irab88's 1993 PickUp Build-Up Thread
02-02-2014, 05:12 AM
#2465
list of things that need to be modified or changed (notes for me, mostly)
fuel:
-rerouting forward of the firewall
-relocation of the filter
air:
-cone or stock filter, no relocation
battery:
-new tray, current location
-might have to move my bus bar setup for the evap canister
electrical:
-more research needed
-see about gm alt upgrade
mounts:
-chilkat relocation brackets
-re-work the cross member and transfer case mount
shifters:
-might have to relocate
driveline:
-new driveshaft lengths, probably
exhaust:
-custom, or piece something together with stock parts
-quiet muffler, cat
-re-worked cross pipe
cooling:
-3.0 lower t-stat housing
-new radiator?
hood:
-might need to trim
-add louvers for a bit of cooling
clutch/flywheel:
-more research needed, but my guess is 3.4 clutch kit? or 3.0?
air conditioning:
-remove, for now. not converting to oba (already have a nice electric pump)
fuel:
-rerouting forward of the firewall
-relocation of the filter
air:
-cone or stock filter, no relocation
battery:
-new tray, current location
-might have to move my bus bar setup for the evap canister
electrical:
-more research needed
-see about gm alt upgrade
mounts:
-chilkat relocation brackets
-re-work the cross member and transfer case mount
shifters:
-might have to relocate
driveline:
-new driveshaft lengths, probably
exhaust:
-custom, or piece something together with stock parts
-quiet muffler, cat
-re-worked cross pipe
cooling:
-3.0 lower t-stat housing
-new radiator?
hood:
-might need to trim
-add louvers for a bit of cooling
clutch/flywheel:
-more research needed, but my guess is 3.4 clutch kit? or 3.0?
air conditioning:
-remove, for now. not converting to oba (already have a nice electric pump)
02-02-2014, 09:05 AM
#2466
swap thread:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f160...-5vz-fe-277414
all 3.4 swap-talk will be there, but anything else can be asked here
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f160...-5vz-fe-277414
all 3.4 swap-talk will be there, but anything else can be asked here
11-27-2017, 06:10 AM
#2467
Time to dust off the ol' build thread. Now that the engine is in and running, I can start work on other things. Like the suspension. After adding the body lift, I want to lower it back down to a reasonable height. My plan is to remove the old add-a-leaf and BJ spacer, as well as relax the torsion bars a bit.
12-10-2017, 08:24 AM
#2471
Things to do before I take her on any trips:
1) Re-do the brakes. They are rusted and warped. New rotors, drums, shoes, pads, and cable.
2) Remove lift. The BJ spacers, torsion bars, and add-a-leafs are all going back to stock. If I need to, I might patch the UCA.
3) Balance the driveshaft. It wobbles a bit. It's not bad up to 50, but I think it'll get worse above 60.
4) Fix my front signals. The custom circuit I made works on one side, but not the other. I want to make a smaller, simpler circuit to replace that.
There are a few other little things left over from the engine swap I want to take care of, but they are getting done in due time. Right now, I need to focus on my Celica. The CEL is on, and I need to drop the rear suspension to fix the issue. Garage time!
1) Re-do the brakes. They are rusted and warped. New rotors, drums, shoes, pads, and cable.
2) Remove lift. The BJ spacers, torsion bars, and add-a-leafs are all going back to stock. If I need to, I might patch the UCA.
3) Balance the driveshaft. It wobbles a bit. It's not bad up to 50, but I think it'll get worse above 60.
4) Fix my front signals. The custom circuit I made works on one side, but not the other. I want to make a smaller, simpler circuit to replace that.
There are a few other little things left over from the engine swap I want to take care of, but they are getting done in due time. Right now, I need to focus on my Celica. The CEL is on, and I need to drop the rear suspension to fix the issue. Garage time!
12-10-2017, 08:49 AM
#2472
Registered User
Nice !!
#3.... How are you going to balance the shaft?
#4 .... I used a trailer signal box for the rear lights when wiring a trailer into your harness. We then used the wires to make the front marker lights blink. Cheap and very simple.
#3.... How are you going to balance the shaft?
#4 .... I used a trailer signal box for the rear lights when wiring a trailer into your harness. We then used the wires to make the front marker lights blink. Cheap and very simple.
12-10-2017, 09:28 AM
#2474
Registered User
#3... I thought you may know something about driveshaft balancing I didn't.
#4 ... gonna do the same to the 4runner when I tackle the wiring for the diesel swap.
#4 ... gonna do the same to the 4runner when I tackle the wiring for the diesel swap.
12-28-2017, 04:57 PM
#2477
I wanted to get some of these things done for at least ONE trip to my parents' place, and they're having a party this weekend. So after a pricey trip to Napa, I got some brakes on. I'll make the final fuel line tomorrow, but 3/4 of the brakes are done as of tonight.
12-29-2017, 11:22 AM
#2478
Stickers on the exhaust still throw me off every time I get out... "Is something burning?" 
New brakes all around. Still a bit soft, but I'll bleed the last bit this weekend.
And with a propane and 2 electric heaters, last night frosted up the glass.
And my Christmas present to myself.
Oh, and the wheel spacers are not permanent. My wheels will be replaced sometime when I get bigger tires.
New brakes all around. Still a bit soft, but I'll bleed the last bit this weekend.
And with a propane and 2 electric heaters, last night frosted up the glass.
And my Christmas present to myself.
Oh, and the wheel spacers are not permanent. My wheels will be replaced sometime when I get bigger tires.
Last edited by irab88; 12-29-2017 at 11:26 AM.
01-02-2018, 07:50 AM
#2479
First trip this past weekend. Love the POWAH! First gear is too low, but cruising was no issue. The exhaust is way too loud and drones a bit, so I'll be replacing it before too long. Without the spare tire under there, I can cram a massive muffler back there.
Next will be removing the lift, fixing the speedometer, and maybe adding a sway bar.
Next will be removing the lift, fixing the speedometer, and maybe adding a sway bar.
01-03-2018, 08:34 AM
#2480
Registered User
Very cool. But you don't need a big muffler, you just need a proper muffler or resonator. Look up helmholz resonator. Also try to find a turbo muffler, they are quiet but have better flow properties, put one on my 22re and sounds quiet but breiathes way better.
