Builds The LF40 Wheeler Build - Twin Turbo & 8 Speed Auto FJ40 (6 Viewers)

[DangerNoodle]

looking great. make sure that reservoir hose is as straight shot as possible

And downhill the whole way too.

Thanks for the great advice. It's the same as the guys here. I'm trying my best to get it all to fit. I'm hoping to get my intake tubes done before I get the resi placed, but I think I can get fall with it, or at least parallel with the pump.

 

[DangerNoodle]

I took a bit more of a break today, so I didn't get a ton done. But still some progress forward.

Intercooler pump mounted.

I found a perfect 90° hose that fits great.

Vanity cover back on. What color should this be? I'm thinking body, black, or king blue.

And heading back out to the yard.

 

[thatcabledude]

I took a bit more of a break today, so I didn't get a ton done. But still some progress forward.

Intercooler pump mounted.
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I found a perfect 90° hose that fits great.

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Vanity cover back on. What color should this be? I'm thinking body, black, or king blue.

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And heading back out to the yard.

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Body color with a King color anodized plate under the lettering maybe.

 

[SipLife]

I took a bit more of a break today, so I didn't get a ton done. But still some progress forward.

Intercooler pump mounted.
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I found a perfect 90° hose that fits great.

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Vanity cover back on. What color should this be? I'm thinking body, black, or king blue.

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And heading back out to the yard.

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I vote body color too. Maybe even do the rad support in body color. Seemed to look good in the EMP 40 engine bay. Keep up the good work DJ!

 

[DangerNoodle]

Body color with a King color anodized plate under the lettering maybe.

I vote body color too. Maybe even do the rad support in body color. Seemed to look good in the EMP 40 engine bay. Keep up the good work DJ!

Thanks guys! I'm going to check with some of the body guys here and see what they think, since they have a knack for that, but I'm leaning to body color with king blue letters. It think that would be pretty sweet looking.

 

[Jdc1]

I took a bit more of a break today, so I didn't get a ton done. But still some progress forward.

Intercooler pump mounted.
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I found a perfect 90° hose that fits great.

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Vanity cover back on. What color should this be? I'm thinking body, black, or king blue.

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And heading back out to the yard.

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Black

 

[White Stripe]

So is this a turbo version of the 3.6 motor they put in the caprice? Because I've worked on those a bit.

 

[thatcabledude]

So is this a turbo version of the 3.6 motor they put in the caprice? Because I've worked on those a bit.

Wow. This whole time I thought they all had the 6.0.

 

[White Stripe]

Wow. This whole time I thought they all had the 6.0.

Ya some had v6 motors. The na v6 had decent power in a sedan like the caprice.

 

[DangerNoodle]

So is this a turbo version of the 3.6 motor they put in the caprice? Because I've worked on those a bit.

Sorta, but it's a completely different rotating assembly, bottom end, heads, intake, etc.

 

[White Stripe]

Sorta, but it's a completely different rotating assembly, bottom end, heads, intake, etc.

I wonder if the interceptor alternator will fit? Might be a cheap high output alternator option.

 

[DangerNoodle]

I wonder if the interceptor alternator will fit? Might be a cheap high output alternator option.

That's a good thought, no idea. I'll have to research that!

 

[DangerNoodle]

Well, the body guys opinions are in. The general consensus is matted out body color on both the cover and the rad support with King blue accents, intake, etc. I think I'm going to follow that cause it will look really unique, and should be awesome.

 

[Godfather90]

Well, the body guys opinions are in. The general consensus is matted out body color on both the cover and the rad support with King blue accents, intake, etc. I think I'm going to follow that cause it will look really unique, and should be awesome.

Maybe satin instead of flat?

Would be a lot easier to keep clean

Looking good!

Mike

 

[DangerNoodle]

Maybe satin instead of flat?

Would be a lot easier to keep clean

Looking good!

Mike

It's not really "flat" matted out, still pretty shiny, but just a little contrast to everything else.

But you are totally right for keeping it clean. Might see about that.

 

[DangerNoodle]

Radiator overflow bottle.

Mounted up.

Intercooler fill neck.

Intercooler overflow bottle.

Fan and fan shroud

Fits very nicely.

Arb compressor mount.

Back in.

 

[DangerNoodle]

Tucks into the dead space nicely.

Overflow bottles plumbed.

Still a ton of stuff to do.

 

[Firemedic831]

Very nice work

 

[DangerNoodle]

Very nice work

Thanks!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Looking good! Mechanical fan not an option? Electric fan cooling is hit or miss.