Googles free solid modeling program. It's good. I used to use it a lot and taught a brief unit in it when I taught CAD.
What did you do to your pig today?
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Scored this on eBay. Should make the rear window a lot more reliable
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Hydroboost has been sourced. Going to start this week.
Interesting, I'll be watching this.
I'm taking it to my father-in-law's tomorrow after work. I'm still waiting for the prop valve to come from fleabay. We will see what kind of fab work is needed to bolt in. Can't wait to be able to pick up the tires.
Radiator is out to a shop getting re-cored. Never be an easier time to replace the water pump, so I did. Wasn't leaking, but it's been a while. New Water pump didn't have the outlet for the oil cooler so I'll have to relocate the (aftermarket) water temp sender. Got a couple new Yellowtops to replace the old Yellowtops. Was never happy with the belt alignment of my old Saginaw power steering pump, so I busted off a bolt in the pump...got a new pump (let the Napa rebuilders get the broken bolt out) and spent some time on aligning it better. Lots of washers and spacers. new belts too. Put 5 gallons of non-ethanol gas in the tank...
Also figgered out why my rear window didn't work, busted gear. Anybody else ever notice how fourrunner window (and windshield wiper) gears are the exact same as the 55 rear window gear, except for the center bit?
Got any pics to reference on this?
Which, that my rear window gear that I replaced in 1986 is now in 4 pieces or the plastic gears that I found in my local junkyard Fourrunners are the same size, shape, toothcount and seem to mesh nicely with the 55 tailgate wormgear? No. I lack that technology.
LAMBCRUSHER
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Pig head is as pig head does
I learned something new, too. Wonder if the Four runner gear is still a stock item? Did you have to do anything special to the center metal piece in order for it to match the shaft.
I lugged the 55 tailgate regulator around the local Toyota junkyard, looking at gears, all the power windows. the tailgate, even the washer motor gears looked the same, except for the center shaft. figured i could cut and weld or something.
Your hydroboost looks like what I am using on Coyote. I had to drill different mounting holes in the firewall. I was able to cut the end off of the pushrod, and thread the end of it to accept the stock end.
Yep, that's exactly what we are doing. We got the holes ready and made the measurements to cut the push rod last night. Also took the manifold off to address an oil leak.
Radiator is back from the shop with a beautiful new core and shiny black paint. got it in and plumbed. started it up and got it up to temp, found a leaky hose clamp in the most difficult to get to place, snugged them all up. new hoses for the Saginaw power steering pump are in, filled it up and put the belt on. started it up and noticed a drippy leak from the rear mounting bolt. "darn it" I said. I had a heck of a time finding that pump, mid 70's 6 cylinder Camaro, with the proper hose and mounting bolts. I did not want to have to take it back. so I Mickey-moused it. put a good dollop of FIPG into the hole, more around the mounting bolt, screwed it all back together. let it sit overnight. started it up today, no drippy leak.
I believe the ACDelco power steering pump seal kits are fairly universal, check out the ACDelco part number 19146606 seal kit if your leak reappears. Street price is around seven bucks and it has the thick square o-rings that seal the bolts.
Welcome to my world, I remember when you would buy a quality part from a reputable reseller install it and forget it. Now I’m having parts prematurely $hit the bed at such an alarming rate I’m questioning if the term “quality part” has any meaning in today’s world.
Good luck!
LAMBCRUSHER
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If you want it done right...
