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Post by Slacker on Apr 14, 2008 20:43:39 GMT -8
got a little done on the crossmember tonight .. started with cutting off the original mounts also got some frame plates cut , and "placed " . also got the "mounts" completed .. then made a "trace" of the original mount holes , and cut the lower crossmember thats it for tonight .
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Post by Slacker on Apr 15, 2008 15:19:29 GMT -8
so crap .. a little maybe ? overzellous . I was looking at the crossmember today .. and was thinking exhaust .. so I "dug" out the pipes with the O2's .. and placed them where I thought they should be .. well crap .. there goes my transfer crossmember ... time to re-think .
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Post by Slacker on Apr 16, 2008 16:32:28 GMT -8
ok so .. here's why the hold on the crossmember . I layed the "header" pipe where I thought it should be , had to wach out for the shackle clearance and such , and sure enough , it would have hit the crossmember .. so I think I have the crossmember figured now , but I figured I might as well get the crossover done , and in place first . so I chopped up the old one .. some guys have "re-worked" the old pipes , and expansion joint , I decided to go all new . cleaned up all the old flanges , and put them in place .. made a "template" of the first pipe , and ran of to get it bent . trimmed it up , and cut it to fit .. the stick indicates the firewall it's comming
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Post by Slacker on Apr 18, 2008 16:06:42 GMT -8
so continuing on ..... heres the pic of the cat , and the shackle clearance ... just for referance . and so pipe #2 and pipe # 3 a little triming (a LOT of grinding) and a tack here and there , and finally I can weld . I talked to the muffler shop , and the pipe bender guy suggested staying with the original Toyota flex joint , as they are WAYYY better then the aftermarket ones .. so I cut it out , and re used it . starting to weld .... and fully welded .. part of the reason for this excersize , was I really wanted to have the original heat shield back on .. and TA, DA .. and some clearance pics .. and water pipe clearance . now I can finish the crossmember .
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Post by Slacker on Apr 18, 2008 16:33:14 GMT -8
Ohh forgot to mention ......
$30.00 + consumables and my time , was the cost .
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Post by Slacker on Apr 19, 2008 18:04:26 GMT -8
so got to work on the crossmember . tranny mount is there , and now time for the frame attachment . cut some pieces , and cut and ground and bend .. and heres what I got . welding LONG shot ... lots of fitting and drilling cutting and fitting cut some frame braces .. and ran out of gas .. .
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Post by b4runner on Apr 21, 2008 13:44:06 GMT -8
WOW!!! This thing actually looks like it might end up with double (maybe triple) the 22R horsepower... A trial and error (if it was me lots of error ;D) it is coming along awesome and at a reasonable budget too.. Way Cool...
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Post by Slacker on Apr 21, 2008 15:44:21 GMT -8
Thanks ! it's in .. just gotta get it runnin' now .... but not for a bit yet .
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Post by Slacker on Apr 23, 2008 16:02:59 GMT -8
so got er' finished up today boxed in the mount and got er' ready to drop out .. long shot added the protector plate , and strengtheners .. clearance .. and VIOLA .. DONE . next on the slate .. and just arrived today
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Post by b4runner on Apr 23, 2008 17:56:49 GMT -8
cool--are you going to be able to use the stock length driveshafts or are you like me hunting for a driveshaft shop too?
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Post by Slacker on Apr 23, 2008 19:32:43 GMT -8
i'm good to go on the drv shafts .. all is good .
edit : ohh .. opps I forgot about the rear -rear u-joint .. but it hardly seems "worthy" !!!!
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Post by Slacker on Apr 29, 2008 16:20:48 GMT -8
ok .. so a wee bit of work in the last couple of days .. got the front calipers in and ohhh!! boy .. they need some work . heres what I started with .. got em' all "blasted" and cleaned and then "zinc 'ed " , now ready for some Caliper paint , and NEW Toyota Pads ... I think I wanna fit the rims first .. so well see . also started again on the rear diff .. got it out and started pullin' axles to get on the rear discs .. and ordered parts .....
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Post by Slacker on May 1, 2008 20:25:47 GMT -8
so continueing on with the rear , I cut off all the brackets I dont want to use and started to "test fit " the rear calipers and brackets ... also making some new brakeline brackets welded the nuts and got them ready to weld on . also got the new fan in today , so .. got the front lower rad support cut out , and fan mounted test fit the grill and made a NEW lower support .. I still have to make the center support , and finish welding , but this will hold it together for now .
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Post by Slacker on May 2, 2008 15:55:28 GMT -8
so continueing on .... on the calipers .. a little detail . some caliper paint . and ready for new pads . also .. put on the new tie rod ends .. and got it all aligned , and "temporaly" installed .
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Post by msrwerks on May 4, 2008 18:40:57 GMT -8
and got it all aligned , and "temporaly" installed . corey... it might just be the angle of the picture, but does the front differential look really close to the oil pan?
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