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About 2 years ago I got word that there was an abandoned FJ-55 in North Mississippi that had a low mileage 2F and drivetrain that needed to be rescued.
At the time, my FJ-60 was running on 5 cylinders at best, but it was becoming my favorite Cruiser in the herd and it needed a motor.
This is the story of the Warthog. It turned out to be a bit more than a drivetrain donor after all.
The Warthog - 1977/73 combo
Over a 2 year period, with lots of help from my friends, the Warthog went from being a jihad Pig to a real solid player in the stable.
The pinnacle of the Pig's life with me was loading it up to the gills and making an 800 mile trip to this years Southern Swine Soiree and back with only minor mechanical issues.
These "minor mechanical issues" have morphed into the next generation of the Warthog.
We shall call this Warthog version 4.4
At the time, my FJ-60 was running on 5 cylinders at best, but it was becoming my favorite Cruiser in the herd and it needed a motor.
This is the story of the Warthog. It turned out to be a bit more than a drivetrain donor after all.
The Warthog - 1977/73 combo
Over a 2 year period, with lots of help from my friends, the Warthog went from being a jihad Pig to a real solid player in the stable.
The pinnacle of the Pig's life with me was loading it up to the gills and making an 800 mile trip to this years Southern Swine Soiree and back with only minor mechanical issues.
These "minor mechanical issues" have morphed into the next generation of the Warthog.
We shall call this Warthog version 4.4