so been a little busy
changed the camber adjustable outer mounts from the ronas old subframe into a the spare subframe i had for this (sorry no pics)

got her all wet sanded and polished, can now see a few dodgy spots that i wish i spent a bit more time in prep and playing with the spray pattern and how wet the coat was (some parts ended up a bit dry and rough), but for a first time backyard job its not too bad


out comes the might 5m, for sales if anyone is silly enough, recond head and auto, make a offer would much rather see it go to use than me take it to the dump


1uz is out of the surf in in the shed, then i discover this

had abloke try to tig it up but no dice, kept cracking right above the weld, so devcon to the rescue


all mated up to a r151 2wd hilux gearbox that i picked up for $450!!!! was looking for a r154 but at this price who cares about the ratios haha also same imput shaft lenght as the early r151f in the surfs (160mm i think). also has new rear main, timing belt, water pump, plugs, leads, rotor buttons, caps, checked valve clearences, they ok, some a bit more gap than spec but at least they arnt rideing haha


modded the xcessive manufacturing LHD clutch pedal
std

bent

cut a slither out

elongated a hole and had to space it down a bit

and hey presto, might need to lengthen it a little bit but seems ok for now


all ready to go

sitting on xcessive manufacturing engine mounts and trany mount

would have liked a r154 for the remote shifter option, and cant slide engine back any further due to brake booster and clutch master ohh well grinder fixes that haha


wiring and with hilux shifter


and thats it for now, tail shaft is being made, have allredy silver soldered up some fittings to make the fuel system work as well as the power steering, need to plumb up heater and radiator, finish wirings, install tailshaft, make/get exhaust made, swap susspension from rona over and matsuri hear we come haha