Topic: 85 4runner and the work never ends....

[chunkybutfunky934]

nice build!!

[Gixxer Jon]

Nice build, keep the updates coming.

[John Doe [OP]]

I should be busy most of this weekend. If so I will have more updates when its all done.

[John Doe [OP]]

Been busy today and last night. I'm nowhere near done as I wanted to be but this being my 1st time I'm happy things are progressing the way they are.

[bigarms23]

good choice in a replacement motor

[THK Matt]

Ah Im sure thats been much needed!

[John Doe [OP]]

The usual pics...


New motor almost ready to go in...


I pulled the Clutch and fly wheel and learned that I NEEDED new 1's which I'm sad to say that I did not order ahead of time. Had I done that My truck would be out of the shop now. As it is I had maybe 1 hr of work left before the shop closed tonight. Sadly the Shop isn't open again until Thursday.

I had horrible time trying to get a new flywheel and clutch kit yesterday and when I did get them the Clutch kit was incomplete. When I went to install the trow out bearing I ran into a problem below is a picture of the old and new bearing.



After talking to Dave over the phone and having no luck trying to locate the right bearing for me I re-used the old throw out bearing.

All I have left is the Belts, triple check all hose's and connections 1 random vacuum hose and fire it up and time it as needed, then I'll be done with my 1st engine swap. I must say that having done most of this myself it has come along surprisingly well.

[THK Matt]

you have the correct bearing John, you have the press the old one of the release bearing hub!!!

[John Doe [OP]]

I wish I took a picture of the other side of the old bearing. It looked a little different then the new 1. As I looked at the old bearing I saw no way to safely remove the collar or bearing hub as you called it and be able to press on the new 1.

Oh well I'll just get a new when I swap out the tranny when I get back to cali.

[chunkybutfunky934]

What are the specs on your new engine. Once again, awesome build.

[THK Matt]

I wish I took a picture of the other side of the old bearing. It looked a little different then the new 1. As I looked at the old bearing I saw no way to safely remove the collar or bearing hub as you called it and be able to press on the new 1.

Oh well I'll just get a new when I swap out the tranny when I get back to cali.

I took mine to a machine shop and they did it for me.

[John Doe [OP]]

Engine not starting!!!!

Timing is perfect, Injecters are getting power and fuel, Engine truns over and sputters but will not will start or run on is own. We got it to run by spraying fuel into the intake but it died when we stoped spraying. On a side note it sputters while cranking, after we stop cranking and wait a few seconds then try start cranking againit kicks over for a short second then goes back to sputtering.

Everything is plugged in and seems to be right except for 2 plugs.  One of the plugs looks just like the injector plugs, but is green instead of white plastic. It is bundled in the same casing as the injector plugs but hangs out to the rear of the manifold.  Cant find a spot for it and from the looks of it, it was never plugged into anything but we are not sure.  The second plug is attached to the harness between the maniold in the center, it has a casing around the single wire, the wire is black and the plug head is yellow in color and round.  Cannot find its mate either.  Not sure if either of these plugs would cause the issue of not running but would like to figure out where they go as well.

Thanks in advance.

[John Doe [OP]]

Well after some more work today I got the engine to run and stay running however it is not running right.
Idle is fine and normal, however when I give it any gas there is a serious sputter as if the engine is struggling to keep running. pressing the brake has a sputter as well which is a obvious vacuum leak I just cant seem to find it. Any suggestions as to how to locate the leak, I have gone over the vacuum diagram and nothing seems out of place. Below is a pic of a sensor which I cant seem to find hose for spot on the right by the electrical plug. The diagram did not show this sensor so for now I bypassed it and routed the hose the way the diagram showed. The other sensor on top of the valve cover I accidentally broke while leaning over the engine. What are these sensors for do I really need them?

What is this?


Another problem only slightly related is the clutch which I replaced, when I press the clutch pedal to the floor there is a clicking which I can not locate where its coming from. And there is almost no resistance at all when depressing the clutch pedal.

This swap might have been a little above my skill level but as long as it all goes together thats all that matters. The best way to learn is by doing, and I have defiantly learned alot.

[THK Matt]

VCV Valve.. controls Vacuum. the long one goes into the intake plenium. and then i think one from the fuel canistor goes to the air nipple on the very top of that.

[THK Matt]

this may help you...

as to figure out where stuff is.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=238808&page=2&pp=25

[John Doe [OP]]

After more trouble shooting today I found that after disconnecting my throttle positioning sensor my throttle operates more smoother. sadly though my idle is now at 2k rpm. The best news though is that I am riving the truck and its not at the shop. I make sure to reconnect the TPS every time I stop somewhere before I kill the engine that way I start and stop the enging at lower rpms. I will go to the local toyota delership tomorrow if I can and look into the unknown vacuum sensors and the throttle issue.

[John Doe [OP]]

Dam TPS, changed it tonight and she is running good now. There is more noticeable power in the top end with the new engine 
I am going to make sure my lockers are good tomorrow then I'm going wheeling next weekend.

[THK Matt]

[John Doe [OP]]

Went wheeling this weekend. Everything went pretty good with the Runner, I got a little body damage, nothing major and busted a rear tail light lens. I need to remount my rock lights to get more light around the truck but everything went well. I had to winch up a few spots on the hill climbs I did. bigger tires and or a dryer trail would have been perfect but Im not complaining. It is 2am and I need some sleep. I'll upload pics soon and post them up.

Uploaded pics...






I had to winch past a few small spots but all went well.

[John Doe [OP]]

Some of the damage from the other weekend.



Flexed out on my buddies rig today...

[John Doe [OP]]

I found a smoking deal on some 37" mtr's with rims and had to go for it. I decided to spend some $ and get Psc Hydro asst.
To do list....
-Sell 35's
-remount rear shocks
-re do upper tabs on front shocks
-bump stops
-install rear axle shims
-install hydro asst cooler
-fix leaking lines on ram
-Trim fenders

My rear shocks are limiting my travel. My new front shocks are longer and I could get more out of them by re-doing the top mounting point. Bump stops are needed in the front. My Hydro asst runs real hot and I need a cooler badly, its on order and now I'm just waiting for it to come in.

[THK Matt]

Glad to see ur still adding new stuff to the runner man.

[Gixxer Jon]

your going to sell the 35's? what state are you located in? 

[John Doe [OP]]

I'm still in louisiana

[Gixxer Jon]

bummer if you were in CA then i would take them off your hands

[John Doe [OP]]

Well its been a while since Ive updated things...

The hydro asst is running good. Just installed my Axle shims and my pinion angel is much better. I have alot of small things to do. I cant afford to have my truck down for longer then a day so I am limited by what I can do.





When I picked it up....

Now

[SloCrawler]

Looking good.

[THK Matt]

Oh looks good John!!!!

[John Doe [OP]]

Well a few weeks ago I noticed that after only 3 pulls with the winch 1 of the dog ears was ripping off. I just finished welding up the Frame Reinforcement kit from Addicted Offroad. A great Product that I highly recommend.

http://myimages.bravenet.com/177/957/395/4/IMG_21039387.JPG

Sorry no action pics, I was to busy getting this done so I could get out of the shop.

[zippo]

I'm diggin your hydro assist mount!