HAHAHA. Me too. Im getting tired of the drippy drip drip.

I am getting ready to take the oil pan off and hopefully seal it back up good. I am going to let it sit for a few hours before I reinstall with the FIPG.

I have a little over 120 miles on the new engine and everything seems to still be going ok. Crossing my fingers though.

I still need to adjust the valves for the 3rd time this week. I might try and do that today as well. I have just a slight tick that Is a little louder than I really like to have.

I will post up some pictures of the oil pan removal and reinstall.

The 268 cam with the extra lift will make the valves a little noisier. Did you just use the stock valve springs?

Enjoying your build.

Thanks for the Heads up.

I did use factory Valve springs. I typically check the valves every oil change,(I know crazy right), but I have a shop that I teach at every day so I have time to do things like that.

I was planning on checking the valves one last time anyhow as I only have 120 miles or so on the new engine.

Thanks again for the info.


Mark

So as we were talking about rear springs the junkyard wants $150 for chevy 63s and you mentioned pro comp 4" rears were $216?? But the pro comps are in stock toyota location?? They say the chevy 63s are a way better ride which is understandable with how much longer they are eye to eye. Also i priced a install kit with shackles from low range at $199. Otherwise you make your own. KelvinB said he picked his up for $40! good deal. But i like the fact of getting a later model spring because they look nicer less mileage on what they were taken off of and also seem to use better bushings in my opinion.

Can you climb a random brokedown vehicle at the school and take a pic of it??? lol

Yeah the Pro comps are a factory replacement and I believe are probably a ˟˟˟˟ty ride. If I could get the springs and kit for around 200$ I would go that route. But Im in the same boat you are with the cost of them at the local yards around here.

I agree with getting them off a later model. Less abuse for sure. Sometimes there are a few nice rigs that show up to the yards here that look like they haven't hauled around 6000lbs in the bed for the last 15 yrs. haha


Dude I should totally drive up on the hood of the Chrysler cirrus that I am about to send to the junk yard!!!!!!!!

Hey buddy, not sure how far away from u this is but found a guy selling a newer set of leaf springs on cl for $50/pair. Mite be worth looking into. http://fortdodge.craigslist.org/pts/4081517144.html

Man thats a great price!! Its not too terribly far. About 2 hrs from me. I do have one of my old students going to Iowa State which is right down the road. Might have him go pick them up for me.

Theyre ya go!! CRUSH THE CIRRUS (those cars suck) a cirrus is like a paper towel.

hey glad to hear u got it runnin again! i love the dark grey on your 4runner with the black wheels LOOKS GREAT and so does the engine. i wish i still had a yota with the 22re. Nice Work bud keep it up.

Well I hope it works out, I was originally trying to find a set that had been posted on des moines cl but I couldn't find them. I'm pretty sure they were more expensive anyway.

I second this! I dd a stratus and I hate it lol. Got it cheap from my grandmas estate after she passed and it was necessary for when I was going to school but now that it's over I just wanna make it disappear from my life lol. Sorry gram, but ur car's a turd haha

^^^ Lmao!!!

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I need them sometimes when it comes to this rig. So much I want to do just feel like I can never get caught up on it.

I found some at a Local Yard that A friend of mines owns here in CB for 30$ a side.

I hate those cars also. Who the F thinks its a good idea to stuff the battery in the fenderwell!!

I say drain the oil and take it out wide open on some back country roads. When it dies, Light it on Fire.

Bahahaha I'd love to but it's still my dd unfortunately. Back in high school I had a 78 Chevy truck with a straight six and a 3 on the tree that got converted to floor shift. I beat the piss outta that thing! It never missed a lick. I never checked the oil in it, just dumped a quart in when it started chattering lol.

Most people dont know what a 3 on the tree is. If you can operate one its quite an accomplishment in itself. Long live the 3 on the tree.

I've owned 2 trucks that were originally 3 on the tree bug sadly both were converted to floor shift. A 78 Chevy with a straight six and a 70 f100 with a 302. Wish I still had both. The Chevy was a beater and the ford was pretty damn nice. Even had aftermarket a/c that worked!

Very true. I used to work at a body shop in the early 2000's and there was an old 48 plymouth car there that was 3 on the tree. Very fun to drive. It was even better watching the youngins get in to move it and get all brain fried trying to figure out how to get it in gear. hahahaah

Love those old Chevy and Ford Trucks. I have had quite a few of them that I miss.

Whats up Mark?? U have any new updates on the runner??

Hey Hey buddy. No new updates as of yet. I need to rebuild my front axle. I wanted to get to it before snow is on the ground, but I am not sure that will happen.

I still have to get those sliders welded on that I built. But finding the time lately has been challenging.