Unleashing The Beast: This Is A First For The FJ45 Ultimate Rock Crawler!

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Couple of things are happening today. First we're going to let Jet Ski Jim check out Hunter's new treasure and see if they can get it up and running like it did in 1976! Then we take the FJ45 to the Dyno and see what kind of horsepower we can get out of it! Check it out!
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[@FabRats]

Will Jet Ski Jimmy get Hunter’s Vintage Jetski Running Again? Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaPdgWx8d9WirZosi=k2yxTULLpaVdoVZR

[@PONO-go3ee]

Hunters Log with a Collapsable Handle bar

[@ditzydoo4378]

A question if you please: have you all been to Lagoon-Amusement park??? (375 Lagoon Dr, Farmington, UT 84025) I hear the coaster are fabulous. ^~^

[@19babycrow69]

Great vid but must have been a conservative tune? 408 stroker making 281??? My gen 4 5.3 paired to a 6spd 4x4 with a tsp 227/234 cam with 3200 stall on 3.73 gears made 349

[@Jammer.1]

Jet Ski Jimmy can get anything running

[@KrisD007]

THANK YOU PAUL! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@treborheminway3814]

I'm always impressed how Merlin jumps in and gets her done. We need more Merlins in the world.

[@edwardcokley9224]

Merlin is awesome to watch, and a amazing mechanic/fabricator. I couldn't believe it took me so long to remember why he looked familiar,then I realized he was on that diesel ratrod show on discovery

[@Xtroll1738]

Don't talk that we need more people like Merlin, become that person.

[@BitBuhkit]

@@Xtroll1738 ...and you?

[@Xtroll1738]

@BitBuhkit I've always jumped in to help out. In fact I destroyed my ankle while helping out a disabled veteran last winter. I'm the guy that friends turn to when they need help or something done. I just don't broadcast what I do but being you questioned me as to being someone who is do as I say, not as I do, I guess I do need to what I don't like doing, broadcasting what I do for others.

[@ItsSweetShot]

@@edwardcokley9224 what is the show called?

[@stevehaken]

Always good to see Paul and Merlin get together!

[@COM70]

Honestly it’s a shame Merlin and Paul don’t live a bit closer. They egg each other on and everything is so entertaining. Hunter does the same and it’s top notch entertainment.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

-- You wanna see a true crime episode? :D

[@timjohnston3225]

It sure is great fun watching you guys doing your thing! You guys enjoy what you do and I appreciate being able to be a part of it! Thank you!

[@artyart31]

Merlin is great person to be know, his connections/network are limitless. Plus his knowledge is incredible

[@Wklambert]

"I built this thing so I could go up to the parts store to get actually get parts when it breaks down somewhere!" is probably one of the funniest things Paul has ever pulled out of his hat. I literally lol'd to the point of tears. I'm gonna have to steal that one.

[@dalecronk4377]

You have some great friends, just amazing show!!! Thank you for letting us all see your life on KZbin.

[@dougdean3134]

Great insight on what a trip to a dyno with someone who knows what they are doing can do for you

[@ITubeTooInc]

Only about 10 HP added though. You could see the disappointment in Paul's face.

[@timkaldahl]

Hunter's collection of projects just reveals his confidence in his ability to fix stuff. I have the same confidence. Unfortunately my wife is not a believer. She keeps asking when I'm going to get rid of all that junk. It's only been behind the garage for 4 or 5 years.

[@dennisthatcher4384]

Tell her it takes time to heal stuff thats broken up that bad.

[@amazeddude1780]

Days like that are exhausting! Hot, multiple tries at the same problem, and Merlin kicking Paul while he's down. Best entertainment on KZbin!

[@PotbellyDictator]

It's so cool to listen to engine guys talking technical stuff!

[@sirlawrenceofwisconsin479]

Of course the fuel tank is full. It’s not like this is Matt’s Off Road Recovery. 😂😂

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Even Rory ran out,as the last vid showed.Sometimes long rescues drink it all.

[@rightwingmanscott]

Nothing more fun than hanging out with gear heads and enjoying a project. Put headers on a 340 Cuda back in the 70's for a bud and it took ten of us. Some helped, some watched, but listening to uncorked start up...... priceless at 2 am!! Fun show. Good luck and looking forwards to how you do. You are a pup Paul.

[@markreetz1001]

It's always fun when Merlin and Paul get together, but ad Jet Ski Jim, Sean, Hunter and the EFI crew it's a blast.

[@echobeefpv8530]

Merlin really earns his name, doesn't he ? What a great friend to have !!

[@Big-chub69]

Amazing Power and a real Team effort on replacing Fuel pump,you guys ROCK!!!

[@craigpridemore7566]

Man, if I weren't 2,500 miles from Rusty's, I'd be hollerin', 'Road trip!' That looks gooood!

[@ManieVerster]

Hi Paul, I can see you really enjoy the FJ and I hope you will get lots of miles and smiles out of it. All the best with 24 hours to hell and back!!!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

I am amazed at the modern tuning technology, absolutely awesome. Thanks guys. Central California watching.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome video! Love the FJ ! Ready for "HELL AND BACK"!❤😊

[@WapitiEater]

As a beekeeper that gets calls for 'bee swarms' - like you all do for off road rescues - that almost always turn out to be wasps, thanks. Appreciate you all pointing out the difference now and then. In the mean time, just keep on be'n you. A mention now and then is appreciated. Glad you don't have to do more'n avoid get'n stung! You all have more'n enough other stuff to deal with. Stay safe and enjoy!

[@deangilbert8201]

At 30 yrs old Hunter will be glad he grew up this way. He is techy and kinda mechanical. its a win win.

[@hdnut4life2]

Hunter has become a "product of his environment". That's not always a bad thing 🤔😉🤣

[@stephenpoe2037]

With sticky/Wide tires ( slicks) You would get more ! And rocking the Polar Pop ! Very nice video . Thanks for sharing !

[@montanaior7714]

Saw you guys towing the FJ between Bolder City and Searchlight. I go to my wife all excited "Look its Fab rats" she went back to her phone lol

[@TheOffroadCamper]

I grew up in an automotive shop also had a machine shop in the family that had a similar ethos. This is how good old mechanics got things done.

[@c0rrupted-Image]

Just saying, "getta away from me bee" *waving hat around* is the Utah way of saying it's a wasp. Otherwise we do not care if honey bees are buzzing around us because they looking for pollen, wasps looking for trouble. Lol. Honey bees mainly dont care to bother us.

[@Shaggy314th]

@akilla4reala669 not many Bumblebees or yellow Jackets. Wasps are the main problem here.

[@markcaldwell1245]

Awesome. All of the knowledge in that group is amazing.

[@ChillinHD]

Merlin's "WOAH" sounded like he just saw a ghost🤣🤣 4:42

[@lonhoschar1943]

It's nice to have friends in hot places! LOL!! Havasu is a great place... as long as you like heat. Been there a bunch of times. The FJ is sounding pretty sweet now that you got it tuned. I'm gonna have to head to Jimmy's chanel and see the jet skis. I want to see how the stand up turns out. Hope you have an awesome time and Hell and Back!!!

[@jmo2640]

Did I miss how Paul dented the heck out of the door on his Duramax?

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Paul glad to see the fuel pump working correctly. 😊

[@CycloneTS1]

Hunter, you pushing the jet ski reminded me of the summer trip where you pushed a long way in that really shallow water, good times!

[@peteraltman6374]

I love it when you guys are doing mechanical stuff 👍

[@reddog543211]

Oh yeah.....Awsome seeing Merlin as well !!!

[@wonderloaf]

The craic is mighty with this team, I love it!

[@jackburns804]

Yea, they’re all on crack… funny bunch!! 😅

[@josiatokirina1788]

That was fun and educational. Thank You! Now all the FJ needs is a custom Robby Layton paint job! Love your work, love your channel!

[@skyepilotte11]

What a bunch of friends...Merlin jumps right in...Great job by EFI...very.nice tuning job. Just subbed Jimmy's channel

[@KrisD007]

YAY ❤❤❤❤

[@ponypwr]

Props on having the FJ tuned before 24hrs to hell and back! Most don't know the 5.13 gear kills the hp numbers, but help the torque numbers.

[@ericmitchell998]

More great content! Headed to watch the Jet ski build! Cant wait. I love the way y'all plug each others channels. Great Bunch of folks!!

[@harrytaylor6854]

I am liking 300 HP she sounds great .you have quite the crew on this video well done guy's

[@jamesbigham9036]

Good morning Paul I am impressed the way the FJ is tuned it is going to be even more powerful. I know you guys will impress people at 24 hours to hell and back

[@marvincarter870]

This is an awesome video it has Jimmy, Hunter, Paul, Sean and the EFI team tuning the FJ and working on JetSkis it don't get any better than this!

[@lopezlopez7132]

" it don't get any better than this..." Well, it DOES get better, believe me it DOES...

[@kimetherington2252]

Now, this is what it's all about the fellowship of men getting together to make things right. The collaboration of Fab Rats, Merlin's old school garage, Jet Ski Jimmy, EFI, I have no doubt that they could possibly build a rocket and take to the moon and come back with no problem! Til next time, take care, and we'll see you on the next... 😊

[@lopezlopez7132]

@@kimetherington2252 As long as they find parts at NASA's junk yard.

[@pedrogunner9750]

Stand ups are my favorite toy to play on. You can do river trips or just have it at the lake and go screw around for 20 mins and come back in they’re harder to ride than most people think. Especially those older ones with the narrower hull

[@Muhbian]

In Germany we like to say "Haben ist besser als brauchen" which means "it's better to have than to be in need" :D

[@lucyfiesta]

Better to be looking at it than looking for it, what we say in ireland

[@adrianneedham2373]

@@lucyfiestaI’m with you on that my friend

[@jasonlavery6449]

That old thing will run. That's the best year ever

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Nice work. It's a great video as always Rats. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friends. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.

[@johnmurphy6366]

You’re surrounded by great friends,a true blessing.

[@richardthomas1743]

Good morning everybody and thumbs UP to Fab Rats!👍

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

and.....drum roll please....FIRST!!!!! YAY!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@leodriscoll2929]

I would def use the tire with the bubble in it for the FJ dyno runs.

[@UncleManuel]

Holy crap, Paul had a whole pit crew for this one! 😁🤟

[@rolandtb3]

Spinning wheels, fine tuning, increasing response and hp. Thanks for the donations Merlin.

[@beingtechnical]

And now I know why I saw you guys in the interstate 40 last week headed back to Utah while I was headed towards kingman AZ!!!

[@jerrymestas1231]

There's a lot going on in this video. Awesome!!!!!! FJ IS A BEAST💪🏼

[@lazyblazer]

Great video man! I'll have to say just a 12hp increase after a full dyno tune is wild to me

[@calvinlevie943]

Thank you. Man that is a nice truck , thanks for bringing us along ,nice too invite family and friends all good bunch

[@timvanasen9822]

Fj runs alot better now to go break someparts, great video have fun on the lake thanks for sharing God bless ❤️😎👍

[@LostandRefound]

It's good to have good people like Merlin on your side. Good luck!!!

[@rustyaxelrod]

400ci and less than 300hp? I’m guessing you kept the tuning conservative to help it live longer? Not a bad plan really, especially if the torque number was decent. That’s a cool truck! 👍

[@CraftwerksMC]

I was a little surprised at the low numbers my own self. I could see being under 350 with the bigger tires but with the modifications Merlin quoted and the small trailer tires it should easily have hit 350 or more. Maybe it’s a stingy dyno and really conservative tune.

[@albertorozco5981]

Never turn down anything free Hunter 👍👍👍

[@Stratos53100]

Very cool, that was awesome, Congrats on the Tune

[@mrgrimm]

Any fab rats/merlin collab is worth sitting down and watching the whole thing

[@azizcihanoglu9672]

My dear friend, I follow you from a very long distance from TURKEY. I admire the tools you make. But the vehicle of a master of everything like you must have at least 500 hp. It must be stronger and more beautiful than Mr. Matt's vehicles. I hope you can make the engine of that vehicle 500 hp as soon as possible. Stay well.

[@KrisD007]

I’m always amazed by the reach these videos get! Thanks for watching! ❤❤❤❤

[@azizcihanoglu9672]

@@KrisD007 My dear friend. Yes, I follow you from the other side of the world with pleasure and excitement. I really like the off road vehicles you make. Because you do it with pleasure. If I lived in America, I would like to have an off road vehicle built for you. Even now, I would like to have it done, but it is very difficult to bring it here. Every offroad vehicle you make climbs everywhere like a goat. But I recommend you to build one 400-500 hp goat, everyone should point out that goat. God bless you.

[@jamessmith7691]

Paul's gonna need a hot line to the parts store. He's gonna be twisting drive shafts off like pretzels.

[@vetguy2562]

AWESOME video guys, and that engine is gonna be intense, I think you're right about that pump causing a little bit of starvation Awesome Karma out to you all and your families guys 😎👍

[@BigGuy8059]

What do you think about cutting a little hatch with nutserts and a bolted on cover plate, so you can get to the fuel pump without removing the tank?

[@davebuko8096]

Bigger air intake and bigger injectors would do wonders on it. Sounds awesome !!!

[@treborheminway3814]

Normally, I'd say for off-road, not needed, but for Paul, you're right on. More HP for Paul!

[@Mako199]

It has an LSXRT 102 biggest out there I thought

[@chetdaugherty6339]

Great job! Should do good on the trail now.

[@wade2277]

Every time you go to Havasu I get excited. I live in Kingman so one day hopefully I will see you guys driving by somewhere.

[@jackbozarth4013]

Nice work guys.

[@JOSHUAEATON-m7n]

There's nothing you guys can fix! Keep up the great work and great channel.

[@davide.s.9880]

How far is it from home to were you went? It wouldn't be a bad idea to send someone to school to learn this dyno / engine mapping stuff. Maybe you could make a couple videos about this and get a Dyno company to give you a dyno after someone learns how to use one. Then add a building on the other end to hold the dyno when you get it.

[@KrisD007]

It’s only five hours to Havasu, and he gets to see his cousin Merlon!

[@williamhageman7551]

Hunter is a product of his environment and will someday become a halfway decent welder/fabricator if he sticks with it!

[@dwal2165]

Thanks for making

[@agentcrm]

Paul, if you put the trailer tires on the wrecker and then dyno it. You'll probably pick up 100 hp at the wheels. Just because you're not turning the massive tires. IMO, it would be a great idea to get that motor properly tuned as well.

[@gregj.gotham4402]

OMG I’m a 54 vintage model. I can’t believe Paul is a 77 model. Hell I graduated in 73. Man talk about a old fart . That’s me. Merlin to the rescue ❤

[@Ryan_Tidwell]

I recently watched a video from a previous 24 hours to hell and back. The FJ looks good but but I don't think you are really ready. Nobody can be ready for that. Its properly named. Can't wait to see it. :D

[@joschmidt4951]

HP guess 320 , Nice to see hunter up on first go, he is going to be hooked.

[@jamesstevens6725]

Stay strong, sorry for your troubles.😢

[@Keinandrew3]

Thanks for the video Paul

[@No.Good.Guy.]

Man, you guys have to do a callab build with Merlin and Jim. It's golden TV

[@bobtucker8875]

Always enjoy seeing the FJ out playing around. Thanks again for sharing 🤠. Great 👍 content guys.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Good luck Guys Central California watching

[@richardthomas1743]

YES! It will RUN!

[@kenholmes]

Eggs Benedict FTW!! Anywhere I go in my travels I ALWAYS get the EB!!

[@detroitdiy]

I was hoping for that 325hp mark. How much torque did it make? That big block should be a torque monster. Great video guy's!

[@ericbachmann8037]

It’s not a Big Block. It’s a 408ci LS style in the FJ. His tow truck has a Big Block. I expected more than 283hp tho from a 408.

[@lestaylor3641]

Well my numbers were 275 pretune then 283 after. Didnt think of gearing. The Rocklights looked super good Paul.

[@roncarguy72]

Dare I say he is tighter with Hunter than he is with his boys? I'm SURE I'm wrong. Paul is a great family man. LOVE this channel!

[@kennethbrown8723]

Dare I say, you don’t know what you are talking about!

[@KrisD007]

THANK YOU PAUL! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marklus406]

Outstanding work

[@No.Good.Guy.]

Yall could make nutty professor run right after a buffet! Of course the skeeters going to run!!!!

[@SiCrewe]

Respect to Paul for being smart enough to be realistic about his expectations. Some people will bolt $500 of eBay tat to their engine, expect it to make 400hp and then, with dyno' tuning, another 100hp extra. People who've been around expect to be "disappointed" by dyno' results, and the results of tuning.

[@jameswarren423]

Yeah that’s a bummer on the Dino numbers! I was guessing a little better than 300 maybe 325! oh well, at least it’s running better, right?🤩 great video guys👍🏼🫡🤩❤️

[@paulhall170]

Merlin is well-named; he's a wizard!!!

[@petepeterson7230]

So enjoy seeing 'next level' tech.

[@1944chevytruck]

Awesome!

[@sandkworkshop]

Love it. Sounds great.

[@brusher.production]

The new camera is a great addition! I appreciate the higher quality video (I know it's harder to shoot, store, edit, and export!) Not everyone will notice but those that do appreciate it for sure!

[@vwharman]

Is that the first JetSki? Classic!