ARCHIVE Wits' End Turbo Test Mule #3- no cartwheeling allowed

[NLXTACY]

My power steering fluid has arrived.

 

[NLXTACY]

Lose the t-bolt clamps and go to a good breeze lined worm drive.

By the way, this was the PDF I read that made me change my mind:

https://www.amsperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Worm_Gear_Clamp.pdf

 

[richardlillard1]

Joey's slipping. Should be well beyond 50 pages at this point!

Something something old age.

Hahahahaha. But damn it looks good though right!?!?!?!

I sure hope so, it’s been a lot of work

As someone with a rather haggard example of a land cruiser, it’s been kind of interesting watching a clean one get taken care of.

Though I’ll admit to harboring a desire to take it out and scratch it up. Probably why he would never meet me in Flagstaff with the other truck for some wheeling.

 

[NLXTACY]

@richardlillard1 which is why I would bring the SC’d truck

 

[richardlillard1]

@richardlillard1 which is why I would bring the SC’d truck

There you go, bring the high-mileage hooptie

 

[1973Guppie]

My power steering fluid has arrived.

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The Mud OCD is strong in you....

 

[NLXTACY]

Time for a coming out party

Wait, I mean, it’s TurboTime

 

[toyotaaddict83]

This kit is worth it just for the sticker!

 

[scottryana]

Yep been well known in the turbo community for years that good worm drive clamps beat t-bolt.

By the way, this was the PDF I read that made me change my mind:

https://www.amsperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Worm_Gear_Clamp.pdf

 

[ERG80]

Your valve cover needs more 1fz-fe pride.

OEM 1FZ-FE Engine Name Plate

OEM 1FZ-FE Engine Name Plate (ENP-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

 

[NLXTACY]

Your valve cover needs more 1fz-fe pride.

OEM 1FZ-FE Engine Name Plate

OEM 1FZ-FE Engine Name Plate (ENP-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

Incorrect. It needs more 1FZ-FTE pride

 

[ERG80]

Incorrect. It needs more 1FZ-FTE pride

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DAAAAAAAAAANG!

 

[NLXTACY]

DAAAAAAAAAANG!

And it goes better with my license plate

 

[Heckraiser]

Does that come with the kit? I ask because I'll have my valve cover off soon

:edit: got your bung hole in the mail, thanks!

 

[NLXTACY]

Does that come with the kit? I ask because I'll have my valve cover off soon

Well, the intention is yes. But so far I’ve had three different shops make me a sticker and three failed my heat tests. There is an absolute version but the minimum qty required doesn’t make it worth it.

 

[Heckraiser]

I was kinda joking anyway. I don't think any amount of attention could make my engine compartment look "dressy"

 

[NLXTACY]

Decided to also upgrade the horns and use the 200 Series JDM horns direct from Japan. Technically it’s supposed to be plug n play but the wires are a little too short and I didn’t want them sitting in a stupid looking position. So I took out my trusty PrisonShank terminal took and disassembled the connector. Easy peasy. Then made a new wire set with the supplies I have here and then reassembled. All good.

And yes...I know I need to zinc plate the bolts and bracket. I’ll get on that the next run

 

[NLXTACY]

The wiring

 

[jaymar]

The Toyota JDM fan is now installed. Just need to finish the wiring. It needs to come from a GenIV 4Runner. Don’t care about other fan options.

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New or used?

 

[NLXTACY]

New or used?

The connector? New or used, just need to connect up the fan.