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Post by cnister1 on Jan 15, 2016 21:21:39 GMT -5
Okay.. time to post some pictures of my KP.. it's been placed on hold for now due to no funds at this time  Not a show car but the body is pretty straight! So far two rust spots.. both which seem to be normal for KPs  under the battery tray and the spare wheel tub..    so as usual the initial maintenance.. drain and replace all fluids and wheels.. lol  after the routine maintenance and wheel swap  what a difference some wheels make.. lol  Seems a bit too high at stock stance. plans are to lower it a couple of inches |
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Post by cnister1 on Jan 15, 2016 21:43:18 GMT -5
So after using it as a daily for work (80 miles a day) I few more issues started to appear! :thumbdown:  I had a loud humming noise coming from the rear and was afraid that it would be the transmission! K50 transmission are not easy to find and not many Trans shops want to take on this task.. but after making my checks the transmission was OK and the wheel bearings needed to be changed. So my son gave me a helping hand. |
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Post by cnister1 on Jan 18, 2016 0:13:30 GMT -5
Sooooo! After driving the KP for about a month! The next issue showed up :mad: Engine was over heating...   So the engine breakdown begun! Teaching my son some wrenching on the 4KC!  looked like #3 cylinder was taking a lot if coolant..   ooh yes! The joys of an old engine! Broken head bolt..  soaked it for a couple of days with penetrating oil and out it came.. |
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Post by cnister1 on Jan 18, 2016 0:26:28 GMT -5
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Post by cnister1 on Jan 18, 2016 0:42:20 GMT -5
  yeah I think I need a radiator also..  maaaan it's slowly moving from a low budget build into a $$$$$ project.. hahahaha  one of a couple options I'm considering! TE27 radiator, the inlet & outlet are in the right position. Am also considering a EG civic radiator..  And here's were the action was placed on hold.. with the Toyota fest around the corner I had to concentrate on my other KP! |
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Post by cnister1 on Jan 18, 2016 0:53:24 GMT -5
No much has happened since then.. I've collected a few more items for this project but due to long work hours and short on funds! (Needs before wants  ) haven't work on project Ronin..  score a RX7 oil cooler at the junkyard! To put on the KP! Why? Because it was 50% off & it will look cool.. hahaha  also picked up some western wheel meshies, nothing special just 14x6.5 remember it a low budget build.. I also have a pair of Suzuki swift GTI bucket seats in the garage that I plan to install.. Hopefully I can free up some time and funds to get her back on the road before this May for the 21st Toyota fest in Long Beach! |
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Post by crash_x on Jan 19, 2016 0:01:10 GMT -5
good stuff there  one thing after another. its a bummer when bolts dont do what you tell them to. the alum rad and oil cooler are sweet. i would love to have both. good to see your son gettin into it. teach them so they dont have to pay some one else  |
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Post by cnister1 on Jan 19, 2016 23:05:17 GMT -5
good stuff there one thing after another. its a bummer when bolts dont do what you tell them to. the alum rad and oil cooler are sweet. i would love to have both. good to see your son gettin into it. teach them so they dont have to pay some one else Thank crashx.. yeah man hopefully I can start working on it soon and get it back on the road. |
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Post by cnister1 on Feb 4, 2016 21:13:33 GMT -5
Ooh yes what do we have here today! It's not valentine's day yet! Attachments:
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Post by cnister1 on Feb 4, 2016 21:17:01 GMT -5
Ooh yes what do we have here today! It's not valentine's day yet! Aaaaah thermostats and coolant hoses... Attachments:
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Post by crash_x on Feb 4, 2016 23:05:37 GMT -5
And here's were the action was placed on hold.. with the Toyota fest around the corner I had to concentrate on my other KP![/quote] I so wish i could make it,,, but shes not ready yet,,, maybe next year |
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Post by cnister1 on Feb 7, 2016 22:37:54 GMT -5
Super bowl sunday... it's rockauto Sunday! A few more pieces for the KP, hopefully next weekend I can out in some work and get this puppy going for summer time cruising! Attachments:
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Post by cnister1 on Feb 14, 2016 11:10:07 GMT -5
Not much to report on the KP buuut! After finishing up some tree trimming I was able to dedicate some time to the KPs cooling system! Removed and replaced the water pump, the old pump was rusted and the bearing was screaming for help every time the engine ran! Lol |
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Post by crash_x on Feb 14, 2016 11:16:52 GMT -5
it sad when rust takes over. no matter if its inside or out side
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Post by cnister1 on Feb 14, 2016 11:19:01 GMT -5
So after I flushed or the cooling system and installed the new water pump (new pump was made in Japan which was nice to see) and notice some major buildup on the battery tray! No Bueno! As you can see from the pictures that battery tray is almost gone on the end. .. |
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under the battery tray and the spare wheel tub..
what a difference some wheels make.. lol
parts from Toyota 
AAAAH new head gasket and cleaned piston tops.. 
maaaan it's slowly moving from a low budget build into a $$$$$ project.. hahahaha
) haven't work on project Ronin..
