johnnyfive Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I buyed a Hilux Better pictures to come. 1980, 21R 2L 4speed 4wd. A later model deck. Leaks millions of oil Yellow. Slooooowww. 31x10.5-R15 For lols. I like! Discussion. //oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=15676 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 As promised. A few more daylight pictures now that the forums back up. Theres one or two things I will have to tidy up, but all in all I'm really happy, its awesome. First things, tidy up the one or two (seriously) bubbles of rust, get an aerial for the stereo (big FUCK OFF whippy one?), get another LH mirror, stop oil leaks, some kind of tuneup... Get top spot lights going/MORE SPOTLIGHTS Disscussion here foo's //oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=15676 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Ok. So far its still all working out goood. One problem, just minor So it looks like I need a longer board. It is possible to ride up, but a bit sketchy with that angle.... And one or four random pictures. I'm also looking for opinions on where I should be mounting aerials. I think I will only have one at this stage, maybe two if I pick up a CB. And sometime in the future I think I'll put two more spotlights on the bumper. So aerial on the centre of rollbar? Or one either side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 So I went to see about getting the old brown bench rebuilt and was offered a replacement seat out of a later hilux for a fraction of the price. Looks a little out of place, kinda like the deck, but is in pretty sweeeet condition, so it'll do for now. Old benchy New! Also, I think one of the oil leaks is from the fuelpump. So tracking down a new one of those. And will maybe next pay week will purchase a large whippy aerial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 So Not a lots been changin' here. Have stopped using the GSR and Brumby, they're both tucked away in a barn for now. So this had to get some treatment to make it nice/wof. Replaced the 21R-U with a 21R Don't have any pictures of it, but the 21R-U had a mid sump and it was all mangled from the diff, Ooops. 21R out of a Celica thing, has front sump, not in perfect position, but better. Replaced front shocks, were leaking and fuct, also far too long and lame. Turns out the front has taller leaves in it I think, as every listed pair of front shocks I was supplied with was about 2" too short at full droop. What a nightmare, I work in the trade and it still took our retarded supplier FOUR pairs of shocks to get it right, and after all that, they weren't even yellow!?! Replaced the steering damper, it was just two bits of steel clunking together, looked pretty orig, now parking is worse than ever, and I still feel fairly succeptable to loosing my thumbs off-road... Muffler had split down the seams (throwing hot steel at my legs) from all the 21r-u's shitty running and backfiring. So now its a sideout. Small dia but was paranoid about it being the loud as fuck and having no performance to back it up. Removed carpet, still getting round to tracking down water leak in cab. Meh. Plumbed heater back in, heater core doesn't leak..... Can't work out why it was disconnected but ok! and found the lid on the overflow bottle was on backwards.... Which explains why I could never keep any coolant in it, fuck I was pissed off I didn't think to check it, never assume anything.... Oh and got a pair of used tyres from Si and Co. Clearance is a little close between the airfilter housing and the clutch/brake etc, but meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yeah this thing needs some lovin/super dodgy wof and a summer of shenanigans. I shall oblige from henceforth. Mods feel free to adjust the thread title. I dont think im allowed to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Mr Land-Transports list of things to be done; * Fix rot around cab mounts * Replace front left brake hose * Fix exhaust leak My list of things to be done; * Replace voltage regulator or alternator or both * Weld up a couple of rust holes * Find rear LSD * Replace front CV's Just needs the rust sorted for a wof now. Should have that sorted by next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Righty-ho, so the cab mount rust has been mostly done, new brake hose is sorted and the exhaust is sweet. Got a wof and now this thing is legal as a 16yr old. Voltage regulator still doesnt want to charge in the mornings, it usually takes about 4km down the road from my house before the charge light goes out. This morning however, it didnt go out not even when i got to work 10km away. By which time the stereo had given up trying to run on 10v and it was missing like a bitch. Cunt of a thing. Luckily, JohnnyB dropped me another regulator he had lying around. I also had a regulator from my Subaru sitting on my desk and close examination of the wiring discovered i 'could' use the Subaru one but it was going to be a headache. The spare one John dropped off has exactly the same wiring colors and is also from a Toyota - just has a round plug instead of square. So i am now doing some soldering to wham the square plug where i need it and i'll be able to see if this thing will charge properly. Up until now its only had 12v when running. Will be interesting to see what 14.4v feels like. I anticipate wheelspin erry'whur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Sweet! New voltage reg sorted problems. Worked all good. 13.8v at idle now. Will see how the reliability plays out over the next few days but if i can start it cold in the morning without that pesky charge light - ill be a rather happy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Little update here to keep the thread current; New voltage reg made it run a bit better and charge better but the shitty running returned. Turns out the fuse box contacts were corroded to hell, so as soon as i sorted that out - all the running issues came right. Fast forward 2500km and its starting to deveiop a minor miss/hesitation coming on throttle. Also my wagon will be finished soon so im probably going to sell this thing on at the end of summer. If anyone could be keen, let me know in advance. Wont be asking much since i know it does need a bit of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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keltik Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Checked valve clearances today, all were within spec except one exhaust was a little loose and one intake a little tight. Got it all squared away. Next mission is to refit the electronic distributor. So does anyone know what wires go where on the ignition module? One is black and obviously ground, one is power - it has a ballast resistor on it so im assuming just goes to 12v, one goes to the distributor and the final lead is green and i dont know what it does. Any help muchly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Also it makes a rattly noise after you first start it up, goes away after 5-10 seconds tho. Lasts longer when cold. Sounds kinda like the starter isnt disengaging but it is. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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