Hi everyone im Mike signing in from Colville Wa.
Just got a new to me 91 LJ78 wagon with a 2lte and a 5 speed manual trans.
It only has 25K miles and is very sound and completely rust free.
I have been working every day for the last 3 weeks getting it road ready.
I want to make sure everything is working at100% before I start driving it regularly.
A 28 year old rig in the best of condition is still 28 years old. The interior was still pretty much like new.
Under the hood was all original and low miles but aged.
The auto hubs had broken brushes. The tire were mostly new were a heavy lug pattern not good for winter ice driving.
Here is what I have done so far.
Replaced electric hubs with Aisin manual lockers with adapter rings.
Replaced Yokohama geolanders with 31/10.5r15 BF Goodrich All Terrains.
Replaced all fluids and filters.
Repacked all bearings and greased drivelines.
Flushed cooling system with thermo cure rust desolver and blew out all hoses and cooling circuits.
Replaces all hoses and belts.
Checked brakes and replaced brake fluid. Brakes had no wear.
Shocks were recently replaced and still looked new.
Replaced wiper blades.
Replaced glow plugs.
Removed and cleaned injectors.
Sea foamed the fuel system
Removed and blocked EGR.
J-hooked turbo waste gate.
Increased pump pressure 1/2 turn.
I stall 4.3v Zener diode boost fooler on map sensor output.
Re-routed oil breather hose to catch can and open air.
Rotated coil springs to correct body lean.
I have a full set of air intake hoses coming soon and thats about it.
I think that with all that and spare belts, hoses and glow plugs i spent $2000.
The first time i drove it I was rather underwhelmed with the power of the 2lte.
Now with the improvements its quit the goer. Gets up to and hold Hwy speed no problems.
Cruis 70mph all day. Never have to down shift. I might be able to pump a little more power out of it with
More fuel and an intercooler but for now Im good with it the way it is.
Just got a new to me 91 LJ78 wagon with a 2lte and a 5 speed manual trans.
It only has 25K miles and is very sound and completely rust free.
I have been working every day for the last 3 weeks getting it road ready.
I want to make sure everything is working at100% before I start driving it regularly.
A 28 year old rig in the best of condition is still 28 years old. The interior was still pretty much like new.
Under the hood was all original and low miles but aged.
The auto hubs had broken brushes. The tire were mostly new were a heavy lug pattern not good for winter ice driving.
Here is what I have done so far.
Replaced electric hubs with Aisin manual lockers with adapter rings.
Replaced Yokohama geolanders with 31/10.5r15 BF Goodrich All Terrains.
Replaced all fluids and filters.
Repacked all bearings and greased drivelines.
Flushed cooling system with thermo cure rust desolver and blew out all hoses and cooling circuits.
Replaces all hoses and belts.
Checked brakes and replaced brake fluid. Brakes had no wear.
Shocks were recently replaced and still looked new.
Replaced wiper blades.
Replaced glow plugs.
Removed and cleaned injectors.
Sea foamed the fuel system
Removed and blocked EGR.
J-hooked turbo waste gate.
Increased pump pressure 1/2 turn.
I stall 4.3v Zener diode boost fooler on map sensor output.
Re-routed oil breather hose to catch can and open air.
Rotated coil springs to correct body lean.
I have a full set of air intake hoses coming soon and thats about it.
I think that with all that and spare belts, hoses and glow plugs i spent $2000.
The first time i drove it I was rather underwhelmed with the power of the 2lte.
Now with the improvements its quit the goer. Gets up to and hold Hwy speed no problems.
Cruis 70mph all day. Never have to down shift. I might be able to pump a little more power out of it with
More fuel and an intercooler but for now Im good with it the way it is.
(no offence intended; just the way I feel)
