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Thanks. It is much smaller than today's multi cam V8's. I've often wondered why Toyota, Nissan and others completely skipped the pushrod V8 and went right to complex valvetrain setups. The power delivery from a pushrod V8 is so much more linear than with the others. That said, I'm not really a...

Very inspiring. I can't wait to find a nice donor for my own project.

The motor mounts are done, but I had to lower the engine to clear the hood. It's finally resting at just under 5 degrees. Fabrication is the name of the game at this stage, so I'll just keep going until I run out of things to weld. The exhaust y-pipe and collector should be done today and...

They have a rear dump, so they might be a tight fit. The tube headers you use, as well as the Advance Adapters headers give a lot more room to make the turn back to the y-pipe. BTW - Love the hack. Embrace them. That's why we're in business, because of hacks like that.

Ok, thanks. Advance Adapters sells a pair for just over $200 that are just like those. Have you tried the Hooker iron manifolds yet?

I really like this truck.

Thanks. When we're certain that we don't need it anymore, the diesel will be sold. At will be a complete package ready for Toyota installation, so it should sell quick. But then, maybe not. That's great head's up advice. I worry that if there's too much rake, the front driveline suffers...

I bet it's a game changer. I can't wait to find out. I have a couple questions for you, Stan. Since the truck came to me with a swapped in engine, I didn't get the opportunity to measure everything. It seems like the engine centerline is supposed to be offset, but I don't know by how much, and...

It looks right at home in there.

I partially disassembled the motor to make it easier to do the install. The manifolds and accessory drive came off and went on the cart for later use. I wasn't quite sure what was going to happen once the motor was in the engine bay, but it went together quite easily, even with the spud shaft.

It looks kind of goofy, but wait until you see the motor in the engine bay. It makes sense once you see that.

Putting the bellhousing adapter together was simple, but I read the instructions none the less. I have been caught out before only to read about the mistake in the instructions... The only Toyota parts used in the bellhousing kit are the clutch fork, slave cylinder, iron bellhousing and some of...

Prepping the V8 for the bellhousing adapter. The Mark's kit had pretty much everything I needed including the flywheel, new flywheel bolts, clutch disc and pressure plate, new ARP pressure plate bolts, a pilot bearing and adapter, plus the bellhousing stuff which I will show next.

Figured I'd show a couple pics of the MBZ engine. I won't get rid of it quite yet, as I don't know what I might need off it. Once the V8 is up and running, it's outta here.

After a few days down with an injury to the eyeball, I've finally gotten back the work on the FJ60. The engine and drivetrain is out, the inner fenders and hood as well. Took the fuel tank out and all the old fuel lines. I then spent a day cleaning the truck and its parts so I have a nice clean...

That's awesome. I never realized they made a diesel lawn tractor. I also have a big JD. It's a 302A and kind of a piece of junk, but it lifts 3500 lbs in the bucket, so I'll never get rid of it.

Neither have I, but a quick Google search produced this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBOQqEfNHAk

Awesome. Thanks for watching guys. I should have everything cleaned up and ready for building in the next few days. Had a couple setbacks around the property. Let's just say that CA summers are tough in the country, and that I hate having to go to the doctor. In the meantime, check out the new...

Very clean. Are those the AA headers? Or?

Yes, AA sells Marks adapters. I think they are one of the only, if not the only, USA vendors for Marks. Yes, it is a complex piece and it does have a spud shaft. I was sold on the idea by the fact that you don't have to move the trans mount, thus leaving the driveshafts alone, but it appears...