God yes! That's where the whole 'brake job' takes a turn into "HOLY CRAP THIS JOB IS NOW HUGE!" hahaha. Fuel lines can be a bit of a pain, too...but yeah, that's good you were ok. No pics of the job? That'd've been sweet! lol.

 

Killer truck! Your rust repair is amazing. It looks 100 times better than when you first got it.

 

thanks!
I was pretty overwhelmed by the body rust on this thing. I read some stuff here and there about how to proceed with fixing the rust. It really isn't that complicated once you get it down to bare metal.

 

Hey Bud, I'm sure you saw my posting of what the noise is....... SECOND STEERING PUMP IN 3 MONTHS! LOL. Grrr. Anyway, have aNOTHER problem, ..of course, lol. Curious if you'd stop by and lend a couple cents.... or maybe ask your buddy, tomorrow, once I post my findings on the alternator test. Don't mean to highjack, honest...... just always love having as many 'heads' in the mix as possible, ya know?

Have a great one, Bud, and DANG, seriously.... I've been looking for another 81-83... I really loved that ride! lol.

 

UPDATE!!
Just about done with a rebuild for my 82! My first complete engine build from boring, honing, piston install to full head rebuild.
More pics soon..
Bored 60 over with a 268 cam

 

HOLY CRAPOLI! lol...... I wish I'd done this myself in the first place, buddy! Very cool, IMPRESSED! ........but while making me slightly sorry for myself at the same time, ....."runs around chasing tail for a while..... then lays down on hands in disgust", hahaha.

Can't wait to see this slapped in there, brudda!

 

almost done!
Brief rundown...
Total engine rebuild - New Asian clutch, dual row TC, 268 cam, bored 60 over, Toyota head gasket, complete head rebuild!
Due to limited time I decided not to pimp out the entire engine bay. This is my DD and as nice as it would be to detail everything I just didn't have the time. I built the top end today and got it in the rig. Tomorrow finish it off and get it running!!!!

 

HOLY CRAPOLI....Honestly? >>> I'M TEARING UP! (wipes tear), hahaha.

Dude, that is SICK! Can't wait for a video, ....VIDEO, PLEASE? lol.

Saying a prayer for everything to be JUST PERFECT, BUD!

VERY STOKED FOR YA!!!!!

 

THANKS CHEF! I am praying too and I don't pray!
The biggest hassle I had with the entire build were the motor mounts. Once I got the block snug to the bell housing I could not line up the mounts. I took me all of two hours to get is straight. I decided to call it a night and I will finish it in the morning.
Thanks for the nice words!!

 

Hey, don't feel bad on the mounts.... I got new Moogs from Napa? ...THEY GAVE ME THE WRONG ONES! Too tall, ....so NO MATTER WHAT I DID, ...it would not line up! hahahaha. Yes, I can laugh now, but I WAS TICKED OFF when I hit the counter the next day at Napa and said, "PUT THAT CHUNK OF CABBAGE BACK ON MY CREDIT CARD, PLEASE? THESE ARE WRONG!" HAHAH...not to mention, ......really funny..... ONE WAS TALLER THAN THE OTHER! OMGOSH, what a fiasco! lol.

Congratz, man, I'm sure you'll be pleasantly comforted by the PURRRRRRRRRRRRfect first start, homie!

Checkin back 2morrow, ....

Mark

 

wow toyo, that is eye candy!! looks awesome man! hope everything turns out good!

 

That looks killer! Super clean and new. I can't wait to see it in your truck and hear it runnin. Those motor mounts always give me a problem with lining up. I usually use a really long pry bar and coax them into place.

 

Thanks!!
I finally had to get out the BFprybar and do some coaxing. I have never swapped a motor on an early Yota. The 3rd gens don't seem to be as big a probelm.
I will tell you one thing.. this morning my entire body is sore.

 

Yes, VERY SORE! Especially when dealing with all those weird angles and rates of tension on the lig's, muscles and tendons,eh???

I still laugh every time I think about what Napa did to me, lol.... but MANNNNNNNN, was I sore.

My problem was more that I could NEVER get a bolt into the mounts on EACH SIDE, .....because the height and the then increased distance they created due to "angle vs. height". Finally, someone told me, "Take em out and measure em against the others"........"OH MY GOSHHHHHHH!", I said, hahaha.

Glad you're ok though, Spearo, ...... CAN'T WAIT to see you start that up and VROOM! lol.

 

Got it running. A few cranks with no plugs to get the pressure up then fired it with the plugs in and success.
A little white smoke out of the tail pipe due to the cylinders having oil and the system being down for a week.
All went well. Tomorrow I will break the cam in and change the oil and keep an eye out for any leaks. The new 268 sounds throaty!! I am stoked to see how it performs.
A few people asked if I would post a vid of it so here it is...

VIDEO LINK BELOW!!

http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q...t=IMG_2670.mp4

 

Good God Chef! I would be furious if I bought mounts and they were wrong. It was bad enough getting things to line up with the JAPANESE OEM!!! I was at my end a few times on getting the motor to seat in there just right. I was doing it by myself most of the time and I finally had to get a second hand. What a PITA!

 

sounds good. update us on how the cam performs

 

Yeah, I was almost in tears of rage, Spearo! hahaha.

Anyway, NUFF OF THAT, .....HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAHHHHHHHHHH! MAN THAT SOUNDS NICE! So quiet!

I can't wait to build another one, MYSELF 100% THIS TIME! ...>not, "Hey, I think I'll tear it apart again this weekend, ......yeah, why not, sounds great!" hahaha.

wow, CONGRATZ, SPEARO! Sounds fantastic!

 

THanks!!!
Today is break in the cam day.
The only bummer in all this are gas prices. Last last week when I parked this truck gas was $3.25 a gallon. This morning gas prices are $4.30 and 5 quarts of oil was $27.00. Oh well, I suppose I can sit and look at my new motor.

 

A few new photos from the beach..