Something that resembles progress...

[davido]

Robert and Seth helped tonight. The engine is in and stabbed. Turns out that you DO need to put the clutch fork on before you stab it. Doh. But just 10 - 15 minutes later we had it back on there. We're becoming pros at stabbing.

Steering cooler and filter installed. Flem got about half of the wiring harness together. Seth drank lots of beer and helped us wiggle the engine. The Pete drank beer and passed tools. Thanks for the help guys.

We'll be out there tomorrow if anyone wants to come visit. Motor mounts are the big missing peice right now. Then running all of the fule lines. Mount the steering heim. Keep our fingers crossed for no surprises. Fill it with fluids and go turn some donuts with straight heads. No exhaust manifolds yet. Hopefully they'll be in by late next week so I can get it by the shop for installation and any tweaks.

[davido]

I have a TBI Power Steering Pump Pulley Puller that I bought in case anyone needs one. I'm storing it in the Cruiser so I'll have it handy.

Parts from O'Reilly:

E2000 - Electric Fuel Pump - 1985 F150 302 - $120
33097 - WIX Inline Fuel Filter - Low Pressure for use before E2000 - $11
33481BP - Fuel Filter - High Pressure for use after E2000 - $6
K060956 - Serpentine Belt - 1990 Suburban TBI 350 - $17
58964 - WIX In-Line Transmission Fluid Filter - $17
401- Hayden Transmission Fluid Cooler - $25
CSA37215 - Best Brakes Clutch Slave Cylinder - 1970 FJ40 - $25
NU1909 - Dynapak Clutch - GM V/8 1973-95 (w/SM465 in this case) - $120
FW96529 - Dynapak Flywheel 168 tooth - $86
910 - Mr. Gasket flywheel bolts - $6
912 - Mr. Gasket pressure plate bolts - $8

Other parts that I may need for future reference:

Toyota External Slave Cylinder - 31470-60022
- Push Rod - 31473
- Push Rod Nut - 94120-41000
- Push Rod End Nut - 31475
Clutch Hose, 7/70-9/71, FJ40 143-4C108 - $42

[Seth]

Not even a mention of my sweet computer bracket, guess I'll have to go back out today and redeem myself.

[Seth]

resizing pics sucks.

[davido]

Surprise when I opened the clutch slave, it included the push rod. One more part down. I ordered the slave hose from the Toyota dealer today. $27 and 10 days to get it in. I pulled the slave bracket off of the bus and copied it. Man, that made it way easier than starting from scratch again. 15 minutes and I'm ready to weld in the little tubing parts.... which I need to buy tubing tomorrow for it. Those tubes and two nuts welded in place and it's done. Motor mounts are all welded up. Trying to figure out how I can bolt them in place. Not sure if it's going to work. I might have to measure. Painted the steering heim mount. Need the two nuts for it. Made one mount for the fuel parts. Need two more. Buying steel and a few odd and end parts tomorrow.

Thanks Flem for more work on the harness. Got it close enough tonight to figure out the starter is hosed. Robbie was going to make a shocker and build a floor, but we ran out of time. I'm thinking sheet metal screws and a giant mud flap would be perfect. Built in boot.

[agjohn02]

Robbie was going to make a shocker

???

[BMFScout]

more like this?!

[JeepPhisherman]

Nice!

[davido]

Yes, just like that.

I figured everyone would be surprised if I showed up with a floor. It's only been on the trail for about 5 - 6 years. Why put a floor in now?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

more like this?!

From the look on your face, it looks like it smelt like rotten cabbage...

[BMFScout]

The Pete drank beer and passed tools.

I'm glad The Pete found TAMOR, he's a good fit.

[Seth]

I agree, we need to see if we can get him addicted to the boards.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I agree, we need to see if we can get him addicted to the boards.

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE...

[Seth]

That looks like encino man dressed up as a woman.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Hey, it's not my fault you have Brandon Frasier's face burned into your mind.....

I tried linking other pictures, but the work filter kept blocking them. BOO again.