AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
Addicted Offroad's Project: "Always Smooth". Toyota based U4 buggy
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cjncustoms
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- West jordan
Do yourself a favor and ditch them immediately! They are JUNK!!! Chad schoon and I both had them and they are so inaccurate it's crazy!! Both have autometer now and they are dead nuts on. Just thought I would give you a heads up.
cjncustoms
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- West jordan
Looking good though!
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
So, I ended up scoring some parts off a guy moving out of his shop up the street.
I picked up two FJ-80 front axles, Two rear FJ-80 axles, a pair of FJ-60 F&R axles, and a 1UZ motor.
He told me that the 1UZ motor had been in his possession for the last ten years and he got it off of a wrecked 92' SC400 that his friend had bought at auction. The kicker is that the car supposedly had less than 30K on it.
Obviously, with no "real" way to verify it, I got the motor for $300. Its relatively complete minus the ECU, AFM, and Throttle body. But everything else is there.
So, I pulled the VIN# off the motor today and plugged it into the Lexus Drivers system and pulled the maintenance history. This motor was serviced every 3000mi at Sterling Lexus in Sterling, CO. It was consistent too. Every 3K. Then in 12/1992 it stopped with 23,404 miles on it. So, the story checks out. This motor likely has 26K on it.
So, I pulled the valve cover off the driver's side to see what it looked like. Pics don't lie.
This is going into the buggy. Just need to source some minor parts for it.
I picked up two FJ-80 front axles, Two rear FJ-80 axles, a pair of FJ-60 F&R axles, and a 1UZ motor.
He told me that the 1UZ motor had been in his possession for the last ten years and he got it off of a wrecked 92' SC400 that his friend had bought at auction. The kicker is that the car supposedly had less than 30K on it.
Obviously, with no "real" way to verify it, I got the motor for $300. Its relatively complete minus the ECU, AFM, and Throttle body. But everything else is there.
So, I pulled the VIN# off the motor today and plugged it into the Lexus Drivers system and pulled the maintenance history. This motor was serviced every 3000mi at Sterling Lexus in Sterling, CO. It was consistent too. Every 3K. Then in 12/1992 it stopped with 23,404 miles on it. So, the story checks out. This motor likely has 26K on it.
So, I pulled the valve cover off the driver's side to see what it looked like. Pics don't lie.
This is going into the buggy. Just need to source some minor parts for it.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
score!
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
Ordered up a few more little things for the new motor this week. Needed an ECU and AFM for it. I also ironed out the alternator location. I will be working on the full hydro pump brackets this weekend too.
I also bought the wifey a Sequoia last week to DD. It had some exhaust flutter under load, so I installed some of the same 2UZ headers on it today. Let me tell you what a joy that is to install. I figured with all the room in that engine bay, that I would have it done in an hour or so. Nope, took six hours. Breaking loose those nuts after 204K isn't fun.
I plan to do some R&D and get a plate bumper designed on it. So, hopefully we will have a new bumper for the 1st gen Sequoias and 1st gen Tundras.
This is what I scored from the guy on Saturday.
1x Motor
2x FJ-80 front axles
1x FJ-80 rear full floater
1x FJ-80 rear semi float
1x FJ60 front axle
1x FJ60 rear axle
I also bought the wifey a Sequoia last week to DD. It had some exhaust flutter under load, so I installed some of the same 2UZ headers on it today. Let me tell you what a joy that is to install. I figured with all the room in that engine bay, that I would have it done in an hour or so. Nope, took six hours. Breaking loose those nuts after 204K isn't fun.
I plan to do some R&D and get a plate bumper designed on it. So, hopefully we will have a new bumper for the 1st gen Sequoias and 1st gen Tundras.
This is what I scored from the guy on Saturday.
1x Motor
2x FJ-80 front axles
1x FJ-80 rear full floater
1x FJ-80 rear semi float
1x FJ60 front axle
1x FJ60 rear axle
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
awesome.
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
Little bit of tech for you guys. Some may know it, some may not.
When doing custom motor swaps and messing with new and different brackets for your accessories. You will need a custom serpentine belt. In my case, I am running a full hydro pump, a different alternator, and eliminated the A/C compressor from the belt length. So, I needed a new custom length belt. Here is how you do it.
Previous belt part # is 6PK2245(4060885).
The easiest way to break down the part # is to ignore the 1st Part # (metric) and go to the 2nd #(inches). So, concentrate on the 4060885.
You can break down the belt part # like so:
40: this is just the manufacture's ID. In this case the 40 is a Goodyear Gatorback belt.
6: being the # of ribs in it
0885: being the length of the belt in inches: 88.5 inches
Then, you take a piece of string, and wrap it around the new setup. Lay it out, and take a measurement.
My new belt length needs to be 81.5 inches.
So, the part # I need is 4060815
Pretty simple.
Now, the 6PK2245 is the metric part # of the belt.
The 6 being # of ribs.
The PK being the width designation(20.828mm)
The 2245 being the length of the belt in mm.
When doing custom motor swaps and messing with new and different brackets for your accessories. You will need a custom serpentine belt. In my case, I am running a full hydro pump, a different alternator, and eliminated the A/C compressor from the belt length. So, I needed a new custom length belt. Here is how you do it.
Previous belt part # is 6PK2245(4060885).
The easiest way to break down the part # is to ignore the 1st Part # (metric) and go to the 2nd #(inches). So, concentrate on the 4060885.
You can break down the belt part # like so:
40: this is just the manufacture's ID. In this case the 40 is a Goodyear Gatorback belt.
6: being the # of ribs in it
0885: being the length of the belt in inches: 88.5 inches
Then, you take a piece of string, and wrap it around the new setup. Lay it out, and take a measurement.
My new belt length needs to be 81.5 inches.
So, the part # I need is 4060815
Pretty simple.
Now, the 6PK2245 is the metric part # of the belt.
The 6 being # of ribs.
The PK being the width designation(20.828mm)
The 2245 being the length of the belt in mm.
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
My harness for the new 92' motor was shipped to Tweak'd Performance last week. I should have it back sometime next week. I also took my Lexus and AW4 torque converters down to Zack's Transmissions in Longmont, CO. They cut them up to build me a new custom torque converter. They used the flex plate side of the Lexus one, and the input/spline side of the AW4 one. Stall was set at 2500 as I am hoping that with the 4.3:1 Atlas, it will help with braking. Not to mention I should still be able to launch well with it.
The Full hydro pump is now mounted to the motor as is the alternator, so I ordered up the correct length belt for the motor. I plan to pull the motor that is in the buggy out and start swapping everything over to the new one next week. Then the harness will go on when it comes in. I am getting to the point where I can start to finish weld everything up once the motor is out.
I did lay out the push bar/bumper for the front end today. Just trying to do a little each day on it when I can.
The Full hydro pump is now mounted to the motor as is the alternator, so I ordered up the correct length belt for the motor. I plan to pull the motor that is in the buggy out and start swapping everything over to the new one next week. Then the harness will go on when it comes in. I am getting to the point where I can start to finish weld everything up once the motor is out.
I did lay out the push bar/bumper for the front end today. Just trying to do a little each day on it when I can.
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LT.
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
I was checking this thread out and thought this was funny. In regards to the "little bit of tech for you guys". Here is some tech for you sir. I think those seats are supposed to be mounted on the inside of the cage. Sorry, just a little humor for y'all. I am honestly geeking out on this build. Keep the updates coming.
LT.
toyota rockhead
Active Member
- Location
- American Fork, UT
Where are you mounting your ps pump and your alternator? In the stock locations or did you move them around? Also what alternatorare you running? I took the ac compressor off of mine and I'm planning to mount a high flow ps pump just not sure where I want it yet. Did you end up getting one if those oil pan flanges?
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
I'll get some pics up after the harness and stuff is in.
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toyota rockhead
Active Member
- Location
- American Fork, UT
Ok sweet! Thanks man
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
Ugh, all the little small parts are starting to kill my wallet. I've ordered all of the fuel hose, fittings, brakelines, braided lines, filters, AN fittings, etc. Nothing like a $500 bill worth of tiny little crap.
Yet, still no real "progress" on it. My goal is to have it done a few weeks before the Jambo in August. Likely first trail will be Carnage.
Yet, still no real "progress" on it. My goal is to have it done a few weeks before the Jambo in August. Likely first trail will be Carnage.
LT.
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ugh, all the little small parts are starting to kill my wallet. I've ordered all of the fuel hose, fittings, brakelines, braided lines, filters, AN fittings, etc. Nothing like a $500 bill worth of tiny little crap.
Yet, still no real "progress" on it. My goal is to have it done a few weeks before the Jambo in August. Likely first trail will be Carnage.
Sounds like you are getting down to the wire. It is always the small handfuls of things that take up so much time, money, and effort. Keep at it.
LT.
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
Time to get to work. Harness showed up today. Nice, clean, and simple.
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
First day I have worked on it in a while. Gonna try to get two solid days on it. Weekends are the only time I have for it. And most of those are filled with family stuff anyway.
Anyway:
Old motor is out. New torque converter is on the tranny.
Tweak'd Harness is on the new motor, and the bracket system is laid out. New serp belt is on. I also yanked the hydraulic fan off the SC400 motor and put the LS400 one on it.
I plan to moving the orbital for the full hydro down to the frame. Its interfering with my feet. Hope to have it laid out tomorrow.
Front axle is welded up and I threw a couple coats of paint on it. I'll need to figure out air bump pads later, but I will eventually get there.
Anyway:
Old motor is out. New torque converter is on the tranny.
Tweak'd Harness is on the new motor, and the bracket system is laid out. New serp belt is on. I also yanked the hydraulic fan off the SC400 motor and put the LS400 one on it.
I plan to moving the orbital for the full hydro down to the frame. Its interfering with my feet. Hope to have it laid out tomorrow.
Front axle is welded up and I threw a couple coats of paint on it. I'll need to figure out air bump pads later, but I will eventually get there.
AddictedOffroad
The Yota Specialists
- Location
- Windsor, CO
Getting down to crunch time on this. I want it done for Thanksgiving at the Hammers. At this point, the motor, tranny, tcase are all ready for final assembly into the rig. we reworked the front coilover mounts a little, and the front axle is fully assembled.
I am moving the orbital down to the frame instead of running it up high as well. Teddy and I plan to spend a couple hours everyday working on it after hours.
I am moving the orbital down to the frame instead of running it up high as well. Teddy and I plan to spend a couple hours everyday working on it after hours.
