What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (5 Viewers)

[Komanche]

Cut rocker panels: Komanche and IT - HJ60 1985 build thread (Czech Republic)
Installed air tank: Komanche and IT - HJ60 1985 build thread (Czech Republic)

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Pulled my manifolds for the second time. Got some cool shots of my valves w/ my iPhone 5s... camera is better than I thought.
Warpage between the white dots along the top edge.
Pondering my next step... toss a remflex on and hope it sucks less or pull it and rebuild the top end. I'm not loaded in excess cash so I'd have to do as much as I possibly could myself.
And btw @Spike Strip that rear heater hose you said doesn't leak much when you disconnect it, actually leaks an f lot.

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[CaptClose]

Took my little niece on her first camping trip.

 

[ReelBigFisch]

Started a de-smog on Saturday afternoon and was driving by midnight!

 

[BlackCat]

Emailed the guys at 4PlusProducts about my rear bumper. Turns out, they DID make it, it's an early prototype they built nearly 20 years ago. I have a lot of people ask me about it and I hated saying I didn't know who made it.

 

[4Cruisers]

Did some trial fitting and came up with the solution for my '86 FJ60 project vehicle's exhaust system. I've got a lot of parts laying around, so decided to try out some ideas for which parts to use, routing, etc.

First I tried my new Man-A-Fre cat-back system, it's been stored in my garage for ~15 years now, never used. Started out looking like it might work OK with the OEM catalytic converter. It cleared the new OME suspension, but because of the oval muffler, the muffler was right up against the bleeder screw for the LSPV that was transferred over from my '89 FJ62 donor vehicle. Besides, I'd have to have a shop cut and weld the sections together.

Next I tried my relatively new OEM muffler and tailpipe assembly. It's been on the donor vehicle since 2008, but I'd only driven the vehicle about 7,000 miles since then. Of course it fits up nicely, because it shares the same two rear hangers (just behind the muffler and near the end of the tailpipe) as the FJ60 assembly. But the section of pipe ahead of the muffler is shorter than the FJ60 assembly, and the FJ62 has a 2-bolt flange whereas the FJ60 has a 3-bolt flange. I like the stout hanger assembly at the outlet of the FJ60 catalytic converter, so I determined I could use that if I had a muffler shop fabricate a 6" long straight transition section from the front of the FJ62 muffler to the FJ60 catalytic converter. One end would have a 2-bolt flange and the other end would have a 3-bolt flange. I've got OEM spares from other exhaust pipe sections that I would provide, the 3-bolt flange is from the section of pipe ahead of the FJ60 catalytic converter, and the 2-bolt flange is from the section of pipe ahead of the FJ62 muffler. I'd have the shop fabricate this section first, then I'd bolt everything up from the FJ60 catalytic converter rearward. Once the 3FE/H55f/split transfer case is installed, I'd trailer it back to the shop to have the section from the exhaust manifolds to the catalytic converter fabricated, using the downpipes, Y-pipe, and OEM oxygen sensors/bungs from the donor vehicle.

Here are a few photos to show my trial fit:

 

[WJB4000]

I got called to pull out my wife's cousin that was buried in a mud hole in a Jeep Liberty. They had been out there about 5 hours he said, trying to figure out how to get it out. They finally called me and I had it pulled all the way out in about 30-45 mins. They were stuck pretty good. This was all on their own private land also. Aperantly the family of one of the guys that were with them owns something like 300 acres and they've got trails all through the woods with creek crossings and whatnot.

 

[Ian Crawford]

Did some backyard stump climbing (posing) at a friends house and got a good photo of his Charcoal Lab, Doc Holliday and my truck!

 

[cruisermatt]

Did some trial fitting and came up with the solution for my '86 FJ60 project vehicle's exhaust system. I've got a lot of parts laying around, so decided to try out some ideas for which parts to use, routing, etc.

First I tried my new Man-A-Fre cat-back system, it's been stored in my garage for ~15 years now, never used. Started out looking like it might work OK with the OEM catalytic converter. It cleared the new OME suspension, but because of the oval muffler, the muffler was right up against the bleeder screw for the LSPV that was transferred over from my '89 FJ62 donor vehicle. Besides, I'd have to have a shop cut and weld the sections together.

Next I tried my relatively new OEM muffler and tailpipe assembly. It's been on the donor vehicle since 2008, but I'd only driven the vehicle about 7,000 miles since then. Of course it fits up nicely, because it shares the same two rear hangers (just behind the muffler and near the end of the tailpipe) as the FJ60 assembly. But the section of pipe ahead of the muffler is shorter than the FJ60 assembly, and the FJ62 has a 2-bolt flange whereas the FJ60 has a 3-bolt flange. I like the stout hanger assembly at the outlet of the FJ60 catalytic converter, so I determined I could use that if I had a muffler shop fabricate a 6" long straight transition section from the front of the FJ62 muffler to the FJ60 catalytic converter. One end would have a 2-bolt flange and the other end would have a 3-bolt flange. I've got OEM spares from other exhaust pipe sections that I would provide, the 3-bolt flange is from the section of pipe ahead of the FJ60 catalytic converter, and the 2-bolt flange is from the section of pipe ahead of the FJ62 muffler. I'd have the shop fabricate this section first, then I'd bolt everything up from the FJ60 catalytic converter rearward. Once the 3FE/H55f/split transfer case is installed, I'd trailer it back to the shop to have the section from the exhaust manifolds to the catalytic converter fabricated, using the downpipes, Y-pipe, and OEM oxygen sensors/bungs from the donor vehicle.

Here are a few photos to show my trial fit:

Why would you choose the FJ62 downpipes? They wrap under the frame which is awful. It's not hard to build a custom Y-pipe.

And I would delete the LSPV. It adds a bunch of brake line and room for bubbles and with the lift it's not doing anything anyways.

 

[4Cruisers]

Why would you choose the FJ62 downpipes? They wrap under the frame which is awful. It's not hard to build a custom Y-pipe.

And I would delete the LSPV. It adds a bunch of brake line and room for bubbles and with the lift it's not doing anything anyways.

Just the sections of the downpipes with the flange that bolt to the 3FE manifolds, the reason for going with the FJ60 catalytic converter with custom pipes from the manifolds was to eliminate the pipe crossing under the frame. I'll go with the shop's recommendation for the Y-pipe. I definitely will have them keep the separate oxygen sensors in the individual pipes before the Y-pipe, and have them located near to where the stock sensors were located so I don't have to mess with the wires from the sensors to the harness.

 

[Kmonty66]

Took the 62 to Monterey for the the US leg of the WorldSuperbike. My best friend and I have been coming to the races for over 25 years. It use to be riding down on our motorcycles and then grew into a family thing. My kids are now 22 and 20. This was there first time back after a 4 year break. Awesome times and memories!

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[cruisermatt]

Just the sections of the downpipes with the flange that bolt to the 3FE manifolds, the reason for going with the FJ60 catalytic converter with custom pipes from the manifolds was to eliminate the pipe crossing under the frame. I'll go with the shop's recommendation for the Y-pipe. I definitely will have them keep the separate oxygen sensors in the individual pipes before the Y-pipe, and have them located near to where the stock sensors were located so I don't have to mess with the wires from the sensors to the harness.

Gotcha, I misunderstood. I did exactly the same sort of thing and it turned out really well. Pictures in my build thread if you want reference.

 

[4Cruisers]

Gotcha, I misunderstood. I did exactly the same sort of thing and it turned out really well. Pictures in my build thread if you want reference.

Thanks, I'll take another look at your build, it's been a while.

 

[TheNeek]

Finished up a long 9 day trip with the in-laws and nephews. Crater lake is awesome.

 

[IronFJ55pig]

Awesome pic. Crater lake is spectacular! Glad no one in your group was the one who fell into the caldera. Were you there during this time?

 

[lairdcruiser]

The wide bars (head knockers!) fit both canoes on a trip up to Hosmer Lake. It's a magical place, as you can watch big Atlantic salmon just taunting the fly fishers above. Like paddling in an aquarium. Beside being the inaugural 2-up boat voyage, it was also the first good drive following oil pan gasket replacement.

 

[4Cruisers]

Not this weekend, but installed one of the OME front springs on my '86 FJ60 project vehicle. The other spring is awaiting a replacement shackle plate, the one I got in the kit had a misaligned hole. Thanks to Bryce at CruiserOutfitters, a replacement is already in its way and will be here later this week. I'll post some photos when both sides are done. Not technical, but my stolen '93 4-Runner was recovered, undamaged, by the Albuquerque Police Department late this evening !

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Great news on your Runner John...

 

[roma042987]

What's a better way to start off the weekend this evening than firing off my freshly rebuilt 12h-t and taking the cruiser for its first spin in two years. Now I got the rest of the weekend to button everything up.

 

[rhah]

Starting he 900 mile trip to Ouray for the 2017 fj summit xi

Then get to do it next month for the solid axle summit!!

Any 60's going to be at he fj summit give me a pm we can meet up and hit the trails