one good turn deserves another...

[gnob]

ok. steering stabilizer defeated.
ended "having" to cut the can/cover off the shock.

 

[gnob]

what i found when I cut off the cover.
also failed ubolt. galled threads, never torqued. just china garbage

 

[gnob]

ok. turns out the ubolt is gtg. just shytty nutZ.

anyway opened up the trans to make sure I wasn't going to repeat the trans debacle I had in the 89

 

[gnob]

today started out with me finding rust on the gears etc of donor trans.
which means my day was spent rebuilding one tranny from two. ive been sitting on a 2wd R150 for just this occasion. lol

anyway pics

 

[gnob]

and then

 

[gnob]

cleaning up the engine compartment.
spraybombs from unique finishes in medneck.

 

[gnob]

mmm

 

[gnob]

unfortunately most of the other panels are hammered dog shyt from sun. this one cleaned up alright.
something definitely to be said for single stage paint.

 

[aztoyman]

Nice job gnob. Do you think this sun hammered fender of mine will buff out like your's?

 

[gnob]

Nice job gnob. Do you think this sun hammered fender of mine will buff out like your's?

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those are pissed off. lol

i spent too much time sanding today.
#ihatepaintandbody

 

[gnob]

vid on the transmission rebuild.

 

[gnob]

clutch bits.
transmission installed (at least temporarily)
clutch hydraulics installed.
little bit of fůckery with the 2nd gen 4runner pedal assembly. note to self, use the same gen next time. appears the clutch pedal is slightly further to the driver side.
made the mc hit the outside of the firewall unevenly. little massage ftw.
cant really justify double the price for the aisin/asco clutch. let's be real, it's 80hp
oe hydraulics are a necessity ime.

 

[aztoyman]

Making progress. Where'd you source the Aisin hydraulic parts?

 

[gnob]

Making progress. Where'd you source the Aisin hydraulic parts?

parts came from a locally owned parts house.
i think 30 and 40$ respectively

 

[gnob]

scored a few parts today. gray dash shell and tach cluster. grabbing a larger fuel tank from him as well.

 

[aztoyman]

What has a larger fuel tank that fits in yours?

 

[gnob]

What has a larger fuel tank that fits in yours?

different 4runner tank. 15 vs 17.
15 is about 6" from the seam to bottom almost 8" for the larger.

 

[gnob]

couple shots of the two tanks.

 

[aztoyman]

I can see the obvious difference in the first two pics. In the last pic, the shorter tank looks wider.

Is it a bolt in upgrade?

 

[gnob]

I can see the obvious difference in the first two pics. In the last pic, the shorter tank looks wider.

Is it a bolt in upgrade?

yes. because of the depth, obviously the cradle and level sender are tank specific.
the fp plug is the same. the fl is different because the 85 didn't have the low fuel lamp. ill have to add the one wire i think. i have not checked the truck at the A pillar plug.

manual isn't showing a light