4runnerchevy and his Chevy powered 86

[yota4x4sc]

so sweet dude..lookin good

[4RunnerChevy]

Just for whatever, not sure where my thread went. I did have problems with photobucket, and I am trying to get it all on one thread..

http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa116/4runnerchevy/Tires/

Seating a bead with starting fluid.

[90 sa-yota]

I am a mechanic, but in my field you need to be a jack of all trades.  I am not an auto-mechanic by any means, more of an industrial type.

I work for parks and rec. and see ur truck over by the quick stock u ever take it out?

[90 sa-yota]

hahaha meant quick stop 

[4RunnerChevy]

hahaha meant quick stop 

Not in the winter, but with my doors back, I'll take it out more.

[81yotalove]

my dad and i have seated many beads with starting fluid. mainly his semi truck tires after changing them ourselves. works like a charm lol.

[yota4x4sc]

i use electrical cleaner to seat the beads.. that stuff works even better that startin fluid.. u only have to use a little bit.. bug spray works good too

[4RunnerChevy]

i use electrical cleaner to seat the beads.. that stuff works even better that startin fluid.. u only have to use a little bit.. bug spray works good too

In that vid, the bead sheared the valve stem, and shot it across our vehicle shop.  I had to replace the stem and set the bead again.  I am Running 10 oz of airsoft, in those tires and they balanced perfect.

[THK Matt]

i use electrical cleaner to seat the beads.. that stuff works even better that startin fluid.. u only have to use a little bit.. bug spray works good too

Gotta love Ether

[90 sa-yota]

Not in the winter, but with my doors back, I'll take it out more.

Thinking of going out 2 hollister the first saturday of december. What u up 2 that day?

[4RunnerChevy]

Thinking of going out 2 hollister the first saturday of december. What u up 2 that day?

Anything is possible, next Saturday, i'll have to check.

[yota4x4sc]

im tryin to go.. i just gotta figure out how to make this stupid samurai alt work.. i cant figure it out

[4RunnerChevy]

im tryin to go.. i just gotta figure out how to make this stupid samurai alt work.. i cant figure it out

Samarai alternator ?  Whats to make work.

[the_white_shadow]

The proportioning valve behind your twin sticks: I am guessing it controls the rears discs? I like the placement of it.

[4RunnerChevy]

The proportioning valve behind your twin sticks: I am guessing it controls the rears discs? I like the placement of it.

Thanks, I had it under the hood, but I decided to reduce the line adapters and go with a direct connection to the line lock. 

[4RunnerChevy]

Got the Cromo, bolts (got 30 need 16), bearings.  

Bearings.  There are only so many ways to go.  17mm, 20mm, and 25mm.  All basicely hold the same dimensions ( a slight variaton on the 25mm  ), if you want off the shelf.  The 25mm are all ISO, wether its Kyoyo, Tim or NSK.  I prefer Kyoyo (back order till Feb.).

Here is the bearings (slightly chopped for the site), upper 25mm, lower 17mm

[THK Matt]

DAMN!

[the_white_shadow]

Whats the reasoning for the line lock since you have the 700r4?

[81yotalove]

im guessing he knows that automatic park gears aren't very strong and shouldn't be used to park on inclines at all.

[4RunnerChevy]

Whats the reasoning for the line lock since you have the 700r4?

I dunno, if your parked at 65*, and walk away.  Do you get a warm feeling that your truck may not be in the same spot, when you get back.  Its also part of a future project.

[4RunnerChevy]

Pins today (4130), before treating.

 

After treat, pressed in fine, Pics very soon of final arms.

[4RunnerChevy]

Done, stupid Imron.





next is my rear axle housing.

[santa cruz crawler]

milllllllin ,so sick, thanks for the x member and third, sweet truck ,ill be checkin this steer fab

more picks...........

[yota4x4sc]

lookin good man.. who heat treats stuff around here?

[4RunnerChevy]

Byington by the airport (San Jose).  We can do small stuff at work (like steering pins and tooling).

[Bazzi]

nice arms....  bling bling

[THK Matt]

nice arms....  bling bling

x2

[4RunnerChevy]

Thanks guys.  I am re-doing my drag link, got the tube insert today, but they forgot the TRE, it will be here tomarrow.  Its custom, TRE at the arm and heim at the box.  I'll be using stainless seamless, nothing bling, and I'll probably paint it.  I'll do the tie rod next, and that will be Cold DOM steel.  Probably install in the next week, if its nice enough

I started cutting my extra rear housing, I will shave it, possible rotate, armor it, and put stuff where I want it.  Rotating would keep my pinion high and brakes in the same position.  I use shims to achieve this now, and I want them gone. 

[THK Matt]

and

[SCyotacrawler420]

can you heat treat connecting rods for a motor?