well series of things to report on getting body metal from 4x4-runner off his 87 (good prices folks you should go check it out)
these are just cut lines for him of what i need






our air compressor seized up so kris is looking into a new pump for it (old jury rigged pump finally gasped an died)

an me wed i have a dr appointment gona put the doctor on an ultimatum find a solution or i have to stop the wound vac as past several weeks my blood pressure has been climbing its hard for me to keep the weight down an being diabetic thats important i only eat twice a day an cant cut back any more

so its either i get up an do things physical work moving around get the heart pumping which i cant do with the wound vac on or im likely to suffer a heart related failure or anurisum due to sitting sedentary for so long...

so literally the sitting waiting for the hole in my foot to heal is killing me.

ive got the studs for my head from LCE and thank ya mark for the help with that if kris gets the air compressor fixed with a new pump we'll be working on the engine this weekend

 

if anyone is interested in a bit of custom decal (vinyl) custom stuff i just got a dragon for my rear window (bored an got a great price) he can do custom cutting cheap compared to other places i got a 15in wingspan dragon in red for my rear window 13 bucks shipped

 

you know its spring in idaho when you cant see the tractors tilling the fields to get the soil warmed up in the sun several days in a row

the field across the road from my home the choke cherry tree an elms with not a leaf on them yet

 

Wow, good to see u planning and scheMODing! Lol. ... sorry bout the danged if u do or dont stuff, SUX!

Nice to see sun and fields being worked!

 

its great to be able to open the windows for fr..freeE.. AHHHHCHOO!! fresh air.. an allergies LOL

but yeah tomorrow getting the bottom end of my engine reassembled need the pilot bearing (ordered) and the keys on the crank to finish the assembly kris has to take the surviving key to the parts store an get replacements the PO ruined one (along with cracking the small timing chain gear already have the new timing set with steel rail) and lost another

but were gona get something done on the truck even without air which he has to get a new pump offa fleabay then adapt it into the old tank make brackets an such

 

Sure u know, but those new keys, if the crank isn't shlopped wider, can be a reaaaal bear to get in. Best to do it with a brass drift. I almost thought it wasnt the right key... And I had a dealer one! Lol

 

absolutely but i want them tight no slop not on the timing key or oil pump nonono...

i just have to wonder about the PO the timing gear key is nearly twisted in half! and the gear broken into 4 pieces WTH was he doing to it?? sheesh!

 

Oh of course..... SUPER tight... but the updated keys are slightly lager by a couple thousandths, from what the yota shop foreman told me... like how they move the inner lips of main seals? Who knows, could be nonsense. Kinda makes.sense though?

 

after working for years in automotive related things nothing surprises me

 

blows trumpets sound the horns

IT HAS BEGUN...

honing the cylinders for good ring sealing also to smooth that tiny ridge at the top


crank cleaned up engine given a quick cleaning after honing, bearings in spinning bolts in on the mains.


mains all tightened, thrust bearings in, final round of connecting rod tightening lower end IS DONE



also done today kids bike needed anew tube shes happy riding around like a mad thing
cleaned up the shop prior to the rebuild work
tried to get keys from the local napa HA yeah not only do they charge more for everything but they didnt have the right size kris is well we'll go into twinfalls an get um there im ok! :-D

 

minor delay parts store (we went to 3) only had 2 keys dang it also need to get oil pressure sender for the gauge need to call tomorrow i know they should have it on hand

heres todays progress:

gently tapping the head down on its pins


this was a need a beer moment for me an Kris head bolts ALL torqued to speck an the heli-coil holding! WHOOOOHOOOO we were both sweating bullets i was silently going they did a good job they did a good job! so in theme with the day bein st patties an a red engine a killians red beer for the dragon


timing chain ,steel rails an adjuster all installed


timing cover, and AC bracket as needed it place to tighten bolts right an get a good seal


oil pump, water pump, distributor drive gear installed

 

some more pictures




put the valve cover on to keep dust out an close it up for the night



rear main seal still needs to be put on an oil pan motor mounts various block off plates an hangers an ect on the head

 

Dude, that is looking SICK! Really happy 2cU On it!

 

YAY somebody noticed i was beginning to think everyone done left due to my medical issues

thank you mark it FEELS incredible to FINALLY be getting this part done an the back of my truck is suddenly a lot emptier... LOL

 

You kidding? I TOOK GREAT JOY in seeing that when I checked in to see what wuzup!

Ur always in my thoughts and prayers, and this is something, well, let's just say, I can't imagine what it must be like to want to get busy on this project, on anything, and not being able to GET UP??? AHHHHH! I was down for months, as I've mentioned..... but THIS? CRAZY MESSED UP! ... You must be sooooo ecstatic! Hahahaha,...."Killians Timing Chain Kits! ...They're only good for around 30 minutes..... and u can't really start it with them in there.... BUT WHO CARES, MATEY?!?!" HAHAHA

DUDE,..... wait til u see my day.... NOW 2! Lol...... HOLY MURPHY! That's all I'll say for now!....



But I'm grateful, in spite of that. ... I realize it could be MUCH WORSE!

TAKE CARE!

 

Motor looking sharp!

 

thank you phil!

mark i saw all what was goin on an you dont have the luxury tohave it down like i do dude youve got all my kudus

 

Wooo catchin' up on some threads. You've been busy buddy. I think i might have unsubscribed from all my threads because i havent gotten any email updates in over 3 weeks now. Looking great Will.

 

thank ya redeth
took a break today but will be on the lower intake tomorrow (hope its warmer out was flat cold this morning)

 

well it always happens something goes wrong...

when we got the keys we got the wrong ones kris was out an decided to get the third one an found out the ones we installed are the wrong size SO that being said i ordered 3 from the dealer at 2 bucks each an went ahead an got the clips for my rear window weatherstripping which once it warms back up i can get out an do more work on

got to take the timing cover an ect back off to replace the keys installed SIGH.....