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Member ID: kcg795

Location: Skamokawa, WA

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1984 Toyota Van

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight3500lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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KC’s Toyota Van
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Well. On June 26th, I continued to reassemble my engine. I started to put it together until it got dark. So I had to wait 'til the next day.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

I started by putting the wire covers over the wiring harness and getting all the fuel injectors hooked up.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

As you can see, Taz wanted to help out a little bit.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

I try to get the air intake chamber installed. It was a little tough, especially when it came hooking up the water bypass hose and the EGR valve. But I managed to get it on there.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

Taz really wants to help now.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

After I finally get the air intake chamber bolted in, I get the throttle body all bolted up and then I start attaching some vacuum lines.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

Then, for now, I lay the valve cover in to see how it's going to look. Then I start connecting MORE vacuum lines, cover more wires, and stuff like that. Then bolt down the valve cover and get my power steering pump bolted back in place.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

Well, looks like Ozzy wants to help out too.

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

kcg795's 1984 Toyota Van

I ended up finishing the reassembly on June 27, 2004. After I got it back together, I filled it up with coolant, checked the connections, and made sure it was ready to start. Then all I did was turn the key, let it crank and it sprang to life. For a while anyway. It stalled about 3 seconds later. I don't blame it for being a tad bit grumpy after sitting since October of 2003.

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funwagon  

Posted by: funwagon

08/23/2009 12:42PM

I am about as far from a gear head as one can get, but my 1984 LE van is losing power and needs hte exhaust system replaced. Apart from getting the old bolts off, is this something a novice could/should even try? I'm hoping it restores some of the power too, Also, I'd love to convert this van over to a camper. Does anyone have experiences with that? Sources?

Carbon42  

Posted by: Carbon42

07/02/2009 08:06PM

I really admire your determination and perseverance. You took an old car and made it run (almost) like new. That takes know how and a lot of time, I must say. I'm on the verge of getting an 89 LE Van for $400 from Portland, and I'll have to take pics and work on it this summer for Car Domain. I think these 80's vans are really cool looking, no wonder they were marketed in Japan as the Space Cruiser. I don't know what I want to theme mine yet, though. Any suggestions? Come by my page later, when I have it up. It's nice to see a fellow Washingtonian around. :D

OverkillHarvill  

Posted by: OverkillHarvill

02/02/2008 01:13AM

All these great looking vans.Do you guys know a good place for parts? I am looking for the steering middle arm [or link] for my 1985 Toyota van. I already have a new idler and pitman arms. But no one seems to know what I am talking about. All the wrecking yards here in my part of Texas have crushed all their old vans. If anyone knows a wrecking yard or a hard to find parts place that would handle it please E-mail me at OverkillHarvill@Gmail.com

durr_ruh_rurr  

Posted by: durr_ruh_rurr

11/12/2006 06:42PM

These were cool, my parents had one. I really liked the equalizer and the cheesy 80s level meter next to it lol! I also liked the forward control design. Ours had the ice maker option too. Top speed was maybe 80mph on a good day, but the forward control made 55mph feel like 90mph.

DANGER60RANGER  

Posted by: DANGER60RANGER

09/15/2006 07:54AM

hey man i see you have a toyota van i have a brand new water pump a FULL GASKET kit that cost over 200 dollars and a brand new aluminum head with new springs and valves and some other odds and ends if you want ill make you one he!! of a deal as i no longer have my van. i also have a manual from toyota. shows EVERY THING. if you or any one you know needs any of these parts email me at kehighfield60@gmail.com

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Member ID: kcg795

Location: Skamokawa, WA