Nice work Matt!
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thumper
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Wow Matt, your Dad must be really happy. I think you might want to think making this kind of things for a living. You got some skills. Me on the other hand, I get excited if the cart I am going to build for my welder turns out like I have envisioned.
Jon
Jon
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4RUNNER IS DONE!!!!!
Had an "oh SH!T!" moment this AM when she wouldnt fire...Called upon the great and eternal wisdom of my DAD!
Told him what was going on, he asked if all the timing marks were lined up, asked about the distributor and if I lined it up..."UMMMM...HU!?!?!" I failed to index the dist. when I re installed it!
It ended up being the distributor was WAAAAAY off. Got that squared away and she fired right up!
GLAD its OVER!
Had an "oh SH!T!" moment this AM when she wouldnt fire...Called upon the great and eternal wisdom of my DAD!
Told him what was going on, he asked if all the timing marks were lined up, asked about the distributor and if I lined it up..."UMMMM...HU!?!?!" I failed to index the dist. when I re installed it!
It ended up being the distributor was WAAAAAY off. Got that squared away and she fired right up!
GLAD its OVER!
rusty_tlc
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Congratulations, that must be a weight off your shoulders.
Brilliant!!!
Way to go Keith!
How does it run compared to before? More power? Smoother?
How does it run compared to before? More power? Smoother?
Nice work Matt!
Thanks guys!
Jon, I wish I could... I havent checked, but doubt any of the shops would even bother since I've never touched a TIG or know much about installing/fixing drivetrain components. If i could find an apprenticeship or something that would be sweet! I pick up this stuff really quickly. Most of these shops seem to want guys that have been at it for a while and can do it all.
Sorry for the delay, I just got back home from over a month away, most of it without internet service. I'm probably a little late, but its good info anyways.
When I took apart my 87 hilux and the 94 80 series, I used telephone wires (Line to service, not the ones you use in your house) to match lines and such. There's a ton of different color patterns so you usually don't tun out and it's pretty fool proof. A couple wraps on each end and disco.
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Sorry for the delay, I just got back home from over a month away, most of it without internet service. I'm probably a little late, but its good info anyways.
When I took apart my 87 hilux and the 94 80 series, I used telephone wires (Line to service, not the ones you use in your house) to match lines and such. There's a ton of different color patterns so you usually don't tun out and it's pretty fool proof. A couple wraps on each end and disco.
Thanks man.
ill keep that in mind for next time around. Got it all back together though and it runs good.
You da man. My hat is off to you for tackling that project and the successful repair.
Jack
Hopefully there won't be a next time.
rusty_tlc
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That's a great tip, thanks.Sorry for the delay, I just got back home from over a month away, most of it without internet service. I'm probably a little late, but its good info anyways.
When I took apart my 87 hilux and the 94 80 series, I used telephone wires (Line to service, not the ones you use in your house) to match lines and such. There's a ton of different color patterns so you usually don't tun out and it's pretty fool proof. A couple wraps on each end and disco.
It sure is! Beats making all those tags on the labeler!
got it back from the powder coater a few days ago.
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DesertLake
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When I took apart my 87 hilux and the 94 80 series, I used telephone wires (Line to service, not the ones you use in your house) to match lines and such. There's a ton of different color patterns so you usually don't tun out and it's pretty fool proof. A couple wraps on each end and disco.
I like that one! I've been using the little price tags with strings for that sort of deal, but you have to tie the string and write on the label, the wires would save a lot of time!
rusty_tlc
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Thanks guys.
My dad loves it, so i think it was well worth all the effort. Its cool to see him all excited about another trail rig again. He sold his last jeep when I was 15, so its been a while.
My dad loves it, so i think it was well worth all the effort. Its cool to see him all excited about another trail rig again. He sold his last jeep when I was 15, so its been a while.
