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Leady
11-07-2008, 01:33 PM
hey everyone whats goin on? I haven't been online in a while or on here much so I don't know how many of you remember me but I figured since I now have something to wheel I should get in touch with you guys.

I paid $300 bucks for this because it has an oil leak from the upper timing cover and he said the tranny had to be shifted manually even though its an auto. But luckily that isn't the case it shifts fine except it won't downshift from overdrive unless you disengage it which is no big deal to me. Its a v-6 and the motor was rebuilt some time ago from 2 owners before me. New tires, kinda rough body, 3 or 4 colors for now, locking front hubs, good running motor and the interior is dirty but whatever.

lemme know what you think I'm gonna be working on it a lot to get it ready for inspection and winter.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/snailspeedcarclub/yotafront.jpg


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/snailspeedcarclub/yotaback.jpg


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/snailspeedcarclub/yotawheel.jpg


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/snailspeedcarclub/yotainterior.jpg

DMG
11-07-2008, 01:55 PM
I have a manual trans and transfer case if you want to swap a 5 speed in. I may have some other parts too.

.J u s t i n
11-07-2008, 02:46 PM
Looks like it had flames painted on the back?

Leady
11-07-2008, 04:26 PM
Looks like it had flames painted on the back?

haha yeah dude I just painted over those with some black primer they were a little much. I think I'm painting the whole thing primer olive drab like the front of it.

Leady
11-07-2008, 04:28 PM
I have a manual trans and transfer case if you want to swap a 5 speed in. I may have some other parts too.

I'm thinking its better to keep the auto for wheeling so I don't burn my clutch out?? let me know what parts you have I could use a bed if someone has one, the majority of the rust is there and the front part of the floor pan which I think I'm gonna patch up instead of replace.

I'm not trying to spend a whole lot on this either I have a civic that I'm assembling parts to turbo and 5 speed swap, suspension, etc. Plus my minitruck so I got my hands full right about now.

Sycotik Skier
11-07-2008, 07:03 PM
make a high clearance wood bed for it

92YJCBG
11-08-2008, 02:04 AM
Man, Id love to have that. And 300 bucks is a deal.

great find!

Leady
11-08-2008, 11:36 AM
I'm trying to get the oil leak taken care of as soon as the gaskets I ordered come in so I can start driving it. I found a rotten floor yesterday so I have a little more bodywork than I thought. I'll post up some pictures when I get it all painted one color and the rust taken care of.

EddyB
11-08-2008, 03:19 PM
-You're gonna want that 5 speed. The 3.slow and auto combo has no balls.

-Put the CPU in the glovebox.

-I have a template for a front bumper if want.

-You can fit 33's with a sawsall. Screw a lift.

Fourx4sr4me
11-08-2008, 03:52 PM
I found a rotten floor yesterday so I have a little more bodywork than I thought. I'll post up some pictures when I get it all painted one color and the rust taken care of.


Good oppurtunity to make some room for the tires. Cut that firewall back about three inches and do as EddyB said put the cpu in the glovebox.

DMG
11-08-2008, 04:04 PM
-You're gonna want that 5 speed. The 3.slow and auto combo has no balls.

-Put the CPU in the glovebox.

-I have a template for a front bumper if want.

-You can fit 33's with a sawsall. Screw a lift.

I thought this was a 4 cylinder truck, the extra 5 speed I have won't fit but I think I know where to get one...

Also, get the stuff from toyota to rebuild your idler arm. A Lockrite is cheap for the rear, welding it is cheaper.

DMG
11-08-2008, 04:08 PM
Are you sure it is a V6? It doesn't have the V6 badge, most V6s of that generation were auto hubs, and a leak from the upper timing cover is an odd thing in a V6 because it is a timing belt motor and because the leaks on the V6 are usually valve cover or front seal.

Leady
11-08-2008, 04:42 PM
yeah its a v-6 for sure. The guy I bought it from said it was rebuilt which it is it has junkyard 4 runner valve covers on it. But after he noticed the leak he went back to the guy he bought it from who told him when it was rebuilt they used the old seals. So someone retarded did it and thats why its leaking like a civ.


If you mean the front main seal that can't be it its coming from the upper right hand side probably the valve cover like you said or the upper timing cover(the black plastic one). I ordered the timing cover gasket set it was only $20 if I gotta do the valve cover too no big deal. Its hard to tell exactly where its coming from but it lost 4 quarts of oil from Greensburgh to Washington on the way home so I want to get it taken care of.

I plan on building a sealed tupperwear ECU box and mounting it either in the glove box or stock position.

I have good new 31's on it now I'm gonna run those all winter.

I want to do a solid axle swap so while I'm driving it all winter I'm gonna look for the parts to do so in the spring.

I also wanna build a flatbed for it too something tubular and maybe a diamond plate floor.

Leady
11-13-2008, 05:47 PM
well I started on the bodywork and got some pictures for everyone.

behind passenger in corner.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713258_9886.jpg

drivers rear bedside not finished yet.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713252_6457.jpg

under pedals(worst part).
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713255_9614.jpg

patched holes before sanding.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713251_9432.jpg

me and one of my roommates painted it tan today.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713259_81.jpg

sweet deal that I found the color I wanted on clearance at Lowe's.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713260_5486.jpg

last pic.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/67/112/774057783/n774057783_1713274_722.jpg

96greenxjjeep
11-13-2008, 05:57 PM
i called about that tuck but couldnt find time to go look at it due to sschool good luck with it

techno
11-13-2008, 06:03 PM
Not sure what your full intentions are for the truck, but I say loose the bed and go for something like this..


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/rob77g60/hilux1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/rob77g60/hilux2.jpg

96greenxjjeep
11-13-2008, 06:13 PM
nice its even got rear steer

aquaholic
11-13-2008, 07:57 PM
i had a 92 yota v6 that had factory lockouts. bought it new for $11500 drove it for 10 years and 160k miles and a guy up the street bought it from me for $7k. gotta love that.

Leady
11-14-2008, 04:30 PM
flatbeds are cool I guess it just depends on what I end up using the truck for that will mostly sway my opinion whether or not to build a flat bed for it. Or if I see any more really badass one's around on the internet.

Leady
11-14-2008, 04:32 PM
i called about that tuck but couldnt find time to go look at it due to sschool good luck with it

thanks man, its allright just needs a lot of attention to be up to par.

92YJCBG
11-14-2008, 04:39 PM
I like the tan paint job.

Fourx4sr4me
11-14-2008, 10:40 PM
flatbeds are cool I guess it just depends on what I end up using the truck for that will mostly sway my opinion whether or not to build a flat bed for it. Or if I see any more really badass one's around on the internet.

This should give you a few ideas!:101:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98472&highlight=flat+bed

Leady
11-15-2008, 03:22 AM
I like the tan paint job.

thanks man I've been debating some stencil numbers and one of my roommate's suggested stars on the doors for the army look but i dunno..

Leady
11-15-2008, 03:26 AM
This should give you a few ideas!:101:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98472&highlight=flat+bed

I read the whole thread its pretty long my eyes hurt lol

there is some awesome trucks in there I saved a bunch of pictures as reference points for when I can do it.

My favorite is this one by far: simple, functional, and probably a lot cheaper than some of the more involved bed designs.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=41287&stc=1&d=1038682125

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=41288&stc=1&d=1038682212

96greenxjjeep
11-15-2008, 02:27 PM
nice

EddyB
11-15-2008, 07:46 PM
Now that you are a 'yota owner, go check out www.Marlincrawler.com (http://www.Marlincrawler.com) My rig bernice in the rigs gallery. It's my buddy who has the shop. Lots of good stuff all over the site.

Leady
11-17-2008, 01:15 AM
sweet I'll check over that site more when I start to dump a lil money into the truck. Now I'm just trying to get it ready to be driven a lot and inspected. Whichever comes first but hopefully the inspection.

Cebby
11-17-2008, 11:56 AM
If you need any aftermarket parts, I'm a Trail-Gear dealer. :)

Welcome to the Yota world. You can check out this site too: http://www.UltimateYota.com

Leady
11-18-2008, 03:55 AM
Sweet the trail gear solid axle swap kit is pretty cheap compared to some of the others I looked at. I think if and when I have the money to do the swap I'll have to get in contact with you about it.

jeepxj3
11-19-2008, 05:07 PM
I hope the frame is solid or else its gonna end up like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/myjeepsbigger/JoesToyotabroken.jpg

Leady
11-19-2008, 05:53 PM
hahah damn dude. its pretty solid a lot better than usual for around here

jeepxj3
11-20-2008, 01:19 PM
I sure hope so... Those frames are known to be weak.

Leady
11-21-2008, 02:45 PM
I'll have to get underneath with a welder and put in some gussets sometime just in case.

xj jimmy
11-21-2008, 05:37 PM
Looks good i have a 89 v6 5 speed, i bought it with 31's on it and i believe it had a little body lift but now is on 38's with a little trim :027:. Rear is welded thanks to a friend and i have only broken one half shaft up front so far. I like the idea about the computer in the glove box alot and wish i would have heard of it before. :091: Mine just started leaking oil like its cool off the front i hope its the valve cover gaskets even thought with all the shit ontop it not gonna be fun. Let me know how yours works out so i know where to look. Also would like to suggest a snorkel mine didnt like drinking water like the cherokee does. Good luck

Leady
11-24-2008, 12:44 PM
Looks good i have a 89 v6 5 speed, i bought it with 31's on it and i believe it had a little body lift but now is on 38's with a little trim :027:. Rear is welded thanks to a friend and i have only broken one half shaft up front so far. I like the idea about the computer in the glove box alot and wish i would have heard of it before. :091: Mine just started leaking oil like its cool off the front i hope its the valve cover gaskets even thought with all the shit ontop it not gonna be fun. Let me know how yours works out so i know where to look. Also would like to suggest a snorkel mine didnt like drinking water like the cherokee does. Good luck

cool maybe you and I can help each other.

Its hard to figure out exactly where my leak is from I think its from the top of the motor like a valve cover or the cam seal, but I honestly can't see where its dripping from. I was thinking I should just tear down to replace the cam seals and while I'm at it do the front main seal, timing belt, valve cover gaskets, front cover gasket and anything else I can get to as routine maintenance or a seal replacement. Hopefully that'll last me through winter because I want to swap in a tacoma motor in the spring.

92YJCBG
11-24-2008, 12:53 PM
You ever need a wrenchin buddy, Im only 10 min from Washington. Drop me a line sometime man.

Leady
11-24-2008, 01:20 PM
You ever need a wrenchin buddy, Im only 10 min from Washington. Drop me a line sometime man.


cool man I'm gonna be wrenching plenty on a few things in the next few months.

92YJCBG
11-24-2008, 01:28 PM
def. hit me up then.

Nothingface5384
12-14-2008, 10:40 PM
I'm thinking its better to keep the auto for wheeling so I don't burn my clutch out?? let me know what parts you have I could use a bed if someone has one, the majority of the rust is there and the front part of the floor pan which I think I'm gonna patch up instead of replace.

I'm not trying to spend a whole lot on this either I have a civic that I'm assembling parts to turbo and 5 speed swap, suspension, etc. Plus my minitruck so I got my hands full right about now.
hey if you ever need another a340f/xfer i'll be selling mine for cheap within next sping/summer
only 111k on it
cheap as in 75 bucks or so

Leady
12-31-2008, 02:01 PM
Ok cool. I plan on running this motor til it dies and I was thinking 305 swap.

DMG
12-31-2008, 02:30 PM
I sure hope so... Those frames are known to be weak.


I'll have to get underneath with a welder and put in some gussets sometime just in case.

Actually the frames are extremely strong. The problem is that they are fully boxed so dirt, salt, mud, etc stays inside and rots them. Run a hose through the frame occasionally or buy Toyotas from the west.

Nothingface5384
01-04-2009, 06:10 PM
and if you really want to take it a step further on the frame thing...bead blast or grind it all down, weld all the factory holes shut then apply some chassie saver then a coat or two of rhino liner lol

92YJCBG
01-05-2009, 02:27 AM
If you weld all the holes shut and water or mud some how gets in there, not good. Id leave some sort of hole lol

Nothingface5384
01-12-2009, 08:38 PM
If you weld all the holes shut and water or mud some how gets in there, not good. Id leave some sort of hole lol

if there's no holes, there's no entry for water, which results in no further oxidation of current rust......unless i'm missing something here?
also said a coating of chassie saver/por15 and some herculiner for the final top coating on the frame

Leady
01-26-2009, 01:56 AM
^^Yeah I agree that if nothing can get into the frame rails nothing can rot it from the inside. I gotta really crawl under and take a good look at it because with all the holes in my floorboard I really doubt there isn't at least one bad spot. but from what I saw no real major threats so far.

I've been pretty lazy about working on the yota lately however I did buy a new radiator and hoses because the rad fins on the bottom inside the bay were eaten away from what I'm guessing oil sitting on them all the time. I leaked like 16 quarts in about 100 miles so that'd be my first guess.

I got new all tie rods that need put in, all the interior is ripped out to do the rust work on the floor and rhino line it, stereo, ecu in the glovebox in tupperwear, wire up air horn, hella lights, fix heater core, window crank, etc.

I just need to pull the front covers and timing belt and I can replace the leaky seal. I've been dumping some money into my civic(tires, tie rods, axle, o2 sensor) so I haven't been able to get anything sweet for the truck but its coming soon. First is getting it to run again and inspected then I'll be looking for upgrades and shit.

My civic is going into the garage for turbo, 5 speed swap, paint, and suspension as soon as the truck is ready so I'm trying to get it on the road asap so I can drive my car this spring. I really want to go wheeling I'm looking forward to driving the truck around a lot it should be fun.

I'll try to take pictures of the progress.

92YJCBG
01-28-2009, 01:08 AM
Cheak this thread out.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=381725

Leady
01-30-2009, 06:46 PM
wow dude thats an awesome truck. I love his picture thread from Moab that looks like so much fun.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=623629

warning: lots of pics if you have a slow computer like mine it might freeze.

I noticed his crossmember not being as dumb low as mine. I know they sell smaller ones but is for stick only? Anyhow I'm gonna go work on my truck now and try to get it road worthy so I can enjoy it.

Leady
02-08-2009, 03:14 PM
I'm gonna take a bunch of pictures of what I'm doing today. I'll post em up later

limegreentj
02-08-2009, 04:38 PM
I hope the frame is solid or else its gonna end up like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/myjeepsbigger/JoesToyotabroken.jpg


that was my best friends parts truck...lol havent seen that thing in years

Leady
02-08-2009, 07:08 PM
I'm trying to get the pictures off my phone, but in the meantime I was gonna ask does anyone know which wire is which for wiring up my headunit? The Hayne's manual I have isn't much help the have the wrong color codes.

Cebby
02-08-2009, 08:15 PM
I combed the thread for what year the truck is - that info would help.

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/vehiclewiring/3/yeard/Toyota.html

Krod
02-08-2009, 09:12 PM
if there's no holes, there's no entry for water, which results in no further oxidation of current rust......unless i'm missing something here?
also said a coating of chassie saver/por15 and some herculiner for the final top coating on the frame

The metal still sweats. Closing all the holes in the frame only creates a trap for the condensation, which actually accelerates the rust.

Rust is a hell of a reaction, and it gets worse without letting the material "breathe". Doing what you said (welding the frame solid) then filling with oil and drain/refill a few times a year would probably give you the greatest rust protection from the inside, but it'll still rust. Rust never sleeps :ninja:

Leady
02-09-2009, 03:35 AM
I combed the thread for what year the truck is - that info would help.

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/vehiclewiring/3/yeard/Toyota.html


Sorry I thought I had mentioned that it was an 89. Thanks thought that is an extremely useful website.

Leady
02-15-2009, 02:13 PM
got some picture updates, which have been updated since I'll just have to take more I guess.

you may remember this
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/bedhole.jpg
which I fixed like this, which is now covered in bondo and will be cut out for the bed bob anyhow so yea.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/bedpatch.jpg

here is some of how we patched the floor holes, which are now covered in fiberglass jelly which is good stuff I recommend it.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/sheetmetalpatch.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/sheetmetalpatch2.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/floorpatch.jpg

here is the current exhaust disaster
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/oldcherrybomb.jpg

which is getting replaced with this thrush muffler
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/thrustmuffler.jpg

got my headunit wired just need to plug it in
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/radioharnesswired.jpg

I had a picture of the passenger kickpanel patch I did but I dunno where it went.

Anyhow lots of interior body work and nothing for the motor other than buying a seal puller and RTV. I hate doing timing without someone else there and noone else has been around so it still sits as is.

Leady
02-15-2009, 02:15 PM
by the way, the whole floor is getting undercoated once its all patched, and I realize my headunit wiring picture isn't complete I did wire in the harness though.

Anyone want an old cherry bomb? If not its going on my tractor

village_idiot
02-15-2009, 03:27 PM
by the way, the whole floor is getting undercoated once its all patched, and I realize my headunit wiring picture isn't complete I did wire in the harness though.

Anyone want an old cherry bomb? If not its going on my tractor
I'll take it, I could always use more crap filling up the garage.

Leady
02-16-2009, 11:34 PM
I'll take it, I could always use more crap filling up the garage.

Its all yours as soon as I cut it off.

village_idiot
02-17-2009, 12:20 AM
Its all yours as soon as I cut it off.
Cool, I'll probably put it on a Camaro I might be trading the truck for. Thanks man.

92YJCBG
02-18-2009, 12:53 AM
Cool, I'll probably put it on a Camaro I might be trading the truck for. Thanks man.


Wonderful, its going to sound fart-tastic.

village_idiot
02-18-2009, 05:38 PM
It's an Iroc, that means a TPI 3-5 or 350, so more like crappy running V8-tastic.

92YJCBG
02-19-2009, 01:18 AM
It's an Iroc, that means a TPI 3-5 or 350, so more like crappy running V8-tastic.

Then why go with a used 20 dollar cherry bomb? What happend to the bike, oh wait.....what happend to the truck, oh wait.....

96greenxjjeep
02-19-2009, 02:35 PM
the trucks on craigslist i saw it lastnite

village_idiot
02-19-2009, 06:29 PM
Yeah, The trucks going, the camaro's coming. Liability on the Camaro is cheaper than full coverage on the truck. Plus I want something with some balls to it.

Krod
02-19-2009, 08:26 PM
Yeah, The trucks going, the camaro's coming. Liability on the Camaro is cheaper than full coverage on the truck. Plus I want something with some balls to it.


Ever drive a worn out 350?

Your old 4 banger S-10 might have a decent shot at holding ground with those old POS

limegreentj
02-19-2009, 08:35 PM
what year camaro?? and honestly for a cheap muffler cherry bombs and cherry bomb turbos dont sound that bad on everything just some things

village_idiot
02-19-2009, 08:39 PM
Yeah, it was in a 1992 Buick, the big one, the name escapes me right now. It had the perfect amount of low end torque for me. I want to build it to handle. If I build a motor for it, it will probably be a 305 with heads, a cam, TPI, and a set of forged pistons and shot peen'd rods. I want something that will rev high for a street driven small block, but still have balls in a straight line.

MF Steve!
02-19-2009, 10:16 PM
Yeah, it was in a 1992 Buick, the big one, the name escapes me right now. It had the perfect amount of low end torque for me. I want to build it to handle. If I build a motor for it, it will probably be a 305 with heads, a cam, TPI, and a set of forged pistons and shot peen'd rods. I want something that will rev high for a street driven small block, but still have balls in a straight line.

How about you stop polluting a perfectly good Yota thread with Camaro bullshit. Also, stop copying and pasting things other people say about motors to try and make yourself look like you know what the **** you're talking about.

village_idiot
02-19-2009, 10:48 PM
How about you stop polluting a perfectly good Yota thread with Camaro bullshit. Also, stop copying and pasting things other people say about motors to try and make yourself look like you know what the **** you're talking about.
so just because I'm young means I don't know what I'm talking about? You're a ****ing joke dude. Everything I on pertains to vehicles in general. If you get off by flaming people constantly, then you have problems. Go build your faggoty MJ.

96greenxjjeep
02-19-2009, 11:02 PM
so just because I'm young means I don't know what I'm talking about? You're a ****ing joke dude. Everything I on pertains to vehicles in general. If you get off by flaming people constantly, then you have problems. Go build your faggoty MJ.


this is :076: :banme:

MF Steve!
02-19-2009, 11:04 PM
Too lame to even retaliate. :yawn: Maybe Matt should just put Gibson in the "special category" of users on the forum...

96greenxjjeep
02-19-2009, 11:27 PM
Too lame to even retaliate. :yawn: Maybe Matt should just put Gibson in the "special category" of users on the forum...


agreed

Leady
02-22-2009, 12:04 PM
wow my thread got gay quick. I'm never giving away another shitty muffler again how about that.

Anyone have a good reason why the cheap undercoating I bought to spray my floor with isn't drying? I assumed it would dry hard, but I could be wrong. Its been 3 days and its still wet. I didn't see anything on the can about certain climates you should have to spray it like paint is. If I'm really just that dumb, is there any other cheap options for my floor?

Leady
02-22-2009, 12:51 PM
Ok nevermind I did my own research and according to some people on pirate4x4 Herculiner is the cheapest easiest way to go about covering your floor. $30 a quart isn't bad. Still I don't know why undercoating wouldn't dry who would want wet soggy shit sprayed in their wheelwells?
http://www.247autoparts.com/store/herculiner_gq.html

96greenxjjeep
02-22-2009, 12:55 PM
is it a hard drying coating or a wet form it should say on teh can

MF Steve!
02-22-2009, 01:05 PM
wow my thread got gay quick. I'm never giving away another shitty muffler again how about that.

Anyone have a good reason why the cheap undercoating I bought to spray my floor with isn't drying? I assumed it would dry hard, but I could be wrong. Its been 3 days and its still wet. I didn't see anything on the can about certain climates you should have to spray it like paint is. If I'm really just that dumb, is there any other cheap options for my floor?

There are two types of undercoating. Rubberized and non. If its non rubberized it will dry quickly, almost like paint. The rubberized shit never truly dries...just stiffens up. That way it stays pliable so it doesn't flake off.

Leady
02-22-2009, 06:29 PM
Its defiantly rubberized but it isn't drying anytime soon so I think I'm not gonna be able to use it. It'll get stuck on the bottom of my shoes and eventually rub off.

I took some pictures of my progress so far today which is halted by one thing. I'm not sure if I have to follow the books instructions to take the crank pulley and whole timing belt off to get to the cam seals when it seems that I can just loosen the tensioner and slide it off the gears and go to town.

here's the tensioner and idler pulley I'd have to loosen up.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/idlerpulleyandtensioner.jpg

an overview of my progress today
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/motoroverview.jpg

my lights I'm mounting today too
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/hellas.jpg

mount location I wanna do, I figure out the radiator's way but I dunno if I should mount em lower on the crossmember almost like fogs or if they'd be better up higher.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/grill.jpg

Leady
02-26-2009, 02:10 PM
So today my toyota tech friend is coming down with the cam gear tool so we should have the motor back together tonight. I'm pretty excited about it I'm gonna get my lights finished up and probably go out and find some trails if its done tonight. I'll take some pictures of my progress today.

Leady
02-27-2009, 11:24 AM
well my toyota tech buddy and I fixed the oil leak last night. We found out that the oil seals weren't even pressed into their appropriate places, more like loosely hanging out in the hole. Also my truck was way outta time so we fixed that too. The only hard part was getting the timing belt set up perfect because he is used to using brand new belts, we just re-used mine because its fairly new along with the water pump.

Didn't take pictures, I might when I snap a few of my Hella's, which don't work. I wired it according to the directions, and the switch should work with just a positive lead and a ground right? For some reason the instructions say to run this green wire to the high beam even if you aren't planning on the lights working with them. I just want mine to work from the toggle but they won't light up so I gotta mess with that.

Anyhow I'm excited I just have to put my radiator and belts back on the truck, finish my last cab hole, slap on my pads and rotors, wire and plumb the air horn, change the fluids, tie rods, and run a hose to the heater core and I should be good to go. Hoping that I can get it inspected soon.

Leady
03-03-2009, 12:44 PM
Sorry for the shitty cell phone pics but heres my lights where I mounted em.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/lightsmounted.jpg

and a couple pictures of the motor all put back together with new radiator, hoses, fan clutch.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/motor2ndpic.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/toyota%20build/motorbacktogether.jpg

today I gotta fill it with fluids, get the ignition timing right and the motor is good to go. Next is loose ends and this weekend I'll have it out and about, probably sunday morning.

Leady
03-06-2009, 04:46 AM
Lucky me there is a short in the main power wire to the fusebox that I cleaned up I thought because it was ghetto before. And my starter officially shit the bed. I put 8 hours into my truck fixing every piece of body work, speakers, got the lights workin, muffler on, all the overspray taken care of, tried to replace my window regulator but I got the wrong part at the junkyard, also filled it up with fluids and everything but it won't start now. I'll get it done tomarrow hopefully

STINKBOMB
03-06-2009, 10:17 AM
Too lame to even retaliate. :yawn: Maybe Matt should just put Gibson in the "special category" of users on the forum...

dont be puttin Gibson in my cage with me...thats not cool...put him in his own categorized cage...

Leady
03-09-2009, 04:37 PM
got it out for some wheeling on Sunday, ran into at least one forum member and had some fun. My tires aren't good for shit in deep mud thats for sure I almost got stuck by accidently taking the trail they told me I shouldn't go on. Good times though I have a couple pictures, and my roommate took some videos while he was riding along maybe I'll post em.

Nothingface5384
03-10-2009, 06:55 AM
good deal, lets see them :)

Leady
03-10-2009, 10:30 AM
heres a couple pics and videos nothing special I was new to the trails and wheeling my truck so...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2676/67/112/774057783/n774057783_2326053_4771588.jpg


videos
http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/leadwieght84/videos/
the first video there was only enough room to get my truck up the hill or I'd roll down about 50 feet.

96greenxjjeep
03-10-2009, 10:55 AM
very nice, you put som time geting that running now enjoy it.

Leady
03-11-2009, 10:18 AM
that's what I plan to do man.

Leady
03-21-2009, 01:15 AM
I changed out my brake pads and noticed both of my cv boots were torn to shit so I'm gonna rebuild those instead of buying new axle's and then soon after throw them out for the SAS. I scraped a thick layer of grease off some supension and got my exhaust leak taken care of mostly. My passenger front wheel is wobbly too I am gonna see if the hub bolts need tightened hopefully that's it.

Pulled out the bedliner and the floor of my bed isn't too bad considering the original shape of the truck when I bought it.

And started re painting my wheels flat black they look a little better.

I'll post pics if anyone wants to see progress I like to document what I do so.

If anyone needs an 8 foot bedliner they can have mine its gonna sit in my yard until I do something else with it I don't want it anymore I'm gonna line mine instead.

I think next is removing the rear tube bumper, re-wiring the trailer plug and finding a different hitch since mine is built into the bumper. And calling Eddie's buddy to get my bed bobbed unless I feel froggy but I'll probably shrink everything cuz I haven't welded anything in awhile.

Oh can't forget I want to come up with a fishing pole snap in holder system on the inside walls of my bed. I broke a few fishing poles in my last truck because of the cooler sliding around.


BTW:
Toyota designed the coolest brake caliper slide pin setup ever. Instead of the pain in the boots covering the typical units you see they have pins that run through the pads from one side of the caliper to the other. They don't ever need lubed or freeze up when the boot tears. they are probably the originals on mine and one was bent but it still went together and I didn't see uneven pad wear so that's awesome to me.

EddyB
03-21-2009, 02:33 AM
J apanese
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P revails

DMG
03-21-2009, 08:00 AM
The truck is looking good, Leady.

Leady
03-22-2009, 10:22 AM
J apanese
E ngineering
E ventually
P revails

:) I love Japanese cars.



The truck is looking good, Leady.

Thanks man I'm pretty pleased with it. I expect I'll be able to drive it daily soon without a problem.

My bleeder screws are rusted shut on my brakes so I'm gonna get some junkyard calipers if I can and buy new hardware for em.

I noticed a leaf on both sides is broken when I was changing the gear oil in the rear end last night. Someone had allready tried to hoseclamp the one side so it wouldn't come out of the pack but it did and that's when I noticed it rubbing against my brake lines.

So if I fall into some money now is a good time for those new rear leafs. Until then, more hose clamps.

DMG
03-22-2009, 12:51 PM
I may have some calipers in the parts pile, I will look today.

Leady
03-23-2009, 01:20 AM
That'd be awesome man I'd appreciate it if you could save me some money on those. Another thing is one of the brake lines is rusted shut and stripping on the front passenger caliper too so I think what I'd like to do is run new rubber lines and do away with the hardline end that connects to the caliper if that is possible/safe. Because I'll have to take it off to replace that caliper anyhow and it's not coming off without breaking part of it so I might as well swap over to make it easy when I do the SAS, right?

Leady
04-15-2009, 08:29 AM
Waiting to get two rounded off 17mm bolts holding the rotor to the hub loose but this is what I'm doing: Replacing all 4 ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, front rotors and pads, shocks on all 4 corners, and front IFS axle's because all four of my boots were shot. Plus cleaning the caked on grease and oil off.

Now as soon as I get those bolts out and another 22mm wrench I'll be in buisness. I'm gonna stick with the IFS for awhile until I can afford a SAS so it might as well be new stuff thats up to par.

My power steering pump is leaking like hell too so I gotta fix that before I drive it.

Leady
05-11-2009, 05:22 PM
almost done, need to replace both soft and hardline brake lines on the passenger side because the hardline snapped and the fitting is stuck too. Other than that, the new power steering pump is going in on Wensday and the shock mount bolt on the rear passenger side snapped off so i gotta drill it out, bleed the brakes and I'll be on the road.

Leady
05-26-2009, 10:07 AM
All the above is done....and now I have a leaking rear brake line to replace. The truck rides nice and smooth with the new shocks n stuff. Someday soon it'll be on the road.

96greenxjjeep
05-26-2009, 10:12 AM
sweet and maybe the trail....

Leady
05-27-2009, 10:59 AM
Yeah I've missed a couple opportunities already to go wheelin so hopefully soon I"m getting anxious I wanna drive the truck

Nothingface5384
05-27-2009, 02:03 PM
Yeah I've missed a couple opportunities already to go wheelin so hopefully soon I"m getting anxious I wanna drive the truck

yea i hear you man, mine should be going into the shop today to get marlin sas/lift with a chevy 4.3/700rr4 swap
havent wheeled on like 2 summers!

Leady
05-29-2009, 11:20 AM
yea i hear you man, mine should be going into the shop today to get marlin sas/lift with a chevy 4.3/700rr4 swap
havent wheeled on like 2 summers!

That's awesome man. How many options with gearing and whatnot do you have with the 4.3? Can you run dual cases?

I was thinking about a 4 banger from a 2wd toyota I found or a 3.4 tacoma motor when mine finally dies(knock on wood).

Nothingface5384
05-29-2009, 03:24 PM
gearing as in axles, or transfer case? either way both of those are still toyota so w/e you put in

i'll be using the stock 2.21 ratio or w/e in the transfer case for now(perhaps 4.7 and twinsticks later down the road), and 4.88 r/p for the 3rd members
yes, you can do dual cases if you;d like

3.4 would be nice i know you'll need a 2in bodly lift i believe for the 3.4...or cut a hole in the hood and find a scoop

Leady
05-30-2009, 12:42 PM
I meant transfer cases my bad.

I would like to get ahold of a 3.4, I miss driving my dads truck a lot.


Speaking of I just remembered that I got a recall notice in the mail my mom told me I wonder what it is. I'll let you guys know after I get back from there today.

Barillms
05-31-2009, 01:10 AM
Some stock Comanche rear Leafs up front with a Jeep Dana 30 from a Jeep YJ, shackle reverse, lose the bed and truggy it on 35s. That would be great.

Leady
05-31-2009, 11:33 AM
I was thinking about making a flatbed sometime, for now I'm just gonna bob it down about 12 inches.

If I can pass inspection, that would be really great.

Leady
06-08-2009, 03:31 AM
1. Tomarrow bleed brakes better they were locking up the front wheels in gravel today.
2. Go get it registered tomarrow.
3. Take it to a inspection station this week and see what they tell me.
4. Start driving it and tear my civic apart while I enjoy the truck.
5. Finally come and meet some more of you guys and do some wheelin!

Nothingface5384
06-27-2009, 03:53 PM
so how's things moving along with youre yota?

mines still in the same state, as the shop has been behind.
atleast they got my downpayment and most of my parts.. :-S
now only if the truck makes it over there!

Fourx4sr4me
06-28-2009, 01:17 AM
1. Tomarrow bleed brakes better they were locking up the front wheels in gravel today.
2. Go get it registered tomarrow.
3. Take it to a inspection station this week and see what they tell me.
4. Start driving it and tear my civic apart while I enjoy the truck.
5. Finally come and meet some more of you guys and do some wheelin!


So how did it do at the inspection station??? If you need help don't be afraid to call.

Leady
06-29-2009, 08:34 AM
I gotta get a hole in my exhaust welded and I'll be good. My friend with the welder isn't easy to hook up with so its taken me a little while.

Leady
08-01-2009, 12:10 PM
Anyone have any trick to replacing the starter without taking the motor mount out?

oldschoolyotaguy
08-01-2009, 12:22 PM
Anyone have any trick to replacing the starter without taking the motor mount out?

pop the hard rubber piece off the inner fender... puts you straight into the starter...bolt from the front and one from the back, and violaaaa

Leady
08-01-2009, 12:57 PM
Reason why I asked is because it looks the the long bolts holding the starter in would hit the motor mount on that side once you started taking them out.

brent66
08-01-2009, 06:57 PM
looks good man i like it alot....i hope when i return home i can find a deal like this

oldschoolyotaguy
08-03-2009, 01:22 AM
Reason why I asked is because it looks the the long bolts holding the starter in would hit the motor mount on that side once you started taking them out.

naw, they'll come out