Build Zeke, the 1975 Wanderer and DD

[PabloCruise]

Drove Zeke to church this morning, and the transfer case started making a racket. Got under neath it and didn't find anything obviously wrong. Decided to keep driving it and the noise stopped when I took a drink of coffee. Looked in the console and there was two quarters and a spare fuse right under my metal cup causing the noise Feel like a complete doofus.

When I parked it I noticed suspicious steam escaping from the heater under the console. Pry need to look into that now as well.

It's not just a Cruiser, it's an Adventure!

 

[Megadoomer]

Amazon has Rotella earl. For me it says I could get gallon jugs by Wednesday. Not sure what it's like in yer parts.

 

[120mm]

Amazon has Rotella earl. For me it says I could get gallon jugs by Wednesday. Not sure what it's like in yer parts.

I might resort to that. Still; I love my cheap Wal Mart Rotella T4

 

[Megadoomer]

$30 a gal for T4 on amazon.

 

[120mm]

I like your ideas!

If you can, convert it back to the Aisin carb for your year. You seldom hear people bitch about those. I know Trollhole has replicas - no experience with those.

Alright. You've piqued my interest.

The question I'm considering is "Why not?"

It almost runs just fine with the Holley; just likes to die from time to time and then run rich unexpectedly.

I am running DUI; is it just a matter of getting a stock carb linkage and then plugging the Aisin carb into the vacuum hoses that are plugged at the carb base?

I have a stock air cleaner housing as well. I could even rig a way to get the carb heat to work as well, maybe.

I could actually trash my idea to go EFI and just stay with a stock setup.

Is this dumb?

 

[120mm]

$30 a gal for T4 on amazon.

$20 for 2 gallon at Wal Mart when it's in stock, so nah.

 

[120mm]

These just arrived on my doorstep. Still waiting on the master.

 

[PabloCruise]

Alright. You've piqued my interest.

The question I'm considering is "Why not?"

It almost runs just fine with the Holley; just likes to die from time to time and then run rich unexpectedly.

I am running DUI; is it just a matter of getting a stock carb linkage and then plugging the Aisin carb into the vacuum hoses that are plugged at the carb base?

I have a stock air cleaner housing as well. I could even rig a way to get the carb heat to work as well, maybe.

I could actually trash my idea to go EFI and just stay with a stock setup.

Is this dumb?

Well, now that I think about it, it *may* just be a matter of getting stock linkage and plugging into vacuum hoses, but you may have gone through a de-smog from with of varying ability.

I am not sure what year your Pig is, or how serious they take emissions inspections where you live, but it may be a hassle if you have to go from 0 to full enchilada on emissions equipment and vacuum lines...

Mark A ( @65swb45 ) could probably field some questions about what you need to do, and may be a source for a well-rebuilt carb of the appropriate year for your Pig.

 

[120mm]

Well, now that I think about it, it *may* just be a matter of getting stock linkage and plugging into vacuum hoses, but you may have gone through a de-smog from with of varying ability.

I am not sure what year your Pig is, or how serious they take emissions inspections where you live, but it may be a hassle if you have to go from 0 to full enchilada on emissions equipment and vacuum lines...

Mark A ( @65swb45 ) could probably field some questions about what you need to do, and may be a source for a well-rebuilt carb of the appropriate year for your Pig.

It's a 75 with no emissions requirements where I live.

 

[PabloCruise]

That sounds better!

You could call up Mark and look for a factory Aisin '76, or try a Trollhole replica which I believe come out of the box as a desmog...

 

[120mm]

This just showed up. Kudos to PartsGeek, delivered best price quickly

 

[120mm]

I'm guessing I can gravity bleed the system by just filling the master and opening the slave bleed valve. Any suggestions?

 

[scrapdaddy]

My opinion, yes it can work, but I like to pump the air out. Pushing the air out lessens the chance of trapped air somewhere.

 

[120mm]

My opinion, yes it can work, but I like to pump the air out. Pushing the air out lessens the chance of trapped air somewhere.

Pump it out with what?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Your foot on the pedal while someone cracks the valve. The first words my kids learned were up-down. Bribe your wife into working the pedal as you work the valve, just like bleeding the brakes.

 

[120mm]

I've tinkered with my mixture and timing and frankly, I'm wondering how much fixing that valve and lapping the valves has improved this truck. Because even with the Downey carb conversion it runs great.

I celebrated the improved performance by buying a wheel step from AutoZone.

 

[120mm]

I finally dug this garbage from under the driver's side floor. Didn't have time to replace the support, still need the truck to drive, so did a classic bubba temporary fix.

 

[120mm]

I also discovered that one of my license plate lights is completely rotted through. Looking for an intact replacement. Any suggestions?

 

[Megadoomer]

I think the Celica of early 80s is the same style light. Something like that.

 

[120mm]

I think the Celica of early 80s is the same style light. Something like that.

I'll keep an eye out for one of those.

I think I can get by with just the one light for now. I'm thinking when the other one goes, I will just put some aftermarket LED lights, or even retrofit the earlier style instead.

The more I think about it, the sky's the limit on these. Anything will do the job.