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  1. bryan89

    Another 1st Gen 4Runner Build

    Yours is so clean compared to mine, I would consider eating off the inside of your tank. Down here in the south the humidity will ruin anything... However, the coating kit is so cheap that while you have it out, its almost dumb not to treat it.
  2. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    not a problem. we are all here to help each other. hope yours turns out just as well. Your sig says Fort Collins....cool. I think my truck is from there actually. I always wanted to visit Colorado.
  3. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    Got my tank put back in the truck and filled with fuel. Truck starts and runs like a champ now. One thing I noticed when fueling the tank from bone dry is that the gauge on the dash, although now functional, is not accurate at all. To check the gauge, I started slowly adding fuel into the tank...
  4. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    i think it might have said it doesnt fit, because it is discontinued??? because if I look through the fuel system parts manually, by my vin, something similar shows up. in the parts fische, it looks like hose 23091 in all the different versions of the tank. does anyone know how to convert...
  5. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    I tried my VIN in toyotapartsdeal.com where i got the other stuff, and it said no. I tried "view similar parts" and got no results there either. is your truck the Canadian version?
  6. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    for those following, or for anyone who has attempted this themselves, I am still trying to locate an oem part number for this hose..... anyone know what it is. connects the threaded output fitting on the fuel pump bracket to the hard line on the frame rail.
  7. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    this is it ready to go back in the truck.... just needs a little black paint. all efforts were overseen and approved by my shop manager (starting her young)
  8. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    then it was time to put everything in the tank and say goodnight for the next 30 years. I reccomend putting the sending unit in first, mainly so you can still look through the big hole and see if you got the float pointing the right direction. with the bolt pattern for the sending unit being...
  9. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    got around to putting this back together...or at least ready to go back in the truck. put on the fuel filter on the bottom of pump using provided safety clip. then assembled the pump to the bracket using the cushion at the base of the bracket, section of fuel hose, and 2 band clamps. In...
  10. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    Thanks man. my arms and back are killing me......wish I would have thought of the spare tire trick earlier in the process...but I am happy with it. can't wait for that stuff to cure so I can put my truck back together with all the new shiny parts!:clap:.
  11. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    hey jgrantthevagrant- do you know the part number for this hose? the one that goes from the fuel pump bracket in above picture to the hard line that runs along the frame rail, right? it has two flare nut fittings and a fexible hose, about 8 inches long.... I cant find a part number for it, but...
  12. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    I was really impressed and happy with it. It looks great. STEP5: now you have to drain out all the excess KBS coating that didnt adhere itself to the walls of the tank. (which in our case is a lot because this kit is for a tank almost 2X the volume of our tanks) The reason you have to get the...
  13. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    Next was the tank. I poured in the sealant from the KBS kit and bolted my cover plate back on. For this step I wanted to make sure it flowed into all the cracks and seam welds. so I made sure my spare tire was in "4Lo" and slowly rocked this baby back and forth for about an hour. drank a few...
  14. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    STEP 4: So, the next day I was ready to pour in the sealer. I decided that I also wanted to coat the fuel pump bracket too, since it got pretty roached over the years. So I masked off all of the critical areas including fuel pump ring terminals, and plugged all the openings. Cant coat the...
  15. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    According to KBS instructions, now the tank has to dry....like really really dry. no moisture what so ever before applying the sealant. So I used some forced air from the compressor until I couldnt see anymore moisture inside the tank. then I let it sit overnight in front of a fan just to be...
  16. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    a couple more, after the acid etching step
  17. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    At the end of step three, I was pretty happy with what came out of the tank, and how the inside looked. below in the bucket it what poured out after I was done sloshing. and these images are of inside the tank, prior to applying the sealant.
  18. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    STEP 3: After the tank had dried in the hot sun for a few hours, I moved onto the next step, which was the acid etching step. For this KBS has a product called Rust Blast, which is part of the kit. I made sure I had an ample amount of BBs still left in the tank from the previous step, and...
  19. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    STEP 2: KBS coating says the first step is to use KBS clean, diluted 1:1 with hot water to wash out your tank. and you slosh it around for about 30 mins to an hour. A couple pointers: 1. Rather than do this all at once, because it would super heavy in the tank, I decided to split this step up...
  20. bryan89

    1988 4runner Gas Tank Restoration Saga

    Now for cleaning the tank: I will skip draining the nasty gas and dropping the tank. pretty straight forward operation. dont forget to disconnect all hoses and electrical connections. STEP 1: With the tank out, I first took some Dawn dish soap and a good scrub pad to it, just to get all 30...
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