Some Pics From Tonight

[hudyhue]

It going to be a shame to hide all the work that went into the engine, frame and running gears with the body.

ha ha could just make it a buggy...nice work bro that should be very sweet when done

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Got any updates with this beast?

 

[baxter650]

Have been working at building a turbo manifold so not much progress other than cleaning shop to get some space so i can bring the body back inside. But after setting on the rad support and fenders, i see i have to move the axle rearward an inch or so.

 

[baxter650]

After a test fit i found i had to rework the turns into the turbo flange. I turned the turbo so the mount is facing up now i think i have a workable manifold.
With a little more welding, and some clean up i can send it out for ceramic coating.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

"Some pics from tonight" is such an unassuming name for such a cool build. Gotta clean my keyboard off every time I see the updates. Very well done.

 

[baxter650]

Have gotten a few things done since the last post, pulled the head off and found all four precups to be cracked, so while awaiting parts i did a little clean up in the bowls and polished up the ports. Lapped the valves to chech the seats, guides are mint.
Decided to put disc brakes on the rear so i made up some brackets to mount calipers, machined the centers out of a pair of mini truck rotors and a little off the axle flange. I will be using 1" spacers so the calipers will clear the wheels.

 

[baxter650]

With the rear back together i now have a rolling chassis again.

 

[too tall]

Can't wait to see how this turns out . Keep the progress pics comin' .

 

[MrMoMo]

Holy Crappers... is your HOOD even gonna clear that garage door when you're done?!?!?!

 

[Spike Strip]

Nice wall art...

 

[baxter650]

Picked up parts from being coated in high temp ceramic, turned out nice.
Did some mods to the turbo housing before coating, pressed a slug into the waste gate port, machined and pressed in a sleeve to smooth flow past wastgate exit. i will be adding an adjustable wastegate before the intercooler.

 

[VTCruiser]

nice build!

 

[lowtideride]

Looks super clean. Very awesome.


Little worried about the shackle angle though.

 

[baxter650]

Little worried about the shackle angle though.[/QUOTE]
I am a little worried about it to, but the springs should sag some and i hope when the body is back on they take a better angle.

I haven't done much at all with the 60 i have been working at painting my mini truck and had to do a head gasket on the 80.
I did get the head back so i got it and the manifolds back on.
I had the exhaust ports, pre cups & chambers coated with a heat reflecting ceramic.
Made a twin stick setup and stuck them on to see how it fit.

 

[NVFJ60]

A few comments. Not in order. First. Love the pictures on your garage wall. Second. Love the fact that you did this in a regular size garage. Third. Someone should contact 4Wheel and Sport Utility or Petersen's 4WD or 4WD Toyota Owners magazine and recommend this rig for a feature. Awesome work.

 

[baxter650]

Got the injection pump back yesterday, got it and the lines stuck on today after work.
Next up, i'll tackle the alternator/vac pump.

 

[baxter650]

A few comments. Not in order. First. Love the pictures on your garage wall. Second. Love the fact that you did this in a regular size garage. Third. Someone should contact 4Wheel and Sport Utility or Petersen's 4WD or 4WD Toyota Owners magazine and recommend this rig for a feature. Awesome work.

Thanks for the comments, as for the regular garage i did some measuring.
When the body goes back on i'll have to do that outside then bring it in on rims only.
If i put the rubber back on it will be about 2" from the ceiling, i'll have to move a light fixture or two.

 

[wngrog]

WOW! Amazing work.

 

[Tapage]

I saw a " plug " coming from your bell housing .. ?

 

[baxter650]

Looks like it's coming from the bellhousing, but it is actually the plug from the EDIC motor.