Project fresh start sas yota

[Danksters]

Okay, located all of the major drivetrain components on the cheap.

I found a carbed small block chevy V8 in good running condition for $300 and a 4wd 700R4, torque converter, and chevy NP 241 transfercase in good running condition for $350. I am picking all this stuff up this weekend, so I will post some pics when that happens, and then some major progress can happen.

The NP241 requires a SYE so that adds $340 to the total cost, unless someone here can find one cheaper than this: http://www.jbconversions.com/pages/p...c_std_sye.html

Also going to clock that bitch up for a flat belly which will require some fun tranny tunnel mods. Here is the clocking ring from great lakes off road for $61: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...+clocking+ring

I would use the NP205, but after reading info from all sorts of places, it appears that there is a clearance issue running a 205 directly behind a 700R4 due to the rectangular transmission pan. So rather than fuck around with that BS again, I will bolt up the 241 with the SYE and have no front driveshaft clearance issues.

[HeavyMetal]

shit is dank!

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

hey man do you have the toyota axles from under it? i was talkin to rj and he said ya might be willing to sell em?

I tried to send this via pm but my computer doesnt like sis right now haha

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

how much are you lookin for them? if ya dont want to post it for somereason you can pm me i can read em just not send em hah

[Danksters]

how much are you lookin for them? if ya dont want to post it for somereason you can pm me i can read em just not send em hah

Let me get back to you on that.

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

ok sounds good im lookin for some axles for the sami lol

[Danksters]

Picked up the small block chevy from steve in LI with RJ tonight. Shit looks good, it has a quadrajet carb and apparently only has approx. 80k miles on it. I think it only needs a simple tune up, i.e. plugs, wires, rotor, cap, belt. I also need to scrounge up a flexplate and starter, so if anyone has that shit lying around, let me know, otherwise I'll grab it from the guy who has the tranny and t-case.

So, after I pick up the tranny and t-case on Sunday, we should be able to make some major progress and figure out how to fit this thing into the Toyota. I refuse to body lift my truck as it's already tall enough and I hate body lifts, so we are probably looking at "massaging" the tranny tunnel and firewall.

[Danksters]

Picked up the tranny and t-case from GM truck heaven today.





Tranny came with torque converter and lower cover, so thats some money I can spend elsewhere. Still need to get the SYE and clocking ring for the 241. All together, the motor, tranny, and t-case cost me 700 bucks...not too bad.

I have Monday and Tuesday off from work b/c my boss is a fucking douchebag, so I'm rolling down to RJ's to get this shit cleaned up and bolted together so we can begin trying to fit it into the Toyota.

[HeavyMetal]

[Bigbike]

Pro Comps.....

[Danksters]

That's fugly.

[HeavyMetal]

That's fugly.

you're fugly

[Danksters]

Just a long list of stuff that needs to be done and parts I can't really afford. It's not nearly complete, and I'll add/remove/change things as needed to manage this project towards completion.

Immediate To Do List:

Drill out broken exhaust manifold bolts

Change oil pan and valve cover gaskets

Clean/paint valve covers and intake manifold

Mock up radiator and electric fan to ensure adequate clearance

Fabricate new tunnel and firewall out of 16 ga. sheet metal using a cardboard template

Figure out carburetor situation

Fabricate cross member

Install clocking ring and SYE

Find a shifter for the NP 241

Plumbing: Fuel lines, brake lines, coolant hoses, power steering hoses, vacuum hoses




Engine Systems:

Ignition: coil/distributor/spark plugs/wires

Starting and Charging: alternator/starter motor/ battery/wiring

Fuel Delivery: pump/filter/supply and return lines to tank/tank/throttle linkage/vacuum lines

Air Delivery: air cleaner and filter

Exhaust: headers/exhaust tubing kit/flanges/muffler/hangers

Cooling: radiator and cap/overflow tank/hoses/thermostat/electric fan and 2 stage wiring

Transmission:

Shifter

Kick down cable

Dipstick

Transfer Case:

Clocking ring

SYE

Shifter

Front and rear drive shafts

Brakes:

Run all new hard lines

Extended braided SS lines

Front calipers are good, need pads and resurface rotors

Rear drums rebuilt, e-brake linkage needs attention

Electrical:

Wire up speedometer, tachometer, amp meter, fuel tank gauge, coolant temp. gauge, oil pressure gauge, ignition, radio, lighting, battery, alternator, starter, coil, ect…..








To Buy:

Cobalt or better drill bits to drill out broken exhaust bolts

Flex Plate/Fly Wheel ($50)

Shifter for 700R4 ($190)

4x8 sheet of 16 gage sheet metal

Clocking ring for NP241 ($70)

SYE for NP241 ($340)

Tubing for cross member

Distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires ($100)

Serpentine Belt

Radiator hoses

Radiator cap

Ignition Coil ($45)

Block hugger headers w/flanges ($234)

Transmission Fluid

Motor Oil

Gear Lube

Coolant

Brake Fluid

Power Steering Fluid

Summit Racing 22 gallon polyethylene fuel cell 33.5” long x 18” wide x 10” tall ($150)

Kickdown Cable

Tranny Dipstick

[Magilla]

So toady i decided to get some work done on it.

Put motor tranny and tcase together


Then i got to thinking holy shit man this is tall my engine crane will never be able to lift it in there so i called this in


After some awesome maneuvering by the helo operator we managed to get it in. To find out i need to cut the firewall back almost 3"


then i was looking how it sat flat the oil pan had good clearance, the tranny pan sat nice, but the transfer case sat about 5" below the frame so its definitely needs the clocking ring


with it in there i started looking at clearances i have about 3" on each side of the block to snake the exhaust in, there is about 8 inches to the hood with the carb off


Now i wait for some one to buy some steel and sheet metal to start making cross members and fire wall.

[Danksters]

You take shitty pictures.