.sunlover Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 A 1979 toyota sr 5. It needed a $400 ei module, that I had laying around, so I got it running. Hunter, my son, wasn't as good with a stickshift as I believed, but with a quick lesson, he drove it home :). It had a parasitic drain that I chased out today, opted to put in a killswitch instead of wiring it to the ignition, like it's supposed to be, bc the slider lock is gone, and the passenger door has a big hole you can reach through to unlock the door, and any key will unlock the drivers door. The fuse block is toast, and I need to get back to replace it. I did make some temporary jumper wires to get the brake lights working, and it's road ready now, though. 4 Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 This is the $400 part from an '81 Celica, and it nearly plug and played :) 1 Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I have told him that a comet wash and wax will make this poor neglected truck look like a rusted classic, lol,. Can I get an amen? :) 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 More pics first Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 More pics first You oic whore... Lol, I didn't take many yet, focusing on teaching my son how to troubleshoot and such, i'll dump all the oics I have, and prepare to be dissapointed, hehe. Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 All I have is an oic of what side the fuel filler is on, I just asked my kid for all his oics, but he may be asleep by now... Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 He's asleep... Tomorrow will be the photo dump. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Sweet grab! I'd rock a classic 'yota. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Awesome trucks. Great find! 1 Quote Link to comment
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.sunlover Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 http://s1022.photobucket.com/user/1datsunlover/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160214_145938.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0 Short video of its first start in over 6 months. Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Love the tailgate lettering shadow! 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Had the same damn module go out on my old yota, about shit when I heard how much a new one was....off to the junkyard.... Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 That igniter box can be completely replaced with a GM , HEI module just like the Datsun ones are.. Boom Had the same damn module go out on my old yota, about shit when I heard how much a new one was....off to the junkyard.... Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 That igniter box can be completely replaced with a GM , HEI module just like the Datsun ones are.. Boom I know that now, but I did get one from the junk yard for $30 Quote Link to comment
Mysta2 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nice truck, nice find. Those are a close second for me after the 620. 1 Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm shocked that nobody noticed the factory deck in it. My son is no purist, so that will be sold to buy a modern deck speakers, and a sub. Only one we could find still available was $250 :) Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Had him over and replaced the fuse block, in a big hurry, so he could get to work on time, so no pics, but I did get all the gauges and warning lights working. Pulled the toggle, and the brake jumper wire, to run through the stock wires. I'll get some pics of it when I get him back by to set him up with a breakdown kit, and a good spare tire. Hopefully, we have time to detail it too. ...considering we need to DEQ it still. Any trouble after I tune it, and sea foam it, I will be welding a new cat in. ...of course, i'm hoping it goes straight through, there's a few other things that need attention too. Wait 'till I tell him he owes me some hours, and have him help me with my 521 :) Quote Link to comment
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