The Beast I Drive

So I went out and I finally started workin on one of my Brats, I got it for 100 bucks 2 years ago, and it looked like this: I took some parts off my other Brat and now it looks like this: It has a lot of rust in the wheel wells though, it is horrid, I can see the tire from inside the cab, but right now I just want to make it run right. I have to pull the motor and fix the rear main seal leak, it pours oil when I run the engine, and there are a bunch of little things I need to fix as well, but all the 4wd stuff works and all the axles are good A little work and it will be my daily driver, I think it will get considerably better mileage than the Beast does (12 mpg ) Just had to share -Bill Ok, I went out and took a good look at my engine, and I need heads. Some idiot used regular American bolts on the intake manifold, so if there are any EA71 heads floatin around out there for cheap let me know please. Thanks

will an intake manifold from a 1400 fit directly on to a 1600? Im lookin to clean up the engine in my Brat now that I got it running. Thanks! -Bill

i never get light inside my car with my lights, they do just fine on the roof as long as you dont have t tops or a sunroof

hehe, I did the same thing when I put my new motor in my wagon, I just couldnt figure out why it wouldnt run, it would just backfire horribly. Switched plug wires 1 and 3 and it ran perfect.

Im workin on lift kits, any size, EA82 price very reasonable and very sturdy stuff

Here's mine when I first got it, it was for a fullsize Bronco, I cut 10 inches off it I think, I bolted it to the roof and I sealed everything eith silicone, no leaks so far

maybe, you would probably have to make some kind of spacer, I was lookin at the inner door panel in one of my rigs and you would have to do some custom work to do that. I just went the easy route.

little off topic, but does anyone have any information about Isuzu Amigos? I think they look pretty cool, but I would like to know how capable they are.

Actually no, its a B&M shifter handle from Autozone, and the threads are the correct metric threads, just screw it on and your done

This is how I mounted my speakers, they are Pioneer 6 inch speakers:

Nope, thats dual range 2wd/4wd, via Craftsman screwdriver handle

Thats a pretty cool video, cant wait till they bring the diesel over here, it would be awesome in a Brat or a Baja

It's kinda hard to see, but I cut a piece of aluminum to cover the change pocket then i cut out a hole with a hole saw and put one of those plastic grommets from a fold away lawn chair to make it look pretty. Really easy.

I have basically the same setup, but mine's homebuilt, if you get a good tailwind, top speed gets around 75 ish, surprisingly drivable with the 2wd low range modification

I'll check it out, if its not good I have a good one here I would be willing to sell as well

Yes, the red wagon has a grey interior, I will see what all is salvagable of the parts you want

when I did the fronts they look like they are meant to be there, I will take pictures in the morning. I have a trim removal tool, but if your careful a flat head screwdriver works just as well. Make sure your window is down, unscrew the armrests, and if you have manual window cranks those come off with a clip. Then undo the bottom and lift up and off it goes.

How hard is it to get the shifter off?

check for a bad vacuum line or a vacuum leak of some kind somewhere

As far as the fronts go, my 87 had 4" speakers in the front, so I cut out the plastic grill in the door panel and the 6" speakers fit perfect, and its secure too. I think your loyale doesnt have rear speakers because it was a low option car, like a DL, but there are mounting points for 6 or 6.5" speakers in the rear doors

Hey they checkered seats in the blue car arent worn, they just need to be washed, they are just a little dirty, but all the XT seats are in good shape, the ones in the red one are like brand new, that car is way too nice to be there. I will see what they want for them, I might have to do some hustling

I do tend to fill way up into the filler neck, so that could be it. I know the only rig I have with a gas tank leak is my Chevy.

cool, will they fit the 1600?

Hey guys, I went to the junkyard today and I found these early soob manifolds, I think they are from 1400 motors, but I'm not sure, so I was hoping ya'll could help me out