Blowen 87 series Landcruiser

[Big]

the ECU should fit inside the dash on top of the glovebox inner, the link has enough room...thats where mine sits

Yip it would BUT if there is any problem then it involves removing all the shyte to get to it.. Where i'm putting it will make for easy inspection and generally look good..

[Big]

So Kerry when can we expect to see this hooning around Queenstown.
Ants

Depends on if I know you... I've got my old 70 on tardeme so if that goes well then I'll be able to get some tahs.. and then springs etc.. shouldn't be too long..

[Big]

Well another few hours getting things sorted..
Tidyed up the ecu wiring etc..Shyty pic but you get that..

All tested and running engine as it stands now..Rigged up the power feeds direct to battery and she started like a dream..
All I need to do now is find switching power to the feeds in the correct order and it's done.
More later Cheers K

Oh forgot to mention that my driveshaft is arriving tomorrow.. gawd dam things is $$$ as I got it beafed up a little.. dammit

[antsarooney]

So Kerry when can we expect to see this hooning around Queenstown.
Ants

Depends on if I know you... I've got my old 70 on tardeme so if that goes well then I'll be able to get some tahs.. and then springs etc.. shouldn't be too long..

Think Motatapu white Hilux used it as an ambulance, now has a v8 in it also.

[Big]

So Kerry when can we expect to see this hooning around Queenstown.
Ants

Depends on if I know you... I've got my old 70 on tardeme so if that goes well then I'll be able to get some tahs.. and then springs etc.. shouldn't be too long..

Think Motatapu white Hilux used it as an ambulance, now has a v8 in it also.

HAhaha.. yea.. lol Good to see ya Ants..

[Big]

ok well just about completed the electrics for engine..Just need to hook up the tail lights and sender unit etc.. everything south of the cab.. Also need to tidy up engine bay to make respectable..

Will post up more pics when I get that done..
Cheers
Oh ran out of wire and gas today as I was going to start the exhaust.. and get the passenger seat in.. oh well..

[MNC]

That is looking very tidy - Well done thus far

[Fakey]

Nice work, I hate electrical shyte. Its in the too hard basket on mine at the mo
Got around to cutting my upper front spring mounts off an lowering them 100mm today, well I made new ones but could be an option if youre still wanting to lift the front of yours

[Big]

Nice work, I hate electrical shyte. Its in the too hard basket on mine at the mo
Got around to cutting my upper front spring mounts off an lowering them 100mm today, well I made new ones but could be an option if youre still wanting to lift the front of yours

could be but urs is a 70 chassis right..? and to be honest I'm thinking of just getting new springs as it will be the better option too.. more $$ jesus it's starting to mount up..lol
$550 for the driveshaft.. and thats cash.. was going to be $640 odd but I had a kaniption on the phone and he took the gst of.. what a good boy.. but still I was expecting about $350-$450.. lol but at least I know it is bulletproof as it's all be uprated for when I get a sc for it ..lol

[Fakey]

$550 did they make a completely new d/shaft? Beattys told me $300 for new heavy tube an balancing

[Big]

$550 did they make a completely new d/shaft? Beattys told me $300 for new heavy tube an balancing

nope.. They did have to lathe a couple ends as the tubing didnt'match and it needed a new UJ
tube $140
UJ $70
4 hours labour

[MNC]

$550 did they make a completely new d/shaft? Beattys told me $300 for new heavy tube an balancing

nope.. They did have to lathe a couple ends as the tubing didnt'match and it needed a new UJ
tube $140
UJ $70
4 hours labour

Got two cut and joined (to add a double cardon to the longer driveshaft) and painted for $60... Mates rates and no guarantee of being balanced

[Big]

$550 did they make a completely new d/shaft? Beattys told me $300 for new heavy tube an balancing

nope.. They did have to lathe a couple ends as the tubing didnt'match and it needed a new UJ
tube $140
UJ $70
4 hours labour

Got two cut and joined (to add a double cardon to the longer driveshaft) and painted for $60... Mates rates and no guarantee of being balanced

lol that says it all.. as I want a garrantee when I'm doin 6800 rpm and the driveshaft shyts itself then I would want the option of going to the maker and saying "fix it" so in that sense I don't mind paying a little more..cheers OH got a double cardin on my front shaft for free.. and it's balanced..

[Big]

Well been busy with the electrics and it is doing my head in..lol
These fell into my lap the other day and forgot to post it up..should come in usefull somewhere..

More laterzzzz..

[Big]

Wel had an interesting day today and as a result this is what I got.. for FREEE... about 90mm throw and the shaft is about 12-15mm..

And then I started this

Just need to weld on some lugs, then make a pivot, hook it up and it should be sweeeet.. Hook it all up to the free piping I got, get a couple solenoids and it's sweet..

[Big]

Well I been trying to do the exhaust today.. and what a drama.. godam must have been a day of let go see what the truck round the corner is like now.. LOL had every man and his dog round today..lol AND the farking exhaust.. GOD DAM.. NO ROOM for anything.. But I've got it sorted .. just finishing the last of it tomorrowwith a bit of rap for heat protection and the sound.. oh bitter sweet.. sounds completley different even tho i'm using the same components..Only thing I can put it down to is the length of the primarys.. they are a lot shorter just to miss everything and be able to get rearwards..lol
Will post up the banana bender spagety when I get it all off and rapped.. thats all folks.. cheers K

[callum007]

$550 isnt that bad for a custom shaft from Beattys. Mine was similar price. new dc joint. custom new shaft. $500 cash, 5 years ago too.
they do make very good drive lines though

[Big]

well been working on exhaust now and so far it's been a right handfull.. Here is what I've done so far..

and

and together

you have to understand that this build has been totally budget oreintated.. so I've reused my old system and had to re cut almost everything to get it to fit.. anyway it looks good when like this

It has thermal rapping and alloy tape(thought it would be better than nothing) to try to keep heat away from the brake lines and fuel lines.. Left side has a double rap so should be ok..
Once it's on I'll try to post a pic from under neath so you can appreciate where it heads..
cheers till later K

[Madaz]

Looks good, they can be a absoloute prick to fit, if you dont have a hoist.

[Big]

Cheers Madaz.. it was a prick.. But as promised here are the final pics of the system in place. All rapped and alloy taped ,hope it lasts..

and

and looking towards where the pto is

and under the sump crossing over

and heading under the xfer..

and coming in around xfer heading to the back

and another view of under sump
and finally last veiw of heading under xfer

LOL been a busy day..
thats all folks.. laterzz

[Madaz]

Plenty of room by that pto for a hydraulic pump.....

[Big]

:!: Plenty of room by that pto for a hydraulic pump.....

maybe later on..

[Big]

well I've been trying to srot out the electrical shyt.. what a farking drama..
Well I've got the temp/ fuel gauges working when hooked up..
Oil pressure needs a calibrated sender..? BJ7# 4 banger if anyone has a spare..
Was trying to sort out the cooling ecu and the fact it wasn't working.. Well it turned out to be a crimp that had crimped off the wire inside so there was no +12v going to it.. took me 2 weeks to find that one.. after almost taking everything to bits considering what we have done..(thinking a dud solder join somewhere... ) but turned out for the best..
Also while I was working on it tonight it started to act all crazy after I got the coooling side sorted..Thinking to myself.. FFS what now.. after clouds of smoke.. sounding like it as choking on itself..figured out it was just about out of gas..LOL filled her up sweet as.. phew.. so now I just need to hook up the tacho, and a few gauges when I've tidied it up, then get the tail lights working etc..
Raise it a little..(3-6"s)
New tahs
Cert.. etc..
will post up a pic or too later.. this weekend is out for me as doing support for Motatapu again.. if anyone is cruising past I'm at Aid 3.. where all the fun is..(and lots of beer ) laters

[Fakey]

Oil pressure needs a calibrated sender..? BJ7# 4 banger if anyone has a spare..

If you mean a std toyota 13bt or 3b sender, you can get them from toyota for about $100 brand new. I didnt bother keeping my original one as it leaked pretty badly around the swage, so I got a new one for the 350

[Big]

well last night got inspired to do some shyt..
PTO pneumatic ram is getting mounted, it looks like it will work ok..

and

and no it's not staying there in the front.. it will end up here

So it will be protected by the front fascia panel..
Got the cooling side sorted now too(not sure if I mentioned that)
More later.. cheers K

[Big]

Well been doing bugger all lately,
These turned up today

It's sitting dam near perfect for what I wanted..
And then I took it for a fat round the block.. But there is a mean miss happening under load..LOL doesn't surprise me considering everything thats been done..AND there was a mean stink coming from under neath as well.. firgured out it was the glue burning off from the foil tape.. fawkme it was bad....LOL
On the up side.. gawd it was good.. A lot more power than the old 70 so I need to finalise the electrics and then work out the missing..
Need a few new hose clamps etc.. get winch finished.. New tahs..
More laters..

[Big]

Well after a couple weeks of trying to find out a wee electrical problem.. She's running like a scalded cat..
Turns out the earth system was failing miserably due to me painting all the bits and bobs first then bolting it together.. and seeing as the front guard is the start point for the main earth system.. had to grind away all the paint from the bolt areas and run a couple straps to the main body..Worked a treat As you can imagine with all the wiring extensions that's been done, it could have turned out a real head scatcher..
SO now I can focus on the painting side of stuff..winch..tahs..cert.. etc etc etc..LOL
Bank manager has givin her blessing to get it finished as she wants the garage back.. "might be a tui add there right in the making"
Pics will folow when I've got all the electrics back together and paint finished..
Cheers K

[Big]

Well been a while thought i'd post an update..
Been doing all the fiddly bits in cab now ecu's have been relocated.. has tidied up ok..
Have installed an ol head unit(tape drive even.. ) but it has a ipod connector so I can(when I get the onboard navigation sorted..plug in my laptop(big ipod) along with a small touch screen up front(when I get there)
Also had to make up a front fascia panel for around the head unit as almost ALL second hand ones are broken and there from what I've been told only 1 left in the country..(pic might be a while)
Anyway painted up the bonnect in the weekend.. bloody dramas as I didn't clean the gun very well last time I used it and it squirted out a pff of black ..lol so I just kept on bringing on the white until it was white again.. must be 5mm thick and the wave..LOL(it'll sand out)
Just need to do the doors and then get the tahs so I can do the bar work..(need them first)
anyway here a couple pics of the front..

and

cheers till later
K

[DMcCready]

Hey Big where abouts did you get the alloy tape from? Ive also got some issues with the exhaust being close to everything!

[Big]

Well.. I think you can get it from placemakers ( if you can't find any just hola and i'll give ya whats left).. BUT I do have the thermal rap under it to do the heat thing.. but also be aware that when you get it running it'll stink like fark.. I mean it reeks.. and also if you're gonna use it like I have then it might be a good idea to rap wire around the outside to help stop the foil from falling off.. I am yet to do this.. as It has starting to unrap.. glue has burned off.. dammit..lol
Cheers K