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Discussion starter · #61 ·
I thought the turbos were a 4 row?????
me 2 , but my books are way out dated .. sales gal says 3 .. I'll have to see if i can count em!
 
Discussion starter · #64 ·
got to work on the drive shafts today ..

started with the front ... hung the original 95 shaft , and no way . CV would not bend enough . So I decided to compare .

angles are WAY different for some reason ? and not sure whay Toyota would change this .
The 95 -> has a lip on the inner CV ball that restricts any "extreme" angle .. so /95 shaft it is not going to work .

you can clearly see the differance . (not sure on the 84-88 shaft , dont have one)



so now to line things up .
front flange works (of course , diff side) but the rear (transfer side) has the 10MM studs .. with just a few measurements , I found you could knock out the flange studs . and using the 79-83 8MM drive shaft bolts , it'll line up . I was worried about the differance in the 10mm original , and the 8mm 79-83 .. but if you look at the flange/flange , there should be no movement .



so .. now FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ON . :) , I may have to lengthen , not sure yet .. but it's on :)




rear was not so difficult .. just had to drill the flange . set it up , and drilled .



finished



and installed .




so NOW I can build my crossmember .




.:)
 
Discussion starter · #67 ·
got a little done on the crossmember tonight ..

started with cutting off the original mounts



also got some frame plates cut , and "placed " .



also got the "mounts" completed ..





then made a "trace" of the original mount holes , and cut the lower crossmember





thats it for tonight .


:)
 
Discussion starter · #68 ·
ok so .. here's why the hold on the crossmember .




I layed the "header" pipe where I thought it should be , had to watch out for the shackle clearance and such , and sure enough , it would have hit the crossmember .. so I think I have the crossmember figured now , but I figured I might as well get the crossover done , and in place first .

heres the pic of the cat , and the shackle clearance ... just for referance .


so I chopped up the old crossover ..


some guys have "re-worked" the old pipes , and expansion joint , I decided to go all new .

cleaned up all the old flanges , and put them in place ..



made a "template" of the first pipe , and ran of to get it bent . :)

trimmed it up , and cut it to fit ..






the stick indicates the firewall


pipe #2



and pipe # 3



a little triming (a LOT of grinding)
and a tack here and there , and finally I can weld .

I talked to the muffler shop , and the pipe bender guy suggested staying with the original Toyota flex joint , as they are WAYYY better then the aftermarket ones .. so I cut it out , and re used it .

starting to weld ....





and fully welded ..


part of the reason for this excersize , was I really wanted to have the original heat shield back on .. and TA, DA ..



and some clearance pics ..


and water pipe clearance .



total price ... $30.00 + consumables , and my time .


now I can finish the crossmember .


:)
 
Discussion starter · #69 ·
so got to work on the crossmember .

tranny mount is there , and now time for the frame attachment .


cut some pieces , and cut and ground and bend .. and heres what I got .






welding





LONG shot ...



lots of fitting and drilling cutting and fitting
cut some frame braces ..



and ran out of gas .. :(



.
 
Discussion starter · #70 ·
so got er' finished up today :)

boxed in the mount



and got er' ready to drop out .. long shot


added the protector plate , and strengtheners ..



clearance ..



and VIOLA .. DONE .


next on the slate .. and just arrived today




:)
 
Corey your a machine!!! looks like everything is coming along nicely... Disc's in the rear too? Really like the looks of the "custom" crossover while still using the original flex piece and heat shield... I know it's kinda dirt-bag but think you might ever be into fab'ing up another one now that you know what your doing? Planning on getting a 5vz-fe off Darin soon, and would love to save some loot while avoid buying US, either ORS's or Downey goodies... and keep my money local. PM me if your at all keen,

Thanks and looks GREAT !!!
 
Discussion starter · #74 ·
hey thanks .. lots to do yet , but the list is shrinking . Yes rear discs as well ... hope to have those installed very soon .

ohhh .. and you have a PM about the pipe .
 
Discussion starter · #75 ·
ok .. so a wee bit of work in the last couple of days ..

got the front calipers in and ohhh!! boy .. they need some work .
heres what I started with ..



got em' all "blasted" and cleaned



and then "zinc 'ed " ,


now ready for some Caliper paint , and NEW Toyota Pads ... I think I wanna fit the rims first .. so well see .

also started again on the rear diff .. got it out and started pullin' axles to get on the rear discs ..




and ordered parts .....



:)
 
Discussion starter · #76 ·
so continueing on with the rear , I cut off all the brackets I dont want to use



and started to "test fit " the rear calipers and brackets ...



also making some new brakeline brackets



welded the nuts


and got them ready to weld on .




also got the new fan in today , so .. got the front lower rad support cut out , and fan mounted



test fit the grill


and made a NEW lower support ..


I still have to make the center support , and finish welding , but this will hold it together for now .



:)
 
Discussion starter · #78 ·
Cool, So what are the specs on the brakes?
What brand, how much and all the good stuff.
What about the handbrake, Using the transfare case version?
rear brakes are sky's brackets , chev 1/2 ton rotors(center hole lagthed to spec) Caddy calipers , and pads .. custom brake line work , and 1 OFF emerg. cables ..

so .. NO .. i'm not going with the transfer brake .
 
Discussion starter · #79 ·
so continueing on .... on the calipers .. a little detail .

some caliper paint .


and ready for new pads .



also .. put on the new tie rod ends ..




and got it all aligned , and "temporaly" installed


.
 
Discussion starter · #80 ·
not much to add but it's progress .. i'm waiting for the bearings I ordered , and the discs to be turned ... but I did get the backing plates finally pressed off .

so started with the backing plates , and started to strip off the brakes , and un-necessary stuff for the swap .




knocked out the studs that hold in the bearing retainer ..



and knocked off the backing plate ..




and got them all cleaned up ready for the POR treatment .



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