The Swap is On! Toyota,Mercruiser and Chevy?
01-09-2009, 06:56 PM
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The TV/kickdown and accellerator cable bracket
Had to drill and tap for another vacuum port for the brake booster, being a marine intake all it had was the port for the pcv.
Had to drill and tap for another vacuum port for the brake booster, being a marine intake all it had was the port for the pcv.
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01-09-2009, 07:12 PM
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nice work!
I am giving a lot of consideration to the MS, seeing your quest for power has me hungry. I'm going to look at the low boost LCE supercharger, with MS tuning... Hmmmm, :drool
I am giving a lot of consideration to the MS, seeing your quest for power has me hungry. I'm going to look at the low boost LCE supercharger, with MS tuning... Hmmmm, :drool
01-10-2009, 11:25 AM
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[QUOTE=Hayes; I'm going to look at the low boost LCE supercharger, with MS tuning... Hmmmm, :drool[/QUOTE]
http://www.toyotacatalog.net/M1WebGe...F-E6DF0C03E232
Wow! that supercharger is sweeeeet! but thats alot of $$, maybe one off craigslist or ebay... or second mortgage on the house.. forget the kids tuition.. or just forget the kids..
http://www.toyotacatalog.net/M1WebGe...F-E6DF0C03E232
Wow! that supercharger is sweeeeet! but thats alot of $$, maybe one off craigslist or ebay... or second mortgage on the house.. forget the kids tuition.. or just forget the kids..
01-10-2009, 12:41 PM
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Very Cool, first time I saw your thread. I think a 4.3 may find it's way into my '8` sometime.
Have your tried putting the truck in to 4WD/low range yet?
Looks to me like you are gonna need to make a larger hole and maybe dog leg the TC lever..With the body lift and flex of the TC it is more than likely gonna knock itself out of 4WD....
Have your tried putting the truck in to 4WD/low range yet?
Looks to me like you are gonna need to make a larger hole and maybe dog leg the TC lever..With the body lift and flex of the TC it is more than likely gonna knock itself out of 4WD....
01-10-2009, 05:30 PM
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Very Cool, first time I saw your thread. I think a 4.3 may find it's way into my '8` sometime.
Have your tried putting the truck in to 4WD/low range yet?
Looks to me like you are gonna need to make a larger hole and maybe dog leg the TC lever..With the body lift and flex of the TC it is more than likely gonna knock itself out of 4WD....
Have your tried putting the truck in to 4WD/low range yet?
Looks to me like you are gonna need to make a larger hole and maybe dog leg the TC lever..With the body lift and flex of the TC it is more than likely gonna knock itself out of 4WD....
Yet another reason why this forum is awesome is help like that, btw I have seen many of your posts/ threads and your 81 Trekker is way cool, That was a heck of a find!
01-14-2009, 06:52 PM
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Well just got the radiator today but my schedule is shot for the next 2 weeks. Will try to get some work done and post up the progress before Feb 1st.
The "chevy swap" radiator from extremeradiator.com looks like the stock 3 core with the inlet and outlet locations swapped side to side.
Only problem I see is they used 1 1/4" inlet & outlet and the 4.3 lower hose is 1 3/4" at the water pump so I have to find a short flexible radiator hose with 1 3/4 & 1 1/4" ends.... It really would have been much easier and better for swap purposes for them to put the correct size outlets in.
The radiator is several lbs lighter which suggests it has more aluminum, perhaps it will perform better.
The "chevy swap" radiator from extremeradiator.com looks like the stock 3 core with the inlet and outlet locations swapped side to side.
Only problem I see is they used 1 1/4" inlet & outlet and the 4.3 lower hose is 1 3/4" at the water pump so I have to find a short flexible radiator hose with 1 3/4 & 1 1/4" ends.... It really would have been much easier and better for swap purposes for them to put the correct size outlets in.
The radiator is several lbs lighter which suggests it has more aluminum, perhaps it will perform better.
01-27-2009, 06:59 PM
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Okay, the ice storm blows out of here tomorrow and its back to work. I need some ideas on where to run the exhaust. This setup requires that I install the wideband o2 sensor before I can start the engine
01-27-2009, 08:51 PM
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ice storm in Texas? What's it been there, like 45 degrees?
It's been between 0-25 the last few days... It's friggin' cold. I worked on my truck and had to take breaks to warm my hands with the space heater...
It's been between 0-25 the last few days... It's friggin' cold. I worked on my truck and had to take breaks to warm my hands with the space heater...
01-28-2009, 05:36 PM
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Okay Hayes, I just got back from the Caribbean and low teens with 1/2" of ice on everything is plenty cold enough to keep this wuss indoors for a couple of days.
It thawed this afternoon and forecast for 50's tomorrow, yeehaw!
BTW, saw your picture on the other post, shaved head and a cold beer...
probably why your hands keep freezin up, lol !!
It thawed this afternoon and forecast for 50's tomorrow, yeehaw!
BTW, saw your picture on the other post, shaved head and a cold beer...
probably why your hands keep freezin up, lol !!
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01-28-2009, 07:35 PM
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, trust me, I know that feeling.
Originally Posted by texcat101
It thawed this afternoon and forecast for 50's tomorrow, yeehaw!
Originally Posted by texcat101
BTW, saw your picture on the other post, shaved head and a cold beer...probably why your hands keep freezin up, lol !!
Ha, ha. The shaved head has to stay... I look goofy with hair.
Welcome back, now get some pictures up, I'm sick with anticipation.
01-29-2009, 01:21 PM
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01-29-2009, 01:45 PM
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No, I'm just trying to figure out which wire i'm supposed to connect to the GM A/C compressor. I know that one of the wires from the compressor connects to the ground, but I don't know which color toyota wire connects to the compressor.
01-29-2009, 02:12 PM
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I have to chase it down also so I can't help with the color, sorry. When I get to the shop tomorrow I can look at my old harness and let you know.
02-01-2009, 06:40 AM
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update
The shifter cable is not supposed to be exposed to high heat so I chose to run it behind the heat shield and that should keep it tucked out of the way of possible snags.
I used 5/16 brake tubing for the coolant lines. A $3 tubing bender from harbor freight was all I needed.
More posts coming.
I used 5/16 brake tubing for the coolant lines. A $3 tubing bender from harbor freight was all I needed.
More posts coming.
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02-04-2009, 05:14 PM
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Had to run 3 hrs east to pickup a po up camper my wife found on craigslist so I burned some time with that and some other work related things but I finally got in the shop this afternoon for a few hours...
I cut up an old chevy shroud to fit the width then built some brackets to mount it. This is after alot of test fitting for clearance... I still have to seal it up and paint it to make it look better.
I cut up an old chevy shroud to fit the width then built some brackets to mount it. This is after alot of test fitting for clearance... I still have to seal it up and paint it to make it look better.
