Recent content by Intrepidor

Love that little trailer!

Hadn’t heard of the KOAR, but sounds really cool! If we can get our rig on the road by then it might be worth checking out.

Thanks @Lucian08 will check them out as we're looking to pull a trailer as well. I was going to respond about MI in a PM as I didn't want to bogart the Minnesota thread with Michigan content, but I figure we're all (relative) neighbors and probably looking for an excuse to road trip, so maybe...

@Lucian08 would you mind sharing more info on the hitch you bought? It's one of the upgrades I'm looking at this summer. Also, hello from a former Minnesotan! We're in Michigan now, but I'm Minneapolis born and raised, and we still have fam and friends in MN (I also have one of Moonpost's...

No, sadly the engine I bought was DOA and we've since relocated to Michigan, so I'm teaching myself how to rebuild it myself. I would say, they were a good group of folks to work with; reasonably priced, communicative, and didn't have any qualms dealing with a Delica. That said, make sure they...

Pretty cool EV from Canadian company 'Potential Motors' that looks to have taken some not-so-subtle design cues from our L300s. Still in pre-production and - as with all EVs - it's ridiculously expensive ($130k US), but nice to see something that has a bit more character. This Cute Electric...

Man, you guys are lucky in Australia! We had a the 2WD “Mitsubishi Van” which shared some parts, but also a Mighty Max pickup and some sports cars (AKA “DSM” cars here) that use near identical engines, but lots of variations in all of those. Thanks for explaining the main bearing washer - one...

Hey @RedRocket! Just found your vids on YouTube which is great timing as I'll be rebuilding a 7-bolt 4G64 to replace the 6-bolt that's currently in the van (never done anything like this before!). Any tips on where you sourced your rebuild kits (or did you do them piecemeal)? The vids are...

As always, thanks for the feedback Growler - certainly gives me some things to think about. I've been toying with the idea of adding a turbo to my build, and was going to look into adding oil and transmission coolers but I think my main concerns is what you mentioned - that heavy tongue weight...

Are there things that can be done to increase towing capacity? We're looking at an 18' long trailer with a tongue weight of 407 lbs and a total dry weight of 2,919 lbs which doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room, especially once you start adding gear. Does having a gas engine with the higher RPM...

Lots of Michiganders here! We’re on the Huron side near Oscoda. Did a meet up ever happen? I’m attempting to rebuild my engine, but could take our other van if there is one. Would love to meet some others in the area.

“KAIDA” roughly translates as “Little Dragon” in Japanese. We also have an ‘82 VW Westfalia, simply named Dave. Not naming your rigs is bad luck. ;)

Hey, sorry for the delayed response (and sorry for not updating this thread). In another thread, I explained that I bought a low mileage 4G64 engine that ended up being DOA. Seller wouldn't refund my money and sent me another 4G64, so... I've got two of them now. I decided to try my hand at...

Great write up and really appreciate the detailed notes and photos! @ccmickelson, @Growlerbearnz I'm going to attempt this same thing with my 4G64 gasser and got a used 1 ton harbor freight engine hoist from Craigslist before coming across this post. In your estimation is it complete folly to...

Delica USA, but unfortunately the engine I received was defective (spun balancer shaft I think) so YMMV. The “practice” engine was a replacement they eventually sent but is of high mileage and unknown origin. When I’m done, I’ll have two extra engines so if you’re still in the market, I’m sure...