The Life & Times of Shasta (86 FJ60 conversion to HJ60)

[Phares]

Amazing work ladies. Loving all the photos. Keep it up!

 

[NCFJ]

You guys are making great progress. That is a lot of work no matter how you look at it. Kudos!

 

[ontherxs]

I have a ton more pics to put up tomorrow. Exhausted now.

 

[ontherxs]

Time for pics snarky comments and all
Here we go...

Friday eve time to finish up the transfer case.

Reattaching the gear selector

PTO cover

Decided to finish the preload after we installed the engine, so for now that's all for the transfer case

Johnny got some new work lights so on to welding in the motor mounts.

 

[ontherxs]

Pretty darn good for my second weld ever

Johnny did the harder ones.

PS

DS

That's all for Friday. A quick paint job and we called it a night.

Saturday after a slight rain delay, time to put the 2H in for the last time. 3rd time is a charm, right?

Load leveler in the correct orientation this time.

 

[ontherxs]

Time for hard part

I can not tell you how happy this step makes me.

Look at that gleaming transfer case

 

[ontherxs]

PS

So close

Driver side locked down

It took another 30 minutes of persuasion to get the passenger side to come together.

 

[ontherxs]

Passenger side in

All in

From under

Removing hoist

We have a 2H installed! About 2 1/2 hours.

 

[ontherxs]

All the bolt in and checked.

Second most rewarding sight of the day. My bro putting away the engine hoist for good. (This iteration, at least)

2F in 100% of vehicles. Try a again.

 

[ontherxs]

Sunday fun day.

Time to drain the gas, pull out the down tube, knock out the restrictor plate and install new B100 fuel line.

Next weld the holes and paint.

 

[ontherxs]

Measure, cut, and test fit the water lines.

Paint the throttle cable guide bracket

That should tide you over till next time.
Next up on the agenda core support and radiator install.

 

[ontherxs]

We have a runner folks! More pics and video to follow.

 

[mtweller]

Boom! Congrats!!!!

 

[kulangot]

Respect! Great work!

 

[ontherxs]

Jumping right to the money shots. I'll post picks of all the work done this weekend later. For now, porn for diesel heads.

Shasta 2H comes to life (maybe):


Shasta 2H. What's wrong:

 

[ontherxs]

Here is how we brought her to life.

Removed the PS quarter panel.

Replaced core support busy bushings.

Fit core support

After a bolt and beer run, core support and quarter back in.

 

[ontherxs]

Next up radiator and fan shroud

Cross member.

Battery trays

Installed

 

[ontherxs]

Then air box

That's all for Friday

Saturday was hot and long but tons of progress was made.

First a trip to Sears for Die-hard Platinum series 65. X2

Installed

 

[ontherxs]

Finish the water pipes, power steering lines, and fuel

 

[ontherxs]

Power steering return, need to use the old fitting with a little adjustment

Next power steering reservoir

Renaming hose clamps.