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Ok a few obligatory pictures.
While the girls were having a Valentines party at a friends house, I put some tools away and adjusted the Booster Pushrod to length, with clearance to spec (or damn near close enough). That was a pain in the ass, despite my best attempt to use math and tools, trial and error was eventually successful.
Topped it off with a temp install of master and booster.
It’ll come back out when I clean up the spacer plates, and find a place to install the Manual Brake prop valve.
Had a great night in the shop, knocking off a few overdue tasks.
With help from my buddy James, I was able to drop the gas tank from Redee and get a better look inside. Eeeeek!! A mound of rusty crap in the bottom of the tank, gonna be a stinky job. Of the 6 bolts holding the tank in, all of them sheared off flush. So I started drilling them out until my shop light ran outta juice. With the tank out of the way, I got a better look at the brake and fuel lines….looking pretty crunchy. i’ve got a couple more lengths of each to buy and replace.
Then my buddy Dave showed up with 20L or solvent for my parts washer, and 6-tall boys. With Daves help, the three of us got a bunch of beer drinking knocked off the to-do list.
Next task I completed was successfully replacing the wheel cylinders on each side, and freeing up the the passenger side e-brake crank rocker. E-brake moves nice and free, and both drums are adjusted just right. Should have no trouble holding on a hill.
Rear brakes are done! Still gotta bend up some hard lines and remove the LSPV from the plumbing.
No pictures from last night, too much socializing. But Iit was a productive night on a few fronts.
Book learnin’ has identified more money I gotta spend to be operational. The locker solenoid is included with the purchase of a new locker (not a new compressor) however they are available as a service part (#180103sp) and roughly $100. It’s possible the solenoid on old compressor is still functional too.
For airing up, ARB offers another kit, but from what I can tell it’s nothing more than a 1/8” plug with a quick connect, 20ft of hose, and some do-dads.
I still gotta decide where to mount the compressor. I’m torn between using the spot under the hood where one was previously installed (air line to locker still in place), or relocating it behind one of the plastic panels in the cargo area. Benefit being hidden from the elements. Trade-off being noise, potential cooling concerns, and annoyance of having to climb through the cargo area in order to air-up.
All of this is taking space on the back burner till Stage 1 “Road Legal” is complete.
@Krezz be sure to update us if 2020 brings any new engine options. The article posted seemed to think not, but I hope there’s a response to the many choices the new midsize domestics are offering.
The current gen, I’m ok with the exterior styling, indifferent on interior differences. Only options they added in ‘16 that were of interest to me were the sunroof, power sliding rear window, and locking tailgate. Nowhere near enticing to start payments over.
A new engine though would be very interesting…(wallet still locked tight though)
The 2.7L is awesome, too bad no regular cab 4×4 to pair it with.
The 3.5L….
ugggh, let us know if there’s any new choices eh.
@toy-yota loved that 4wd drift starting at 32 seconds. I’ve said for years that snow adds about 300hp!! Gotta love the angry sewing machine (22re) wound out!!
Yup, same seller. Girls and I made the trip while Sam was sleeping off a night shift.
Still gotta read the installation manual to do some learning. Gotta figure out how to hook up locker air-line, and T off for tire fills. Hooray for book learnin’!!
ARB Compressor for lockers, tire top-ups etc… in the parts bin!! Picked it up $200 brand new in the box. Kijiji win.
Updates:
- defrost venting has been scrubbed and stashed away with the rest of the refurbed HVAC
- Got my core returns (single diapragm booseter and 4-cyl calipers) sent back to RockAuto for the big ole cost of $0.30
- ordered up replacement gaskets between Master & booster ($3.40)
- ordered up replacement gaskets between booster/spacer/firewall ($3.10 ea x2)
- test fit the booster and master, gotta adjust the pushrod length still, but needs gaskets for sure
- temp assemble pads, shims and calipers cause they had to come out of their boxes to ship back cores
I talked to Mark @finn on his way home, told me to kerp my eyes peeled for pictures coming. Sounded like you guys had a blast
@4307 – kids don’t play outside anymore. No need for a yard! Tell S to relax!
@Slick my love for wheelin’, wrenchin’, camping and exploring started a a wee young age of getting grass stained and muddy in the backyard. Growing up in town, my parents would wonder where all the mud came from, till they found my Tonka trucks half-buried in the flower beds
However as a devils advocate, Being sent outside to “burn off some energy” would be a lot different with a 20×30 full of cutting, forming and fabrication tools at ones expense. Can raise a fine young skilled trades-woman and worry less about screen time, cyber bullying, blah blah blah.
Mark, it was a pleasure as always chattin’ trucks, wheelin’ and BS. Happy to meet Kyle as well!!
Thanks for the last piece (or first piece pending if you’re assembling or disassembling) to the HVAC for Redee. Will get it scrubbed and packed away for the rebuilding portion really soon.
How well does that 20×30 fit if you clock it 90 degrees snd put it along the back fence line? Tuck it right in place where the shed currently stands.
Garage can’t be taller than the house….but how tall is your house? Bungalow, back/side split, two storey?
Nice sketches! But I agree, you’ve already outgrown both floor plans. Give yohrself maximum allowable (building permit) ceiling height and create a “storage loft” for lesser used tools (or just the lighter ones), snow tires, bikes, garden tools, wagons etc… storage which casts no footprint to “workable” space.
