88 FJ62 Rebuild and LSX Swap

[NCFJ]

I like the seats OK myself but would prefer more thigh support. My wife is 6' and I am 6'3" and both prefer seats with more seat depth. She wants her old Volvo S80 seats in her 80.

 

[NCFJ]

Sometimes a tool is a matter of a specific need. You guys that build or otherwise play with GM motors know the old trick of driving the oil pump on a SBC with a drill to pre lube the motor. No such luck with an LSX series motor. I've used a hand pump in the past but wanted something better, easier. I saw this in a magazine article on line some time ago and built one for myself.

It has a SBC oil pump mounted under the lid, driven with a common driver shaft for the same oil pump.

Drilled out a second drain plug and tapped it for 1/8 pipe

 

[RMP&O]

I like the seats OK myself but would prefer more thigh support. My wife is 6' and I am 6'3" and both prefer seats with more seat depth. She wants her old Volvo S80 seats in her 80.

What I liked most about them was the ability to adjust height I am 5ft10" and like to sit upright with my knees bent, for really long drives this is the most comfortable for me. On long trips I found them to be good but I am sure there are better seats out there.

Cheers

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

That's a neat trick Stan.

 

[NCFJ]

Funny how that when you get older you are much better about spending money and time to make your life easier
Start early my friend

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Come on now. If we wanted life to be easy, we'd both go get real jobs.

 

[NCFJ]

So true. I have been self employed almost all of my life, I don't play well with others

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Me either...

 

[MORAR]

I'm so impressed with the attention to detail on this rig!

 

[NCFJ]

Vroom

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