Rat70 Transformation - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:24 PM

2F to 350 TBI swap. Motor curtousey of Georg. Heavy lifting ie. most of the actual work by Nathan Haynes of Really Sick Rigs in Placerville. I'm just the parts runner/pressure washer/painter.

Gifu and Rubirnr prepare to re-anchor Jer's 40. They're hauling away the 2F! Jer looks happy, hope he stays that way, Brian looks a bit skeptical!

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:25 PM

Cavernous hole created by F motor pulling. Old mounts stripped. This conversion will never approach the level of Phil's but it should be fun.

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:26 PM

Fresh rebuild in a can awaiting install.

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:29 PM

New LUK clutch kit from Georg. Does anyone one have the lower half of the bellhousing/dustcover available?

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:31 PM

Newly fabbed frame mounts for AA mounts. Using 1/4" reciever tubing.

faultlinefabrication · 03-23-2005, 04:32 PM

Looks great! This board needs more build ups like this.

What are you running behind it?
Simon

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:37 PM

Clean firewall penetration for the Howell harness (the fiewalls not clean but the penetration is!)

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:38 PM

Beautiful refurb on the mangled tranny hump.

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:40 PM

Plasmas are

Note old booger welds on hump

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:43 PM

Ramshorns clearanced for valve covers ala Texican. Thanks Butch! Painted with a 25 year old can of Kalgard Headercote. Supposedly good for 1400 degrees. Looks good now but we'll see.

Rockzar · 03-23-2005, 04:44 PM

Youre having someone else do all the fun stuff?!!!

I think that cover is available from the dealor still. You'll also need the front piece of the cover that mounts to the motor itelf, and connects to that bottom inpsection cover.

-Dustin

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 04:53 PM

Time, talent and shop space are all a problem Dustin. But I get to help!

orangefj45 · 03-23-2005, 05:06 PM

looks like you're moving right along. that's ok, i'll try to catch up this weekend.

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangefj45

looks like you're moving right along. that's ok, i'll try to catch up this weekend.

That would be the "time" part. Left to my own devices and motivation, I'd be fawking with this thing for a year. Rain is real tough on the motivation factor and it's been rainin' like a mofo the past week!

Rockzar · 03-23-2005, 05:55 PM

yeah. I deffinitely understand about the rain! Its a little sketchy welding in my driveway when its raining! Doing a motor conversion and SOA in the driveway isnt optimal.

We'll have to race for pink slips Kent! V8 against V8

Looks great!

-Dustin

Rat70FJ · 03-23-2005, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choreboy2

We'll have to race for pink slips Kent! V8 against V8

Looks great!

-Dustin

Big Sluice?

rockthedog · 03-23-2005, 06:28 PM

nice kent!

keep the pics coming.............. georg, yu got a truck load of tbis'?

71fj40 · 03-23-2005, 06:54 PM

Lookin good Kent. Nice work on the tranny hump

Jake

tlcfj40 · 03-23-2005, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangefj45

looks like you're moving right along. that's ok, i'll try to catch up this weekend.

Take your time Georg no rush
Crusier build off 05 goes on

tlcfj40 · 03-23-2005, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71fj40

Lookin good Kent. Nice work on the tranny hump

Jake

The rework on the hump looks great

texican · 03-23-2005, 08:06 PM

Lose the stock fan and find ya a 7 blade 4100 Caddy.........
Codepig on here, Rick Delisle, bought one of the covers from Obsolete Chevy Parts.
Butch

65SWB45 · 03-23-2005, 09:17 PM

Now you got that tranny hump back to stock, you need to go 3 on the tree!

Glad you started this thread Kent. You just got to 'tweak' something about this to give it the true RAT flavor.

Maybe some 2x4s.

SonofLandCruiser · 03-24-2005, 03:51 PM

Dad,
You did not tell me he used the plasma,

(those are cool motor mounts).

ironpig70 · 03-24-2005, 04:12 PM

he's running a two speed taurus fan

and what tranny/bellhousing is that that you need the cover for. i may have one i can look in a couple weeks when i get back to my dads. going to bring home a truck load of old cruiser parts.

texican · 03-24-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironpig70

he's running a two speed taurus fan

and what tranny/bellhousing is that that you need the cover for. i may have one i can look in a couple weeks when i get back to my dads. going to bring home a truck load of old cruiser parts.

It's the SM420/465 60's early 70's era cast iron

03-23-2005, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Rat70 Transformation, maybe to Mouse70 2F to 350 TBI swap. Motor curtousey of Georg. Heavy lifting ie. most of the actual work by Nathan Haynes of Really Sick Rigs in Placerville. I'm just the parts runner/pressure washer/painter. Gifu and Rubirnr prepare to re-anchor Jer's 40. They're hauling away the 2F! Jer looks happy, hope he stays that way, Brian looks a bit skeptical! Attached Images Last edited by Rat70FJ; 03-23-2005 at 06:45 PM.

03-23-2005, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Cavernous hole created by F motor pulling. Old mounts stripped. This conversion will never approach the level of Phil's but it should be fun. Attached Images Last edited by Rat70FJ; 03-23-2005 at 04:44 PM.

03-23-2005, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Fresh rebuild in a can awaiting install. Attached Images

03-23-2005, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	New LUK clutch kit from Georg. Does anyone one have the lower half of the bellhousing/dustcover available? Attached Images

03-23-2005, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Newly fabbed frame mounts for AA mounts. Using 1/4" reciever tubing. Attached Images Last edited by Rat70FJ; 03-23-2005 at 04:34 PM.

03-23-2005, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
faultlinefabrication Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21523 Posts: 205	Looks great! This board needs more build ups like this. What are you running behind it? Simon

03-23-2005, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Clean firewall penetration for the Howell harness (the fiewalls not clean but the penetration is!) Attached Images

03-23-2005, 04:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Beautiful refurb on the mangled tranny hump. Attached Images

03-23-2005, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Plasmas are Note old booger welds on hump Attached Images Last edited by Rat70FJ; 04-23-2005 at 06:02 AM.

03-23-2005, 04:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Ramshorns clearanced for valve covers ala Texican. Thanks Butch! Painted with a 25 year old can of Kalgard Headercote. Supposedly good for 1400 degrees. Looks good now but we'll see. Attached Images Last edited by Rat70FJ; 03-25-2005 at 04:58 PM.

03-23-2005, 04:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rockzar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25622 Location: In the fog, Half Moon Bay, CA Posts: 2,045	Youre having someone else do all the fun stuff?!!! I think that cover is available from the dealor still. You'll also need the front piece of the cover that mounts to the motor itelf, and connects to that bottom inpsection cover. -Dustin __________________ 4Runner/ 325i / crf 50 / ttr 125 / wrf 450 / V-Star 650

03-23-2005, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Time, talent and shop space are all a problem Dustin. But I get to help!

03-23-2005, 05:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,275	looks like you're moving right along. that's ok, i'll try to catch up this weekend. __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

03-23-2005, 05:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rockzar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25622 Location: In the fog, Half Moon Bay, CA Posts: 2,045	yeah. I deffinitely understand about the rain! Its a little sketchy welding in my driveway when its raining! Doing a motor conversion and SOA in the driveway isnt optimal. We'll have to race for pink slips Kent! V8 against V8 Looks great! -Dustin __________________ 4Runner/ 325i / crf 50 / ttr 125 / wrf 450 / V-Star 650

03-23-2005, 06:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
rockthedog Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19510 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 2,719	nice kent! keep the pics coming.............. georg, yu got a truck load of tbis'? __________________ 77fj40, 1 TON www.wfoconcepts.com 530-268-9494 tlca# 12281 semi_budget 1ton build /forum/toyota-land-cruiser/530636-semi-budget-1-ton-buildup-thread.html linking the rear http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyot...king-rear.html

03-23-2005, 06:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
71fj40 Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10704 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 896	Lookin good Kent. Nice work on the tranny hump Jake __________________ SAW/3LINK/37MTR/ARB/4.88/30Longs/350tbi/th400/Orion

03-23-2005, 08:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
texican Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12349 Location: Bonham Texas Posts: 6,609	Lose the stock fan and find ya a 7 blade 4100 Caddy......... Codepig on here, Rick Delisle, bought one of the covers from Obsolete Chevy Parts. Butch __________________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Tires are like boobs, they always look big until you have played with them for a while, then you just want a bigger set. [URL=http://www.lslc.org/]Lone Star Land Cruisers[/URL] [URL=http://www.khyi.com/]Support Texas Music[/URL]

03-23-2005, 09:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
65SWB45 Desert Rat Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27432 Location: going 45 Posts: 3,691	Now you got that tranny hump back to stock, you need to go 3 on the tree! Glad you started this thread Kent. You just got to 'tweak' something about this to give it the true RAT flavor. Maybe some 2x4s. __________________ MarksOffRoad.net Originally Posted by lc tpi ...if I have to buy them from Trail Gear I guess I dont need them. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 72VJ40, 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer tlca #1086 member: Trail Crew-L.A. TLCA, Elwood Chapter, TLCA

03-24-2005, 03:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
SonofLandCruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42695 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 31	Dad, You did not tell me he used the plasma, (those are cool motor mounts). Last edited by SonofLandCruiser; 03-24-2005 at 03:56 PM.

03-24-2005, 04:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
ironpig70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6957 Posts: 4,250	he's running a two speed taurus fan and what tranny/bellhousing is that that you need the cover for. i may have one i can look in a couple weeks when i get back to my dads. going to bring home a truck load of old cruiser parts.

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