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A few updates on this 80.
- I have been driving it to work out any problems. Lots of power and smiles.
- Had a slow driver side (LH) window. Took apart the window motor and cleaned it. Cleaned the track and greased. Replaced the window runner and both inside/outside weather strips. Replaced the vapor barrier. Window now rolls up as expected. Will repeat on other windows to refresh them with new rubber.
- The front windshield wipers were slow. With limited time, I decided to replace the motor and linkage with new. While at it, I replaced the wiper arms, wipers, spray nozzles and tubing.
- Started to work on adding cruise control. Since my 80 with 1HDT and LHD is one of the later build years the wiring was a little different from others who have added cruise control. With wiring figured out I need to install the cables and test it. For this upgrade I required: cruise control ECU, brake switch with 4 contacts, cruise control actuator (from 3FE), cables, different steering wheel clam shell, and steering wheel controls.
- I had a leak from the rear heater hoses underneath the body. I replaced those with new Gates hose.
- Added a Wits' End fire extinguisher to the passenger side that I had laying around. Just in case.
Driver door disassembled to fix slow window roll speed
Cruise control installed. The rusty brake pedal is from when the heater core was leaking. I need to pull it out and clean it up. Heater core has been fixed earlier in this thread.
Parts for the cruise control addition. No pictured is the actuator.
New OEM wiper motor.
Wits' End fire extinguisher mount.
- I have been driving it to work out any problems. Lots of power and smiles.
- Had a slow driver side (LH) window. Took apart the window motor and cleaned it. Cleaned the track and greased. Replaced the window runner and both inside/outside weather strips. Replaced the vapor barrier. Window now rolls up as expected. Will repeat on other windows to refresh them with new rubber.
- The front windshield wipers were slow. With limited time, I decided to replace the motor and linkage with new. While at it, I replaced the wiper arms, wipers, spray nozzles and tubing.
- Started to work on adding cruise control. Since my 80 with 1HDT and LHD is one of the later build years the wiring was a little different from others who have added cruise control. With wiring figured out I need to install the cables and test it. For this upgrade I required: cruise control ECU, brake switch with 4 contacts, cruise control actuator (from 3FE), cables, different steering wheel clam shell, and steering wheel controls.
- I had a leak from the rear heater hoses underneath the body. I replaced those with new Gates hose.
- Added a Wits' End fire extinguisher to the passenger side that I had laying around. Just in case.
Driver door disassembled to fix slow window roll speed
Cruise control installed. The rusty brake pedal is from when the heater core was leaking. I need to pull it out and clean it up. Heater core has been fixed earlier in this thread.
Parts for the cruise control addition. No pictured is the actuator.
New OEM wiper motor.
Wits' End fire extinguisher mount.
doubtful if they will ever be available again.
