Post by: Nosebolt on May 30, 2009, 06:31:16 PM
Post by: greggmo on May 31, 2009, 12:00:35 AM
Post by: Jeeper Creeper on May 31, 2009, 08:49:49 AM
Post by: Dave69 on May 31, 2009, 10:07:27 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on May 31, 2009, 10:28:21 AM
Quote from: "Dave69"
didn't you think about cleaning the mud off to start with ?
Would love to but can’t drive it to jet wash and neighbours moan like f@ck if I do it out side the house, all that’s left is to clean the bits in the back yard as they come off.
Post by: Nosebolt on May 31, 2009, 03:18:50 PM
by the way this is her weekend project
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Post by: momos on May 31, 2009, 03:22:25 PM
red or white.....
Post by: daggie on May 31, 2009, 03:44:15 PM
Post by: tim_aka_tim on June 01, 2009, 04:00:43 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 01, 2009, 04:38:35 PM
anyway back to the saga, Dan was a no show today so working by my self still managed to make some progress.
transfer is off, front cowl is off and most of the bits have been removed just the power steering, throttle cables and gearbox to do, but will wait now till engine stand turns up before i do any more now.
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Post by: wildwood on June 01, 2009, 05:55:58 PM
I have a bull bar push bar very similar to NB (red tho) came with 8274 very heavy.. anyone want? free to collector.
Post by: Tank on June 01, 2009, 07:40:50 PM
Post by: wildwood on June 02, 2009, 12:04:40 PM
If ya still up for it by Cheapfest I could drag it along.
Originally nailed to a Isuzu and prior to that a Suzuki... threwth??!!
But I guess a bit of a BFH and some metal melting and it'll fit anything!
Post by: Tank on June 02, 2009, 12:31:48 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 02, 2009, 01:50:13 PM
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Post by: wildwood on June 02, 2009, 01:59:12 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 08, 2009, 06:36:45 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 11, 2009, 08:19:35 PM
Post by: greggmo on June 11, 2009, 08:35:55 PM
cool.
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 11, 2009, 09:55:10 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 12, 2009, 08:06:52 PM
Could do with some help with the vacuum pipes, sure they cant all be needed.
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 12, 2009, 09:55:29 PM
Post by: Dave69 on June 13, 2009, 10:04:01 AM
Post by: Bubba on June 13, 2009, 10:24:14 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 13, 2009, 11:26:47 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 13, 2009, 12:27:36 PM
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 13, 2009, 02:55:58 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on June 29, 2009, 10:31:12 PM
Post by: king cj on July 14, 2009, 05:50:12 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on July 14, 2009, 06:45:05 PM
Post by: king cj on July 14, 2009, 08:08:38 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on October 15, 2009, 09:22:12 PM
just need a second pair of hands for the swap, any volenters?
Post by: doublej on October 16, 2009, 08:51:41 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on October 18, 2009, 07:48:22 PM
next is to mod the right side frame mount, will be cutting the top off the old FSJ mount and metal gluing it to the original CJ mount.
then swap g/box, clutch and flywheel and the V8 is ready to fit :003:
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Post by: Dave69 on October 20, 2009, 05:21:09 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on October 20, 2009, 05:49:54 PM
have frame mount back now fully welded (my welder wasn't man enough so got a m8 to do it) V8 should get fitted with clutch and box Saturday and fitted in CJ on Sunday,
then have 2 weekends to get ancillaries and wiring refitted, in time for a workshop slot to fit new rear leafs and shackles all round.
that will leave me all of November to get exhaust made, :100:
Post by: Nosebolt on October 25, 2009, 03:42:01 PM
got all the bits i need off the 4.2, one problem is there is no spigot bush in the V8 and cant order one till Moday with god knows delivery time with strikes on.
did get a load adjuster for the engine crane, best 30 quid i spent in a long time.
Post by: Bubba on October 25, 2009, 03:56:04 PM
Post by: isle of man on October 25, 2009, 05:19:21 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on October 25, 2009, 05:46:20 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on October 26, 2009, 04:28:44 PM
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thought best make the best of a bad day and fitted the block, less flywheel,clutch & gearbox, went in a treat, the modded frame mount lined up and is now all comfy in it new resting place :icon_biggrin:
Post by: Dave69 on October 26, 2009, 09:21:43 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 13, 2009, 11:20:13 PM
Post by: Bubba on November 14, 2009, 08:05:30 AM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 14, 2009, 09:10:54 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 14, 2009, 06:49:47 PM
tomorrow it gets harder, putting the ancillaries back onto the block and try and work out the elect and fuel, off now to sacrifice a few gerbils in hope of reinforcements :100:
Post by: doublej on November 14, 2009, 08:09:12 PM
hope of reinforcements :100:
maybe you should have said something alittle sooner you twit. lol ohh and what axles you got under that pig again? deff think you might be pushin some limits soon
Post by: Nosebolt on November 14, 2009, 08:18:05 PM
only got chance of workshop wednesday and not confirmrd till friday lunchtime
Post by: Bubba on November 14, 2009, 09:48:58 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 14, 2009, 10:11:44 PM
:icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
Post by: Nosebolt on November 15, 2009, 08:00:12 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 15, 2009, 08:10:21 PM
where the video, and more importantly, where is that V8 soundtrack :icon_super:
nice one mate, made up for ya!
Post by: Nosebolt on November 15, 2009, 08:24:41 PM
only run for 30 seconds or so, no cooling system fitted yet nor exhaust and a couple of small fuel leaks and a stuffed solenoid to sort but sounded like the sweetest music ever.
did make me twitch when we spotted the fuel leak as at that time there was foot long flames coming from the exhaust ports. all in all a good weekend of Jeep fixing
Post by: doublej on November 15, 2009, 08:35:44 PM
Post by: Dave69 on November 16, 2009, 04:33:52 PM
did make me twitch when we spotted the fuel leak as at that time there was foot long flames coming from the exhaust ports. all in all a good weekend of Jeep fixing
so you haven't seen footage from santa pod or drag racing then ? they do that all the time, no flames cause for concern
Post by: Nosebolt on November 16, 2009, 05:42:55 PM
Post by: Dave69 on November 16, 2009, 07:27:46 PM
been there, welding on my old beetle. inside went up, lucky i had two 2ltr dry powder extinguishers to hand, yep you can't breathe that stuff and i needed 1 and half of the other to put it out. lucky for me i took the origional seats out
Post by: doublej on November 16, 2009, 07:41:21 PM
it does have a flash point of 475 °F (246 °C for you odd people) and saying most rigs egt temps at the cat is 500 plus
Post by: Nosebolt on November 17, 2009, 08:27:02 PM
old solenoid definitely shot, took it apart and was full of rust. fitted a new solenoid, but not quite right yet. turns over OK if +&- applied to terminals but if i try and start on the key it turns over but starter doesn't stop spinning when key turned off.
had a chat with the auto elec where i bought the solenoid and of the few causes he suggested I recon the most likely is the alternator, we had trouble getting the plug in due to bent terminals and it's the unit that came with the engine so has been sat in a field for 8 years, still have the 4.2 alternator which i believe is the same so will fit that tomorrow and see what happens.
Post by: doublej on November 17, 2009, 08:46:11 PM
Post by: Bubba on November 17, 2009, 11:15:40 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 18, 2009, 01:54:20 PM
Rad is at mates workshop having the side bracket brazed back on, so with a bit of good weather might get front bodywork back on this weekend.
Post by: Nosebolt on November 20, 2009, 02:01:25 PM
Post by: Bubba on November 20, 2009, 08:57:52 PM
Post by: doublej on November 20, 2009, 11:12:05 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 21, 2009, 08:09:46 AM
Post by: Bubba on November 21, 2009, 09:07:06 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 21, 2009, 09:18:34 AM
if not you'll have to change your name to I6 Bubba
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 21, 2009, 09:35:48 AM
i am thinkin of junkin out my 4.2 and throwin in a spare v8
does it run?
Post by: Bubba on November 21, 2009, 10:25:20 AM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 21, 2009, 01:50:20 PM
Post by: Bubba on November 21, 2009, 05:58:14 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 21, 2009, 06:57:51 PM
and sorry for the momentary hijack NB :icon_winkle:
Post by: Bubba on November 21, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 21, 2009, 07:09:22 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 21, 2009, 08:09:12 PM
im guessin 'super sexy rebuilt' will be cost prohibitive, so maybe one of FJ's rattlers will still be the best option, or I will just sling in the rover V8 instead
Post by: Bubba on November 21, 2009, 08:21:09 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 21, 2009, 08:26:00 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 21, 2009, 09:56:26 PM
if i was witch witch i aint i would fling the rover v8 and whatever box it had in the back and wop it on ebay and pitch it as a handsome landy hot rod jeep and say it was so fast and cool that you scared yoself sooo bad you had take the engine out so you wouldnt kill ya self or lose ya licence burnin them ferraries off
:hysterical: top class dood :greggmo: its been crossin my mind, especially with the huge (homemade shackle) lift to make it a BEAST on the road
BD I have a engine and box here both need work but are serviceable and if you want i can wait till its sold for any payment
and thats more than v decent of ya NB, may well take u up on that if u can wait until feb/mar ?
Post by: Nosebolt on November 21, 2009, 10:17:04 PM
Post by: Bubba on November 21, 2009, 11:06:12 PM
Post by: doublej on November 22, 2009, 05:39:57 PM
and BD you have FJs in your lawn??
Post by: Bubba on November 22, 2009, 05:46:53 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 22, 2009, 05:51:34 PM
Post by: doublej on November 22, 2009, 07:22:09 PM
yup, FJ = Ferretjuggler - if its an old jeep, and for sale, he wants it !!
ohhh nm though u meant toyota fj
Post by: Nosebolt on November 28, 2009, 02:36:29 PM
wiring loom mods completed, some rerouting some extending.
have the repaired radiator back, not found a fan cowl but have plenty of ally sheet here so might fab a basic cowl for now,
Bubbas loan of an exhaust has been a life saver as fenderwells on back order with 4wd, they should be here and fitted Monday if gaskets arrive in time from Lighthouse.
that just leaves 2 main rad hoses to sort, might be able to use one or both from original but recon they may be perished, if so I will have to acquire new, prob easiest will be to get silicons from local tuner shop.
if all goes to plan will be drivable by next weekend, and with luck Dave will have some room in his workshop over the weekend and i can get some fine tuning done, i.e. reroute some pipes, fit centre console and radio and tune the engine ready for some little event coming up the weekend after :icon_jook:
Post by: Dave69 on November 28, 2009, 11:27:49 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 29, 2009, 12:20:58 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on November 30, 2009, 05:45:53 PM
Headman headers repaired and one side fitted, had to remove sliders as they were where the four into one wanted to be, again no biggy as will just make new mounts but not urgent.
Post by: Nosebolt on December 01, 2009, 01:10:36 PM
engine runs allright but still got a petrol leak from carb body (not pipe this time), and it will need a rebuild. Rad is doing a great impression of a colander and needs a recore plus there are various leaks from the hoses, will need some new and some of the castings will need cleaning a bit better. there's no way i can get funds together in time so i think i'm going to wait till all the bits are here and aim to be ready for Birtys Breakout in March
I'm now off to drown my sorrows in pizza
Post by: doublej on December 01, 2009, 06:46:35 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 18, 2010, 04:05:58 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 18, 2010, 04:40:44 PM
well the saga of the world longest engine swap continues (sorry BD 2nd longest) carb rebuilt and as usuale in this house everyone uses the jump pack but no-one knows how to put it on charge :banghead_125: so cant test it, battery and jump pack both on charge now so maybe tomorrow. Rad is out ready for a trip tomorrow to rad referb shop.
mudderfucker :003:
pressure is on tho dood, im gettin there :icon_super:
Post by: Bubba on January 18, 2010, 06:42:50 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 18, 2010, 06:52:30 PM
shoulda left that carb the hell alone
your joking m8, it was putting more fuel on the floor than into the manifold
Post by: Nosebolt on January 19, 2010, 01:21:20 PM
rads been taken to Advanced Cooling, and after a chat with the bloke he has given me an upgrade option, can have the standard twin core that is currently fitted or make it a triple core, price difference is about 20 quid and should give a 30% efficiency increase. :003:
Post by: Dave69 on January 19, 2010, 08:51:49 PM
Post by: isle of man on January 19, 2010, 09:00:01 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 19, 2010, 09:15:15 PM
Post by: isle of man on January 19, 2010, 09:24:56 PM
Post by: Dave69 on January 20, 2010, 11:15:09 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 22, 2010, 01:54:32 PM
amc v8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm1eDSqM71s#normal)
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 22, 2010, 02:14:12 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 22, 2010, 09:18:17 PM
also there seems different settings for manuals and autos, engine was built as an auto but is now a manual, I guess that is for the kick down or should I still set as if an auto?
only details I have for the donor car is it was a 1979/80 FSJ auto.
Post by: Bubba on January 22, 2010, 09:24:22 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 22, 2010, 09:36:07 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 22, 2010, 10:20:31 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 24, 2010, 04:50:57 PM
cant be arsed to walk to petrol station and Tans taken the trundle bus for a day at her m8s house so in my usuale way I created half a dozen unnecessary jobs :003: like clock the dizzy so vacuum don't his water pipe while tuning, removed and cleaned thermostat housing (that did need doing as was a small leak on that) and generally tided and rerouted stuff under the bonnet.
Post by: Nosebolt on January 26, 2010, 01:39:53 PM
100_1630.MOV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8LRWlaXm6A#normal)
even got some flamage, btw the camera moving is the vibrations from the engine as camera was sat on a wheely bin
Post by: Dave69 on January 26, 2010, 01:53:32 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on January 26, 2010, 01:55:04 PM
you got a chav tripod then :hysterical:
thought that was a pile of special brew cans
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 26, 2010, 02:04:29 PM
Post by: Dave69 on January 26, 2010, 02:07:13 PM
you got a chav tripod then :hysterical:
thought that was a pile of special brew cans
that's when they're in the shopping trolley.
Nice sound, what are you doing with the silencers ? straight through or a partial silencer
Post by: Nosebolt on January 26, 2010, 02:28:27 PM
Nice sound, what are you doing with the silencers ? straight through or a partial silencer
next after the rad on my shoping list are these (http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=20&plID=811&partID=6484) until then Bubba has lent me a set of the same
Post by: Nosebolt on March 12, 2010, 02:31:41 PM
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all fitted now and so far only one leaky hose that has now been fixed
got m8s workshop tomorrow so should be able to get the rest of the odds and sods fitted ready for a MOT next week :003:
Post by: JamesH on March 12, 2010, 02:36:26 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 12, 2010, 07:19:26 PM
Post by: Bubba on March 12, 2010, 07:22:25 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 12, 2010, 07:32:46 PM
Bastard :011:if you ask nice I might let you have a go at Breakout so you know what a V8 is like to drive seeing as yours might be a while :lol_hitting:
gonna start tinkering on mine soon
about bloody time :003:
Post by: Panic mechanic! on March 12, 2010, 07:37:14 PM
Bastard :011:if you ask nice I might let you have a go at Breakout so you know what a V8 is like to drive seeing as yours might be a while :lol_hitting:gonna start tinkering on mine soon
about bloody time :003:
exactly which ones or are we talking all of them??? :003: :003:
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 13, 2010, 10:10:04 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 13, 2010, 08:28:20 PM
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have had an idea for a side mounted receiver which will double as a step to get in, and before the jokes start yea I know I got short legs
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Post by: isle of man on March 13, 2010, 08:32:52 PM
Post by: Bubba on March 13, 2010, 08:34:58 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 13, 2010, 08:38:33 PM
Post by: Bubba on March 13, 2010, 09:13:48 PM
Post by: Dave69 on March 14, 2010, 10:17:11 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 14, 2010, 10:24:40 PM
are those side steps spring loaded ?
sort of, cam type thingy, spring holds up or down
Post by: Bubba on March 14, 2010, 10:37:40 PM
Post by: Dave69 on March 15, 2010, 09:22:06 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 15, 2010, 10:46:28 AM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 17, 2010, 10:04:24 PM
managed to replace blown manifold gasket so exhaust now finished just a few snag jobs to do this weekend
- Fit O/S Fender
- Horn (steal back from Dan)
- Secure Passenger Seat
- Rear Seat Belts (steal back from Dan)
- Adjust Mixture
- Tighten Fuel Tank Jubilee Clip
Post by: Nosebolt on March 19, 2010, 04:28:49 PM
fuckin gaskets!!!!!!!!!!!
and fuckin tyre carriers!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 19, 2010, 04:41:17 PM
was beginning to wonder if u were somehow blessed as we kept gettin one positive report after another :003:
Post by: Nosebolt on March 19, 2010, 05:00:25 PM
O/S manifold looks like it may have a small twist in it as its blown the front port again while I was setting the mixture, to make it worse I have allready fitted the fender (which now has to come off again) and then to top it off it started raining so I reversed the CJ back into its parking space in front of the side workshop forgetting I had the tailgate open and the tyre carrier out, result tyre carrier through the workshop door :011:
Post by: Bubba on March 19, 2010, 05:43:11 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 19, 2010, 06:07:59 PM
Post by: Dave69 on March 20, 2010, 11:24:29 AM
yea was getting too good to be true
O/S manifold looks like it may have a small twist in it as its blown the front port again while I was setting the mixture, to make it worse I have allready fitted the fender (which now has to come off again) and then to top it off it started raining so I reversed the CJ back into its parking space in front of the side workshop forgetting I had the tailgate open and the tyre carrier out, result tyre carrier through the workshop door :011:
sorry :hysterical:
Post by: Nosebolt on March 20, 2010, 08:15:39 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 22, 2010, 02:18:03 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 23, 2010, 02:40:46 PM
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they are shinny though :003:
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 23, 2010, 02:50:50 PM
if ya like shiny, i got lots of 360 shiny chrome stuff :jpshakehead: im hopin to find someone that will love it and take it home in xchange for oodles of cash
Post by: Nosebolt on March 23, 2010, 04:50:33 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 24, 2010, 12:33:04 AM
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as for the exhaust, def needed doing as both sides were blowing, near side no prob fitted and sealed, off side has issues, did fit the copper gasket but still blowing so inspected with wheel and fender off and have found the problem, the down pipe is fouling on the chassis rail before the the flange can seal. have a plan for some cutting and welding tomorrow that should sort it.
time for a bit of rest finnished at 11 and aiming to start tomorrow early
Post by: Nosebolt on March 24, 2010, 01:40:09 PM
Post by: Dave69 on March 24, 2010, 11:24:18 PM
Post by: Bubba on March 24, 2010, 11:25:31 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 26, 2010, 02:03:39 PM
not perfect, still a small exhaust blow and a few non MOT niggles to sort like the auto choke and idle speed but now def going to be at Breakout in a real Jeep :003:
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 26, 2010, 02:05:04 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 26, 2010, 02:17:04 PM
Post by: Nosebolt on March 26, 2010, 02:29:47 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 26, 2010, 04:13:11 PM
Post by: Bubba on March 26, 2010, 07:18:28 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 26, 2010, 07:28:17 PM
Post by: Bubba on March 26, 2010, 07:34:10 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 26, 2010, 07:37:46 PM
keeps me in manicures anyway :greddy2smiley:
Post by: Nosebolt on April 03, 2010, 12:20:28 PM
3 wanna do's left but can live without if I have to are a reface of the offside manifold (center ports), a manual choke conversion and a new air filter housing but whatever happens will be at breakout :icon_super:
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 03, 2010, 01:28:54 PM