Just checking in... glad to see you are not using the Downey headers after all. Mine has the ORS crossover, and was the prototype for his production unit (mine was version 1, then version 2. Version 2 is a keeper). It is worth it, very labor intensive and well made.

But it looks like you have the equivalent.

The 3.4 fit in my engine bay with the drivetrain 3" forward, with the stock hood, 1" body mount, and 2mm of clearance. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I elected to put in a scoop mostly for bling. Prior to the BL I ran a ventilated hood (hole <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />) ). The firewall clearance was TIGHT until the BL. Much easier to fiddle with things now.

CHANGE THAT OIL PAN. You want a T100 2WD pan. Move the dipstick.

I used a FRORF crossmember, clean and strong, but not compatible with the chain tcase of course. I am running an R151 but frankly I'd run the stock R150 now with a V6 plate to get the Marlin Crawlers adapted. The R151 is bulletproof, but doesn't shift as nice.

Lookin' GOOD.

[edit] oh, and POR15 Metal Prep is basically the same pickling mentioned, just more expensive. It works.

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thanks guys ..

I really wanted the heat shield on the crossover .. as far as I can see .. so far i'm the only one whom has acomplished this ?

on ward and up ward ..

I like your cross member. I have a similar idea with the trany mount.

thanks ...

ok .. so a wee bit of work in the last couple of days ..

got the front calipers in and ohhh!! boy .. they need some work .
heres what I started with ..



got em' all "blasted" and cleaned



and then "zinc 'ed " ,


now ready for some Caliper paint , and NEW Toyota Pads ... I think I wanna fit the rims first .. so well see .

also started again on the rear diff .. got it out and started pullin' axles to get on the rear discs ..




and ordered parts .....

so continueing on with the rear , I cut off all the brackets I dont want to use



and started to "test fit " the rear calipers and brackets ...



also making some new brakeline brackets



welded the nuts


and got them ready to weld on .




also got the new fan in today , so .. got the front lower rad support cut out , and fan mounted



test fit the grill


and made a NEW lower support ..


I still have to make the center support , and finish welding , but this will hold it together for now .

so continueing on .... on the calipers .. a little detail .

some caliper paint .


and ready for new pads .



also .. put on the new tie rod ends ..




and got it all aligned , and "temporaly" installed


.

Dang Cory, I need sunglasses to look at those calipers! Lookin good, keep 'em coming. What calipers are you gonna use on the rear axle?

thanks ..

rears are Caddy calipers with the emerg. leavers .. I'm just fuguring the cable , and mounts out for that , then I will POR the rear axle , and put the calipers in the same caliper paint .
rear discs are being "cut" right now , and I have ordered the front toyota pads , and rear bearings .. so i'm just waiting for those now .