LS1 in my 98 Lux

[BTS666.0]

Good work man. will be much better with the ls1

[Camos]

Busy day, engine mounts welded up and tacked in position, need to start cross member mods.
Gave whole engine bay a degrease and scrub, looks heaps better.
Fuel pump is giving me the shits. Was leaking around the seal, do you know how hard it was to find a seal without a vin number? Would have though in this day and age it would be just a little easier. Anyway it is now leaking around the part where the wires push into the top plate and have no idea why. Thought was a faulty oring so swapped it out and same deal. Would be nice to get the tank out from under my feet.

A few days ago I had the engine in position as far back as I could go and marked the sump to clear the steering damper. I couldn't cut anymore because of the oil pickup and was cheering because transfer case was in same position. No need to modify drive shafts, right? All seemed good, until I put the engine mounts in and needed to go further back. Couldn't cut the sump more so made s drop bracket for the damper and realized I didn't need to cut the sump at all. Lots of swearing followed.


This is prior to final shaping and welding up.

Here is the accelerator pedal mount




Tomorrow will be cross member, mount engine, fuel tank in (hopefully), fuel lines and power steering lines connected, drive shafts on the lathe and start wondering how on earth I can get some exhaust pipes from engine bay with what seems zero clearance to the underside. Should be easy from then on.

[Camos]

Do you think she will mind?

[jc_sv8]

I hope that's your one out in the shed, my missus would $hit eggrolls !!!

[Camos]

In fairness I did run it past her first.
She was very hesitant and asked what it was...
Oh it's just a crank cover. Just to keep out the dust

I made sure it did a 2 tablet pot wash when she was out haha

[whitels1ss]

Wow!
You must have a very understanding wife mate!

[Camos]

Exhaust done!
Fuel system done!
Power steering done!
Wires routed and ready to connect.
This baby is almost ready to fire

[Camos]

It sounds freakin awesome

http://s44.photobucket.com/user/camo...l5hv6.mp4.html

[Camos]

Out of the garage under her own power

http://s44.photobucket.com/user/camo...kujkt.mp4.html

[Camos]

Since moving her out, rest of the systems were connected, bonnet and new bull bar is on, air
Box and air inlet modified with map sensor extended. Radiator plumbed up and new fluids throughout.
Took her for a spin up the street and went AWESOME.
I did notice that it wouldn't change out of 1st gear though.
After inspection I noticed there are a bunch of wires on the TCM that aren't connected (oops), would explain things.

Can anyone shed some light on the Tcm pinouts please.
I have the Pcm wiring diagram which was an amazing help getting it to fire but need to dive a little deeper to get it running properly.

Big smile on Camos face right now

[Micks]

Mick has sent you an email

[whitels1ss]

Since moving her out, rest of the systems were connected, bonnet and new bull bar is on, air
Box and air inlet modified with map sensor extended. Radiator plumbed up and new fluids throughout.
Took her for a spin up the street and went AWESOME.
I did notice that it wouldn't change out of 1st gear though.
After inspection I noticed there are a bunch of wires on the TCM that aren't connected (oops), would explain things.

Big smile on Camos face right now

Great work mate!

[amckiwi]

congrats (message to short)

[Camos]

Got the gearbox issue sorted. After chasing the wiring for the whole day I looked at the VSS and noticed that the machines hole in the housing seemed a little small because the VSS oring was showing. So I pulled the oring out and the sensor sits closer to the reluctor.
Man the Hilux is quick lmfao.

Still lots to tidy up but she's on the road

[Micks]

Man I'm glad you got it all sorted & mobile, particularly quick too. If IJ was still around, would be proud of your achievement.