumpstops
Install limit straps

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Soooo....
Earlier today I got a call from the shop my gas tank is at. Apparently once they actually looked at my tank, there was just a slight leak on one of the inlet tubes.

They pressure tested it, and washed it and it had no other leaks, so I will be reinstalling this tank with the idea of building a custom tank to swap into the truck in the future.

 

[Sam Stewart]

Soooo....
Earlier today I got a call from the shop my gas tank is at. Apparently once they actually looked at my tank, there was just a slight leak on one of the inlet tubes.

They pressure tested it, and washed it and it had no other leaks, so I will be reinstalling this tank with the idea of building a custom tank to swap into the truck in the future.

Good news!

 

[Wyoming]

Getting closer. I know you threw out some numbers earlier in the thread, but what do you think your horsepower and torque will be again? How many pounds of pressure does your clutch have?

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Getting closer. I know you threw out some numbers earlier in the thread, but what do you think your horsepower and torque will be again? How many pounds of pressure does your clutch have?

I'm guessing with the fueling mods and compressor and intercooler upgrades my hp will be somewhere near 300, and torque on I-6 diesels is typically twice the horsepower so around 600Ft-lbs.

Not sure about the specs of the clutch. All I know is that the transmission was out of a sled pulling truck project. Its apparently a 4 button single disc race clutch.
I have no idea how it will perform yet.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I'm guessing with the fueling mods and compressor and intercooler upgrades my hp will be somewhere near 300, and torque on I-6 diesels is typically twice the horsepower so around 600Ft-lbs.

Not sure about the specs of the clutch. All I know is that the transmission was out of a sled pulling truck project. Its apparently a 4 button single disc race clutch.
I have no idea how it will perform yet.

s*** man, with that power, you could pull some sleds yourself!

Rev up the motor and DUMP the clutch!!

 

[Sam Stewart]

I'm guessing with the fueling mods and compressor and intercooler upgrades my hp will be somewhere near 300, and torque on I-6 diesels is typically twice the horsepower so around 600Ft-lbs.

Not sure about the specs of the clutch. All I know is that the transmission was out of a sled pulling truck project. Its apparently a 4 button single disc race clutch.
I have no idea how it will perform yet.

Are you planning on wheeling this truck? I can tell you from personal experience that it will wear you out if you have a super stiff pressure plate. I have a Marlin Crawler HD clutch in my mini which is rated at 1600lbs for the pressure plate. The factory is like 800-900lbs so it's basically double. On long rides or if I'm having to go on/off the clutch a lot it can really tire you out. Having all the torque (and proper gearing) hopefully you will be able to just put it in gear and roll over everything.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

**** man, with that power, you could pull some sleds yourself!

Rev up the motor and DUMP the clutch!!

I probably could, but I think I will stick with wheeling.

Are you planning on wheeling this truck? I can tell you from personal experience that it will wear you out if you have a super stiff pressure plate. I have a Marlin Crawler HD clutch in my mini which is rated at 1600lbs for the pressure plate. The factory is like 800-900lbs so it's basically double. On long rides or if I'm having to go on/off the clutch a lot it can really tire you out. Having all the torque (and proper gearing) hopefully you will be able to just put it in gear and roll over everything.

The pressure plate hopefully won't be super stiff, but once again I have not driven it so I don't know for sure.
I also am hoping that I should not need to shift too much off-road,
with the amount of torque on tap from this motor I should be able to get up most things.
Worst case I can always drop the trans and get a new clutch setup for the truck.
In the meantime I can just deal with it, I'm only 24.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Last night I was able to get the intercooler mounted.
I just need to cut some holes in the front of the engine bay and run my piping.





The lower tubing will help locate and secure the bottom of the intercooler.

I also started on the driver side fender but realized I needed to bring the sawzall.

 

[Sam Stewart]

The pressure plate hopefully won't be super stiff, but once again I have not driven it so I don't know for sure.
I also am hoping that I should not need to shift too much off-road,
with the amount of torque on tap from this motor I should be able to get up most things.
Worst case I can always drop the trans and get a new clutch setup for the truck.
In the meantime I can just deal with it, I'm only 24.

Whipper snapper! J/K. I'm "only" 31 so I feel ya. It's not terrible to have the strong pressure plate. Most of the time when I'm riding I just drop it into gear and use the skinny or let it roll over stuff. I have a crappy 4 speed and stock transfer case in my truck (right now anyway, in the process of rebuilding a 5 speed and building a doubler) so it takes a little more... finesse sometimes.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Whipper snapper! J/K. I'm "only" 31 so I feel ya. It's not terrible to have the strong pressure plate. Most of the time when I'm riding I just drop it into gear and use the skinny or let it roll over stuff. I have a crappy 4 speed and stock transfer case in my truck (right now anyway, in the process of rebuilding a 5 speed and building a doubler) so it takes a little more... finesse sometimes.

Have a build thread on your truck?

 

[Sam Stewart]

Have a build thread on your truck?

Yep. It's up to 30,000 views!! Woo!!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyo...longbed-pickup-build-epically-slow-style.html

Edit: Nothing even close to the level you are getting into yours BTW. Just basic stuff. It has come a LONG way from when I bought it tho.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Thanks for the recommendations. I will have to look into that some more.

Yesterday I focused on wiring for the motor and systems and completed about 95% of it.
I was able to tie everything into the old wiring harness.
I am now able to start the motor up using the Toyota key and I have to say it feels really good.

Hey man, could you go into a bit more detail with the wiring aspect of this build? I've got the charging system down ( external voltage regulator via http://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram/303000-diy-external-voltage-regulator-conversion.html ) and I've got the starter figured out ( http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/solenoid.htm ) but where did you tap into the wiring harness to get ignition power for the shutdown solenoid? Did you wire your starter with a solenoid like this guide?

A bit more clarification, and maybe a pic or two, would be excellent

 

[willflow]

Any 12 volt ignition on hot wire will do for the fuel solenoid.

 

[boots4]

... where did you tap into the wiring harness to get ignition power for the shutdown solenoid?

When I first wired in the fuel cut off solenoid I found a 12v switched source that ended up having enough residual voltage that it kept my engine running. I ended up using the coil wire, and I haven't had any issues. Mine coil wire is brown in the toyota harness.