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22 lb-ft for the banjo bolt. Three torqued easily, one wouldn't click. I stopped before "the feeling" and ran on optimism. Didn't work out. I'll see what the threads look like once I swap it.
Jason
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22 lb-ft for the banjo bolt. Three torqued easily, one wouldn't click. I stopped before "the feeling" and ran on optimism. Didn't work out. I'll see what the threads look like once I swap it.
Jason
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So, a few days, weeks, months ago when i went to reinstall the hood I found surface rust in a few places i didn't appreciate. That wouldn't do of course....
Don't be jealous of my professional quality spray booth...
Jason
Don't be jealous of my professional quality spray booth...
Jason
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Also replaced the light stalk and dimmer switch while it was all apart. You know, while I was in there...
And yes, it seems I did indeed use a Blackstone bacon press as a base for my magnetic light and a screw holder while I did this work at the kitchen bar....
My horn "plate" wasn't really worn down, but the spring had actually disintegrated...
And all back together with plenty of lube for the movey bits...
Jason
And yes, it seems I did indeed use a Blackstone bacon press as a base for my magnetic light and a screw holder while I did this work at the kitchen bar....
My horn "plate" wasn't really worn down, but the spring had actually disintegrated...
And all back together with plenty of lube for the movey bits...
Jason
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A minty fresh not broken column shroud...
And a few new seals...
Never made up my mind on hood insulation, but I suppose I'm going to default to factory. This hood is about to get bolted back on and I don't plan to do a lot of cutting and measuring of material after it is back in place.
Jason
And a few new seals...
Never made up my mind on hood insulation, but I suppose I'm going to default to factory. This hood is about to get bolted back on and I don't plan to do a lot of cutting and measuring of material after it is back in place.
Jason
Nice, i already replaced my broken column cover, but i had to notch an opening for the cruise control module which i never used...
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Didn't they all come with cruise in the US ? How did you manage to get a non-cruise cover ?
Jason
no idea, I believe i brought one from ebay or some website a while back for cheap...no big deal as my steering column been broken for a few years, i wrapped it with blk duct tape for the time being....
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Excellent work! How long would you say this job took from start to finish?
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About a year....
Wasn't even planning on doing the switches when I pulled the wheel / steering column / dash, but I didn't title this "while I'm in there" for nothing. Just guessing, for my non-airbag 93 it would take me maybe an hour and a half to do it all again ? Pull steering wheel, column shroud, 4 screws hold the assembly to the column, undo the large 2 part plug under the column, remove switch assembly. DImmer switch is held to the back of the assembly with 4 more screws, the light switch stalk is held in by a captured pin. The actual hardest part for me was that there is a ball and spring detent for the end of the light switch stalk (new parts come with the stalk assembly). I had a harder time getting that back in place correctly than expected. Screwed with it for probably 20 minutes, and then it just all fell together in my hands. One of those things. Also spent a lot of time taking pictures of the wiring as you have to depin both light switches from the large connector and replace. This connector is easy to depin though, once you realize the lock is different than the rest of the connectors on the vehicle..Jason
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All SEM products. For those pieces I used Sand Free "primer" (they are ABS), bumper and trim paint, and matte clear. SEM has a full line of interior and trim paints.
Jason
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Well, the hood is up on my 80, you know what that means.....
There is a hood on my 80 ! Wife and kids helped me bolt it up and align it. Still needs some work on the alignment, but it is close enough for now and they were getting tired. Wife - "Are new car hoods this heavy ?" Me - "Hon, new school busses aren't this heavy."
You can see I also decided to stick with the original transmission cooler. It's not too bad I guess.
This thing has gotten dusty just sitting in the garage all this time. Almost embarrassed to post pics with @TYM4FUN watching.
Maybe, just maybe it can be moved and cleaned up some this weekend ?
Jason
There is a hood on my 80 ! Wife and kids helped me bolt it up and align it. Still needs some work on the alignment, but it is close enough for now and they were getting tired. Wife - "Are new car hoods this heavy ?" Me - "Hon, new school busses aren't this heavy."
You can see I also decided to stick with the original transmission cooler. It's not too bad I guess.
This thing has gotten dusty just sitting in the garage all this time. Almost embarrassed to post pics with @TYM4FUN watching.
Maybe, just maybe it can be moved and cleaned up some this weekend ?
Jason
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Looking great! Man, aligning the hood is a pain. I have been trying to do it solo and almost have it.
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Guess I'm just as mad at myself as I am NAPA at this point, how the hell did I miss that crap.... ?
Jason
Jason
so much hate
further justifies my "splurging" on new OE calipers all around. i didn't use to value it, but now my time is better spent doing the job once with the best parts i can obtain.
on an old BMW, i once had to install THREE new in the box clutch master cylinders. they came from Worldpac, not the dealer, but they were oem ATE, IIRC.
further justifies my "splurging" on new OE calipers all around. i didn't use to value it, but now my time is better spent doing the job once with the best parts i can obtain.
on an old BMW, i once had to install THREE new in the box clutch master cylinders. they came from Worldpac, not the dealer, but they were oem ATE, IIRC.
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Finally fixed my intermittent starting issue. Wasn't just a loose white wire after all...
Ooops...
And moved to the front to install my new grille. The Depo lights "fit" both early and late grille styles. They do this by having both the mounting points I believe. I'm not sure on that as I don't have a later 80, but... Anyway, the forward section that I assume is for 95+ interferes with the early grille. Most people seem to take a Dremel to the grille, but I attacked the lights instead and trimmed the mount down to match my factory lights. Seems they are pretty much designed to do this, just cut off the extra tab and sand smooth.
After (well, the above pic was after too, but I'm holding the piece I cut off in place with my cold wrinkly fingers. )
Most people seem to trim here instead...
The only down side to doing it this way is that if I were to ever try to sell this set of lights, now they don't fit later 80's. But hey, I bought them for a 93, and I'm not planning to update the grille. The T O Y O T A grille is the best grille and you all know it.
Jason
Ooops...
And moved to the front to install my new grille. The Depo lights "fit" both early and late grille styles. They do this by having both the mounting points I believe. I'm not sure on that as I don't have a later 80, but... Anyway, the forward section that I assume is for 95+ interferes with the early grille. Most people seem to take a Dremel to the grille, but I attacked the lights instead and trimmed the mount down to match my factory lights. Seems they are pretty much designed to do this, just cut off the extra tab and sand smooth.
After (well, the above pic was after too, but I'm holding the piece I cut off in place with my cold wrinkly fingers. )
Most people seem to trim here instead...
The only down side to doing it this way is that if I were to ever try to sell this set of lights, now they don't fit later 80's. But hey, I bought them for a 93, and I'm not planning to update the grille. The T O Y O T A grille is the best grille and you all know it.
Jason
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I hope you are all sitting down....
It moved ! I even drove it !
And I gave it a bath to celebrate....
Still plenty to do, but it's a vehicle again and not just garage art.
Major things I noticed...
I still have no power steering.
Strong arming the steering on an 80 is not really fun.
Something in the drivetrain is not happy. Clicking and popping and pinging under acceleration.
Brakes could stand to be bled better.
On the steering, it's a new OEM PS pump, and a rebuilt box with upgraded sector shaft. I am assuming I am still dealing with air in the system, but there is no whining or unusual noise. Working theory on the drivetrain noise is that the 270K mile original front driveshaft is not happy having one end about 4 inches higher than it has spent it's life at so far. Rear driveshaft is new. I left the front hoping to determine if I needed a double carden before ordering a new one.
Jason
It moved ! I even drove it !
And I gave it a bath to celebrate....
Still plenty to do, but it's a vehicle again and not just garage art.
Major things I noticed...
I still have no power steering.
Strong arming the steering on an 80 is not really fun.
Something in the drivetrain is not happy. Clicking and popping and pinging under acceleration.
Brakes could stand to be bled better.
On the steering, it's a new OEM PS pump, and a rebuilt box with upgraded sector shaft. I am assuming I am still dealing with air in the system, but there is no whining or unusual noise. Working theory on the drivetrain noise is that the 270K mile original front driveshaft is not happy having one end about 4 inches higher than it has spent it's life at so far. Rear driveshaft is new. I left the front hoping to determine if I needed a double carden before ordering a new one.
Jason
I just spent some time reading over you thread and this is impressive to say the least. Keep it up
