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Gas Tank Cleanup
1977 Toyota Chinook

Gas Tank Cleanup

08/06/1811/17/20 Grant Kohler No Comments

Im letting the gas tank soak in a bunch of vinegar. It will get a Baking Soda scrub after soaking for a few days, which should get rid of the acid and remaining rust. I will be installing New Hoses and fuel pump once its clean and re-lined and painted. I used the old rubber […]

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Dropping the engine back in
1977 Toyota Chinook

Dropping the engine back in

08/04/1811/17/20 Grant Kohler No Comments

The Engine is back in the engine bay, /w the Resealed L43 4 speed transmission and side linkage. Have the gas tank pulled, being cleaned at the moment. Waiting for a rebuilt distributor since the original may have a damaged diaphragm. New Fuel pump and lines ready to go back in once the rust is […]

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Interior and Measurements
1977 Toyota Chinook

Interior and Measurements

07/10/1811/17/20 Grant Kohler No Comments

Looking At replacing some aged and weathered parts. Water entry and regulator need to be replaced due to 30+ years of sun damage. Replacing hand pump sink with something more modern/electric. Hot side can be plugged into the regulator and cold side can be electric pump facing. May 3D print a separate base for the […]

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Engine Bay Cleanup
1977 Toyota Chinook

Engine Bay Cleanup

06/30/1811/17/20 Grant Kohler No Comments

Rust Cleanup begins, cleaning and de-greasing.

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Engine Rebuild
1977 Toyota Chinook

Engine Rebuild

06/20/1811/17/20 Grant Kohler No Comments

The engine is back from being bored, pistons and rings in hand. Identifying work that needs to be done on the transmission. Assembling the low and top end of the engine. Cleanup of bell housing and oil pan. Clutch kit is on order.

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Engine Transmission Pull
1977 Toyota Chinook

Engine Transmission Pull

05/13/1811/17/20 Grant Kohler No Comments

With a cheap harbor freight hoist the 20r engine and R43 transmission have been pulled. The block crank and head will be taken to a local shop to get bored honed and rebuilt. Cylinders didn’t look to bad for 80k miles. Since the Chinook had a blown head gasket, my guess is that it overheated […]

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