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    Re: Radiator for 4WD

    I put it in an 87 manual 4x4... I have no experience with the Hiace's, so I can't say whether it would fit or not.
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    Re: Radiator for 4WD

    Gotcha... I am like you and the thing see's lots of time off pavement, camping, finding new hunting and fishing spots. I think any time I spent building some ducting might be a waste. Prolly end up...
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    Re: Radiator for 4WD

    Thanks man...

    I am loving it so far! Perfect solution to our non existent 4wd radiator problem, and by far the best improvement I have made yet. Installation was really straight forward like you...
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    Re: Radiator for 4WD

    OK... question for those running electric fans.

    Heres what I am working with.

    10261

    I really don't want to hack up the original shroud (I know it could work, but I want to save it along...
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    Re: Radiator for 4WD

    I called Griffin and ordered this radiator: https://www.griffinrad.com/page6un.php?key_id=2-56185-H&db=universalfitdatabase1&partno=2-56185-H

    22 x 13" and it's thick... maybe 3"? The cooling tubes...
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    Re: Coolant and Oil Leak

    I did this job quite a while back, took a ton of pics along the way... just to lazy to sit down and do a detailed write up.

    I used National seals for both the rear main and the input shaft seal....
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    Re: F282 rear differential

    From looking at the Previa rear it's almost identical to the van... I have no idea what the spline count on the rear shafts are though. Not sure if they are different... if they are 27 spline though,...
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    Re: F282 rear differential

    I really don't have any experience with the Previa rear diff. When you say it didn't fit, how did it not fit? To long in the housing? To wide/ tall to fit in the housing?

    I know that the mini...
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    Re: Installing a New Brake Master Cylinder

    For a bike, prolly weighs in at 4-600 lbs pending on model engine and such... that 1/16" would make a difference for sure, especially with a couple of small calipers.

    These piggy little vans?...
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    Re: Installing a New Brake Master Cylinder

    The only difference I see is the bore size. 86-89 have a 1" bore. The 84-85 have a 15/16" bore... what's a 16th of an inch between vans?

    :dance2:

    I guess as long as it fits in the booster it...
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    Re: F282 rear differential

    They sell gear sets and install kits for our rear diffs... alternatively you can pull one from a 2wd toyota pickup 79-95. It's a 7.5" differential and bolts right in (27 spline). I have personally...
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    Re: PARTING OUT: 1986 DX Van

    Drivers side cornering lens (clear), orange turn lenses on the drivers front, rear bumper!... shoot me a pm on cost and availability. :)

    Also, how bad are the front seats?
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    Re: Drive shafts and u-joints

    Copy that man... will prolly just run 4 good tacks and call it good! Will still be stronger than the og staked in process, no doubt. What grease did ya use to pack em?
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    Re: Lower Control Arm Bushings

    Thanks for the linky man! I actually found the same one on Rockauto for about 12 bucks, but the issue is I can't find a matching set. :LOL2:

    I think I figured out a boot source, but will have to...
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    Re: Drive shafts and u-joints

    Oh heck yah... info I wasd hoping to hear. I am getting three, two for the rear and one for the front (the one thats giving me some squealing right now). Will report back on the front as to fit and...
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    Re: Drive shafts and u-joints

    So Boogieman, I see you went with the GMB branded u joints and stacked some washers and welded. Any issues with balancing? How are they holding up thus far? Happy with them?

    I am going to go the...
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    Re: Lower Control Arm Bushings

    This is one of the areas I have yet to delve into on the Van... So far the control arms seem to be in pretty fair shape for 33 years old! I know one day it's gonna happen though. I need to find a...
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    Re: ball joints (4WD)

    K, I looked but it's for a new complete balljoint. I was wondering if anyone had a source for just the dustboot. Mines ripped on the front driver side, but the joint is in good shape itself. Did I...
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    Re: ball joints (4WD)

    Has anyone found a source for just the lower balljoint boots?
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    Re: Sway Bar Removal

    The one on the front is pretty pointless, the way the suspension is designed is adequate without a sway bar... the coil over and three link in the back is another story. You may feel that more than...
  21. Re: What is more likely to get plugged? a Cat or a muffler?

    Typically it's the mesh/ honeycomb in the cat that gets plugged... the mufflr is just a series of baffles that has pretty big openings. I replaced my cat with a weld in for like 50 bucks, but it...
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    Re: 1987 Toyota 4x4 Camper Van 5 speed LOW MILES

    Did you sell??
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    Re: Please help!

    I'm guessing it might be a fuse or something.

    Look for the fusible link thread and start checking all the fuses in your fusebox.
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    Re: Steering wheel shake, smoking right wheel

    If the wheel was pretty warm/ hot, then I am putting another vote towards the bearing... it's a symptom. Hope it works out man, and keep us posted!
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    Re: Steering wheel shake, smoking right wheel

    All of this ^^^^

    Will get you in the right direction of diagnosing. On a 2 wheel drive it's pretty easy to pop the cover off the wheel hub and take a peek inside to see the condition of the...
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    Re: Steering wheel shake, smoking right wheel

    We can only guess...

    But you need friction to make smoke. And if it was in fact smoking, then it boils down to brakes, or bearing. It's the only things I can see making enough heat to cause some...
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    Re: Steering wheel shake, smoking right wheel

    Few things that come to mind...

    warped rotor (typically only feel this when you brake though)
    wheel bearing/s failing... they don't always squeel.
    one of the hubs left in the locked position...
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    Re: Transmission problem

    Yah, same part, different makes...


    gobble gobble~
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    Re: Do I need a new Distributor?

    So it's a fuel issue then... check the fuel pump, theres info on here for checking that.
    Injectors are run from the ecu...

    If you have spark and air, the missing link is fuel.

    Probably a...
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    Re: Do I need a new Distributor?

    First... are you getting a check engine light or is it throwing any codes? Whats the timing set at? Is your tps adjusted? What's the coil look like inside the distributor?

    The distributor is...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    It means, use simple green and a paint brush to clean the engine/ bay up and then hose it off....

    Spray down the engine with simple green (or whatever your choice of degreaser is), then take the...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    So long as you don't get any water in the blinker fluid reservoir, and cover the flux capacitor you'll be fine...

    Get some simple green and a paint brush and have at it.
    :dance2:
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    Re: Upgrading the alternator

    Best with the denso is to just rebuild it... theres a few videos on it.
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    :crickets:
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    Without being there to see it for myself... I can't know.

    Since you know how to tighten/ loosen it now, why not just err on the side of caution and change it?
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    That's the alternator belt, and the alternator pulley.

    Who stripped the pulley bolt?
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    A picture would REALLY help here...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    ugh... first off the alternator pulley is held on by a NUT, not a BOLT.

    I have no idea how it would get stripped. That's pretty tough to do without some chain vice grips and a big ass breaker bar....
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    Serpentine belt <-------------
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    Well... that pulley bolt being stripped is a problem. And a helicoil is going to be beyond your skill set in my opinion. gonna require some precise drilling, tapping/ threading and a removal of the...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    I would at the very least keep an extra belt on hand... If there's a belt that is going to leave you stranded, that's the one. Takes out the cooling system AND the electrical integrity of the van.
    ...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    yay
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    Just another thought..... maybe try the local firehouse? Those guys are pretty cool. If they will pull a kitten out of a tree, they might be willing to help tighten your belt.

    :yes:

    Extra...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    OK SUZU.

    I put the bat signal out on the other forum for ya... might be someone close by out that way to give you a hand. Ya may need to buy them a donut or something though... maybe a pack of...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    https://i.imgur.com/M7u15Zn.gif
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    Well, my recommend at this point is to:

    A. Befriend some of the neighbors and see if one of them might be able to help you out. Bake some cookies or something as an incentive!

    B. Hit up the...
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    Everything is starting to make sense to me now...

    Do you have any grandkids, nephew, or something like that who might be able to take a look? A neighbor?
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    https://i.imgur.com/HCpV0zv.jpg
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    YES! PAGE 4!!!!

    We made it!!!

    :dance2:
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    Re: frozen bolt (to adjust alternator belt)

    OK. Then here is what your gonna do. Man up!
    FIRST, hose the bolt down again with some sort of lube. WD40, PB Blaster, whatever...
    Then warm up the engine to operating temp. Get it nice and warm.
    ...
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