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There's a Land Rover guy local to me that built a Chevy straight 6 punched out to 327 (!) for his SII pickup. It looks cool, sounds great and makes plenty of HP and torque. I agree that the Toyota straight sixes are not worth their weight in dog food. They may run forever, but aren't cheap to...

If they offered an extended cab, two door, long bed, I would definitely buy one. Don't need another 4 door pickup.

A/C is important. The Toyota's A/C electrical system is really very antiquated, but if it works already, then keeping it working is simply a matter of wiring a relay to fire the compressor. If it doesn't work, that's when I would consider using the GM computer to fire the system. And even then...

You Aussies piss me off with all your cool toys. Boy, I am jealous. Are you going to use the Marks 4wd portal axles in this build?

Your projects are always so interesting. Good to hear from you again.

I used to be a chef, and when servers would come back into the kitchen and ask "how long?", I would simply reply, "when it's ready." If I built the same cookie-cutter trucks over and over again, it would be possible to know everything up front, but even then, things evolve. One saying I have...

Yeah, get your butt in gear...! I read an article a few months ago, in one of my classic car magazines I think it was Hemmings), discussing project burn out and how to avoid it. The one thing the author said that made the most sense, was to do something every day. Even if it's just organizing...

You guys are right, but my answer was based on how the new owners handle the vehicle lineup. If they make changes to the nature of the vehicles, especially the Wrangler, that adversely affect the off-road nature of them, then yes, the new ownership would affect my feelings towards future Jeep...

1- it depends on the engine you get. I find that truck engines are easier to fit, but then Stan at Hardline Fab uses car based engine in his swaps. I use truck engines and the A/C compressor fits fine down low (in FJ60). I also use the large GM PS pump, but sometimes the return line hits the...

Foreign ownership would change my opinion drastically if they started designing out everything that makes a Jeep. Jeep is the only off road vehicle manufacturer that embraces modifications, so if the new owners adopted the Toyota approach, it could spell disaster for future Jeep designs. Unless...

$120...? Nice. I just did a spring over on a YJ using BDS springs. They were only $135 each and worked out really well. Are you going to do a shackle reversal up front?

Finding a place to mount the reservoir was pretty simple, so a bracket was made and welded to the can. Then I welded some flange nuts to the fan shroud so removal and replacement is easy.

I don't know if you remember the power steering pump ordeal. The original GM pump was just too close to the steering box (a problem I had on the last LS swapped FJ60 I built), and the top of the reservoir was about level with the height of the lines going to the steering box. Since that last...

One problem area I had to deal with was the trans cooler lines. The -6 AN manifold I originally bought has the nipples pointing straight out at the exhaust. With a 90 degree fitting, there was still only 1/2" clearance to the exhaust. I didn't want to risk it so I found and ordered a different...

Finding the correct MAF bung for the intake tube was challenging. I almost made one on the mill, but at the last minute I found what I needed at Summit Racing, for only $30. Placement is pretty straightforward. It can't be in a valley and it shouldn't be at the bottom of the tube. Other than...

Picking up where I left off. The exhaust system is done, the radiator plumbed (I still need to weld a stem port bung into the upper tank of the radiator), the intake tube and MAF system are done, power steering reservoir done. A lot of fab work has been check off the list. Actually, I just made...

Yeah, thought about that. I would have a tough time making it look like it wasn't modified though. The spokes aren't painted but brushed. You did just give me an idea though. I wonder if I could cut the spline section out of the stock Jeep steering wheel and use a generic 3 bolt adapter to bolt...

Actually, I do have an update. I'm having a helluva time finding an appropriate steering wheel for this project. I thought we would use a three spoke wheel from a mid/late 70's CJ, the one with the cushioned horn button, but when I tried to fit up the new one I purchased, the splines were wrong...

Nope. I've got to finish up a LS Swap on a Toyota Land Cruiser before I will have any time to get this Jeep project done. I can offer you some words of wisdom from Jack Handey in the meantime. "I hope if dogs ever take over the world, and they chose a king, they don't just go by...

Update on the green FJ60 LS Swap. The customer has been dealing with pressure buildup in the fuel tank. When we bought the new long range fuel tank from Man-A-Fre, I had trouble figuring out how to hook up all the vent ports, since they were vastly different from the original tank and because...