Sniper install!
The last few days I’ve been spending a bit of time each day before work (ugh, night shifts) getting the sniper conversion installed. I believe I’m ready to fire it, but now have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. Going to double check everything then see what happens.
Here is how I went about my sniper install.
I chose the black 2300 with Mr. Gasket adapter and in tank pump from Tanks, Inc. along with their fuel filter kit with quick disconnects. I am running full supply and return hard lines in 3/8” aluminum with Earl’s 3/8” vapor guard hose from the body to frame and frame to engine. I used dual fuel line separators from Racetronix.
I approached the install in 3 “phases”. 1st was sniper itself. 2nd was fuel pump. 3rd was fuel lines.
I started with my coolant fittings. My shut off for the heater had a drip and I knew my block drain was clogged (I tried cleaning it when engine was out with no success). So I put the sniper coolant temp sender in the front port on the head and got a T fitting to plumb a new heater shutoff and also the factory temp sender for the gauge. I want to keep the factory gauge functional. I have superhuman strength and busted the original sender so had to get a napa one while I wait on the correct part from Toyota.
After that, I modified the Mr.Gasket adapter (opening up the holes to match Toyota bolt pattern). I also had to make a small relief for the PCV port in the factory spacer. Since I won’t be running power brakes, I may cap this port and use the one on the sniper, unsure so far. Then installed the adapter and the sniper.
I had already removed and plugged the unused wires in the harness so all I needed was to drill and weld the O2 sensor bung and run the harness wires and mount them. I mounted the relay and fuse off of an existing bolt in the 4wd mechanism. This runs the wiring over the rear of the valve cover, which I’m not thrilled about, but it is what it is. Secured all wires and this phase is done.