What did you do to your pig today? (3 Viewers)

[Lifelong40Fan]

Sorry Dustin, I'm not a great poster. Here's the pump I used

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WM6APM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I cut the rods going down to fit the much smaller height of the tank. The plastic bottom was only about 3 or so inches from the top, so I had to remove the plastic breather housing that hangs off the top into the tank. Been working great so far. I also added 2 vent-in and 2 vent-out of these control valves to the tank.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C982H2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Tomba]

Apparently they do, even though they don’t include the model in the list of vehicles they fit.
Saw that and got a chuckle

Hence my question. Good news is they do fit and sadly, they are now another item on my list...

 

[Tomba]

Yes they fit on my stock 1969 FJ55 axles.

easy way to add an inch of lift too

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Got on line for cruise Moab waited over three hours, We got three registered but our numbers were low but very slow

 

[RUSH55]

Sorry Dustin, I'm not a great poster. Here's the pump I used

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WM6APM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I cut the rods going down to fit the much smaller height of the tank. The plastic bottom was only about 3 or so inches from the top, so I had to remove the plastic breather housing that hangs off the top into the tank. Been working great so far. I also added 2 vent-in and 2 vent-out of these control valves to the tank.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C982H2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nice That looks about like the pump @Megadoomer was using.

The valves you linked - 2 vent in, 2 vent out, these are for the vent system going up to the vent manifold on the rear driver side?

What do you have for fill neck venting?
Does your fuel cap allow for venting in?

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Yes, the vent-out go to the manifold on the inside of rear quarter panel. The tank has a 3/8 tube above the tank filler inlet and I ran a hose from there to an inlet in the filler neck tube. And my cap doesn't allow venting. Cheers

 

[PabloCruise]

Here’s a little more info on them. I missed 20% sale but hope to snag some in future when on sale again.

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Uh-oh! Fitment doesn't include 55s!

 

[PabloCruise]

Apparently they do, even though they don’t include the model in the list of vehicles they fit.
Saw that and got a chuckle

Me too...

 

[PabloCruise]

... and rear swing out carrier...

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Where did you get the rear bumper and hardware?

 

[PabloCruise]

Yes, the vent-out go to the manifold on the inside of rear quarter panel. The tank has a 3/8 tube above the tank filler inlet and I ran a hose from there to an inlet in the filler neck tube. And my cap doesn't allow venting. Cheers

For sure?
I think most caps allow the tank to pull air in from the atmosphere when the thermal mass of gasoline cools down (at night for example), but they don't allow gas vapors out when the gas is getting warm and giving off vapors. Those have to go to the charcoal cannister.

 

[PabloCruise]

I just obsessed over my shackle angles and how to hold my phone to get a proper selfie w/ shackles in the background...

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Where did you get the rear bumper and hardware?

It’s 5” c channel. Piece of cake!

Here’s a pic of the fuel cap. I supposed it wasn’t vented, but maybe it is????

 

[sofj45]

Took the pig for its first drive with the thermal coating and insulation plus carpet kit in. Up at volcano’s national park for a night run. Sounds way better in the cab. Weird having carpet in a 55 also.

 

[jefffj55]

Drove it!

 

[derail]

@jefffj55 Rack looks great. Is it an arb from a 60 series?

 

[PabloCruise]

It’s 5” c channel. Piece of cake!

Here’s a pic of the fuel cap. I supposed it wasn’t vented, but maybe it is????

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It's probably letting air in, but not out.

 

[RUSH55]

Drove it!

Man I love that rig! We (I) need to see more of it more often!

 

[PabloCruise]

Took the pig for its first drive with the thermal coating and insulation plus carpet kit in. Up at volcano’s national park for a night run. Sounds way better in the cab. Weird having carpet in a 55 also.

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Where did you get the carpet kit?
Did it come with shifter holes, or do you add your own?

 

[PabloCruise]

@jefffj55 Rack looks great. Is it an arb from a 60 series?

x2 - I always appreciate a decent rack...

 

[knuckle47]

Tried to buy one for the last several months… some of them really are pigs. I’m no longer up for a major rebuild project. I’d enjoy something to hop in and enjoy the drive.

One GORGEOUS RESTORED FJ55 green/white sold on BAT about 7-8 weeks ago for $72,000. Too Rich for my blood. That deal fell apart and the seller emailed me. Given the much lower sale price it was still up there for the use I could give it