My 1983 SR5 Long Bed Build.

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I have been working on the frame motor mount locations. I built the motor mount stands from 3/16 steel plate. Cut, bend, fit then weld was about the jest of it.

Before drilling a hole for the motor mount to connect. I welded the out side first then ground the welds flat.



I then fitted them on the frame and located the hole. I drilled and fitted a tube on the inside to keep from crushing the sides. Then welded the insides.



The finished product.




The left one installed and partially welded. I will finish the welding when the engine is removed.

 
The engine is in. Runs great. Makes 5th gear usable. One thing I will say it is definitely not as smooth as the 22r, but that was expected. What was a surprise was the radiator. I have a 4 core radiator that was used with the 22r and it was just enough to keep that little guy cool. I took the radiator to a radiator shop to have the ports moved and was informed the 4 core was a high efficient unit, the fins are closer than in a standard unit. That I did not ask for when I had the radiator redone years ago. The dude at the shop told me that the radiator should cool better than a 2 row 1 inch core aluminum radiator. I don't know if he was right but can say that little radiator cools the 4.3l better than it did the 22r. The gauge rest at 180 deg and does not move even with the ac on.

I still need to fix the tach, a couple of water leaks and the fan controller.





As seen in the above pic, the upper coolant hose is missing. The story behind that is I bought a DCC fan controller after it failed the second time I decided to go with the relay approach. I have a couple of 80 amp relays to drive the fan and three 50 amp relays to duplicate a Volvo controller. The third relay is just for a air conditioner signal. I welded a piece of tubing with a 14X1.5 mm nut to accept a BMW coolant switch. Then cut the upper radiator hose to accept the switch/tube assembly. Now what is left is to build the relay box.

 
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Yesterday I installed the fan stuff and it all worked as expected. Looks different than the Volvo controller but does the same thing. I also replaced the park brake cable. The old one has 31 years on it and finally gave up. The water leak was at the Toyota sensor. I installed a sealing washer and leak fixed. I got the thing warmed up and did a little tuning on the carb and propane system. She was running a little rich on both systems.

Today I gave it a bath and took it for a small trip, dang she scoots along pretty easily. I chirped the tires pulling from a stop, not use to this much surplus power. I like it. I decided to relocate the breathers and moved them both above the frame rail. I tapped the housings to accept a 1/8 pipe fitting and used stuff from HD and Oreillies. I used a small engine fuel filter for the breather.

I have to say she is done now time for fun.
 
Man I am glad you got her all buttoned up and ready to roll. I am looking forward to the pictures outside of the garage. :cool:
 
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