What'd you do to your KREWESER today?
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Not having ever done a re-wire like this before I would assume that I would need the GM kit with the SBC 350 and I've heard that it's easier to use. I won't be much help on the steering column as I know nothing about them and put a welder in my hands and I can burn some holes in your rig if you need that done.
I kept the factory cluster plug and headlight switch
This is we're I mounted fuse block it's on the mount for ECM witch is no longer used
I soldiered and heat srank all connections
As you can see I ran tach oil temp and cho through the center firewall hole
this is the right rear tail and tranny harness and the right side engine harness
Gm column and plugs with flashers and horn relay
It's just really important to keep every thing together and organized
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By the end of today I cranked my truck by the gm column I'm so happy now it's just figuring out the park/turn and ordering my taillights
I was thinking this from aw direct there only 44 each plus there stop tail and turn and rev
I was thinking this from aw direct there only 44 each plus there stop tail and turn and rev
nope, by superglueing the broken-off ear on again - and then some fiberglass reinforcement
Justin, that is one of those projects that I am scared of getting started with. I need to re-wire my rig as several PO added and removed stuff but there are wires everywhere that go nowhere. I have heard horror stories about doing a re-wire with the kits and have heard how easy it was. I am really interested to see your pics and get your overall opinion when you get done.
I used a Painless harness to rewire the 40, and it wasn't exactly painless, but it wasn't rocket science, either
the only tricky part is the circuit between brake-hazard-blinkers since the aftermarket kits do not provide for the connections that Toyota strung between those switches - that is if you want to use OEM switches; if not, it's even easier
easiest would be if you first make a list of things you want on the truck (in addition to the OEM provisions), and then select the harness with enough fuses for that and then mull over the wiring . . .
I used a 12 circuit Painless harness but also re-used the auxiliary fuse block that some PO had already installed on the firewall - I also used relays whenever possible - starting with an 18 (or more) circuits harness might be easier (if available; haven't checked into that lately; my re-wire was in 2005
)additional considerations arise if you want to use a higher-than-stock-amperage alternator with the stock gauge cluster, and for any high-draw end user device
Not having ever done a re-wire like this before I would assume that I would need the GM kit with the SBC 350 and I've heard that it's easier to use. I won't be much help on the steering column as I know nothing about them and put a welder in my hands and I can burn some holes in your rig if you need that done.
any aftermarket kit is compatible with a 350 in a much easier fashion that it is compatible with Toyota wiring
(Painless, EZ, whatever they are all the same in this regard)
Thanks Claudia. That is just one of those projects that I need to work up to. The way things go for me is I fix one small thing and in the process I "break" something a little bigger. So, I fix that and in the process "break" something even bigger and so on and so on........
Anyway, this weekend I got the TRE changed out so I have steering again. And I tried eveything not to have to pull the rear diff cover but no matter what she was still leaking. Got the cover off and am going to clean it up today and paint it. Got to get a new drain plug bolt though. I mangled the one I have on those rocks. Gonna go back with the allen head type that recesses so this won't happen again. I'm also gonna see what JD can come up with for diff protection. I have a couple ideas.....
Anyway, this weekend I got the TRE changed out so I have steering again. And I tried eveything not to have to pull the rear diff cover but no matter what she was still leaking. Got the cover off and am going to clean it up today and paint it. Got to get a new drain plug bolt though. I mangled the one I have on those rocks.
Gonna go back with the allen head type that recesses so this won't happen again. I'm also gonna see what JD can come up with for diff protection. I have a couple ideas.....
Gonna go back with the allen head type that recesses so this won't happen again. I'm also gonna see what JD can come up with for diff protection. I have a couple ideas.....[/QUOTE]
I think a portal axle should help... Or allow you hit on bigger rocks... Something like that.
Thanks, Cody Sent from my iPad using IH8MUD
I think a portal axle should help... Or allow you hit on bigger rocks... Something like that.
Thanks, Cody Sent from my iPad using IH8MUD
Thanks Claudia. That is just one of those projects that I need to work up to. The way things go for me is I fix one small thing and in the process I "break" something a little bigger. So, I fix that and in the process "break" something even bigger and so on and so on........
Anyway, this weekend I got the TRE changed out so I have steering again. And I tried eveything not to have to pull the rear diff cover but no matter what she was still leaking. Got the cover off and am going to clean it up today and paint it. Got to get a new drain plug bolt though. I mangled the one I have on those rocks.
Tools R Us welded a 'levee' around them each to protect my diff plugs
I think a portal axle should help... Or allow you hit on bigger rocks... Something like that.
nothing helps more than seat time - or levitation
and yeah, there are pics from a short romp I did with the 40 yesterday afternoon 
https://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-state-cruisers/643410-bouncing-around-desert.html
Michael got to stay in Baton Rouge - he wrenched in a relay into the auxiliary electric fan wiring on the 80 and relocated the dash dimmer switch
https://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-state-cruisers/643410-bouncing-around-desert.html
Michael got to stay in Baton Rouge - he wrenched in a relay into the auxiliary electric fan wiring on the 80 and relocated the dash dimmer switch
Got the diff cover off, cleaned up, painted and put back on. Now when the new drain plugs get here tomorrow I can fill 'er up and take her for a spin this weekend.
needs a smiley face. like this;p
You need yellow shocks
I was thinking the same thing........
Got the 100 muddy, then pressure washed it like crazy within 12 hours. h8 me some mud.
h8 me some mud.
Wednesday: went on the maiden run for Raul (green) and RootBeer (well, rootbeer) since their major mods were completed
and for the first time ever, 40s outnumbered the 80s
(3 to 2)
and for the first time ever, 40s outnumbered the 80s
(3 to 2)