Recent content by SByota

Goodbye Toyota LSPV, hello Willwood manual adjustable proportioning valve. The brake line doesn’t rub on the fuel tank now. It will be nice to be able to adjust the brakes now. As it sat before, there was way too much pressure to the rear and they locked pretty easy. The little black dog was...

Let’s go!!! So new motor running by this weekend?! This one is staying 22RE or going 3RZ/5VZ/2UZ?…I love the Toyota motor alphabet

I also work out of a “big” 2 car garage. It’s completely packed full of tools/machines. Mig/tig welders, plasma cutter, RF 30 Mill/Drill, 1940’s lathe, bandsaw etc. The mill/drill and lathe are so useful! It really sends your fabrication ability to the next level. It’s rare that my workbench...

Check all your grounds too. I have had issues with bad grounds putting a ton of resistance in the charging circuit killing alternators. I always add more grounds now. Extra engine ground, extra chassis ground from battery to cage/frame.

The CV boots installed on both sides. I’m trying a little lower ride height in the front. Let’s see how that does. The V8 swap did not bring the front end down at all. CV work makes a colossal mess and the grease gets on everything!! I’ll work on the little things I didn’t get too before KOH...

KOH aftermath cleanup started today. Pulled the drivers front side apart to fix the CV boot and give everything a once over. It all looks good, no cracks or worn out pivot parts. Shock probably need to come off this summer for a prep/rebuild. It’s been 5 years. CV grease and gear oil both stink.

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.