Author Topic: TrackVino's 4.3L 4 Runner (Read 113089 times)

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #240 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 05:07:29 AM »

I like the way you do your electrial. It looks really clean. You wanna do mine?

What did you do to your self that you couldn't walk?

I heard somthing about anal, say it ain't so.

We only got like 3 months left to be ready for the round up. Hope all goes smooth for all of us.

TrackVino · « **Reply #241 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 08:02:43 AM »

NO ANAL!!!!

Foot, I have a bad right ankle, thats all. I messed it up again, not allowing me to walk. Anyway, yeah I know, Dean keeps reminding me about the time.

I did get the new front windshield, haven't put it on yet, but I have it

TrackVino · « **Reply #242 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 10:27:19 AM »

Progress is slow, but its still moving

This thing is almost ready to start, still need some work on the fuel system

I did however crank the engine over for the first time last night

Electrical almost done !!!

donkeykong · « **Reply #243 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 10:38:54 AM »

He hurt his ankle trying to keep up with me and Dean playing foot ball....

Seruiosly he has a really bad ankle and it swells to a grape fruit at any given time.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #244 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 01:21:41 PM »

Quote from: TrackVino on Jun 12, 2005, 08:02:43 AM

NO ANAL!!!!

Dang $I\'m Down$ oh well the wiring looks good!

TrackVino · « **Reply #245 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 01:29:08 PM »

Wiring is about done, just getting ready for the cooling, power steering and fuel system.

Taking a long time.

TrackVino · « **Reply #246 on:** Jun 23, 2005, 10:59:57 AM »

OK, theres been some progress, but I dont have any pictures yet.

I just picked up my new drivelines, I went with an 8" spline in the front, and a CV in the back, there about 1" different in size.

I had Napa flare one end of my chevy P/S high pressure hose with a Toyota fitting, so thats on the truck.

I had a tough time finding the correct radiator hoses, but after several times, and also changing the Thermostat housing, I found the correct hosses, so those and the heater hoses are complete

Ive also modified my chevy fuel pump that sits in the fuel tank to work correctly in the toyota tank. Had to lenghthen the shaft and the wiring

Also put all new fuel lines from the front of the engine to the back of the truck, and over to the fuel tank. Thats all ready to go, just need to finish mounting the fuel pump.

The wiring in the engine campartment is all about done so if all goes good, this thing should move on its own power this weekend. Hopefully

I will post pics as soon as I take some.

TrackVino · « **Reply #247 on:** Jun 26, 2005, 02:34:49 AM »

Had a great Saturday. Was able to finishup lots of little things on the engine, and finally put oil in the engine, tranny, and everything else that takes oil. Wraped things up with the fuel pump and the rest of the fuel lines.

At about 7:45pm, I cranked the engine up for the first time in 8 months. After only a couple of cranks, the engine fired right up.

Yup, its running now.

The only thing I forgot thoe was the tranny cooler. So I shut if off right away. Need to clean up the tranny fluid and run the lines for the cooler. Still dont know where Im going to mout it, but I dont think it would be a problem.

Still have lots of things to do, so still would take some time to complete this build.

Cant wait to drive it.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #248 on:** Jun 26, 2005, 04:30:25 AM »

That's what I like to here, the part about only took a couple cranks not the part about the trany fluid spraying all over the place cause you forgot about the lines.

$Beer Chug\'n$

TrackVino · « **Reply #249 on:** Jun 26, 2005, 04:39:11 AM »

Thanks, it was kind of funny, but im still excited about this thing running

mudguts · « **Reply #250 on:** Jul 03, 2005, 02:29:01 PM »

Looks professional

Have you come up with any idears for the spare tire placement yet?

TrackVino · « **Reply #251 on:** Jul 04, 2005, 02:21:15 AM »

Ive been working on lots of little things lately, hopefully, I can finish the exhaust later today so I can run this thing a bit more.

On the spare tire, im just waiting for the rear bumper to try to figure out what to do. I think im going to make some kind of frame on the rear. I dont have room, or even want that thing inside. I guess we will see.

BigMike · « **Reply #252 on:** Jul 04, 2005, 09:59:43 AM »

Man, is this thing finished yet or what?

TrackVino · « **Reply #253 on:** Jul 14, 2005, 02:41:12 AM »

Haven't posted much in a while, been kind of busy. I have pretty much finished most everything, just working on all those little things that take forever. Here are some pictures of the electrical wiring.

TrackVino · « **Reply #254 on:** Jul 14, 2005, 02:45:09 AM »

Here are some shots of the interior, before and after.

RHG · « **Reply #255 on:** Jul 14, 2005, 03:43:52 AM »

Looking real good, a lot of us are impatiant to see this thing crawl up and over the con so lets get a move on.

Rockdiver · « **Reply #256 on:** Jul 14, 2005, 06:51:02 AM »

Looking Good Cant wait to see it wheel

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #257 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 06:17:18 PM »

TrackVino · « **Reply #258 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 10:27:42 PM »

Hay Willy, been really busy working side jobs trying to come up with some cash to finish this thing. I will have Insurance on it by Friday, and will work on the registration the rest of the week. You will see it really soon.

Ferg · « **Reply #259 on:** Jul 27, 2005, 03:55:19 PM »

Tank gasket/rubber thingy still waiting for you to come get it! FREE!!!

TrackVino · « **Reply #260 on:** Aug 02, 2005, 10:31:22 PM »

Hay Ferg, im sorry, ive been really busy, I will get with you in the next couple of days.

As for the rest of you slackers, I have been really busy trying to get this thing done. So many little things need to be taken care of when you get a rig from the junk yard, also when you put a non toyota power plant.

Anyway, today was a great day. I spent the morning at the DMV getting this thing registered, and have an appointment with the Smog Refaree on Monday.

I dont have pictures of all the details, but here is what went on today. After finally correcting a driveline problem that has been bothering me for a while, I started this thing up with just one crank

I put this thing in reverse, and it started to move ------ wow, imagine that.

After pulling it out of the garage, I took a spin around the block. So finally, for the first time since I purchased a piece of crap from the junk yard.

Here are some pics.

TrackVino · « **Reply #261 on:** Aug 02, 2005, 10:32:41 PM »

Here is what the inards look like

TrackVino · « **Reply #262 on:** Aug 02, 2005, 10:34:13 PM »

I will be changing that air cleaner, just put it on to get this on the road.

Here is the tranny cooler in the rear of the truck,

You also get a shot of the rear rock lights

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #263 on:** Aug 02, 2005, 10:37:30 PM »

looks good TV, very nice!!! Can't wait to see it

congradulations on a great build, evne though it aint done

TrackVino · « **Reply #264 on:** Aug 02, 2005, 10:39:29 PM »

Thanks BD

Here is a shot of the front bumper. I still have to mount the rock sliders, and get Andy to make my rear bumper. Really soon.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #265 on:** Aug 02, 2005, 10:46:56 PM »

your truck is the outcome of time and hard work. looks great TV

Volcom · « **Reply #266 on:** Aug 04, 2005, 01:24:51 PM »

That orange color is pimp! I want to paint my 4Runner orange so bad! What color orange is it?

TrackVino · « **Reply #267 on:** Aug 05, 2005, 06:15:23 AM »

Not sure on the color, just went to Napa, and looked at there color chart. I really wanted it a little more bronze, but this looks good to me. At least its all one color. Actually, this paint is really good, I think I only used one quart of paint for the whole thing, the paint went a long way.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #268 on:** Aug 05, 2005, 08:31:21 PM »

your truck is turning out awsome i cant wait to see it in person at the round up
keep up the good work $Beer Chug\'n$

crawlerdan · « **Reply #269 on:** Aug 05, 2005, 09:07:35 PM »

didi you make the harness...or buy it?

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