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Post by 4wdfactory on Jan 11, 2010 19:54:22 GMT -5
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Post by 4wdfactory on Jan 11, 2010 20:26:30 GMT -5
The next step was to build the brackets for the GM alternator, power steering and tensioner The bottom plate bolts to the original engine holes, the top adjuster also bolts to the stock location. However the "top bracket" had to be lengthened for the GM alt. The Jeep Grand pump/reservoir bolts to the stock PS bracket by welding a tab and drilling new holes then adding spacers to the back of the bracket. I bought a pulley and fittings from PSC to adapt the pump to the Toy IFS box. Once that was complete I needed some way to tention the belt. I looked for a couple of weeks trying to find a tentioner with no luck. Being a man with more time than money, I made one. I first had to come up with an idea. I cobbled some left over nuts, bolts, washers, and studs to make the pulley adjuster I then cut some 1/4" plate steel into 3/8" wide strips 6" long. I put them on both sides of the studs and welded the ends. It becomes the slider for the tentioner. At the bottom of the adjuster I welded some 3/8" nuts while the 3/8" all-thread was running through them. this was to keep them in alignment. I found a generic pully from My local Advance auto parts store, that was the same groove as the power steering pully. Useing some more scraped bolts I bolted it all together. I then made some brackets to hold the slider in place and allow for the all-thread to be used as the tentioner adjustment. At this point I had to make sure that I had clearance for the belt and access to all of the bolts. I do this because I'm a mechanic (not an engineer). The next step was to get a belt that was close to what I needed. I used some string to get the length. All said and done looks like its supposed to be that way.
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Post by 4wdfactory on Jan 11, 2010 20:41:37 GMT -5
Next job was to get the Toy axles under the truck. I did a basic YJ convertion with some tricks I picked up from a friend. I choose a shackle reversal in front to gain clearence and also allow the tires to tuck into the wheel well when stuffed. I also streached the frame on the front 7" for the springs and a winch. The tires are from www.treadwright.com they are 285/75 R16 and cost $106 each. On the back I moved the perches on the axle and added some missing links on the rear hanger. I made a 4X4" square tube as a bumper. It welds directly onto the back frame rails (they need to be ground square). Once the suspension was done I put the body on for the last time. (not fun by yourself) Once that was done I did some body work to fix the rust and dents. most of you guys don't care or already know about that so I'm skipping it.
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Post by 4wdfactory on Jan 11, 2010 21:18:00 GMT -5
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Post by chevtech on Jan 12, 2010 2:16:07 GMT -5
Sweet rig, I like what you did using the toy stuff.
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Post by onetontoy on Jan 12, 2010 23:25:50 GMT -5
nice
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Post by 4wdfactory on Jan 15, 2010 1:14:24 GMT -5
Thanks, It runs good especially for a samurai. I'm still used to my Jeep though, I miss the V8. So for the next upgrade I'm going to EFI and a turbo. Hopefully I'll have it done by summer.
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Post by brennerbadboy on Jan 15, 2010 21:59:03 GMT -5
looking good, nice build
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Post by 77oneton on Jan 16, 2010 0:17:52 GMT -5
yeah i like it!
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83toyota
Broken Axle
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Git-r-done!
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Post by 83toyota on Jan 30, 2010 18:21:53 GMT -5
Nice man! I just showed my 4 yr old son the pics and now he wants one ;D That will be a fun wheeler!!
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