RMA

yea its a summit radiator...Ohhh well im just going to use it until it gives me problems , then a get a new one.

Reynoso

Que paso Cabron?

RMA

ok so i finally got around to painting my crossmember, had to use a wire wheel on the thing it was getting pretty rusty., i also trimmed it up a little.i used some rustoleum rusty metal primer and satin.
i may trim 2 to 3 inches off the back end of the crossmember also. not sure yet.




i also was running dual batteries before this swap , now im gonna go ahead and but them back in , i made the battery tray today along with painting it . no pics but ill try to install it tomorrow after all the excitement.

RMA

Que onda Vato Loco.. Glad to see you finally made it on here.
Did the damn manifolds come in yet ?

YeloSub7

Nice skidplate!

RMA

whats up Jake .. you almost ready for Hollister ? let me know when you get some time to go mess around out there...

and thanks man ...

Smitherz

That's lame about your radiator. You just got a bad one but it will probably hold up just fine. That's definitely a nice flat skidplate. I've been drooling over some skidplate concepts I want to make.

YeloSub7

I will have time after memorial day weekend! And in the meantime I will be installing my duals when I find some spare moments...

RMA

yea i here you on on the spare time thing .. been pretty busy my self ...
this week
removed two 3.0's
installed a 3.0
did a timing belt water pump job on a 3.0
full time regular job
rebuilt a steering pump
started on rebuilding a 3.0 block
and started on another 1uz swap. Buuusy, i like it though..and i still find myself gaining weight..

if your find yourself around winchester and moorpark in the evenings let me know so you can stop by..

Teuf

RMA can you set up a rear axle with 4.88's?
Paul Napa.

RMA

No Paul .. im not really comfortable doing it for some one else yet .. i did mine and there ok but i wouldnt want you to spend alot of money and then have me screw them up..



ok it was a busy day today
went to my sons game this morning , then did a timing belt water pump job then rebuilt another power steering pump. I will switch them out tomorrow hopefully. Hope it lasts a long long time ..

RMA

yea ive started another swap and will be looking into a different radiator and fan set up for this one.

and thanks man ..hows your running ?

Teuf

RMA thanks for the reply, I'll prob get a boult 3rd from TrailGear,no fus way to go.

RMA

No problem Paul .. Good luck .

So I actually installed my rebuilt pump along with a 3rd 10" fan at the radiator .. hopefully that will keep the radiator from getting any worse.

RMA

well my rebuilt power steering pumps holding up fine .. but now my alternators finally going out , so i thought id upgrade while im replacing the old one .
from 100amp original to 145 amp rebuilt denso


ended up buying this of ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
will intall it tonight ..

toyminator2000

The Lexus alternator is more than 100 amps. I think its more like a 140 amp. The relay to power it is a 160 amp relay.

RMA

everything ive read tells me they are either 80amp or 100amp

the cars have a 120amp fusible link
7.5 eng
7.5 ign
40 amp
http://www.lextreme.com/Lexus-Alternator.html
http://www.lextreme.com/alternator.html

toyminator2000

hmmmm.

Willcipher

Both of you are correct, in a sense

The information in the links above appear to be referencing the 1UZ alternator found in the earlier LS400s, which contain a 100amp alternator, protected by a 120amp fusible link. The SC400's contain a 130amp alternator, protected by a 150amp fuse. Later LS400's may contain a 130amp alternator, and a few newer Toyota models (Highlander, Sienna, etc) contain 100 or 130amp alternators, depending on options (V6, rear A/C, etc..).

toyminator2000

Thanks Will.