Custom snorkel for 1st gen - blizzard/4hummer design

ozrunner · 06-19-2008, 05:13 AM

Well, I wanted a snorkel for my car but I wasnt prepared to spend big bucks on a safari. I saw 4hummer's snorkel and blizzard's. Both of them looked great but I wasnt sure about the width of my 1st gen panels for taking the 2.5" pipe - I gave it a try anyway...

ocdropzone · 06-19-2008, 05:24 AM

for a home brewed install that thing looks pretty good. Might consider using a hose/band type clamp around the intake though instead of the wire. Hate to see that thing get taken off.
Any pictures of how you did the intake ot the carb.

Blizzard · 06-19-2008, 06:23 AM

Very nice! You can always get a metal pipe bent and painted like I did.

What engine do you've in your truck? A 2L-T? We never got 1st Gen 4Runners in Spain...

David

Snipes4ever · 06-19-2008, 08:11 AM

Good install, very clean Runner.

customcruiser · 06-19-2008, 10:26 AM

what did you use for the grommet on the fender......

nice work!!!!!

Volcom · 06-19-2008, 12:56 PM

Nice right hand drive

Sweet color for a 4Runner also.

ozrunner · 06-19-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

for a home brewed install that thing looks pretty good. Might consider using a hose/band type clamp around the intake though instead of the wire. Hate to see that thing get taken off.
Any pictures of how you did the intake ot the carb.

It's a type of hose clamp which pulls the 2 wires. The photo doesnt show the bolt on the other side. You're right though, I should probably beef it up a little.

No pics of the inside but I'll describe it. I put the hole through the body to line up perfectly with the air intake (once I removed a section of the air intake). My flexi hose lined up nicely, added some silicon and wrapped a layer of rubber sheeting around it + 2 hose clamps.

ozrunner · 06-19-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blizzard

Very nice! You can always get a metal pipe bent and painted like I did.

What engine do you've in your truck? A 2L-T? We never got 1st Gen 4Runners in Spain...

David

Thanks Blizzard. I did like your set up, and was tempted to go with the metal pipe but I dont have a pipe bender and I was in a bit of a hurry to get it installed before the weekend. I might change it later.

The engine is a 2L (2.4 diesel) with an added ARB turbo.

ozrunner · 06-19-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by customcruiser

what did you use for the grommet on the fender......

nice work!!!!!

I went down to a local rubber store and they had different rolls of seals to choose from. I chose one that has wire through it which makes it hug the sheet metal pretty well, it has the metal in a rib formation so it still flexes, and there is also a foam layer which makes a seal around the pipe.

4rnnr33 · 06-19-2008, 06:34 PM

nice work

bigt · 06-19-2008, 06:40 PM

i wish my 2.4litres were diesel BOO
after last weekend almost hydrolocking my trail rig im making a snorkel this weekend first think.. well that is after i figure out why it wont idle correctly!! but thats another thread!

sajidd · 06-21-2008, 02:49 PM

Hi,

you have done a fantastic job! Just want to know where did you buy the snorkel head from?

Also do you have any pictures to show the connections between the snorkel and the air filter.

Thanks
Sajid

06-19-2008, 05:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
ozrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 37	Custom snorkel for 1st gen - blizzard/4hummer design Well, I wanted a snorkel for my car but I wasnt prepared to spend big bucks on a safari. I saw 4hummer's snorkel and blizzard's. Both of them looked great but I wasnt sure about the width of my 1st gen panels for taking the 2.5" pipe - I gave it a try anyway... __________________ 1986 Turbo Diesel 4runner - 32" muddies - 2" body lift - front locker - custom bars

06-19-2008, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	for a home brewed install that thing looks pretty good. Might consider using a hose/band type clamp around the intake though instead of the wire. Hate to see that thing get taken off. Any pictures of how you did the intake ot the carb. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker SR5 B4Runner Build '89 Tercel Project POS Gas Saver TREKKER Forum LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS All Toyota Website Search Engine Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...

06-19-2008, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blizzard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Barcelona (Spain) Posts: 873	Very nice! You can always get a metal pipe bent and painted like I did. What engine do you've in your truck? A 2L-T? We never got 1st Gen 4Runners in Spain... David __________________ '94 Toyota 4Runner 3.0 Turbo Diesel Intercooler – Trail-Gear 4'' SAS front, Trail-Gear 5'' rear leaves swap, 35x12.5x15 M/T's and too many things more to write...

06-19-2008, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Snipes4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 104	Good install, very clean Runner. __________________ 93' Ext. Cab Pickup SR5 V6 5spd. w/ K&N drop-in, ISR mod, drilled box (don't do this), Downey headers to custom exhaust w/ hi-flow cat and Flowmaster 40. 4" ProComp susp. lift, 33x12.5R15 Micky T Baja MTZs 01' Ninja zx6r 88' Mazda 323 38-42 mpg (totaled) 93' Nissan Sentra

06-19-2008, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
customcruiser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Race City USA (Mooresville, NC - LKN) Posts: 680	what did you use for the grommet on the fender...... nice work!!!!! __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy 60/14B, 3Link w/18" Air Shox Chopped & Exo'd 42's on H1 Beadlocks Pirate4x4 Build Thread 03 Tundra Crawler Hauler/Baja DD 3" Lift, Fiberglass Fenders Prerunner Bumper, (3) 9" Lights

06-19-2008, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Volcom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 571	Nice right hand drive Sweet color for a 4Runner also. __________________ 1984 Toyota 4Runner EFI swap TG 4" springs Marlin Crawler Dual Ultimate Crawler 39.5" Iroks My 4 wheel drive club http://www.rockfrogs.org

06-19-2008, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
4rnnr33 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: castle rock, wa Posts: 164	nice work __________________ 95 4runner, 5 in tg sas and rear leaf swap, chopped, mx6 reservoir shocks, 35x13.50x15 toyo mt's, all pro front bumper, mile marker se9500c, rear tube bumper, hella 500's, rock lights, optima red top, glass fenders, tg 5.29's, lockright rear, detroit hp front

06-19-2008, 06:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 1,985	i wish my 2.4litres were diesel BOO after last weekend almost hydrolocking my trail rig im making a snorkel this weekend first think.. well that is after i figure out why it wont idle correctly!! but thats another thread! __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X 2-lte turbo diesel with upgraded head tons of cool options you dont get in north America RIGHT HAND DRIVE,auto,push button 4wd,turbo timer,31.1-.50.15 bfgs,factory fender flares,window flares. CAR DOLLY sirius TUNED TO HOWARD 100 trail ifs rig goldie fate unknown blue 93 srf 4runner NEW TRAIL RIG IN POGRESS ifs welded rear few mods for now rebuilding fj 60 series front axle for future s.a.s

06-21-2008, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
sajidd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Karachi Posts: 24	Hi, you have done a fantastic job! Just want to know where did you buy the snorkel head from? Also do you have any pictures to show the connections between the snorkel and the air filter. Thanks Sajid

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