Builds AK HJ-75 (7 Viewers)

[coldtaco]

Rubber adapter installed

 

[coldtaco]

Snorkel installed

 

[coldtaco]

What’s next? Hmmm... I am probably going to remove the fuel pump and send to down under for a rebuild with bigger plungers to try and getting more fuel. Other things still need to be done is re-install the tow hitch, maybe work on the front bumper to fit a winch. Try and straighten up the drivers seat back. Re-do the exhaust. And...? Never done, right?

 

[coldtaco]

Just some fun facts on different restrictions inlet sizes.
factory size, 3B/2H 2.7”

Original Safari snorkel: 3.2”

 

[coldtaco]

Safari airmax: 3.7”

 

[LongHaulCruiser]

I know this is a dumb question, the answer to which is sitting right in front of me, but there are 50+ pages, so if you don't mind me asking: In the start of the thread you have a right hand drive truck. On page 51, it shows a picture of a left hand drive one. In a nutshell, how did it become LHD?

 

[coldtaco]

If you go back a few pages you can find out

 

[jblueridge]

I could not stop myself from doing the math. The 3.7" opening is about 34% larger than the 3.2". A significant increase.

 

[coldtaco]

Got the exhaust done. Was going to try and make it exit same as factory but by the time I finally got it across the cross member behind the front tank I decided to just dump it in front of the rear wheel again. I will need to find a longer 25% bend elbow for the end.

 

[jblueridge]

Looks good.
Is that the aluminized kind of pipe?

 

[coldtaco]

Looks good.
Is that the aluminized kind of pipe?

I believe so, I also painted it with engine paint

 

[coldtaco]

I think this will work for the exit

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Looks good. That’s where I was going to exit but looking at your photo I won’t have enough room with the shortened bed and the step.

 

[coldtaco]

Looks good. That’s where I was going to exit but looking at your photo I won’t have enough room with the shortened bed and the step.

Mine is a shortened 79 bed, cut to a 75 size.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Mine is a shortened 79 bed, cut to a 75 size.

Mine is cut down even more to fit 80 frame.

 

[coldtaco]

Mine is cut down even more to fit 80 frame.

Ah...you could do without the step or have it exit through the step. I have so far never used the step. I have thought about what it would look like if you made a cover over the step to make it solid.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Ah...you could do without the step or have it exit through the step. I have so far never used the step. I have thought about what it would look like if you made a cover over the step to make it solid.

Yeah I was thinking how much I would use them. Even with 4" lift I can access the bed better than my brothers brand new stock Tundra. I also haven't modified the step for the shorten bed. On my Ford I usually use the FF hub and tire as the step so probably could use that method on the 75.

 

[coldtaco]

Mine is cut down even more to fit 80 frame.

So, you didn’t lengthen the frame like every one else?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

So, you didn’t lengthen the frame like every one else?

Nope. I like the 80 wheelbase length so went with a shorty bed.

 

[coldtaco]

I would love to see your final product next to the same setup with the lengthened 80 frame.