Seems Alton Brown is a gearhead.

"for Michigan" (formichigan) 12/27/2016 at 11:43 • Filed to: alton brown, toyota, land cruiser

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This is the engine bay of his ’82 Land Cruiser that he just had restored. Don’t know much about these trucks myself, but I know there are plenty of fans here.

HammerheadFistpunch > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 11:46

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Ah the 2F, a slightly updated version of Toyota’s take on a 30's Chevy Stovebolt. The big change for the 2F over the F? ALL the oil now goes through the oil filter, instead of just some of it.

fhrblig > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 11:47

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And even more impressive is that the mechanic had all his tools replaced with gardening utensils and the only lubricants he was allowed to use were lard and bacon grease.

for Michigan > fhrblig 12/27/2016 at 11:48

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LOL

I liked Good Eats. Cutthroat Kitchen less so.

S65 > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 11:49

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When did you become for Michigan

Mercedes Streeter > HammerheadFistpunch 12/27/2016 at 11:49

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TIL: Each member of Oppo is an expert in at least 1 car nobody would expect anyone to be an expert in. :D

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 11:50

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He’s friends with Adam Savage, who also has a neat old ‘yota.

WilliamsSW > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 11:50

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Yes— he had a beautiful 2002 that I think he sold recently.

I love Good Eats, and enjoyed his live shshow. I’m not a fan of cutthroat either though.

HammerheadFistpunch > fhrblig 12/27/2016 at 11:52

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As long as they were metric gardening tools, he should be alright.

fhrblig > HammerheadFistpunch 12/27/2016 at 11:57

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“If you win this next auction, you’ll be able to take your opponent’s Toyota engine and replace it with this 100k mile Jaguar V12 with bad valve seals.”

HammerheadFistpunch > Mercedes Streeter 12/27/2016 at 11:59

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fun fact, this engine and the engine in the first corvette are very similar, to the point where some parts are interchangeable.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > HammerheadFistpunch 12/27/2016 at 12:04

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Isn’t the 2F a copy of the Blue Flame though? The Type B was a different motor that was also a GM clone.

HammerheadFistpunch > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 12/27/2016 at 12:09

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yeah, it was a blue flame 235, not directly related to the stovebolt (though the blueflame and stovebolt had commonality). And you are right with the Type B. Toyota wanted familiarity and trust with their exports, so they went a safe route and licensed GM engines (more or less).

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > HammerheadFistpunch 12/27/2016 at 12:14

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Wouldn’t be the last time Toyota saw something that GM had that they wanted.

This was it. This was the last time. Never again.

HammerheadFistpunch > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 12/27/2016 at 12:20

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Mercedes Streeter > HammerheadFistpunch 12/27/2016 at 12:21

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I can’t even right now lol. We need help with our addictions xD

Also, I’ve counted about 5 smarts in SLC so far, Model Years 2009 (1 car) and 2013-2015 (4 cars) (there were no changes between 2013 and 2015 that are readily noticeable).

for Michigan > S65 12/27/2016 at 12:34

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Over the weekend.

Xyl0c41n3 > fhrblig 12/27/2016 at 12:47

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The only item in your garage that should be single use is the fire extinguisher!

I still have yet to try making muffins in coffee mugs. :D

JustAnotherG6 > fhrblig 12/27/2016 at 13:17

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I’d watch that show. A combination of Junkyard Wars and Cutthroat kitchen.

jimz > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 13:32

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he also used a LR Defender on the “There Will Be Oil” episode, which I believe is his as well:

fhrblig > Xyl0c41n3 12/27/2016 at 13:51

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I’ve made cake and omelets in mugs. Not at the same time.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > for Michigan 12/27/2016 at 13:53

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I mean, anybody who owned a BMW 2002 is alright in my book