Remember it is the struggle that you go through that makes you love it more and the reason why it will cost someone so much when/if you sell it. Ha
New here bought an FZJ80 in terrible condition (1 Viewer)
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Bought this for my punishment and penance.
I work on these usually. One my business partner and I are rebuilding.
I work on these usually. One my business partner and I are rebuilding.
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That worked a treat. Thanks. Got the last two changed. Tomorrow I’ll get a new valve cover gasket and finish it up. Just waiting on the wiring harness and I’m about finished. With the engine. LOL
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And another Mod
seats from a WRX. I’ll be using the original seat
Mounts to make these work.
seats from a WRX. I’ll be using the original seat
Mounts to make these work.
Probably should do the spark plug tube seals and the PCV grommet while you're in there as well.
So, you got the spark plugs out? Many of us have spent hours with picks trying to get those pieces out of the #6 hole.
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Yes. Got them out.
I lubed all the spark plug ends with dielectric grease. So hopefully that will never happen again.
I lubed all the spark plug ends with dielectric grease. So hopefully that will never happen again.
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Fixed some of the locker wiring for the front locker. PO decided to cut everything way to short. Had to soldier all the wiring with extra lengths stolen off a Lexus I’m ripping apart.
Of you can get the marine version of those butt connectors you will not be sorry. They do the same heat shrink but they have glue that seals them in making the connection more secure later on. Obviously the tape job you did will be just fine too.
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I coated all the connections with the liquid electrical tape stuff. Should be okay. And I live in a desert.
wagonteeth
Hippoverde
Sawtooth, if you haven't seen it yet, go to partsouq.com and punch in the vintage number. The site has near every part number and schematic s of each parts group, listing bolts, connectors, assemblies and near everything else. In the least you can find the part number to search for and at times they are cheaper than many local sources for parts. They are in Dubai but I've ordered parts and had them in 4 days whereas a local parts source has taken 5 days and they're only an hour drive away, but dont allow parts pickup.
Box Rocket
SILVER Star
Hey man, I have a complete (new) elocker harness if you need to see one for reference. I'm not selling it but you're welcome to borrow it if it helps.
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That would be cool. I think most of it is here. Maybe. Lol.
I need to see what I’m missing inside. I’ll do that once I clean the carpets and install the stereo.
I’ll give you a call next week.
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Ok. Engine progress. Just waiting on a new harness to finish this up and get the manifolds back on.
Plugged off some pesky crap.
Plugged off some pesky crap.
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Got the new plugs, wires, valve cover gasket, PCV valve and another valve cover I had lying around. The other valve cover that was on the engine had a crack on the top of it. So it was leaking out of the crack. LOL
Wits' End makes "keychains" that just happen to match those ports to block them off!
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Well the welder was handy and easy. thanks though.
Grab a new heater control valve while you're in there. Looks like it's on borrowed time.
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Part of the reason I'm waiting on a new engine wiring harness. LOL.
White 80 with black flares are dope.
