rusted's Overland Trailer Build
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I have a 302 I would GIVE someone to see it done... that would be so cool
If i was going to inject it i would go with a 5.0 mustang set up ive messed with mustangs my whole life and companys make wiring kits for it. Junk yards are full of mustangs and the v8 explorers have awesome intake manifolds and heads for cheap
Gt-40p is even better they suck for changing plugs with a mustang header since they changed the plug angle lol
Thanks for the compliments!
My faimly and are are out of town for the week, hope to get some more work done on the trailer when we get back!
I have thought about possibly going that route someday, A guy on YotaTech put a 5.0 H.O motor in his 85' 4 runner with good results, he's running the T-5 tranny too although Advanced Adapters no longer makes the bellhousing adapter for this swap anymore.
I'm still intrigued with the Mega Squirt setup, I guess anything that's DIY catches my attention, although fuel injection is low on the "priority list" at the moment.
^^^Thanks for the compliments Midwest Overlander!
I Started skinning the roof today, I'm not to happy with it, I started in the middle and worked my way out to the sides. I was just doing short 1/4" long tack welds spaced out every 4" or so. But it still warped pretty bad. I don't have any pics. It's not that noticeable with the cargo rack mounted, unless you squat down to eye level and look at it. I might see if I can borrow a torch and heat it up and try straightening it some. I think my brother is going to use bedliner on it anyway, so some texture might help camouflage it.
I didn't want to risk warping the fender skins, so I tried a different approach. I drilled holes spaced out every 2-1/4" then tack welded the sheetmetal to the fender frame filling the hole. I was going to grind down the welds, but I kind of like the look, gives it a riveted look. I might go back and do the outside parameter of the lid so it matches.
I also got the tailgate working again, I had robbed the cables off it for some other project, lol. Still need to modify the driverside tailgate stop (thing-ama-jig) they were originally off a first gen yota.
I Started skinning the roof today, I'm not to happy with it, I started in the middle and worked my way out to the sides. I was just doing short 1/4" long tack welds spaced out every 4" or so. But it still warped pretty bad. I don't have any pics. It's not that noticeable with the cargo rack mounted, unless you squat down to eye level and look at it. I might see if I can borrow a torch and heat it up and try straightening it some. I think my brother is going to use bedliner on it anyway, so some texture might help camouflage it.
I didn't want to risk warping the fender skins, so I tried a different approach. I drilled holes spaced out every 2-1/4" then tack welded the sheetmetal to the fender frame filling the hole. I was going to grind down the welds, but I kind of like the look, gives it a riveted look. I might go back and do the outside parameter of the lid so it matches.
I also got the tailgate working again, I had robbed the cables off it for some other project, lol. Still need to modify the driverside tailgate stop (thing-ama-jig) they were originally off a first gen yota.
It's been awhile since I posted last, I wish I had some big update to report, but I haven't worked on the trailer much. It looks about the same, I did get the rear bumper tack welded into place, I have the receiver mounted into the bumper and the oval holes cut out for my LED trailer lights, but that's about it. I need to do a bunch of painting, but the cold weather and lack of a heated shop is preventing that right now.
Thanks Al for the interest in my build, hope to get back on track hopefully soon!
