Hello everyone,
I am well into my conversion project I realized that the native fuel return line is 6mm on the 80 series, but the 1HD-FTE uses 8mm.
For those of you that have done 1HD-FTE conversions on your 80 series - did everyone size up to 8mm on their return lines? This is quite the huge...
Today was interesting... first time rebuilding the factory cool box. It was quite the jigsaw puzzle but I figured it out eventually.
I bought a new OEM evaporator core and expansion valve. Really neat that the evap comes with a little container of compressor oil.
Cleaned up all the parts...
I recently went to Saudi Arabia for a quick trip to visit my folks. They might be retiring next year so it was very likely my last time visiting my childhood home. Bittersweet to say the least.
But in good news, I got to check out the OEM/NOS parts I stockpiled back in 2020. Very nice...
Got some work done on the doors.
All new OEM everything including window run, window seal, clips and grommets, new plastic vapour barrier, new door handle, new lock actuator and door hinge…
One down, three to go!
So I didn’t end up calibrating the pump. I called a Denso diesel IP rebuilder and he said it’s not necessary. Which makes sense because the pump is electronically controlled…
The tear down continues…
Once we get far enough into the truck, I’ll send it to the body shop for various work. Lots of new OEM goodies to be installed to make this thing look new. Along with various additional welded capture nuts I’ll need for FTE components (like the pedal and intercooler...
Tis that season again...
But in other new, injection pump leak is now fixed!
Got a new timing control valve from a Denso supplier in BC (which was more money than I ever expected this to cost...)
Getting access to the timing control valve was relatively straight forward. Just took some...