Builds 2F Retirement/ Vortec Resto-Fresh (2 Viewers)

[cruiser enthuiser]

Also followed the procedure pioneered by Georg aka orangeFJ45 for adapting the GM sending unit to the Toyota one. Scavenged the sender off a cheap Ebay pump I purchased. Trickiest part is squeezing the larger assembly in to the original opening.

Sender back in the tank. Using Russell twist lock hoses/ adapters for the fuel lines.

 

[gregnash]

Also followed the procedure pioneered by Georg aka orangeFJ45 for adapting the GM sending unit to the Toyota one. Scavenged the sender off a cheap Ebay pump I purchased. Trickiest part is squeezing the larger assembly in to the original opening.

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Sender back in the tank. Using Russell twist lock hoses/ adapters for the fuel lines.

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Looking good dude!! Excited to see this!!

 

[dbleon]

Looks great!
I have gotten good performance out of a very similar setup for +30k miles now.

What's the part number on the pump?

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Looks great!
I have gotten good performance out of a very similar setup for +30k miles now.

What's the part number on the pump?

Thanks!

Not sure but I thing it's gss340. Came in the Tanks Inc. kit PA-4.

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Fuel System Complete!

One last shot of the fuel tank before she goes under. Picked up a couple weather pack connectors for the fuel pump and GM sender.

Put the fuel tank pressure sender here based on advice I got from Georg.

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Originally I was going to run 3/8" soft line from the tank to fuel rail but the more I thought about it the less I liked this idea. The thought of that soft line on the frame rail made me uneasy. This will never be a hard core wheeler but the more durable hard line seemed like the better way to go.

So I got some aluminum hard line and bent it up, flared the ends to 37 degrees and used some tube nuts and sleeves to mate to the -AN fittings. Pretty happy with the result.

You may notice I also pulled the rear heater lines. We never use it and it seems like a liability. The old brackets made a good spot to secure the canister vent line.

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Fuel line attached to the fuel rail

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Transmission oil cooler

Got started on this today. Made up a bracket to mount to the front of the AC condenser.

And after a bit of paint its attached to the condenser. There's a couple nylon spacers the to keep the oil cooler clear.

Question for the group: where do the tranny supply/ return lines go in this picture? Top or bottom? The oil cooler instructions did not give any direction so I'm wondering if it matters? If that's true then supply line from tranny into the top seems to make sense to me.

Thanks for following,

Ed

 

[daytonadogie]

It doesn't matter. Hook it up which ever way is easiest. Looks like you're making great progress!

 

[FJ60Cam]

Looks great! Which cooler did you go with?

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Thanks!

Chose this one.

Hoping for good things from it.

 

[FJ60Cam]

I'm probably going to switch to that one. I'm using the 70264, which is half the size & btu rating.

My only concern is that the smaller one has a low temp bypass. I'm not sure the bigger one would ever let the trans warm up in the 20s/30s/40s without running it through the radiator.

Just a concern though. And only one way to find out.

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

That's a valid point. It's not uncommon to see teens and single digit temperatures in the winter time here. I want my truck to be ready to kick ass in any condition, especially in the winter.

My stock rad has no provision for cooling transmission oil. I assume 62 radiators do - maybe I should be shopping for one.

 

[Elbert]

never mind...wrong cooler reference

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

The details never seem to end. Here's a brief update as I continue to plug along.

Completed my take on the gas pedal mod. Took the GM pedal, cut off the arm and welded the 60 pedal to it. I guess I was feeling nostalgic but it seemed cool to keep it. Lots of trial and error tho - tacked it in place at least 10 times before I got the position right.

Damn that carpet looks dirty...

Took the GM power steering hose to local hose shop and had them add the Toyota end from my old line. They only charged me $6.50.

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

I installed the EVAP canister on the firewall behind the motor. Don't really like seeing it, kind of a necessary evil, so this seemed like a good spot for it. Plus I wanted to leave the area on my fender free for possibly a future air compressor.

Finished the install of the Lokar shifter. Only have a pic of the linkage underneath for now (more pics of the shifter to come)

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Was struggling with the TC shifter install until I actually read the complete instructions that came with the AA adapter. Turns out I should not have installed the spacers in this pic:

And needed to notch the adapter plate something like this:

And furthermore I modified the TC shifter lever as shown (another idea borrowed straight out of Cam's thread)

That's it for tonight. More to come...

 

[gregnash]

Looking good dude! So when is this thing going to be driveable?

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Looking good dude! So when is this thing going to be driveable?

Would love to say by next week but I don't want to jinx it.

I have set this weekend aside for the wiring harness which is really the last big job left. If things go to plan I'm hoping for the first start-up Sunday afternoon. Drive shafts on Monday, exhaust on Tuesday and pure joy Wednesday onward!

But, again, I don't want to jinx it so I'll pretend I'm not too worried about it - meh, whatever

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Here's a shot of the TC adapter finished up.

Somehow I stupidly misplaced the nut the arrow is pointing to below. Anyone know what size/ thread this nut is so I can get a quick replacement?