Recent content by Toasty

The truck was sitting too low in front after everything had a chance to settle, the V8 is about 250lbs heavier than the Jeep v6. I did some research and found the Diesel JL engine was much heavier than the v6 and the Jeep guys were running the diesel front springs to better carry the weight of a...

Cleaned and resealed my blend door with fresh foams. Fresh foam at the connection ...and at the outside air hole. In doing this I found two things, the first being that my blend door doesn't work, the plastic holding the cable is broken so the cable doesn't pull. The other is that the...

...hoes'es. Wrapping up the small details now, was planning on a start up this weekend but I was short a 90⁰ #10 fitting and I'd like to have my AC lines in place before the radiator goes back in for the last time. Converted my high pressure fuel line to -6 AN. Braided line from Luso at the...

Well, neither of my engine swap trucks run yet so... However, this one should run as soon as it has fluids and transmission lines.

The more I looked at the 4 Runner shifter in the Montero the more I hated it, I started looking into other options. Originally I thought the Montero shifter was going to be too much work to make it shift the A750 and It would be clunky. I looked into a few aftermarket shifters and then took...

No cool pictures to post BUT, I got a battery and did a real systems test. Everything comes online and the DBW works, feeling pretty good on moving forward. Lots of plumbing to do still.

Got my air box mounting finalized, just needs an 1/8" nipple for a vacuum line and paint.

Finished up the crossmember today, ground down and ready to paint. Nevermind my gouging, all I had was a 24 grit disc and nobody will ever really look at this again anyway. Fits really good and the bolts are all recessed in case I get nutty.

If you hate electrical and want ease, Hyundai 4DBH is a really nice diesel that will mostly bolt up. You'll need a 4 cylinder bellhousing and to move the mounts. The radiator outlets are in the wrong place too so, you'll need a diesel radiator and a few other diesel specific Montero bits...

Got the new coils installed and they gave ALL of the 2" advertised, we'll see how they settle in. I still have some ride height stuff to even out. I got the pan hard mount at the axle end fabbed and welded, I'll paint and install the bar next and then I can reinstall my gas tank. Finally...

The ride height is 1.5" lower in the rear, I got some Mopar 2" lift coils for $100 shipped. I'll get those installed and then adjust the front accordingly. Not the greatest picture but I got the power steering system buttoned up as well. Not real exciting but it's coming along, the...

Got the coil buckets modified for the Wrangler coils, this was simple and could be done a couple ways. Either a smaller diameter ring to locate the isolator or a large dowel to run through the center of the isolator. I chose the dowel because it was easier to weld and really easy to center, it...

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Yeah, most of it grinds right off and for as scaly as it looks it's not terrible. On the frame it just needs a grind/wire wheel'ing and some paint. There are a few spots on the body that need actual repair, again nothing major. I got a product called "Rust Mort", I used it on my fuel tank and...

Yeah, new Denso starter and alternator and completely resealed, all new timing, water pump. Everything has been gone through top to bottom, only thing not done was removing the heads. Should be good for a log while.