Author Topic: OLD#7 1983 4X4 REBUILD (Read 41662 times)

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #150 on:** Dec 09, 2012, 07:25:32 PM »

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Not stuck here..I had what my buddy called a "PRETTY FIRE"...

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why is this girl up to her cha cha in mud! the dudes drinkin beer!

gmack192 · « **Reply #151 on:** Dec 09, 2012, 07:46:19 PM »

LOL......She wanted to hook up the strap....and got stuck....Gary (dude) was just along for the ride...

gmack192 · « **Reply #152 on:** Dec 09, 2012, 07:48:34 PM »

Quote from: nisota on Dec 09, 2012, 06:14:06 PM

Its an expensive step for just cool factor.

True......But I also enjoy tinkering on the truck....the main reason I have it..working out in the cave is my escape from reality..

nisota · « **Reply #153 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 12:02:09 AM »

Quote from: gmack192 on Dec 09, 2012, 07:48:34 PM

True......But I also enjoy tinkering on the truck....the main reason I have it..working out in the cave is my escape from reality..

I couldnt agree with you more about that I Love working on my truck, But if you go duals might as well get them to use them.

gmack192 · « **Reply #154 on:** Feb 14, 2013, 05:38:23 PM »

Finally got the truck back together....Ended up putting a W56 trans in it...
Here is the skidplate I built.

Installed..

I shortened the rear drive shafts ( I have a spare) my self.. Seems to be working pretty good..I can run 75mph down the highway (flat ground) with no viberations (except the Gumbos)....

gmack192 · « **Reply #155 on:** Feb 14, 2013, 05:43:33 PM »

And for Valentines day I got a winch....Finally

Front view

and rear view

I put it on the receiver mount so I can use it off my Tacoma & tractor too..

gmack192 · « **Reply #156 on:** Mar 22, 2013, 08:56:41 PM »

Early B-day present....Love Craigslist, $950, damn near brand new 12.5x36 Swampers..

Compare to the Gumbos...

I prefer a skinnier tire, less strain on the bearings & such...

gmack192 · « **Reply #157 on:** Mar 23, 2013, 08:41:06 PM »

I had issues with the winch draining the battery at an idle....So I yotarigged a high idle switch....

A switch off a HEEP...I know, I know.....But they are good for somethings..........lol

I used some kind of hold down bracket off Lord knows what, but it worked perfect...

There was nothing on the Weber or the linkage for the switch to hit, so I welded a washer to an extra linkaged I had..Figured if I fudged it up, I still had a good linkage..

The modified linkage is on the left....

On the truck.....It holds the idle @ 2100 rpms..

Opinions?

gmack192 · « **Reply #158 on:** Mar 24, 2013, 08:32:05 PM »

SUMMER is coming (someday)...Time to take the doors OFF. So I had to figure something out for the speakers in the door....So I made some speaker boxes (cans) for the front speakers...Yes I know, my mind is warped....

The cans cut down..

Mounted to the kick panel...

And the speaker installed...

gmack192 · « **Reply #159 on:** Apr 21, 2013, 09:11:19 PM »

Another Craigslist goodie........

in the truck

I had to yodarig a hold down, I made it out a shift linkage from an old 3 speed floor shifter...

All hooked up and ready for a test drive..

OMF'N GAAAAAWD..What a difference....Talk about waking up a 22R...Well worth the $175.

gmack192 · « **Reply #160 on:** Apr 21, 2013, 09:15:46 PM »

And a couple of updated poser shots with the new 36's..

gmack192 · « **Reply #161 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 09:09:41 PM »

Another Craigslist find....

offenhauser dual port intake with 390cfm holley for toyota 22r - $175 (kodak)
offenhauser dual port intake with holley 390cfm four barrel carb. intake in great shape, carb. needs rebuilt

Picking it up tomorrow......PICS to follow

x250f23x · « **Reply #162 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 09:42:46 PM »

Nice looking truck!

gmack192 · « **Reply #163 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 09:51:41 PM »

Quote from: x250f23x on Apr 23, 2013, 09:42:46 PM

Nice looking truck!

Thank you

nisota · « **Reply #164 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 03:58:43 PM »

Good deal on intake & carb. when you going to install?

gmack192 · « **Reply #165 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 09:05:44 PM »

Quote from: nisota on Apr 24, 2013, 03:58:43 PM

Good deal on intake & carb. when you going to install?

It will be a few days or weeks...Depending on work and getting the carb rebuilt...It is the WORST I have ever seen...full of rust & mud dobbers... I bought the kit, but have to get the diaphragm for the vaccum secondaries...And I need to get a breather and choke..Then I have to figure out how to redo my snorkel box.

gmack192 · « **Reply #166 on:** May 21, 2013, 06:32:35 PM »

Wheeling the other day....Had a BLAST..

The base plate for the carb is SHOT..A friend of mine that used to race 4cyls. said he has a few old carbs and it going to build it for me.....Hope the 22 squirrels can handle it..

gmack192 · « **Reply #167 on:** Jun 20, 2013, 03:58:47 PM »

I had to put the stock distributor back in....For some reason it was slinging oil everywhere with the D.U.I. dist.
I am going to call them tomorrow and see what they think is causing it....

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #168 on:** Jun 20, 2013, 04:17:53 PM »

Quote from: gmack192 on Jun 20, 2013, 03:58:47 PM

I had to put the stock distributor back in....For some reason it was slinging oil everywhere with the D.U.I. dist.
I am going to call them tomorrow and see what they think is causing it....

sounds like a bad o ring to me

gmack192 · « **Reply #169 on:** Jun 20, 2013, 05:36:41 PM »

Quote from: HogCanyonHopper on Jun 20, 2013, 04:17:53 PM

sounds like a bad o ring to me

Tried 3 different O-rings, even made a paper gasket.....When I say it SLINGS oil, I mean it covers the WHOLE drivers side of the engine bay....

gmack192 · « **Reply #170 on:** Jun 26, 2013, 04:43:49 PM »

Talked to Scott at Performance Dist.. He said to send the distributor back....It should be there Friday...We'll see what they say.. I hope they can fix it, it DOES make a difference in the performance..

gmack192 · « **Reply #171 on:** Jul 08, 2013, 08:37:05 PM »

WOOOOO-WHOOOOOO they are going to warranty the distributor.. And I ordered a new carb.. Holley Truck Avenger 470CFM. It will be here in the morning. Looks like I have something to do this weekend...

gmack192 · « **Reply #172 on:** Jul 10, 2013, 04:43:56 PM »

Performance Distributors = Customer Service....The distributor should be here Friday.

I cleaned up and painted the intake with aluminum paint.

On the engine

and with the carb

NASTY

gmack192 · « **Reply #173 on:** Jul 11, 2013, 06:29:57 PM »

Well as I was getting ready for work today, the big brown truck pulled up..YIPPPPEEEE, I thought, my distributor is here..NOT..

The UPS lady said "It shows that it is supposed to be here"..I asked, then where is it???
She said it must have been put on a different truck and "should be here tomorrow"

UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH.

gmack192 · « **Reply #174 on:** Jul 12, 2013, 09:29:43 PM »

Well good news and bad.... Good news distributor made it home and the truck fired up.
It idles a little high but I can work that out.

Bad news, I wasn't thinking and FAILED to replace the gasket on the bottom of the intake.....And guess what.........................IT LEAKS...

gmack192 · « **Reply #175 on:** Jul 15, 2013, 08:34:03 PM »

Got it all back together, just waiting for the filter box. I have a friend of mine that used to race 4cylinder stock cars, he is going to help get everything in sync...It runs, but I can't get it to idle down and it starts to sputter at about 5 grand. Any ideas??

gmack192 · « **Reply #176 on:** Jul 16, 2013, 04:30:16 PM »

The air box came today....It won't fit under the hood (didn't think it would), the plan is to recess it into the fender in place of the tube on the snorkel....

gmack192 · « **Reply #177 on:** Jul 17, 2013, 07:34:14 PM »

Well $#IT HAPPENS....On the way to get the carb set, the alternator decided to take a crap....

gmack192 · « **Reply #178 on:** Jul 20, 2013, 05:04:20 PM »

While waiting for the jets and power valve block off, I started on the snorkel/ airbox.

I forgot to take a pic of the hole when it was finished.. I put door edge guard around it for a more finished look.
When everything is done the box will only stick out about 3/4 of an inch further than the snorkel did.
Hopefully I can get everything back together this weekend (Monday & Tuesday)

gmack192 · « **Reply #179 on:** Jul 22, 2013, 03:33:58 PM »

Snorkel is done

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I got the carb back on today and finished up the snorkel... I still have to adjust the carb.. I dropped the jets from .73 to .40 so hopefully it will quit loading up.

I am also having an issue with oil blowing out the vent tube when I get it over 5000rpms... Any ideas??? I have 70-85 psi oil pressure in the 4-5000rpm range.

The snorkel set up:

Opinions welcomed..

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