TWT -- The Wrenching Thread (8 Viewers)

[Roxx]

I started just wanting to install power steering and a/c. I was going to clean here and there. Now i am committed!!! Darn Covid 19 kill my truck too with my boredom.....

it was a perfect running 1983. Let see if it ever starts again.Parts are being powder coated, bolt are going to be plated just cleaning the engine bay. Nothing like @S4Cruiser show room. Just a cleaner look.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

mine fell apart for the same reason.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Sounds like my ocd is contagious!!

 

[Roxx]

I am just paying back for your nice hair cut!!! Most people take Brad Pits picture to the barber and say “ i want to look like this”. You on the other hand.....

Sounds like my ocd is contagious!!

 

[Rice]

Sounds like my ocd is contagious!!

I'm going to need more Personal Protection Equipment.

 

[2RUNNERTOM]

Got a lot done on ole steamy this week!

Valve cover gasket, tube seals, plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor. Installed a water temp and tranny temp guage in the A Pillar, Did the PHH bypass( what a pain) deleted the LSPV and ABS system and swapped @NCTrey133 locked and regeared rear axle in! Along with his shocks she springs and rear UCAs!! Next up is wiring up the axle for the locker, I know I have to make a harness for the interior of the truck but I figured I’d post here Does anyone have a spare locked 80 series rear wiring harness I swapped it assuming it was plug and play like everysays it is and found out that it is in fact not that easy!
Attached a pic At the bottom of all the pictures to show what I’m looking for if anyone has this section they could part with

 

[2RUNNERTOM]

Part 2 of the pics, last 2 are what I’m looking for

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Definitely not plug and play on all trucks. Ran into this on @SFROMAN s truck. He can chime in with where he got the connectors, I can't recall.

 

[NCFJ]

This is an AC compressor manifold made for LS swaps, GOLD!

It fits on the compressor and nestles right into the large scoop in the frame to the right. I purchased it's mirror twin first that aimed the hoses to the rear and it would not work. Went back and picked up this one and it fits like a glove. Thanks to Hawks Motorsports in Easley SC.

 

[fj40alex]

What started as a pre-COVID weekend lift kit install has devolved into the common scenario of "since this (insert any greasy 40 part) is apart, might as well work on this (insert other rusty / greasy / worn part). Now to put the puzzle back together.

 

[roadstr6]

Finished Bucky’s bumper and mounted up an old Warn 8274.

 

[pawwright]

Finished Bucky’s bumper and mounted up an old Warn 8274.

drool worthy.....

 

[fj40alex]

Took way too long but the front axle is almost back together - new seals, races, bearings, & brake lines. Adjusting the knuckle shims and hub rotation force least fun of the whole project.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

One step at a time.

 

[fourtrax]

what no Rotisseries for removal?

 

[NCFJ]

I want a rotisserie like nobody's business but I just don't have the room to store one.

 

[NCFJ]

Sugar's axles are together, a few parts and springs away from being a roller

 

[fourtrax]

build one on a gantry platform that folds down like an old school basketball hoop. that way you winch it up out of the way when not needed. might not be as portable as a mobile on but you could make it work.

 

[Roxx]

I am still working on it.

 

[NCFJ]

Latest project truck 60/80/5.3L/NV4500 It's a roller! Wheelbase has been shortened, rear frame rails flipped, frame, axles and all suspension components media blasted and painted. Wheels are FJ Cruiser steelies 17x7.5, BFG KM2 34x10.5