Recent content by SByota

Do you have a welder, some tools, lots of time and a general history of making poor financial decisions?! If the answer is yes, then a motor swap is for you! Start shopping for a Tundra or Sequoia! I have so many notes about this whole thing.

First trip was a success! I smashed the truck around at KOH for 3 days and don’t take out a tool for me once. I pulled tools out to help a Bronco that blew up a wheel at the sand dune jump. V8 power is awesome. I have to actually be careful with the throttle now. With the V6 it was an on/off...

Completely untested V8 swap complete…..after a 5 day straight thrash. Headed to KOH in the morning

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Leaving Friday……hopefully this pile works as intended. Thrashing to get it driveable . I’m sure I’ll see you. Same BLGT base camp location? I hung out with some of the boys last year

Cooling system done and fan programmed. Zero leaks. The ZL1 fan pulled the temp down from 210 to 190 is a few seconds when it kicked on. It should have zero issues keeping this thing cool. I’ll start putting everything back together and drive this thing tomorrow. Next is the 32 gallon fuel tank.

V8 noises have been made! Lots of wiring to clean up but she starts and doesn’t throw any codes….yet. The evap system is gone, so that will eventually throw a CEL. Clamps I used for the radiator hose suck and don’t seal. I’ll have to change those out. I need to program the fan still too. Lots...

I have access to my department range. I’m pretty lucky as there are not many places to shoot in Ventura County.

Gun talk! I love guns! For those who don’t know, I am a cop and a firearms instructor. I teach basic and advanced shooting and firearms tactics. Took the boy shooting this weekend, his first experience with rifles with scopes. He did great and handled the .308 like a pro. @Cleandezert I...

Last step! Man, this is a lot of wires.

A little closer! I need some more china parts to finish the upper radiator hose and air intake. There is no fucking room for anything now. Put a new plug on the starter/alternator plug, mounted and plumbed the power steering, the sectioned tube worked out perfect. This little things eat so...

I had a spare heater valve, I think it came from @smokeysevin when he hooked my up with the more modern intake. The heater hoses are cut up tundra ones, that I also already had and were in good shape. The next adventure is plumbing the radiator. Thanks for the offer Kevin!

Tried like hell to make V8 noises in his weekend, but came up a little short. I’m close though! The old crusty thermostat housing refused to come apart without braking and the 26 year old heater valve also disintegrated. Parts ordered, next weekend! 🤞🏻

Finished welding the engine cage, reinforced the motor mounts and threw some paint on the bare metal. Engine bay is ready for a V8! I’ll build a cross brace once the engine is in and running. I am really focusing on only doing things that are absolutely essential for KOH shenanigans. Motor...