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EricFJ40 01-09-2002, 07:34 PM I fired up the TBI 454 in the cruiser for the first time tonight. Cranked for about two seconds and it lit right up. I learned first hand that nothing sounds quite as sweet as an uncorked Big-block:D . I got so amped about it I just had to share. Just a few more things to do and it'll be on the trail. I can hardly wait peterfj40 01-09-2002, 07:42 PM thats awesome..the first time i started up my rebuilt 350 i just about pitched a tent! the sound of open headers rumbling in my garage was toooo sweeet :cool: nuclearlemon 01-09-2002, 08:46 PM i ususally can't be around my babys when they get started after any sort of major rebuild...but man it's a great feeling to come out and hear them running...now you got me anxious to get my 45 done! TRD 01-09-2002, 08:47 PM CONGRATULATIONS FJ45Mike 01-09-2002, 08:55 PM I got a steamer too! I drove the 45 today after about a year of down time. I just need to get the flat bed built and I am off and running. Not quite a big block with TBI though! I am jealous. orangefj45 01-09-2002, 09:03 PM all this talk about open headers and 45s is giving me wood! :rasta: Kelly O'Connor 01-09-2002, 09:20 PM Eric, congratulations on your motor. I'm still having wet dreams over your cruiser when I saw 2 months ago, now with an uncorked 454 I'm going to have see a doctor. Send me pic if possible. Kelly. EricFJ40 01-09-2002, 09:51 PM Ive been feeling like Dr. Frankenstein tonight. I just feel like screaming "IT'S ALIVE". I'll see if I can get Jess to come up and take some pics to post up here. Blucruz 01-10-2002, 07:20 PM Pic's...we need pic's...oh I guess I could just come over and peek.:flipoff2: EricFJ40 01-10-2002, 07:23 PM Originally posted by Blucruz Pic's...we need pic's...oh I guess I could just come over and peek.:flipoff2: I'm always up for visitors, shoot me a e-mail if ya wanna come by. Live Wire 01-10-2002, 10:21 PM Very cool! Always good to hear that another Landcruiser is up & running. Please post pics. What radiator & fan are you running? Keep us posted. EricFJ40 01-10-2002, 10:28 PM Well it'snot exactly "up and running" yet, but the motor runs, still got a ton of little details to work out. As for the radiator, I got a Howe 19"x26", which was the biggest I could fit due to some other modifications. To start with I am going to run a 19" flex fan (I know, I hate them too), but I plan on switching to a pair of electrics in the future. I'm just running low on money for them at this point. I'll let you know how it all works out, it should be on the road in about a week. | |