Andy's Taco build thread

[caz]

I had to dig a little to find this p/n, so posting here for reference.

Low profile magnetic transmission, transfer, and axle drain plug

Toyota P/N 90341-18021

$2.96 ea from Conicelli Toyota

 

[caz]

Lots of good stuff happening!

Got some time in the garage today.

Tranny is back together!

Exciting stuff is on order!

23 spline input gear -

Started rebuilding this beauty into my crawl box -

 

[jamarquardt22]

Anyone thinking of buying TG products needs to check out Davez!

 

[caz]

Transfer case cleaned up nice! Hard to believe it looked like this under all that black grime.

I'm ready for my adapter!

 

[caz]

Got my adapters yesterday!

Started assembling last night - waiting on new bearings before I get too far.

Unfortunately, it appears the hole for the shift rail is too small. I'm trying to figure out what to do - I'm not sure the vendor believes me. Both ends fit the same as does the other shift rail. It goes in freely a little over an inch, then it gets really tight.

I tapped it in with a mallet thinking that it may just be a burr at the detent hole, but no-go - it is TIGHT!

Taking pin gauges home tonight to measure and try to figure out what is going on, also ordered a cheap 14mm reamer to use as a last resort.

 

[dci blair]

You could try tossing the shift rail in the freezer for a few hours, but that may not help if it’s still super tight once it comes back to room temp.

 

[jamarquardt22]

It looks in the hole. How far do you expect it to go? Will the detent notches line up.

 

[caz]

That is all the farther it goes. Not far enough to get the detents to the detent hole.

 

[hman913]

Try some emory cloth.

 

[caz]

Tried that, no go.

Pin gauges revealed that there is a 0.001 step inside the hole right where my shift rail is stopping.

My shiny new $11 14mm ream is coming tomorrow and should fix me right up! Thank you Amazon Prime....

 

[jamarquardt22]

What is a pin guage. I have a idea but need a pic to confirm.

 

[caz]

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[surfishjoe]

Dual Cases! Nice Andy

 

[caz]

After working on some honey do projects around the house to make up for ordering dual cases, I'm finally getting back on to the truck.

The rest of the tranny/transfer parts should be here tomorrow! Should be some progress there soon.

I sand blasted and painted my header today with Eastwood high temp paint.

It's a factory header from a later model. Mine was cast and prone to cracking.

 

[Pacer]

Wow, OEM headers?!
Toyotas mid model run solution to the cracking manifold?

 

[caz]

Wow, OEM headers?!
Toyotas mid model run solution to the cracking manifold?

Yup, to correct the cracking cast iron manifold they created a stainless mini-header that bolts right up! I believe it started in 2002.

 

[caz]

Certainly wouldn't fit in an FJ40!

 

[Pacer]

Certainly wouldn't fit in an FJ40!

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What trans is in front of that pile of parts, R150ish?
Is some of this the original trans/tcase from your truck, or a spare?

 

[caz]

I believe it is a W59.

It is all from my truck - with the adapters between the tranny and tcase. It hasn't moved in like 5 months!

 

[caz]

So obviously I didn't make Coal Mine.....

I started back on the project about 2 weeks too late.

The tranny is in -

The driveshafts are at Hartman's in Reading to be shortened/lengthened. Should be ready on Tuesday. Hopefully the heat wave is gone by then!

Muffler

My goal is to make the August monthly ride!