88 FJ62 Rebuild and LSX Swap

NCFJ

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Any idea why the pictures from the first half of this thread and most of the other 5.3 swap thread are gone?

It sounds like a great project, I'd like to see how far it's come!
 

NCFJ

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Made up hard lines for the return side of the power steering circuit. the rubber hose attaches to the return tube on the power steering pump

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NCFJ

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Trans cooler lines, trans/radiator/trans cooler/trans
They are set up to come apart where the motor and trans meet to allow removal oof motor or trans without hassle of lines in the way.

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NCFJ

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This is when the real fun begins:) The amount of aftermarket wiring was staggering, like some electronic octopus with wires running everywhere. All but OEM wiring is now removed and all OEM wiring that was hacked has been repaired. Everything that I put in the truck that is electrical will run from a new and separate fuse block. This will include new headlight harness and horn circuit. It is real easy to add a fuse block rather than start tapping into circuits that are old and often questionable.

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NCFJ

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The 5" Autometer gauges are designed to face mount but I prefer the stock mount position. A clamp that mounts in the stock location makes it work

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Scrapdaddy

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Stan,

I've been following along and enjoying the build. Thanks for posting.

Question...Have you given much thought to how you're routing the exhaust, where you're crossing over at?
 
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NCFJ

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Thank you. I crossed the last one just in front of the cross member and it worked out well. Will most likely do the same unless something else looks better.
 

NCFJ

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Like most it's age, the fuseable links were shot on this truck, even bare wire showing. They are NLA so I went with a marine grade Blue Sea terminal block. 300 amp max, fuses from 30-300 amp. If the owner goes with a winch it will attach at the main bolt and be fused on it's own.

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NCFJ

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No way I can hide all of this :)

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Sooooo, this is what GM gives you as an accelerator pedal, pretty cool if you are building a dump truck, right?

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NCFJ

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Stripped down, something to work with.

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I found a pedal style I like and even found it in a replacement form from Lokar, but it is $379.00 complete with replacement electronics. Already have the electronics so I got the generic cable control variant of the same thing for $79.00 and used half of it. The arm mounts to a splined hub making the pedal position adjustable. The brake pedal also has about 3/4" height adjustment. The accelerator pedal is now 1" higher than shown in photo.

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