Easy enough although I might have to get a different adapter. Think the current round one I have is to big. Clutch master is tiny.
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1989 Toyota 4Runner
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Building the truck my friend won’t be able to
Front, rear, transfer, and transmission fluids changed. And I came out this morning to see two puddles of coolant on the ground directly under the radiator. Guess that’s next on the list to be replaced. Eventually I’ll have enough money for tires and can get to driving it daily.
Lot rot is evil for sure. Gotta just keep plugging away.
It’s hardly a leak at the moment but I’m sure it’ll grow. Original radiator. Wonder if I can find someone local to repair it.
if it's brass yes, aluminum/plastic not really
95% certain it’s brass. The tanks are metal and they’ve turned a green color over the years as has the fins. And it’s not from coolant leaking.
Id try to get the original repaired of possible. Otherwise, I'd get the aluminum one with plastic tanks. The brass one they sell didn't last long at all...3-4 years...I've replaced the original at 240k (yes it was green), a brass replacement, and now on a aluminum with plastic tanks replacement and so far the aluminum one is lasting the longest.
Tires bought. Discount was doing 5% off over $599 and 6mo 0% when using their card. Nothing fancy. Just some pathfinder all terrains in 31x10.50x15.
Took the tires off to clean the wheels of snail shells and mud. Decided to inspect the front brakes. Passenger front only has 1 of 4 pistons moving. Driver front is fine. I hadn’t gotten around to adjusting rear drums so I checked those. Shoes weren’t even close to touching. Got those tightened up a bit. Maybe my parking brake will work now.
I’m waffling on backing them off another couple of clicks. I can rotate by hand from just the lug but it does take some effort.
Blinker module and new front and rear wipers ordered.
Found a shop that might actually repair my radiator instead of just replacing it. Hard to find anyone that can do more than just swap end tanks. Guess that’s what happens as time and technology change.
I’m waffling on backing them off another couple of clicks. I can rotate by hand from just the lug but it does take some effort.
Blinker module and new front and rear wipers ordered.
Found a shop that might actually repair my radiator instead of just replacing it. Hard to find anyone that can do more than just swap end tanks. Guess that’s what happens as time and technology change.
If the effort to rotate the drums is thumb and 1 finger, on one lug nut your fine. if you need your whole hand on more then 2-3 studs then maybe loosen a couple clicks. 31" tires are going to add so much leverage, they'll turn. The only concerns are over heating the shoes, and getting them even. Since the shoes were used the top and bottom lining corners will be contoured to the drum. This adjustment will last longer than if new shoes.
It’s got new shoes in it.
If I have one finger on one lug and another finger on the next lug it spins.
If I have one finger on one lug and another finger on the next lug it spins.
If the shoes are new the corners will wear off in the first 100 miles, so having them a little tight is better. you want to readjust after 100 or so.
I’m getting excited on this build. Front brakes and radiator repair and it’ll be time to start actually driving this thing. There is of course a mountain of maintenance still to do (u-joints, ball joints, tie rods, front hubs, cv boots, window seals, steering box, timing chain, chain guides, water pump) to make it like fully reliable but those can be done at a later date.
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Calipers, pads, rotors, radiator, thermostat, and radiator cap ordered.
I called a couple of places and it would cost me more to have the brass tank fixed than to just buy a new one. $200 to clean and pressure test and solder a pin hole. If it's the tanks, they wouldn't even quote me a price. Not worth the hassle.
I called a couple of places and it would cost me more to have the brass tank fixed than to just buy a new one. $200 to clean and pressure test and solder a pin hole. If it's the tanks, they wouldn't even quote me a price. Not worth the hassle.
I just had a radiator done for an older terex telehandler forklift. Needed to be re-cored as there was no replacement avaliable. It's a 4BT Cummins and probably like 20" wide by 24" tall. $1,437 good thing it's for work.
Geez.
New. Not reman. 
Ooooo 4 piston calipers, must be a hot rod Corvette 4Runner
Maybe I’m prepping for an ls v6, maybe they are factory replacements.
