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I bought the injection system this spring so it's time to get it going!
Builds Beaten, built, 80 series rebuild thread (11 Viewers)
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Made some more progress on the methanol injection tonight. I mounted the nozzle, and got the tank/pump/base installed. I powder coated the tank and base in semi gloss black, then re mounted the injection pump, washer pump, and float level sender. I'm using a over center strap to hold the tank to the base so I can remove everything pretty quickly to work on headlights and such. I pretty much have wiring to do and then test run it
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I also took advantage of having the air cleaner and intercooler off to make a heat shield on the header. I used ceramic Matt fabric that I found at McMaster Carr to basically make a blanket over the header. It took tons of fitting and struggling to get it in there so I think it's going to stay. Once the air cleaner and cooler are on, you can hardly see it. I have a bunch more on the roll so I can make another few if this one gets crappy
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AND I got my stop tech slotted rotors and EBC pads today, more projects. Not to mention I hope I see my new driveshaft so I can pop that in. I'm going wheeling/camping in a week so no pressure!
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- #249
Bought a couple of VP racing fuel jugs, no stupid safety nozzles and they fit my rear rack perfect
Nice build man.
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Thanks, lots to do yet but i love the truck
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Got a personalized plate (which I never thought I'd do), surprised FZJ 80 was available. I also ordered a metal frame to protect it that was chrome plated and it looked super cheesy so i powder coated it with a home made black chrome/copper transparent that matches the Collectors Edition emblem colors pretty well. We'll see how it looks tonight.
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Finally made headway on the auxiliary gas tank today. I got a tank from a 4 door Chevy Tracker that holds 16 gallons (for $20!) that looks like it would work well. It's about 12 inches tall so it doesn't hang down too bad. My biggest problem is my exhaust system in the way. I had a custom 3" system fabbed and it had issues with clearance and was really loud. The shop's solution was to add a resonator going across the spare tire area and dumping the exhaust out the driver's side; and I kind of hated it. With the aux tank, it had to go. Here's how the exhaust was routed, and my Tracker tank
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I've been dreading doing this, but it wasn't too bad. I just bought a piece of 3" pipe on ebay that had a 180° bend, a 45°, and some staight-just cut what you need. I hacked off the old part and started fitting. I also bought a stainless 10" resonator to use as a tip. Lots of space with the exhaust and tire hanger gone, not so good when i put the tank up there. More cutting the old exhaust back
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Fabbing up the new bends
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I still have to do proper hangers but the yank fits up there very well, it sits right in the area the oem sub tank goes. Its up there with a ratchet strap right now, i still have to fab strap or some kind of mount. I think clearance will be good.
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Pardon the messyness. Before the tank goes in, the whole area will get aclean up/paint job, and the tank powder coated. Also a trailer wiring cleanup
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I bought a dual filler from @Akella and I bought a Holley blue pump on ebay for transfer duties (idea from @LandCruiserPhil )
Good choice going new on the neck.
Used over a dozen of these pump in some of the worst conditions and never a failure. Mine runs dry for hours sometimes
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Good choice going new on the neck.
Used over a dozen of these pump in some of the worst conditions and never a failure. Mine runs dry for hours sometimes
I definitely considered making one, and new kind of kills the budget build, but the system as a whole is a great addition to the truck so i figured what the hell.
