What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (28 Viewers)

[awesomeissquid]

Looks awesome @2000UZJ! I have loved my AT3s over the past 5 years. About due for a new set.

 

[2000UZJ]

Looks awesome @2000UZJ! I have loved my AT3s over the past 5 years. About due for a new set.

That is GREAT to hear! I was torn between staying with the Ridge Grapplers but the wet weather performance was abysmal and with my daugher in the 100, and my wife driving it more frequently I really wanted something that was more road friendly and had better road manners.

 

[Govwike]

Took it camping off road last weekend.

 

[Trapper50cal]

Took it camping off road last weekend.

Me too! (Shameless humble brag)

Cruise Moab 2025 was a blast!

 

[chuckc32]

Got my Dobinsons lower trailing arms buttoned up in prep for the lift this summer. My factory bushings were toast in the OE arms after 26 years.

 

[glorm]

Installed a Gamiviti rack.

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(If you're going to install one, do yourself a favor and get a set of long t-handle hex wrenches if you don't have them already.)

Ball end specifically.

 

[Not So Yeung]

Picked up a gen 3.0 for $1000 all said and done. Going washie-washie on the mildew, mold, insects etc

 

[kraven]

I put 285s on my 100 as well. I have about 25k miles on the Dick Cepeks I chose. They're between an mt and an at in tread block design. Just rotated them yesterday because the fronts were starting to cup. They're great offroad, and they fill the wheel wells nicely, which makes a better aesthetic.

 

[Govwike]

Me too! (Shameless humble brag)

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Cruise Moab 2025 was a blast!

Nice !!

 

[100d ua]

“I’m gonna do my timing belt now before summer hits and it’s way too hot”

*proceeds to start timing belt maintenance the hottest day of the year (85) with the garage facing directly into the sun*

After work today, spent about 4 hours getting to the point where I have the crank bolt loose and about to start working on the ac bracket. Hardest part so far was getting the fan clutch off. Not a rust car, but it was seized on there quite good so hoping this isn’t a sign of the crank pulley being stuck on there too.

Hopefully if the ac bracket and crank pulley go smooth it should be smooth sailing… I hope.

Oh yeah, thought I’d mention the belt is roughly 9 years old with about 90k miles on it and still looks great. Not a single crack.

 

[LJE]

“I’m gonna do my timing belt now before summer hits and it’s way too hot”

*proceeds to start timing belt maintenance the hottest day of the year (85) with the garage facing directly into the sun*

After work today, spent about 4 hours getting to the point where I have the crank bolt loose and about to start working on the ac bracket. Hardest part so far was getting the fan clutch off. Not a rust car, but it was seized on there quite good so hoping this isn’t a sign of the crank pulley being stuck on there too.

Hopefully if the ac bracket and crank pulley go smooth it should be smooth sailing… I hope.

Oh yeah, thought I’d mention the belt is roughly 9 years old with about 90k miles on it and still looks great. Not a single crack.

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Just FYI, I've had crank pullies (harmonic balancer) be pretty stuck before on non-rusty vehicles. Might recommend having a gear puller handy just in case - it's saved my butt a couple of times.

 

[100d ua]

Just FYI, I've had crank pullies (harmonic balancer) be pretty stuck before on non-rusty vehicles. Might recommend having a gear puller handy just in case - it's saved my butt a couple of times.

Good call. Indeed I did need the crank puller tool. I still had to go to the auto parts store to rent a higher rated torque wrench so I rented both parts. The puller made getting it off MUCH easier.

 

[Govwike]

I’m gonna do my timing belt now..

 

[100d ua]

about 90% complete. Just gotta install the serp belt, new fan clutch, heater Ts and then bleed the cooling system.

Super rewarding DIY but I better be wealthy enough in 10 years to pay someone else to do it

 

[Govwike]

Nice.

 

[PNWSkiier]

• Remanufactured "long block" engine from Powertrain Company in Oklahoma: $4856.63
  • Engine included gasket set, water pump and timing belt.
  • Kudos to Dustin, who was great at helping me with the order. Through several phone calls, I was always able to deal with the same person and he was great!
• Extended warranty on engine: $299.00
  • This was recommended by the installing shop as reman warrantees often only cover labor up to $50.00/hr.
• Labor for removal of old engine and installation of the new one: $5593.28
• Parts for installation: $2061.73

Parts not included with the new engine:

• Oil Filter
• Engine Oil
• Drain Plug Gasket
• Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Coolant/Antifreeze
• Spark Plugs
• Lower Timing Cover (The old one was damaged)
• Radiator (Old one was heavily rusted and near failure)
• Radiator Hoses
• Radiator Cap
• Hose Clamps
• Starter (this was done preventatively as the old one was nearly 20 years old and replacing requires removing the intake plenum)
• PVC Valve and Grommet
• Heater Pipe Metal Upgrade
• Knock Sensor Connector
• Thermostat
• Thermostat Gasket
• Harmonic Damper and Fixing Bold (original was damaged by prior mechanic)
• Alternator Electrical Connector
• Ignition Coil #3 Cyliner

I've only begun the break-in process, and am taking it a bit easy, but the engine definately feels stronger. With the old engine having compression on several cylinders at around 60 psi, it comes as no surprise. As everything seats in, it should get even better, but as these early 2UZ engines without VVTi had only 235 hp, it's not going to be anybody's race horse. Perhaps I'll get it dyno'd down the road to see what it gets at the wheels. My plan was not to create a rocket, but to make her a reliable runner for another 26 years, but who knows...

I have a few squawks to deal with in the coming weeks. I didn't feel the need to have the shop address these as I always need something to keep me busy.

• New Headlamp bulb in left headlamp.
• Repair broken plastic air box hose fitting.
• Find out why heated mirrors aren't heating.
• Fit new LEDs to transmission gear indicators in gauge cluster.
• Clean up wiring to 2nd battery.

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Doug, nice pride of ownership! How is that reman engine treating you? I’m considering doing the exact same thing.

 

[shane431]

New upper control arms, new front "shocks", new outer tie rods, new globes, AHC fluid flush and an alignment. Everything was original and I have 295K miles on the machine. My AHC pressures dropped quite a bit. Will need to back off the torsion bars a few turns as I'm at 5.9 mpa on the front and rear. I'm going to drive it around today and see how it feels then make adjustments.

 

[Jwoodywild]

I lost my mind with the third row seat straps and installed some fasteners. Took maybe 5 minutes. Easy!

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I have also lost my mind with the velcro - can you send me a link to what you bought, if you have it?

 

[100d ua]

It’s “official” fellas.

 

[T revorNobody]

Hit 340k miles yesterday.

also been using the LC to haul a bunch of stuff for work projects, aluminum truss, aluminum ramp sections, and even a bunch of sheets of plywood.