Exploring Overland

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Land Cruiser engine block—in a wall . . .

How’s this for random? Found by accident by my friend (and FJ40 owner) Craig Miller while on a hike in Hawaii. An F engine block and head securely mortared into a stone wall. Spark plugs still in place.

My friend and master Toyota mechanic Bill Lee’s comment was, “I can get that running.”

When another friend mused as to the motivations behind the placement, I said, “Well clearly, someone is doing an experiment to see which is more durable: a Land Cruiser engine, or rocks.”

I’m betting on the engine.