Your $5000 isn't "in the game," because you actually got the parts for your money. He's talking about the dozen or more forum members who have been out $6000+ for well over a year and many more who are out lesser amounts. The people who ordered a turbo kit sent their money because they believed...
These vigorous defenders should put their money where their mouth is and buy someone's place in line for the turbo. Pay the person waiting in line directly though.
Yeah, I went with TYC as well and as others have noted, the cooling performance is top notch. It definitely seems cheaper though, and I will not just let it go 14+ years like the original did (it may have been original to the truck and 23 years old, but I can't confirm that). If I want to let...
I have an X2 power (Northstar) AGM battery and I really love the capacity for running my fridge or DC to DC charging my LiFePO4 battery. I also still have the stock alternator and it seems to charge it just fine, but it does take a long time to bring it back up if the battery is low. So far this...
Yeah, you guys are amazing! I called a few years ago before making an order for an axle rebuild kit because I had a question about which bearings to go with. I believe it was you (@cruiseroutfit) who answered the phone and advised me. I could tell from that conversation that you really wanted to...
If your alternator is original, I'd certainly start with the brush replacement. For the alternator on the 1FZ, the brush was about $20 as I recall. The most time-consuming part of the job was removing the alternator from the truck, replacing the brush is super easy. I replaced mine when it was...
Mine was solved by taking the throttle body off and cleaning the roughly pinky-finger sized port on the throttle body that mates up to upper intake manifold. These ports are well known to get fouled with carbon build up over the years. You should probably also replace the gasket that sits...
I am not familiar with OBD1 trucks, but there is definitely a bit of learning time on OBDII rigs when the computer is reset. If you drive it for a few days and don't have any improvement, you know something is probably wrong with that O2 sensor or its mounting depth.
You could try unplugging it...
I have a 1965 Mustang that had a full engine rebuild a few years ago and an aftermarket carburetor was installed. The adapter plate for the carburetor has two bolts with hex heads that hold it down. The shop did not use thread locker on these bolts and over time, one worked loose and fell down...
Regarding the oil pump seal, do you know if it has ever been done before? If it is original, I'd be surprised if it wasn't leaking a little bit. If you decide to do it, the screws on the cover are easy to strip, so watch some of the OTRAMM or other videos on how to remove them carefully. This...
Yeah, I did a big tear down like that a couple of years ago at about 240,000 miles. I also did the front main seal, oil pump cover seal, distributor seal, all vacuum hoses, decarboned throttle body, replaced some EGR and VSV components, fuel injectors, new alternator brush, power steering pump...
I went with the TYC1918 when I did a complete overhaul on my cooling system and its performance is incredible. Even when heavily loaded or towing in hot temperatures up steep grades, my temperature never gets above the the mid-190s. The radiator was cheap and definitely not as heavily built as...
What do you need out of it? If you aren't running a fridge or other extra loads, you might be able to save money and use a normal battery. I think FJZ80s came with either a 24F or 27F sized battery when new. I went with an X2 Power 27F battery (Northstar), but wow they've become expensive...
I compared your picture to my '97 and I think you are correct about the ABS pump being there. I have a box there that some of those similar looking connectors and some brake hardline are connected to.
I wouldn't jump into an axle swap or anything else too drastic right away unless you really...
About the only thing you can do is properly baseline the truck, making sure the vacuum, fuel, exhaust and intake systems are fully intact. Then, you'd have to return the truck to stock tire sizes and gearing, reduce the lift and remove any of the stuff you might have bolted to the exterior. Even...
Yeah, I think this was a common issue from day one on these transmissions. Waiting a little extra after shifting to reverse (to let pressure build or something?) seems to help quite a bit. If you are really having problems, shifting to 4lo is probably the answer. I think there was a TSB about it...
Your willingness to learn will go a long way.
You mention that you aren't familiar with rust repair, but are you familiar with working on vehicles in general? Do you have a garage where you can work on the truck for extended periods? Do you have another car that would be your daily driver?
I...
I hate to hear this and worry about something similar happening to me with the way the values of 80s have sky rocketed. I recently had my catalytic converter stolen at the airport in Portland, OR. Super aggravating. I always garage mine at home, but I know that is not an option for everyone.