Just finished with this little project. I managed to use some 3/16ths plate I had lying around to fab a support for the AFM. Still not happy about how the battery sits. The coolant overflow bottle has a protrusion that sort of gets in the way. If that weren't there, the battery would sit nicely in the old air box location. I was wondering if anyone else who has done this has a good way to deal with the battery.

 

Yes.....

 

Besides using a beer can for the overflow...

 

No......

 

This is what I like about yotatech as opposed to pirate - I get straight answers...

 

fab up a battery box that positions the battery how you need it. I hear a certain blue member has a write up on a battery intake swap with snorkel he did.

 

any noticeable difference you felt from doing the swap?
whats the butt dyno say

 

I'd say that, combined with the headers, the intake has boosted me all of 5 horses. Throttle response is certainly better. The point was the old boots were on their way out, and going this way seemed like a better idea than spending $50 on a TB boot. Plus, it was something to do during a blizzard.

Honestly, it's not worth it unless the stock setup really bothers you. It's easy to do, but it's not something that is going to deliver a huge benefit.

 

Looks like a different coolant bottle that on my '85. Mine is flat like the washer bottle on the other side and has no protrusions:

 

That would require a search.

Besides, that thread is 10 pages of bs and one page of tech.....

 

This is what I was looking for. I knew there had to be an alternate coolant bottle that would make a better fit. Just didn't know that it would come from another 4Runner. Next time I go to the pick n pull I'll be looking for one of these.

 

They are available new from Toyota for cheap. A few are listed on ebay.

 

I picked up a new battery tray from Advance Auto when I did my swap and bolted it on the smaller tray where the air box used to sit. Battery fits perfect.