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Forum: Engine Swaps
08-04-2023, 09:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

4 1/2 years ago, I used 22RE rubber mounts (since...

4 1/2 years ago, I used 22RE rubber mounts (since they're very common and were in use for decades) on my own brackets. After about 6 months, they relaxed enough to let the oil pan contact the...
Forum: Engine Swaps
08-01-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

Installed a new radiator this weekend. The 19"x...

Installed a new radiator this weekend. The 19"x 15" universal Griffin was fine for the truck by itself, but it lacked a bit while towing in hot weather or low speed high load scenarios. Also, at 3"...
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
12-05-2020, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,083
Posted By corax

I think the noise was coming from the pilot "pin"...

I think the noise was coming from the pilot "pin" between the 2 cups (cable driven magnet, and copper looking piece), when they start vibrating they act like speakers and get loud. Check out this...
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
12-02-2020, 04:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,083
Posted By corax

OK. I took mine apart last night. I removed the...

OK. I took mine apart last night. I removed the speedo gauge from the cluster and disassembled it. In my case, I think the noise was coming from the pilot "pin" between the 2 cups (cable driven...
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
12-01-2020, 10:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,083
Posted By corax

What part did you lube up? I just replaced the...

What part did you lube up? I just replaced the entire cable on my '88 'runner and it was quiet for 2 days. This morning (frigid temps), it got so loud I could barely hear the radio, so I'm fairly...
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
07-12-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,009
Posted By corax

Ford 9" swap

whenever you upgrade one part, expect another to become the weak link. last month, after less than a year behind the 300hp 1UZ VVTi, the 8" e-locker rear finally gave up the ghost, so a new rear axle...
Forum: Engine Swaps
07-12-2020, 08:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

whenever you upgrade one part, expect another to...

whenever you upgrade one part, expect another to become the weak link. last month, the 8" e-locker rear finally gave up the ghost, so a new rear axle seemed appropriate. I ran some numbers, and for a...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

I used to have a small amount of space between...

I used to have a small amount of space between the steering relay rod and the oil pan (about 1/8"), but I guess the rubber mounts settled a bit because it just barely touches now.

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Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

The cable actuated heater control valve wouldn't...

The cable actuated heater control valve wouldn't work with my swap, so this is what I came up with instead. A 5/8" vacuum actuated heater valve (normally closed, opens when vacuum is applied) with a...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

The Spec Stage 2+ clutch is nice and perfectly...

The Spec Stage 2+ clutch is nice and perfectly streetable for daily driving, pedal pressure isn't excessive and engagement is easy/smooth though it did take a bit getting used to and I stalled it...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

think my cheap dash cam has something loose...

think my cheap dash cam has something loose inside it rattling around, so the audio is a bit poor, but this will give you an idea of how the swap sounds. This is a partial run of the 20 mile...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

I did this a little while ago, and my Check...

I did this a little while ago, and my Check Engine Light has been off since. There are still 3 DTCs stored, mainly relating to missing CAN bus modules, but the engine is no longer in any kind of limp...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

the problem. no matter how much I tried to...

the problem. no matter how much I tried to clearance the trans cross member, the transfer case would still hit it

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so I modified a 3.0 V6 cross member (trans mount moved 1.9" back from...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

I've been daily driving this beast all week, and...

I've been daily driving this beast all week, and it is an absolute blast. It accelerates like my BEAMS swapped RA64 Celica and growls like one of the new Lexus LC500s. I barely ever use 1st gear to...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

well, yep, the alternator died. luckily there's a...

well, yep, the alternator died. luckily there's a $40 rebuild kit on Amazon which comes with both bearings, voltage regulator, and new brushes in a holder. Unluckily, it doesn't come with the diode...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

As a quick follow-up to my previous post, I...

As a quick follow-up to my previous post, I calibrated the tach to work with the new engine using the trim pot on the tach circuit board in the picture below. Removing the speedometer allowed me to...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

I've still been plugging away at this. I bought...

I've still been plugging away at this. I bought and returned 2 radiators because, apparently, it's really difficult to use a measuring tape to find dimensions. So while I lost 3 weeks to a parts...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

Frankenstein's heart is beating! I had some...

Frankenstein's heart is beating! I had some issues with the immobilizer - turns out the FLAT CARD KEYS WILL NOT WORK with the immobilizer. Maybe it's my JDM ECU, but I don't think so. I ended up...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

Mainly been tidying up a few odds and ends - fuel...

Mainly been tidying up a few odds and ends - fuel delivery, wiring, etc. It's the small details which usually take the longest but add a lot in reliability and easier servicing.
Moved the fuel...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

I wasn't able to figure out a good spot in the...

I wasn't able to figure out a good spot in the engine bay to mount the ECU in an enclosure, so I decided to mount it inside the 4runner after all. This meant that I needed a US spec harness since the...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

the 1UZ uses a single coolant temp sensor wired...

the 1UZ uses a single coolant temp sensor wired to the ECU, the ECU then sends the temperature to the instrument cluster via multiplex ( called MPX, similar to CAN bus). My 1988 4runner cluster can't...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

Monday, a coworker borrowed a trailer and towed...

Monday, a coworker borrowed a trailer and towed my 4runner home for me where I can finish the rest of the swap

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One of the first orders of business is to get it so I can move it around...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

the stock oil filter adapter interferes with the...

the stock oil filter adapter interferes with the frame rail, so this adapter was installed. I'll be running JIC (-8AN) connectors/hoses to a remote mount filter

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steering linkage...
Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

Been a busy last few days . . . Installed the...

Been a busy last few days . . .
Installed the trans adapter plate. started by removing the front trans plate

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Forum: Engine Swaps
09-29-2019, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,660
Posted By corax

PS pump relocation. To keep the auto tensioner,...

PS pump relocation.
To keep the auto tensioner, I needed an idler where the PS pump used to be on the right side of the engine, so I made this bracket. The idler is the same part as the upper idler...
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