Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Montero...."bang" for buck describes them quite well.
:xxrotflma
I sure hope not!
Hello Miss FJ62. Flaco's dream.
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I sure hope not!
Dam. I'm. Conflicted.
So, I am trying to tell myself to figure out what I want to do. I do, deeply, love the Crooza... and surprisingly, my daughter has become attached too. Sure there are a couple quirks that bug me, but its an old truck.
What now you ask? Well, the only way I'm going to keep this truck is if I swap in a SBC. Do you guys think I can get it done for around $2000-3000 bucks? I'm sure I can offset that by selling the 3FE w/ everything also.
Don't suggest doing a diesel swap. While it sounds good, cost would be double, and performance much less.
Help me decide.
So, I am trying to tell myself to figure out what I want to do. I do, deeply, love the Crooza... and surprisingly, my daughter has become attached too. Sure there are a couple quirks that bug me, but its an old truck.
What now you ask? Well, the only way I'm going to keep this truck is if I swap in a SBC. Do you guys think I can get it done for around $2000-3000 bucks? I'm sure I can offset that by selling the 3FE w/ everything also.
Don't suggest doing a diesel swap. While it sounds good, cost would be double, and performance much less.
Help me decide.
In short, I don't think that you'll be able to do the swap on that budget, and I truly think that going into it with the idea that you can will be setting yourself up for a let down. Of course, as soon as I say that, someone will say the they did it for $1500 and that ANYONE can do it for that. I think you need to objectively look at the price of materials, parts, and your own ability to know if it's achievable.
Sorry to be the voice of reason, party pooper, "that guy," etc...
I truly hope you reach a desirable outcome with the rig!
Sorry to be the voice of reason, party pooper, "that guy," etc...
I truly hope you reach a desirable outcome with the rig!
You guys may be relieved.... So, this week, I am going to do some intensive research and work on the truck... and as suggested maybe some beer swapping... to get the cruiser running better. I'm still considering getting the 4speed.
Why? I come home and see the cruiser sitting in the driveway, all perdy and sexy.
Why? I come home and see the cruiser sitting in the driveway, all perdy and sexy.
fowldarr
Explorer
also research and see how much your SBC motor is going to cost. Are you going to do the tranny at the same time, transfer case, drivelines, motormounts, etc, and your ability to do it yourself. If you can, you may pull it in for $3k, but, I would plan on more, of course that may be offset by the sale of the 3fe somewhat.
I know you have talked about it but I have an 89 fj62 and had an h55f put in this summer bestt thing I have done to date to any truck. I put a 350 with a nv4500 in my old fj40 and that is a great conversion just was not for me. Also with the 5 speed running 33s I get around 16 mpg.
I've seen this swap with the H42 Toyota 4speed. In which case that would lower the expenses....
Finally got off my lazy ******** and did something.
Old and busted. New Hotness.
They fit. But do they fit? These calipers are from a 94 V6 4runner 2wd. I've got the rotors also, but not sure if they will fit the hub. The 4runner's rotors are thicker than the 62's. I did have to grind the caliper down
No I haven't bled the system yet. I'll probably buy some pads tomorrow...
Old and busted:
New Hotness:
Old and busted. New Hotness.
They fit. But do they fit? These calipers are from a 94 V6 4runner 2wd. I've got the rotors also, but not sure if they will fit the hub. The 4runner's rotors are thicker than the 62's. I did have to grind the caliper down
No I haven't bled the system yet. I'll probably buy some pads tomorrow...
Old and busted:
New Hotness:
lostworldexpedition
Explorer
So this means you are keeping the Crooza? (I like the way "crooza" sounds did you come up with that?
If you are keeping it, I am glad. SBC sounds good to me, even though I am one of "those" partial to diesel.
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If you are keeping it, I am glad. SBC sounds good to me, even though I am one of "those" partial to diesel.
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Howdy Luis glad to see you on my thread (you'ns guys being an inspiration).
I'm keeping it till I change my mind again.
You have to say "Crooza" like you're Ahhrnuld. Actually my dear friend Bones got us started on that. I dont remember where he got it from, but the phrase is "zee Crooza yah!!!" My daughter loves the phrase of course. So the truck is named "Z Crooza"
I'm hoping with a bit more freshening up and swapping in the FJ60 4speed manual, I'll be good.
RU55ELL
Explorer
I'm hoping with a bit more freshening up and swapping in the FJ60 4speed manual, I'll be good.
I hope you stick with it. I think it'll be awesome after a little work and patience.
The intake manifold came off... was difficult though.
Since I've dug in so far, I'm wonder how to clean the injectors and if I can do them myself?
Since I've dug in so far, I'm wonder how to clean the injectors and if I can do them myself?
Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Diesel... and beer for those helping you!
I've cleaned lots of throttle bodies in a bucket of diesel and some carb cleaner.