First Gen to Third Gen build, Updated!!

[4runnerfromhell]

Great looking truck but to pick your brain how much smog/vacuum hose etc Can you get rid of and still have the efi work right ? just curious cuz I would like to do the same to mine.

Thanks for the info

Jim

[yotacrawler4]

same here i want to know what i can take off also and can u take some pics of it too, dude that yota looks like it was factory done , awesome job dude

[yotacrawler4]

also did u take the canister thats over by the wiper off , and the deal that go's in the back of the efi penlum did u just plate that off or what ?

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Well to answer your questions:

I installed a non emissions header from NWOR. You can keep the stock exhaust manifold, you just need to make block off plates for the hot gas lines that come off the manifold if equipped.

First off, my truck doesn't have A/C or cruise control, if yours does, you need to keep the vacuum lines and related switches that operate the idle up circuit when the A/C is on and same deal with the cruise.

Removed and made block off plates for the egr valve

Removed the charcoal canister( big black can below wiper motor) this created a nice spot for the arb compressor

Removed the dashpot ( valve thingy by the throttle linkage on throttle body)

Plugged fuel tank vent line the went to the charcoal canister and installed a vented fuel cap

Removed the  steel vacuum line rail with all hoses. cleaned it up nice

Removed the vacuum switches on the valve cover. one was for the egr and one for the fuel pressure regulator

Ran a vacuum hose straight from the fuel pressure regulator to a vacuum port on the rear of the intake chamber

Plugged off unused vacuum ports

I also run a gutted cat which helps quite a bit on the upper end ( i keep a good cat for deq, it will not pass with out it )

When its time for DEQ i install a good cat, put the dashpot back on( it helps with NOX) run it down to almost empty, dump a third a gal of denatured alcohol in the tank, put 3 gal of fresh 92 octane in and run her through the test. It also helps to change the oil too, if it wont pass.

Hope that helps and good luck! IMO its worth the work to simplify the engine

[4runnerfromhell]

Thanks for the info I really appreicate it I am in Kansas so we have no smog check    and I would love for my engine to look half as clean as yours does . sweet looking rig 

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When i put the Marlin bumper on i tried to use some LED light for turn signals. When the sun hit them they were invisible.

So i modified the park light housing to accept a amber 1157 bulb and socket. It worked out sweet.

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Here is where i put the winch soleniod pack.  I just relocated the plug to underneath the left side of the grill.

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Finally went wheelin! 

Browns camp area of the tillamook state forest. this was an easy run to check everything out. The truck performed awesome! Marlins springs flex really well and didn't beat me up!

Here are a few pics will post up more later

[chim]

I started a thread for the Brownscamp trip...


http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=16271.0

Post those pics here

[yotabj]

Sweet build up..you done a great job

[toyo487]

sweet build man,  I have a 94 standard cab in that condition, I'm thinking about doing a SAS.  how much do you have into the SAS and lift?  I also saw your from Oregon where do you live?  I'm in Newberg, we should go wheelin sometime.  I have goodyear MTR's but they are 30x9.5's  so I'm ready for some fun.  Oh how much was your smitty front bumper?  I may have to get one of those.

Justin

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 hey justin gettin together to wheel sounds good, the more toys the better! The bumper on my truck is from marlin, just check the web site for prices.

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Here are some pics of installing a inclinometer from a RH drive toyota hilux surf(2nd gen 4 runner). I thought this would be a quick easy job but it turned out to take an afternoon to install.


If you look at this pic closely you can see how its molded to fit the left side of the dash. I took it completly apart and started cutting, test fitting, cutting, test fitting etc. Many times to get it to

sit down in the dash pocket so it looks right.

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After i got the plastic housing modified then came cutting up the metal mount bracket. There was about an inch gap between the dash and meter with it untouched. I should have took more

pics but i was in a hurry. Basically you need to cut the bracket in half and shorten the original mount ears to lower it and drill new holes.

here it is finished and ready to install

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it turned out real good, the only thing is, to get it to blend in good with the lines of the dash it wont sit level. Which is no big deal because the gauges are adjustable. I also modified the gauges

internally so they would go past 30 degrees. The inclinometer adds alot to the interior and looks cool at night Now i just need a cheat sheet to convert meters to feet for the altimeter!

[Ebbs15]

Sweet!... I'm gonna do the same thing... looks good!

[toyo487]

I installed one on my 87 toyota truck about 2 years ago when I sold the truck I should have taken it out, I got a good deal on it from a junk yard they only wanted 20 dollars for it.  Maybe I'll start looking for one to put on my 94.
Justin

[Humboldt]

Looks great!  How'd you mount your driving lights to the Marlin front bumper?  Did it come with tabs for lights?  I just ordered one for myself.  I've got the same rear bumper too, very nice.  Also, nice inclinometer install.  Where did you get it?  I need to find a blue one. 

[gotrocks]

wow man I wish I would've found this buildup earlier.  You are doing a excelent job.  Very clean work.  Once I get a chance to repaint mine hopefully it will look at good.  Maybe I can make it down your way sometime and we'll go wheeling.  I'm from washington

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For the lights on the bumper i just drilled and tapped holes, real simple. A friend gave me the inclinometer for my birthday   i think he got it off this board. you can find them on ebay or look on yotatech.com, search for inclinometer. Good luck!

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Thanks gotrocks, just shoot me a pm sometime if your gonna head down this way to wheel

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Time for a bed bob!   I'm cutting out 11" and modifying my marlin rear bumper to fit. On to the pics!


Here is my shortbed, which to me looks like a long bed

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Closer pic if the sheetmetal thats going bye bye, and the dent im cutting out.

[gotrocks]

can't wait to see it done you do some of the cleanest work I've seen.

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Gettin it stripped

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Marking the first cut. This step took the longest to get right. I must of walked around the truck 50 times measuring. This is my first time doing a bed bob and i didnt want one side of the truck longer! So the moral is, measure 50 times cut once

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First cut made. I used a sawzall with a fine blade. it worked real well.

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the hard part almost done..

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Done. 11" cut out and trimming  5" off the frame.

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My wife didn't want me to bob the bed at first, so i bought her a new dirtbike which distracted her long enough for me to start cutting

Then she wanted to help! in her work clothes no less. I think i was played...