Builds Reviving "the wife's" 80 (1 Viewer)

[69LC]

I picked up the manifold after work and crashed after making dinner.

I developed a nasty sinus infection that shut me down. Not good!

 

[69LC]

I picked up an extra wheel as a spare that has the same style lug nuts as mamas truck came with.

@dogfishlake had one of his guys blast it this morning when I went to pick up a rustfree inner left front fender.

I’m using Duplicolor self etching primer and the same Graphite color wheel paint to match the rest on the truck.

 

[69LC]

I dug up the headlight bezels and trim to finish sanding, priming and paint the same as the grille and wheels.

 

[69LC]

First topcoat

 

[69LC]

I think I’ll find some SS screws to mount these back to the lights.

 

[69LC]

Well hopefully this is the last time for a long time if putting this drivetrain back into this truck!

 

[69LC]

I finally dropped off the old injectors to Diesel Injection Service in Wyoming, MI after work today. Hopefully they can clean them and get them flowing equally. I’d rather not have to buy all new.

 

[69LC]

The injectors cleaned up nicely and are ready to be reinstalled. It was only $62 for the service!

Today my son and I went hardware scrounging at a local junkyard where I not only found some extra 8mm nuts for various parts, but also a pair of 14mm engine mount flange nuts from two Elantras. They are a direct fit for the 1fze frame/engine mounts.

My kid also scored a car jack for his Interceptor Crown Vic and bags of wheel weights for making his own rifle ammo.

 

[69LC]

So I was trying to put the exhaust manifold on mamas engine and couldn’t get the last bolt in.

It seems that the front gasket I’m using on the back has a slightly different hole pattern on one. I’ll have to pencil grind the hole out tomorrow...

The reason for using the second front manifold gasket is because I had the egr port brazed shut and want a good seal there.

Should I expect any issues with opening up the hole?

 

[69LC]

The gasket mid worked out and the manifold is installed.

I also took the engine mounted tranny hard lines to work to blast and repaint to rid them of the corrosion that had started. I primed and painted them with chassis paint and left them to cure last night next to the furnace.

 

[baldilocks]

A long project that reflects your patience and dedication. Bravo!

 

[69LC]

So I have a June 29 deadline to get this thing trail ready.

I’m working on finishing up the engine reassembly, and lots of body/frame crustiness. I pulled the not-yet-finished bumper to treat some rust that would have been hidden by the new radiator support.

 

[69LC]

I met @dogfishlake at a nearby shop to trade off a 96 1fze and tranny I bought from Joel Ward.

Pat took the engine home and I kept the tranny and some engine tidbits.

Then I grabbed some stainless brushes and Purple Power cleaner to clean up the intake manifolds on our 80. I can’t believe the difference!

 

[69LC]

It’s been a bit since I’ve updated the thread, so here’s where I am with it.

I’ve sanitized all of the under-dash stuff and it’s ready to be reassembled. I finally got around to swapping a 92 Inner and outer front right fender including welding the flare holes and lots of hours of sanding and paint.

I’m nearly finished with swapping in an addition tranny cooler as a PS cooler on the right side in front of the radiator. I also bought a Tacoma antenna base.

I have about 2 weeks to get it all back together before a week long “Super-Drill” (Air Gaurd) and rotator cuff surgery...and I’m determined...

 

[69LC]

Moar pics

 

[69LC]

Just when I’m thinking I’m making headway - issues persist. Putting the under dash stuff together and saw odd residue streaks on the right A-pillar. Took the trim off and traced rodent matter all the way to the headliner....

This gets a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot...

 

[69LC]

Well I finally got a bit of government time after work and finished the new radiator support tranny line thing. I extended the bottom to ease access below.

This is a follow on to this thread: Kicked myself-need help with PS and tranny cooler line routing

 

[69LC]

Had to tweak the extra bends down a bit and it clears!

 

[69LC]

Just got the relocated tranny-now-PS cooler hard mounted. Not totally happy with my hard lines, but they’ll have to do for this go-round.

 

[69LC]

The Bruiser is back on all 4 for the first time in what seems like eons.

I noticed while putting the left front on a bit of wheel bearing slop so I’ll tighten that up along with all of the other things on the list to do.