Truck is looking great, wish I could keep up your pace on mine!
Build His 80 and Her 80 tandem build thread
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I signed up for GSMTR to force myself to push to get it done.
I’ll be there at Windrock the following weekend
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I needed to make up for being out of town for 3-4 days. I was able to get the rebuild steering box by red head back on the truck and the entire power steering systems back together. Also, installed the new power steering cooler from @Cruisers and Co, but it looks like I may have installed it incorrectly. Looks like it in need to flip the bracket around. Also, replaced the pump motor and washer bottle.
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I got the starter installed, but still need to connect the exciter wire and the hot wire. Also, got the front fender back on. Thanks to @baldilocks and @Malleus for their wisdom on the right part numbers for the fender clips! Last I WAS able to get the front and rear differentials and the transfer case full of gear oil.
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I have been struggling with the rear exhaust manifold. I attempted to extract the studs that connect the rear manifold to the down pipes, but one stud kept breaking off. I finally gave up after welding nuts on, applying, heat, going forward and backwards, letting it soak in Kroil. I took it to the machine shop that rebuilt my head, and they had it for a week, and they could not get it to turn out either. Finally, I took it to a local Cruiser only shop and he thought he could get it, but only got it to move slightly then it seized back up. In frustration, I ordered a set for the 95-97 80’s from my local dealer knowing that I had already removed the pair valve, but really wanted to put the O2 sensors in place of the Pair valve, and put the plates over the bungs in the exhaust or just leave the old O2 sensors in place. Then I realized that @Fj80oregon might have what I needed, and as per usual, he came to the rescue, and is sending me the rear exhaust manifold I need with the bung in the manifold!
Tonight I was able to de-pin the broken transmission speed sensor plug that broke during the engine/transmission installation and replace it with a connector sourced from my local dealer. I also got the front and rear drive shafts re-installed. Leave it to me to be the idiot that loses the stupid brass clip that holds the transfer case shifter to the transfer case. Luckily you can still get them from Toyota, so I got that installed as well. I know once I have this truck back on the road, the little baggie with the dang clip will turn up, but I can’t wait for it to turn up on its own. I also fixed my mistake where I installed the power steering cooler upside down, and put on the Moly panel on the back of the center console. I plan to install my GMRS radio here since I will not have any of the seats in the rear.
Tonight I was able to de-pin the broken transmission speed sensor plug that broke during the engine/transmission installation and replace it with a connector sourced from my local dealer. I also got the front and rear drive shafts re-installed. Leave it to me to be the idiot that loses the stupid brass clip that holds the transfer case shifter to the transfer case. Luckily you can still get them from Toyota, so I got that installed as well. I know once I have this truck back on the road, the little baggie with the dang clip will turn up, but I can’t wait for it to turn up on its own. I also fixed my mistake where I installed the power steering cooler upside down, and put on the Moly panel on the back of the center console. I plan to install my GMRS radio here since I will not have any of the seats in the rear.
That front DS is in backwards
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Dang if you aren’t right!?! Good thing it’s only finger tight! Good catch, thank you!
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Just did not have a lot of fire in me tonight, so took it easy in the garage even though I Have a huge list to get done and a short time to finish. The new OEM exhaust manifolds came in. I am torn on what to do. I have these brand new manifolds, but I really wanted to move the o2 sensors up to the manifolds. I know the right thing to do is to install the new manifolds and leave the o2 sensors alone, but I have a used replacement rear manifold in the mail but that leaves me with 30 year old manifolds.
I flipped the front drive shaft around the correct way after @Broski pointed out that I installed it backwards. I also installed the @EPIC Cruisers catch can, connected the starter wiring and alternator wiring, and called it a night…
I flipped the front drive shaft around the correct way after @Broski pointed out that I installed it backwards. I also installed the @EPIC Cruisers catch can, connected the starter wiring and alternator wiring, and called it a night…
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can't drill out that broken stud and put a heilcoil/timesert in? Even if it's so hard that it can't be drilled now a plasma cutter or touch should go right though it. i would want the o2 sensors up close personally.
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I assume you meant you would not want the o2 sensors in the manifolds?
i would want them in the manifolds. poor choice of words on my part.
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I still really feel the same way, that I want them in the manifolds. I have a used rear manifold coming in the mail, so I just have to develop patience and hold off on moving forward until it arrives next week to get this engine started.
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I got a few more parts in, and was able to get the front suspension torqued down now that the truck back on wheels and under its own weight. I also installed the steering dampener from Superior Engineering, and reinstalled the front sway bar with new OEM bushings. And got the front Axle centered under the truck before I tightened everything down. I hope to get the back axle centered, and everything on the rear suspension torqued down tomorrow night.
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14 hours in the garage today, and did not get near enough done. It took 4 hours to drill out what I thought was a broken off bolt for the rear sway bar, but it turns out inside the housing, the bolt was bent. Finally, I noticed it was bent and was able to take an air hammer with a spike though a secondary hole and knock the bolt out of the hole. Then I had to chase the threads to make sure they were not messed up. Once the was done, I was able to install the Superior Engineering Heavy Duty Rear Sway bar and the LCP Severe Duty Rear Sway Bar Links. Also, got the front exhaust manifold cleaned up and painted and ready to go back in. I had to replace the rear exhaust manifold since 4 people including myself, a machine shop, and two people at a local LC shop could not get one of the studs out. The replacement will be here tomorrow. I also thought it was bad form to put the old distributor cap and rotor back in so I replaced them with new OEM.
In my infinite wisdom, I decided it was time to get the @Delta VS front bumper out of the packing it came in and start getting it ready to install. I was not ready for everything it took to get it to where I finished with it today. I bought a 12k Comeup winch to go in, plus I had Baja Designs XL 80’s in amber and a 20” bar to install. It took 2-3 hours of putting the winch in and taking it back out before I figured out the right way to install the winch with the solenoid. Finally i was ready to install the light bar, and realized that the solenoid was blocking me from installing the brackets, so I had to take the dang wince back out again and install the light bar brackets and put the winch back in for what seemed like the 8th time. I decided it was time to call it a day at this point and can get it installed later this week.
In my infinite wisdom, I decided it was time to get the @Delta VS front bumper out of the packing it came in and start getting it ready to install. I was not ready for everything it took to get it to where I finished with it today. I bought a 12k Comeup winch to go in, plus I had Baja Designs XL 80’s in amber and a 20” bar to install. It took 2-3 hours of putting the winch in and taking it back out before I figured out the right way to install the winch with the solenoid. Finally i was ready to install the light bar, and realized that the solenoid was blocking me from installing the brackets, so I had to take the dang wince back out again and install the light bar brackets and put the winch back in for what seemed like the 8th time. I decided it was time to call it a day at this point and can get it installed later this week.
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The replacement rear exhaust manifold I was able to get from @Fj80oregon arrived, and I was able to get it cleaned up, painted and ready for install! I also installed new studs and have new OEM O2 sensors to go in the manifolds. I hope things start moving faster, and hope to have the first crank on this new short block this weekend! I was also able to change what looks like the original fan clutch for a new OEM blue clutch I ordered from my local dealer.
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Got the exhaust manifold back on along with the O2 sensors installed in the manifolds. The heat shields are back on, and the coolant pipe reinstalled. I also ordered new headlight, corner light, and turn signal plugs. Looks like the previous owner went to town cutting and splicing, and none of the original connectors are present. I have quads to install, and need the plugs to make @jcardona1 kit work properly. I have everything on order to fix it.
Man I wish I still had that kind of energy.
You’re really move this along.
You’re really move this along.