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Michael

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Yup - that's that. I blew up my engine.

The other day while traveling up to Cow Mountain OHV to do some trail maintenance, my engine quit. Long story short...it was the head gasket, and a rod knock, and a warped head, and...

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So I took the Rig to @Cam_Cam_Tech at Top Shop Auto (they do all my repairs and Cam is a long time OLB Member) for the diagnosis. I could replace the head gasket, and do a full tear down and diagnostic - but the tear down and diagnostic costs money...

Another Overland Bound Member @fj80cruiserlife said, "Hey Brother, I think I might know the whereabouts and general location of a brand new FZJ80 short block at a good price"...

I did the math...

So today I bought a brand new short block for the Overland Bound rig, and Cam is going to put it together.

The Overland Bound rig built by Overland Bound Members. I like that.
 
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Dominic OB0158

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Yup - that's that. I blew up my engine.

The other day while traveling up to Cow Mountain OHV to do some trail maintenance, my engine quit. Long story short...it was the head gasket, and a rod knock, and a warped head, and...

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So I took the Rig to @Cam_Cam_Tech at Top Shop Auto (they do all my repairs and Cam is a long time OLB Member) for the diagnosis. I could replace the head gasket, and do a full tear down and diagnostic - but the tear down and diagnostic costs money...

Another Overland Bound Member @fj80cruiserlife said, "Hey Brother, I think I might know the whereabouts and general location of a brand new FZJ80 short block at a good price"...

I did the math...

So today I bought a brand new short block for the Overland Bound rig, and Cam is going to put it together.

The Overland Bound rig built by Overland Bound Members. I like that.
Hello Michael, best wishes on fixing the beloved Overland Bound Rig. Hope you have it back before Expo. Peace bro.
 
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Chadlyb

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Yup - that's that. I blew up my engine.

The other day while traveling up to Cow Mountain OHV to do some trail maintenance, my engine quit. Long story short...it was the head gasket, and a rod knock, and a warped head, and...

View attachment 95895

So I took the Rig to @Cam_Cam_Tech at Top Shop Auto (they do all my repairs and Cam is a long time OLB Member) for the diagnosis. I could replace the head gasket, and do a full tear down and diagnostic - but the tear down and diagnostic costs money...

Another Overland Bound Member @fj80cruiserlife said, "Hey Brother, I think I might know the whereabouts and general location of a brand new FZJ80 short block at a good price"...

I did the math...

So today I bought a brand new short block for the Overland Bound rig, and Cam is going to put it together.

The Overland Bound rig built by Overland Bound Members. I like that.
Built, driven, fueled, and resurrected by OB love, best wishes, thoughts and prayers. Hope everything goes well and can't wait to see her back on the road soon.
 
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Michael

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Livermore, California, United States
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Michael
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Sorry to hear about the engine, and glad to hear that you found a replacement.

Coincidentally I live fairly close to Top Shop Auto. Are you local to the area? Next time I need some work done that I don't want to (or can't) do at home I think I'll check them out.
Yes! Dublin, CA!