1UZ-FE into 1988 4runner 3.0 3vze
#142
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
So I got a chance to take the plate steel to the shop this morning , and after $40 this is what I got .
again if your local , this is the place that I took it to.
http://www.robecks.com/
I did take some measurments and made some marks on the steel then had them bend it ..Oh but first I made the same marks on a cardboard and bent that to see what it would look like , Liked it so gave it to them.
it dips 2" at the front and 3" at the back .
Now I need to make some holes and a couple of cuts , then I can install it .
again if your local , this is the place that I took it to.
http://www.robecks.com/
I did take some measurments and made some marks on the steel then had them bend it ..Oh but first I made the same marks on a cardboard and bent that to see what it would look like , Liked it so gave it to them.
it dips 2" at the front and 3" at the back .
Now I need to make some holes and a couple of cuts , then I can install it .
Last edited by RMA; 08-15-2009 at 08:17 AM.
#144
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
#149
Registered User
Nice. So you were able to get the trans close to the stock location? Did you have to do any drive shaft mods?
Uh yea, nevermind, I missed your post above
Uh yea, nevermind, I missed your post above
Last edited by Adam F; 08-21-2009 at 08:24 AM.
#150
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
tranny was pretty close to stock location but the adapters move the transfer case back and yea had to modify the driveshafts.
so im back to working on this after a few days of relaxation with the kids and wife.
Having the forward shift transfer case, put the shifter right on top of the shifter for the auto automatic , so I had to move the auto shifter forward 2 inches .
ok so Looking at the console and seeing it having a big hole (just the rubber boot ) I didnt like the idea of having a bunch of dirt and stuff just gathering there so i Hacked it up a bit.
here is what I have left to do
exhaust
mount computer
finish cluster (waiting on my friend)
reroute passanger side fuel line for exhaust
bumper and grill
i think thats it , then I can start driving it to see whats going on .
#152
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
OK I picked up some tundra down pipes and modified them a bit and was able to finish the driver side exhasut from the manifolds to the cat.
Hopefully tomorrow I can finish the passanger side and then the rest of the exhaust back , then maybe drive this thing .
Hopefully tomorrow I can finish the passanger side and then the rest of the exhaust back , then maybe drive this thing .
#153
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
OK ,I finished installing the passanger side manifold and cat but am going to take the truck to the exhaust shop so they can finish the job I just cant do it , I am really tired man .
I will have them finish the exhaust from the cats back .
But I did drive the truck for the first time today , truck Idles , its not trying to overheat and the tranny seems to be shifting fine , 4x4 works so , so far so good .
I still have a million small things to finish but hopefully this week I can get them all done and maybe take the truck to hollister next weekend and try it out.
anyway here is a couple of crappy videos from today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFj81iEv7IA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGafWYj6wg
I will have them finish the exhaust from the cats back .
But I did drive the truck for the first time today , truck Idles , its not trying to overheat and the tranny seems to be shifting fine , 4x4 works so , so far so good .
I still have a million small things to finish but hopefully this week I can get them all done and maybe take the truck to hollister next weekend and try it out.
anyway here is a couple of crappy videos from today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFj81iEv7IA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGafWYj6wg
Last edited by RMA; 03-20-2010 at 07:15 PM.
#159
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
thanks !!!
yea it sounds great , but the exhaust isnt done yet.
thanks !! and no way man to much work ..
maybe when I finish up the exhaust and run it a bit more , I dont want to break anything right now !!
Hows yours coming along ?
yea it sounds great , but the exhaust isnt done yet.
thanks !! and no way man to much work ..
maybe when I finish up the exhaust and run it a bit more , I dont want to break anything right now !!
Hows yours coming along ?
#160
Contributing Member
Thread Starter