Fo'OnDaFlo'
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this is a great thread! keep it coming!
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Fo'OnDaFlo'
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If more people in this area keep selling me cheap stuff that fits in the bed, I’ll keep driving it,
what kinda cheap stuff are you looking for?
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1. A rust free bed for this thing.
2. While I’m on the other side of the country. Who knows, possibly something rust free with some leg room to bumper pull this thing back.
Maybe put a whole samurai in the back from the 2big bronco stash.
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alright, ill keep my eyes peeled.1. A rust free bed for this thing.
2. While I’m on the other side of the country. Who knows, possibly something rust free with some leg room to bumper pull this thing back.
Maybe put a whole samurai in the back from the 2big bronco stash.
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I see it more as what some people aren't bothered by if the world sees it...
If more people in this area keep selling me cheap stuff that fits in the bed, I’ll keep driving it,
If you make it up as far as the Harrisburg, PA area, let me know and we can meet for some non-romantic food and drink.
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A fair number of good eats close to the I-81 from Carlisle to Harrisburg. I've been meaning to head down your way and will do likewise if I do.
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Drove down to 4x4 mechanics viewing on Saturday, and on the way home the charge light flickered and then went off. Drove it to brunch on Sunday and it wasn’t chagrin. So I drove it back to the shop to see what was up.
You can remove a 22r generator without pulling the radiator hose. I managed to get it out the front, but boy is it a tight squeeze.
Popped the old girl open and it looks like just Bearing and brushes job.
Hopefully those come in soon, because the following morning, the metros wheel bearings started screaming like this
You can remove a 22r generator without pulling the radiator hose. I managed to get it out the front, but boy is it a tight squeeze.
Popped the old girl open and it looks like just Bearing and brushes job.
Hopefully those come in soon, because the following morning, the metros wheel bearings started screaming like this
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The ****box life 
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More ****box fun.
1. Found a dirt cheap alternator and installed it, isn’t working and overcharging at 16 volts.
2. Replaced the voltage regulator, and nothing changed. Chased the wiring harness and found nothing outside of a bad choke circuit.
3. Rebuilt my old alternator to see if that makes a difference, it’s charging again, but at the 16v. It wasn’t charging before I rebuilt it.
4. Said **** it and got a GM 1 wire bracket and installed a spare 2 wire alternator. It doesn’t charge at all, I think it’s currently wired though a resistor, but if not, I’ll add one to see if that works.
At this rate, I will probably breakdown and plumb the gas tank feed into my generator and throw it in the bed. Then hardwire the battery charger onto the battery.
1. Found a dirt cheap alternator and installed it, isn’t working and overcharging at 16 volts.
2. Replaced the voltage regulator, and nothing changed. Chased the wiring harness and found nothing outside of a bad choke circuit.
3. Rebuilt my old alternator to see if that makes a difference, it’s charging again, but at the 16v. It wasn’t charging before I rebuilt it.
4. Said **** it and got a GM 1 wire bracket and installed a spare 2 wire alternator. It doesn’t charge at all, I think it’s currently wired though a resistor, but if not, I’ll add one to see if that works.
At this rate, I will probably breakdown and plumb the gas tank feed into my generator and throw it in the bed. Then hardwire the battery charger onto the battery.
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Alternator plug was wired backwards. Drove this back to the farm the other week.
That North Star in the picture is dad and his buddy getting their sxs stuck.
Sat in traffic on parking lot I-81, meet some locals, picked up some rims. Pretty good little trip.
That North Star in the picture is dad and his buddy getting their sxs stuck.
Sat in traffic on parking lot I-81, meet some locals, picked up some rims. Pretty good little trip.
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Poor thing has been locked up in storage during salt season. Just broke it out and installed a fresh battery and got it inspected on Monday 
2 days later the front headlight went out.
Drove up to get a 305 v6 for an irate member. And picked up this adorable wrench.
Pulled out a crew cab square body with all the extra traction.
2 days later the front headlight went out.
Drove up to get a 305 v6 for an irate member. And picked up this adorable wrench.
Pulled out a crew cab square body with all the extra traction.
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Having seen how you drive this thing, yes.Would you believe that it was for speeding?
Mikenike
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So when you gonna bring this thing to tow your junker from my yard?
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Im just messing with ya anyway i know youve been under the weather and such. I would love to see it gone but im not gonna die if it sits here a few more weeks.Slow mofo.
End of the month. Been hectic.
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Messed up the dodges input seal and decided it was faster to drive the hour up to pick up a new one instead of waiting for the Monday delivery.
It was a wasted trip because I fudged that one up too. Oh well..
It was a wasted trip because I fudged that one up too. Oh well..
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That pic says otherwise
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If my year couldn’t be any more fun. The new fuel pump kicked out on me on my way home this evening. Tried the old Gatorade gas bottle to eliminate the tank and it still won’t drink, fyi, it’s $25 for a new fuel dispenser at the gas station. It’s only $2 for the Gatorade bottle or $4 for a gallon jug of water.
Glad this happened here and not on the road.
Glad this happened here and not on the road.
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Awesome little truck and adventures! I have a 1978 that's my little project and cruise around town truck. I wish it was as clean as yours.
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Yours is as clean as mine is. Does that seriously have a 2jz in it?Awesome little truck and adventures! I have a 1978 that's my little project and cruise around town truck. I wish it was as clean as yours.
Reminds me of another truck I’ve helped work on.
Anywho, safe and sound. Glad to know the tow truck driver by name. And to add insult to injury, at this angle, the fuel tank started streaming out fuel up to the hood.
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I followed that guys builds a bit, certainly way more crazy than anything I've done hahaYours is as clean as mine is. Does that seriously have a 2jz in it?
Reminds me of another truck I’ve helped work on.
I bought mine for $300 with no engine and the explicit intent to swap an engine in and tinker on it. It was between the 2JZ or a 1UZ. I got the job to fit without touching the body but had to put the radiator in the back. Right now it has a built 2jz (current iteration I just finished a few weeks ago) running off ECU Masters going to a 6 speed CD009 from a 350Z, and then to a 4 linked 9in.
I don't mean to derail your thread, your truck is awesome and I love seeing other old Hilux and so much you said is relatable haha!
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That's him as a person too. He has slept in that thing more times than I could count. His suspension is definatly fabricobbled in there.
I ain't mad. All of my threads are blog posts anyways.
Man that thing is bad ass, It'd be a shame if you had a build thread with some random pictures.I bought mine for $300 with no engine and the explicit intent to swap an engine in and tinker on it. It was between the 2JZ or a 1UZ. I got the job to fit without touching the body but had to put the radiator in the back. Right now it has a built 2jz (current iteration I just finished a few weeks ago) running off ECU Masters going to a 6 speed CD009 from a 350Z, and then to a 4 linked 9in.
Edit. Link to his build thread. Build - 550hp 2JZ 1978 2WD Hilux
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Loaded up with 4 40s and 7 smaller tires to get them all dismounted.
As I was leaving, I heard a voice beckoning to me. It sounded like there was a belt driven intake manifold nearby. So I drove that direction and ran into someone I’ve never met and I proceeded to drool over some promod goodness for an hour.
Got back to dismounting stuff and I forgot how nice a curved tailgate is.
Ran a few more errands and got a call to come pick up a pallet of milk crates, so I did, but forgot to get a picture with it in the truck.
Trucks running way better with a new fuel pump, the old one must have been bad out of the box.
As I was leaving, I heard a voice beckoning to me. It sounded like there was a belt driven intake manifold nearby. So I drove that direction and ran into someone I’ve never met and I proceeded to drool over some promod goodness for an hour.
Got back to dismounting stuff and I forgot how nice a curved tailgate is.
Ran a few more errands and got a call to come pick up a pallet of milk crates, so I did, but forgot to get a picture with it in the truck.
Trucks running way better with a new fuel pump, the old one must have been bad out of the box.