You got to admit it is a close second. But congrats and hope you get it to the exhaust shop tomorrow. 
Almost time to start enjoying your new cruiser!
Almost time to start enjoying your new cruiser!
My first ever engine swap.....!!!!! (1 Viewer)
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Hey guys. I got the exhaust pipes and cats w/O2 sensors.... Im planning on using them but dont know what the best route for the exhaust should be.
Should I walk if the shop does not want to use the cats that I have???
Shane where did you take yours to ?
What price range should I be looking at for a job like this?
Im going to some local shops tomorrow and see what they offer.. I wanted this yesterday...
Thanks for the the support and comments you guys kept me going... I know Im almost there but is the little things that come back and bite yah in the a$$.
Im having a biotch of a time with this lokar shifter and may end up going with another lokar shifter but cable actuated instead....
Let me know what yah guys think eh !!
Manu......
Should I walk if the shop does not want to use the cats that I have???
Shane where did you take yours to ?
What price range should I be looking at for a job like this?
Im going to some local shops tomorrow and see what they offer.. I wanted this yesterday...
Thanks for the the support and comments you guys kept me going... I know Im almost there but is the little things that come back and bite yah in the a$$.
Im having a biotch of a time with this lokar shifter and may end up going with another lokar shifter but cable actuated instead....
Let me know what yah guys think eh !!
Manu......
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So Frank, did checking out my FJ60's wiring help you at all?
Hope so..looked like you knew what you were looking for.
Congratulations!
Jose.
I was waaaaaaay off on what I thought it should be. At least on one of the wires....
I knew where the tach was supposed to connect to but the starter wire hit me on the back of the head......
I only found out when Peter showed me .......
Off to the muffler shop it goes today.......
Jose FYI; Its going to a place called Mike's muffler out in El Monte.
I spoke to these guys and they knew what I was talking about as soon as I said "LC".
Apparently they did one a couple of years ago and they guys still remember it...
I checked other places in town but felt funny about them...
We'll see how these place turns out...
Laters,
Manu...
A little late here, but I went to Morse Muffler in Burbank. It's a ways from you, but he does SUPERB work. He's not cheap, but he guarantees his work, and I've had no issues in over a year...
Bring it by when you're done and we'll race
Bring it by when you're done and we'll race
Frank:
That engine sounds awesome! Congrats!
That engine sounds awesome! Congrats!
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Hey guys, got my truck back today from Mike's muffler and it sounds fawking awesome.. here is the porn !!
This is the cat on the pass side.. I need to move that brake line
Magnaflow from the front
Rear view
This is the cat on the pass side.. I need to move that brake line
Magnaflow from the front
Rear view
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while doing the knuckles I worked a tad on the hubs and some much needed new hardware
New 4runner calipers
threw some paint on the knuckle housing and installed new dust caps on the TRE's (one was torn and the other was MIA)
New 4runner calipers
threw some paint on the knuckle housing and installed new dust caps on the TRE's (one was torn and the other was MIA)
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Any of you guys know why the O2 sensors plugs (from harness) on the rear are shaped this way The actual O2 sensors that came with the cats all four have square plugs.
Oh and any of you local to LA area know of a chevy wreck yard ?
I spent last weekend sourcing out some items but did not have much luck ....
Thanks in advance and cheers...
Oh and any of you local to LA area know of a chevy wreck yard ?
I spent last weekend sourcing out some items but did not have much luck ....
Thanks in advance and cheers...
djawahir
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Hey Frank, the exhaust setup looks great! Is there a way you can get a picture from the back of the entire exhaust routing? I may be doing the same on mine. (By the way, I'm a little behind you. I am doing my knuckle rebuild right now and probably going to take my frame to get galvanized in the next 2 weeks or so. I got tired of trying to clean and paint the dang thing with a hand brush.)
So, here's the deal with the O2 sensors. On my setup, I've got two types of plugs, one set for before the cats, and one set for after the cats. So, I've got two different connectors, one that's square and one that's trapezoidal. (I'm pretty sure the set of connectors that's closer to the computer box is the set that goes before the cats.)
Now here's the real question, it seems as if you've got 4 O2 sensors that are the same with the square plug. Are the O2 sensors before the cats supposed to be the same as the O2 sensors after the cats? (Meaning can you just splice the wires and connect the O2 sensors that you've got?) Or are the pre-cat sensors different than the post-cat sensors?
Does anyone know? (Maybe Randy knows the answer to this one...)
And yes, the fuel pump is going to be loud...I'm going to look at an intank option myself...
So, here's the deal with the O2 sensors. On my setup, I've got two types of plugs, one set for before the cats, and one set for after the cats. So, I've got two different connectors, one that's square and one that's trapezoidal. (I'm pretty sure the set of connectors that's closer to the computer box is the set that goes before the cats.)
Now here's the real question, it seems as if you've got 4 O2 sensors that are the same with the square plug. Are the O2 sensors before the cats supposed to be the same as the O2 sensors after the cats? (Meaning can you just splice the wires and connect the O2 sensors that you've got?) Or are the pre-cat sensors different than the post-cat sensors?
Does anyone know? (Maybe Randy knows the answer to this one...)
And yes, the fuel pump is going to be loud...I'm going to look at an intank option myself...
Frank, I also have different O2 sensors/plugs front and rear, but mine is flat front/square rear - whereas yours is trapezoidal. I would try to get some sensors that match in any case so that your inspection goes well.
I used the Airtex E-2000 pump and it's not that bad, I hardly notice it. It also only cost $60 or so...
I used the Airtex E-2000 pump and it's not that bad, I hardly notice it. It also only cost $60 or so...
Been following your swap and must say that I am impressed. I am considering the same swap but want the h55 instead of the automatic. And was wondering if you still had your 5spd you were going to use?
he sold it to Dynosoar...
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5 speed was sold a long time ago.
I wanted to use it but being Im in Califas...due to smog regulations I need to keep the original tranny mated to the engine that it came with as it is consider part of the emissions. Dont know where you at but check with the state laws. Djawahir kept his but I think he has the option of registering the vehicle out of state.
I would of loved to keep my 5 speed but just couldnt'.
Dylan.... wow you going the extra mile with the frame dude !!
Re: sensors.. yeah I got 4 sensors to pre-cat and two post-cat.
The ones on the front are square and the ones on the back are pyramid like shaped plugs..... and as Shane stated.. I will probably go with the original deal... I found the trapezoid shape sensors but they are listed for 6.0 litter and not 5.3
Stealership here I come...
Dylan with the DBW pedal Im getting a better throtle response with the second pedal than with the one that came with the engine.....
Also, I want the ref to pass me and will keep it as clean as possible...
Shane the fuel pump I got IS LOOOUD dude... I dont mind a little noise but this is ridiculous.... I'll shop for another one.. thanks for the part number what is the Pressure output on this pump??
