2 weeks ago Finally got the transmission lines installed....without removing the exhaust or transmission.... only cut a bigger hole in the floor
but I got it patched back up.
Now sporting -6AN Braided stainless lines on both the fuel and transmission lines.
Upgraded from a junkyard special plate/fin transmission cooler from a 2500 series van to a 15,500btu (24,500 gvw?) Brand new B&M stacked plate cooler
http://36.media.tumblr.com/a6ff72fc3ab7a7a6f8d066290f070ec7/tumblr_nm9t6kNURM1suerqbo2_1280.jpg
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I don't know if it's just because I didn't drive the truck for almost 2 weeks or if the new lines actually improved the shifts.
But after topping the transmission off with fluid it FELT like the shifts were a little more precise and just felt smoother
and one thing that has not happened since I put the new lines on is the transmission has not gone into high pressure mode..
So maybe the rubber lines were flexing enough to really screw with the pressure?
(Would really like to find the Line pressure PID for torque )
Sunday found that my 23 year old coolant tank had a huge crack in the bottom...
and instead of being ghetto and using a NOS bottle with a hose barb or spending the money on a new factory tank... I went to jegs and got a $18 recirculating overflow can.
http://41.media.tumblr.com/e3fc1f80f4cc3c1db826433c8bcb0732/tumblr_nmph9hjMBb1suerqbo1_1280.jpg
and a REALLY late picture of under the front after the 33mm sway bar got installed
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*don't mind how crappy the exhaust looks at this angle*
Hopefully this summer I'll be able to save up about $1,000 to buy all the body parts I need (Fiberglass fenders and hood, new inner fenders, new rockers, power doors, Toyota front bumper) I've priced the new stuff at just under $600
But I also want to por-15 (or like product) the frame.
this summer I'd also like to get all the electrical fixed, clean up my under hood wiring, refinish the dash, and just kind of start making the truck LOOK as good as it runs.
Looks like a second job will be in order to make sure I have the cash to finish everything up this summer....