Finished final plumbing on my first de-smog of my new to me 1987 FJ60. Wifey's effing Lexus is blocking the garage door, so I can't fire her up and commence tuning. I'll start her in the morning. Some issues I ran into:
1. stripped BVSV 2 taking it out an had to re-tap with 3/8" x 18 NPT tap, which of course I did not have, and so, I ordered from McM-Carr. Lucky for me they ship from near my town and I get orders in one or two days like magic. Installed Jim's plug, but had to make a gasket for the thermo housing and buy the thermo o-ring at the stealer. Another delay while they ordered it. In retrospect, I SHOULD HAVE LEFT IT IN AS A PERFECTLY GOOD PLUG. WHY DID I REMOVE IT LOL?
2. Stud backed out when removing EGR pipe from manifold. Elementary, dear Watson. Wasted one loud "****" and found a flange bolt to re-install with Jim's plate and the OEM gasket. That muther is in there now. It has a 13mm bolt and a 12mm nut but hey, I'm weird like that, whatever.
3. Can't find a bolt nor anything handy to plug the AI pipe from the exhaust. I know there is a check valve but I will sleep better when it is plugged. Need a fat lug nut or sumpin'...
4. PO had had some monkeys work on the truck as I found no gasket on intake EGR pipe flange whatsoever, and huge air leaks in 3 places, plus the EGR gasket was burned in half and very leaky. All that is gone, replaced with the MAF plate and vacuum hookup for PCV/HIC operation.
Cant wait to fire her up in the AM later. Thaks to all contributors and Jim C especially.