TOYO....ahahahahhaa about the 3 gaskets. I'll pass....for now.

Chef....yeh...the NAPA thing.....I'm kinda beating my head about this AISIN thing....here's the way I see it.....at 2x's the cost for a starter and 1.5x's for the slave.....meh....not worth it for those 2 "external" and easily accessible items (still a PITA but accessible....unlike an oil pump or other stuff).

time frame....no time frame...ASAP is all I can say. with so many large and small sub-projects left, I really have no clue on a time frame. I've p'd away today, not really feeling well for whatever reason....so may or may not get anything done.

oh, don't worry boys, passenger's side has NO ROOM.....driver's side was the easy side....but had to take the engine hook and the top 3 exhaust studs off to get this on. Not sure how much will have to be done on the passenger's side.

EDIT: OK looked again, NAPA is not all that bad. I told you I had myself confused.....hehehehehe

 

OK...pics for supper. pics from just a few minutes ago.

I guess I could put the hoist away



more pics of the driver's side







peek-a-boo



well....I guess this is OK.....better to have cut off too little, than too much



OK...pics of the passenger's side.....I think you may understand now......







and here's a pic of the jumbled mess that needs to be sorted out

 

Whenever is clever, Jerry! No rush man, ...you're doing a QUICK CLIP, anyway!

 

thanks man....yeh...I think we're doing pretty good for going 1 page at a time in the instruction book (AKA....learning as we go along)

 

your gonna have the details down so well that next time you have to do it you will be able to one handed LOL, man that pass side looks tight I was gonna sugest maybe coming in from the bottem but I dont think thats goona help. good luck guys it looking great so far hope she fires up and runns with no major issues.

 

thanks Jason.....yeh, me hopes too....hehehehe

that motor is basically shoe-horned in there...passenger's side much worse than driver's.

 

YES, holy crapoli....that's QUITE the squeeze! Geeeeeesh

 

GOOD JOB GUYS !!!!!

 

thanks man....see we CAN do it. still gonna want ya out here though.

 

AAHH! So many colors on that engine! Cant...see.....*eyes explode*



Wow! Great job Hes a lucky young man to have a father like you!

 

thanks man....but opposite.

I'm a lucky father to have sons like I do.....and a wife who not only tolerates us, but also understands the many purposes of doing what we are doing (learning stuff,responsibility,pride,etc etc etc).

so as a father who just about 1 1/2yrs ago started to figure out how to do stuff like this , I HIGHLY recommend it.....even if you don't know what you are doing....as long as you have the humility to ask for help when needed and the perseverance to carry forward and the patience to do a proper job etc etc etc......anyone can do this.

this is truly a worthwhile endeavor on many fronts.

 

Way to go Joe and Jerry!!! Looking great!!!

 

sankew

 

OK...

stud received from LC...injectors back from Witch Hunter.

whoopdeedoo......still have to work tomorrow

 

wow leave for just a little wile and yall have that thing looking good

 

Hello Guys..I still like the looks of a black 4Runner. I agree with you, in the year and a half or so you have made big steps in doing motor work. Its looking good and soon you will get to hear it. Even with the mashed fingers, knuckle busters, broken bolts frustrations, the friends and memories are some of the best.

 

thanks guys.

ok...off to work

 

OK..

just made a list of stuff that needs to be done.....maybe I will update this list as I go along.....probably not.

get a starter and install it
get a slave cylinder and install it (get a flare wrench????)

get back to TDC and install distributor

take off driver's side header, coat with hi-temp RTV and install for good
install passenger's side header
do EGR / Reed valve crap on passenger's side header

remove everything this side of the catalytic converter including O2 sensor
install Thorley connection with O2 sensor to catalytic converter
size-up and trim to fit, all piping between headers and catalytic connector pipe (this oughtta be fun)
get that all good and clamped on perfectly (yup)

flush heater core (oops, meant to do that BEFORE we put the motor in)

install injectors / fuel rails etc etc etc

install intake plenum

vac lines etc etc etc in their correct homes

throttle body...clean up / ???paint / install

throttle cable

install alternator / power steering pump / a/c

torque crankshaft bolt to 181ft/lbs (rent wrench)

belts on

torque transmission / motor mounts

recheck vac lines

spark plugs and wires

add oil

add water

start up / pass out / have Brandon do the timing

run for about 20 minutes....tighten exhaust again / change oil

rev the engine lots of times to hear it growl

do emergency brake front cable

reinstall hood

get inspected

live happily ever after

do ZUK mod

get new-ish front right fender


this ought to keep us busy for a bit

 

Brandon....do you have flare wrenches?

EDIT....booooooooooo....my truck ended up getting parked a few days early. exhaust is done.

 

I know I have one, just need to know what size you need. The one I got I think was for the brake lines. Might be the same. Let me know what size and I can give ya a solid answer. You can check the size with a regular wrench. Might be 3/8 / 10mm IIRC. I am gonna be mega busy later this morning till I don't know when. U-Haul Day at my mom's house.

Oh yeah and be prepared to possibly have to replace those lines as well.