What did you do on your 70 series today? (18 Viewers)

[Hugh Heifer]

Someone Rear- Ended me and damaged my Tow ball + broke a break line - so of course, it is the perfect excuse to throw some money on the truck.

new breaks:


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New Spacers:

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New Rims:

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and a complete Butt Lift with a custom bumper and swivel tire bracket + OEM Jerry can holder.

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now need to look for an excuse to throw money to the front and get that ARB bumper with the side bullbars.

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What rear bumper is that?

 

[Bulimba]

the OEM European Spec bumper - ity was missing a couple of parts.

 

[FJBen]

Lots done this weekend.

Fuel Filter
IP Fuel and Spill Lines installed
Injector Overflow Lines installed
Coolant Hard lines installed, bottom line should have been on before intake but I was able to fish it in
Cold Valve Timing Set
Rocker Cover Torqued
Valve Cover torqued
Coolant hoses on Water Pump
Set Injection Timing
Cleaned and Installed venturi and heat grid
Clean hard fuel lines, replace soft with Napa Barricade Fuel line and replace on rig
Install fuel sender, pickup with new filter sock in tank

 

[Hugh Heifer]

the OEM European Spec bumper - ity was missing a couple of parts.

I meant the one you replaced it with.

 

[OGBeno]

Took 4 years....

 

[Locked79]

Box out and new clutch going in.

NPC 1300nm clutch kit with billet flywheel included.

Done and dusted, 6.5 hours.

 

[izula]

Took 4 years....

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Four years to get to 86 KPH or 200000 KMs? My 3B is naturally aspirated, so I have to ask. Congrats either way!

 

[Bulimba]

I meant the one you replaced it with.

its a custom one_ i really wanted the weight of the tire to rest on the chassis, trying not to cover the updated tail lights and making sure the tow hitch was in a good position_ trying to keep it simple with tubular design_ the shop did a great job.

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[Ebike toter]

Just picked up my internally & externally ceramic coated intake & exhaust manifolds.. CAPS in Fresno. Had my turbo & top mount intercooler.. dropped them off with Don.. ceramic coating the exhaust section of the turbo (air side came coated).. and applying a race proven heat transfer coating to the intercooler. I would have dropped of the head to coat as well but I would of had to disassemble the built up head.. oh well.... also got my Zietronix programmable ems with sensors.. with their software & my laptop I will be able to data log & change all Factory fuel & timing advance settings with a bosch o2 sensor, boost sensor & egt sensor.

 

[Locked79]

Pulled the intake to do a manifold clean. The amount of filthy black goo was unbelievable. This engine has only done 65k kms.

All nice and clean. The job took about 7hrs all up. I found a mixture of oven cleaner and degreaser to work best. Everything was pulled down to the heads.

Egr was blocked via blanking plate. Throttle body butterflies removed and a catch can also fitted to remove all oil vapour from the intake tract.

I later found that blocking the egr not only caused 3 warning lights, but also caused the engine to derate. Code was P0400 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Malfunction.

Out came the blanking plate until I can get it turned off via ecu tune.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Since I plan to leave my rear bed open and unsecured for the time being I wanted some lockable storage. I also wanted storage for hunting equipment including guns and this design fit both roles. When not in use the gun rack portion is easily removable leaving a sizable storage cavity. I also wanted to leave the bulk of the rear floor space open and this design accomplished that.

 

[JimmyPrado]

Turkey time!

 

[Lenny33]

Put in a new fan clutch on a snowy Colorado day...

 

[Ebike toter]

Just picked up my internally & externally ceramic coated intake & exhaust manifolds.. CAPS in Fresno. Had my turbo & top mount intercooler.. dropped them off with Don.. ceramic coating the exhaust section of the turbo (air side came coated).. and applying a race proven heat transfer coating to the intercooler. I would have dropped of the head to coat as well but I would of had to disassemble the built up head.. oh well.... also got my Zietronix programmable ems with sensors.. with their software & my laptop I will be able to data log & change all Factory fuel & timing advance settings with a bosch o2 sensor, boost sensor & egt sensor.View attachment 1944516

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Dabbed up a vertical throttle body inlet to replace the oem 90 degree inlet..
forgot to post pics of the thermal transfer top mount intercooler
& the turbo (had both the intake & exhaust housings ceramic coated
got my new hood scoop today..

tomorrow is install day.. I'll try & take progress pics.. but the greasier & bloodier I get the harder it will be to hold my phone.. ha ha..
Thursday is new independent ecu & 3" exhaust install day... whew... take a look here: URGENT.. Lj78 89661-60110/601111 ecu pinout
Cheers

Just picked up my internally & externally ceramic coated intake & exhaust manifolds.. CAPS in Fresno. Had my turbo & top mount intercooler.. dropped them off with Don.. ceramic coating the exhaust section of the turbo (air side came coated).. and applying a race proven heat transfer coating to the intercooler. I would have dropped of the head to coat as well but I would of had to disassemble the built up head.. oh well.... also got my Zietronix programmable ems with sensors.. with their software & my laptop I will be able to data log & change all Factory fuel & timing advance settings with a bosch o2 sensor, boost sensor & egt sensor.View attachment 1944516

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Pics of phase 2 mech mods..

tomorrow 3" exhaust & new ecm system hook up.. Friday intercooler support brackets & hood scoop.. Saturday test.. Sunday pack & Monday moving to Denver.. whoopee..
never forget.. if it was easy anyone could do it!!

 

[Ebike toter]

Put in a new fan clutch on a snowy Colorado day...View attachment 1949902View attachment 1949903

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[Ebike toter]

Lenny33... Monday I'm driving up my recently upgraded (finishing thus friday) lj78 to your neck of the woods.. Denver to be exact.. hope it's still snowing.. haven't seen snow since my 18 mo. contract in Alaska.. you guys got lotz of LJ's up there?
Cheers

Pics of phase 2 mech mods.. View attachment 1950251View attachment 1950258View attachment 1950259View attachment 1950281tomorrow 3" exhaust & new ecm system hook up.. Friday intercooler support brackets & hood scoop.. Saturday test.. Sunday pack & Monday moving to Denver.. whoopee..
never forget.. if it was easy anyone could do it!!

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Forgot to say.. discoed the factory a/c as well.. will be mounting a 48v dc a/c in the small barn door.. will feed both the l/c, my rooftop tent & camper trailer.. the list never ends...

 

[Lenny33]

Lenny33... Monday I'm driving up my recently upgraded (finishing thus friday) lj78 to your neck of the woods.. Denver to be exact.. hope it's still snowing.. haven't seen snow since my 18 mo. contract in Alaska.. you guys got lotz of LJ's up there?
Cheers

Forgot to say.. discoed the factory a/c as well.. will be mounting a 48v dc a/c in the small barn door.. will feed both the l/c, my rooftop tent & camper trailer.. the list never ends...

Sounds like we may need to meet up! I would love to talk to you about your Intercooler.
As of today (Thursday) there is still snow on the grass and in the mountains, but it will be going soon!
Ad for 70 series LCs, hardly any out here - you will generate a lot of conversations as you drive around!
Welcome to Denver!!

 

[RobertoL]

The Troopy is getting ready for a new color.

 

[TonyP]

The Troopy is getting ready for a new color.

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Which color?

 

[RobertoL]

Which color?

Olive Green and white roof