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Post by Slacker on Jul 20, 2008 16:55:29 GMT -8
All done with the POR treatment .. front springs , crossmember , and emerg. leaver return spring were the last pieces I needed to do (I think) .. I can now assemble . sorry Robb .. not assembled this weekend .
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Post by b4runner on Jul 21, 2008 10:27:01 GMT -8
.. I can now assemble . sorry Robb .. not assembled this weekend . Living up to your user name ;D JK...fingers are crossed i get some time out in the garage today to get my diff put back together
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Post by Slacker on Jul 21, 2008 16:39:53 GMT -8
hahaha .. yep , thats how I got it !! suspension is all back in .. and new shocks tomorrow ..
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Post by Slacker on Jul 22, 2008 16:04:37 GMT -8
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Post by Slacker on Jul 30, 2008 16:38:35 GMT -8
so not much to add today .. but a bit .. dropped the engine back in place , and started on the transmission .. and clutch . blasted the fork to check for cracks and such .. , and then zinc'd on this swap , you will need to use the 3.0L throwout bearing .. greased the fork , and inner bearing surface , and installed . installed the pilot bearing .. the 3.4L clutch installed .. with these kits you get a "goofy" plastic alignment tool .. but I like to use my own .. an original input shaft . and finally the tranny back in place .. also mounted the starter .. on the bottom mount of the 3.0L belhousing .. it is threaded .. so is the starter .. you I had to drill the threads on the starter so the bolt would go threw very simple .
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Post by Slacker on Jul 31, 2008 16:12:11 GMT -8
slowly but surely ..
insured today .. parking insurance only ..
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Post by Slacker on Aug 3, 2008 15:45:10 GMT -8
swapped out the harness today .. engine was originally in front of and ATM , so I had to swap in the MTM harness ..
thats about it .
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Post by Slacker on Aug 5, 2008 16:12:43 GMT -8
installed the front shaft .. had to remove the transfer flange because it has 10mm GRD11 studs , and stock 83 is 8mm .. so same as the rear shaft , I had to drill .
also mounted the front of the exhaust again , to get ready to build the rear ehaust pipes , and muffler ..
also fully mounted the fuel tank , and installed senders , and pump for good ..
I think thats it ..
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Post by Slacker on Aug 9, 2008 14:38:35 GMT -8
thought i'd post some progress pics .. as of today Aug 9th 2008 just working on the "plumbing" getting the fuel lines bent up .. , almost done . .
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Post by Slacker on Aug 11, 2008 17:01:52 GMT -8
not really a "skid" plate .. just a "deflector" shield .. on the front .. with a simple drop bracket (same as the tank) , I will be able to install it as well ...
and so , yes .. I will be able to , and most likely use the original ..
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Post by Slacker on Aug 15, 2008 18:15:18 GMT -8
started the teardown of the original 4runner the harness came out of .. My therory here is to strip down the harness , and use what I can .. from the "cut " ( as seen in ths pic) on the end of the trailer .. I also have the new booster , and brake master , and clutch master .. i'll get pics tomorrow .. .
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Post by Slacker on Aug 16, 2008 15:56:48 GMT -8
so as promiced .. the complete wire harness ... i'll bet this sucker weighs in @ 50lbs !!! dont know what i'll be using .. but I wanted it in one piece .. same here .. I know I will be using the booster , and brake master for sure .. but the rest , well ........ we will see . and finally the front clip stripped .. and off to the recycler .
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Post by Okiyota on Aug 19, 2008 6:27:46 GMT -8
not really a "skid" plate .. just a "deflector" shield .. on the front .. with a simple drop bracket (same as the tank) , I will be able to install it as well ... and so , yes .. I will be able to , and most likely use the original .. Should be no problem, I did some more research and that tank is a 3rd Gen Single Cab 4wd pickup tank. 13 gallons and even has the same casing stamp as the first gen. As far as i know the only thing they changed was the dongle and they installed baffles so the EFI Fuel Pump wouldnt starve for fuel.
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Post by Slacker on Aug 23, 2008 14:49:23 GMT -8
not really a "skid" plate .. just a "deflector" shield .. on the front .. with a simple drop bracket (same as the tank) , I will be able to install it as well ... and so , yes .. I will be able to , and most likely use the original .. Should be no problem, I did some more research and that tank is a 3rd Gen Single Cab 4wd pickup tank. 13 gallons and even has the same casing stamp as the first gen. As far as i know the only thing they changed was the dongle and they installed baffles so the EFI Fuel Pump wouldnt starve for fuel. I checked into it as well .. fits up to 95 2WD reg cab short box ..
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Post by Slacker on Aug 23, 2008 14:57:56 GMT -8
so with family here for some holidays , and the shop being stupid busy , I havent gotten much done .. but every little bit , is a little more done . I was working on the harness today , and got lots of it stripped , hooked up most of the connections , and tagged what I new .. and started cutting some of the non-ecentials , that I wont be using and what I have cut out so far . I have a few connections , that I have no Idea about (I didnt dissconnect).. so I'll have to do some research to figure out what they are . .
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