Root Beer Float, my 1990 HZJ77 (1 Viewer)

[Gun Runner 5]

That's why I moved the intake. I clocked it around almost 180 degrees so that it goes into the factory hole that was designed for the Toyota snorkel kit. My air intake was a donor from another diesel cruiser of unknown origin. It's air intake was not going to work with my A/C and moving it to the stock 77 location made no sense. It would mean a 3rd relocation if I was to ever add a snorkel. So I just went ahead and removed the factory cover that went over the snorkel hole. So now the intake rests inside the hole suited to connect directly to the snorkel. Without having a snorkel in hand, its tough to tell if it would be a direct bolt on, but at least its close now.

The 1990/1991 Troopy air box was a lot more user friendly when it came to installing a snorkel.

 

[broth9640]

I cut the ends off of a 4 inch pipe and welded it to the lid for my crank case vent hose.

 

[ForealBoreal]

What gauges are you planning.
I want to fit a water temp gauge and I am stuck on where I can put it mounting it clean.

 

[broth9640]

Boost
Oil pressure
Pyrometer

 

[divemedic]

View attachment 1246896 View attachment 1246898 View attachment 1246899 I cut the ends off of a 4 inch pipe and welded it to the lid for my crank case vent hose.

are you doing a catch can?

 

[broth9640]

are you doing a catch can?

Yep, Provent 200

The truck never has white smoke except on startups after sitting overnight. After investigating I found oil seeping from the turbo inlet. Oil would collect in the pipe and get sucked in upon startup. So in an effort to keep oil in my engine, clean air, and a clean turbo, the catch can will be added.

 

[coldtaco]

just plumb overboard

 

[broth9640]

Fabricated a bracket for the Provent 200 and plumbed it up. I am hoping to break it back down tomorrow and get my brackets and airbox powder coated tomorrow.

 

[broth9640]

I used a few uni-coils to help with the bends in the tight spots.

 

[77cruiser77]

Is your provent mounted with one bolt?

 

[broth9640]

Yep, just the one bolt your looking at. The bracket rests nicely on the firewall shelf. It may need a second bolt lower down to help with vibration, but after I connected the hoses it felt really secure.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Did I nail it with he Unicoil call? Absolutely brilliant little things, aren't they?

Dan

 

[broth9640]

Spot on Dan. I can't believe how well they work. I thought I might still have trouble with the smaller section that goes from the Provent to the valve cover, but it worked great. Luckily I have you on speed dial

 

[OGBeno]

Luckily I have you on speed dial

^^^^Truth. Dan has bailed me out a number of times. and answered my amatuer and stupid questions.

 

[broth9640]

I just hope he has unlimited texting. I blow up his phone regularly with stupid questions.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

I just hope he has unlimited texting. I blow up his phone regularly with stupid questions.

I do. Unlimited is the only way to be when you have to text as much as I do. No time to talk on the phone, but many little moments to text!

Dan

 

[broth9640]

I spent some time this evening powder coating parts. I have to get this thing back together before Cruise Moab.

 

[broth9640]

Brackets all freshly coated.

 

[broth9640]

 

[broth9640]

I pulled the thermostat housing to replace the thermostat, so I figured why not. Fresh and new now.

New thermostat thanks to Beno