Duffil's 84 Xtra Cab is still bringing the suck

[jimbo74]

ouch... glad to hear its getting back together without much downtime though

[CrazyYota]

not yet.  I have actually been driving it

[MiniSimp]

By the time he gets to work the temp gauge hasn't moved.

[Duffil]

By the time he gets to work the temp gauge hasn't moved.

[Duffil]

everything is in now...teardown to start saturday after work.

[Yota4life]

The fun begins!

[Duffil]

I hope so.

I should probably explain myself, and my results.  I got the cam specs for just about every aftermarket cam made, and made a cam file in Desktop Dyno, where I have my exact engine setup saved.  I changed cams back and forth between what I am currently running, and all other options, finding that with my specific setup (according to the DD, mind you) that I could not get as much torque as low in the powerband as I currently have.  I could get more HP or more torque, but it always fell higher in the RPM range.  I did notice, however, that if I changed the cam timing (ie, adjustable cam gear) I could get a torque boost all the way from idle. So I went with an LC cam gear.

[Jud]

Damn your sh*ts gonna be fast! haha

[Duffil]

Damn your sh*ts gonna be fast! haha

advance the cam for torque

[Jud]

advance the cam for torque

Would advancing my stock cam create more torque?

[Duffil]

Would advancing my stock cam create more torque?

yes.  for $135 you too can increase the performance of your Toyota R-Series engine.  maybe if I get bored tomorrow, I'll run a comparison on a stock 22R with the cam advanced and post it for you.

[Jud]

yes.  for $135 you too can increase the performance of your Toyota R-Series engine.  maybe if I get bored tomorrow, I'll run a comparison on a stock 22R with the cam advanced and post it for you.

That would be sweet. I am planning on doin a timing chain, water pump and all that good stuff here pretty soon. Maybe I can soop it up a little while doing all that. haha

[Duffil]

my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard:


EGR Blockage:






even made it thru the PCV:



For those that have never seen them(lots of my customers... ) these are stock 81-84 Air Injection Tube Gaskets.

[Duffil]

so for tomorrow:

clean block surface
remove broken bolt in block
disassemble/clean head
lap valves??? might wait on that one
clean/regasket intake manifold
set LC sprocket to spec
new timing cover seal
clean valve cover/rocker assy
change adjusting studs in rockers
cut off torque arm bracket on frame

[skipnrocks]

MMMM that milkshake looks yummy!!!  That sheared bolt is impressive, did you hear it go, or just notice it in your oil?

[DTB]

my milkshake brings all the boys to the JUNKyard

fixed it for ya

[Duffil]

MMMM that milkshake looks yummy!!!  That sheared bolt is impressive, did you hear it go, or just notice it in your oil?

no, it is the bolt under the damn distibutor.  I was loosening it and it was one of those "...that didn't feel good...give it another twist. POP" type of breaks.

[skipnrocks]

no, it is the bolt under the damn distibutor.  I was loosening it and it was one of those "...that didn't feel good...give it another twist. POP" type of breaks.

LOL got to love those!!  Did you get the rest extracted?  If so how?

[Duffil]

LOL got to love those!!  Did you get the rest extracted?  If so how?

I am going back over there in a little while to complete the above list.  we shall see.

[Doof]

what flavor was that milkshake... sounds tasty 

[Duffil]

and then I see this:



exhaust lobes on #1 and #3 are poo.  time for a new cam anyway.

[skipnrocks]

Hey man you got some greese under your nails there!!  LOL 

[CTENG in KS]

Isn't that how you know you are a man?

[skipnrocks]

LOL and here I thought you checked between the legs?  Guess I was wronge!

[Duffil]

LOL and here I thought you checked between the legs?  Guess I was wronge!

dude they teach you that in auto shop don't they?  It doesn't matter what's between your legs, it's under your nails that counts.

[Duffil]

Now I am starting to get a little pissed.

I got the valves out and then:




so I took a break from the head and let the truck know what was up


and a broken bolt on the back of the head:

[Duffil]

LOL got to love those!!  Did you get the rest extracted?  If so how?

I got that broken head bolt out with a MAPP gas torch and a stud extractor.

so for tomorrow:

clean block surface
remove broken bolt in block
disassemble/clean head
lap valves??? might wait on that one
clean/regasket intake manifold
set LC sprocket to spec
new timing cover seal
clean valve cover/rocker assyfor now anyway
change adjusting studs in rockers waste of time
cut off torque arm bracket on frame

New cam and new rockers should be here Tuesday.

For Sale: Full Set OEM Toyota Rocker Arm adjusting screws and nuts.  $40.00+shipping

back to work...

[CTENG in KS]

Daamn...you gots extras??

[Doof]

did you weld a nut to the broken bolt in this last pic?

[skipnrocks]

dude they teach you that in auto shop don't they?  It doesn't matter what's between your legs, it's under your nails that counts.

LOL I dont know, I took a vet class and they said check for something and if its there tie a rubber band around it!





Never looked between the legs since!






Duff you should tone it down and quite breaking stuff on that motor!!