new 81 4x4 (new to me)

4x4YOTA · 10-25-2008, 01:48 PM

so I finally sold my Jeep and picked up this awesome lil truck

1981 Toyota pick up 4x4
143,599 miles
new 22R
rebuilt 4 speed
new clutch
31s
bed box

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YoterUp · 10-25-2008, 02:13 PM

what did you pay for that one? and never said what you paid for the orange on either on the build down thread? thats a nice lookin lil truck im in the markit for one right now actually!!

shaw_j · 10-25-2008, 03:51 PM

Damn dude,
You luck out all the time!

4x4YOTA · 10-25-2008, 07:49 PM

yeah I just know the right ppl

well I figured no one would care about prices but I paid $2500 for the 83 and paid $1600 for the 81

YoterUp · 10-25-2008, 07:51 PM

colorado is a little to far away to be buying a truck for me im sure it wont be had selling.

4x4YOTA · 10-27-2008, 10:50 AM

ok so I went out to start the truck today to go for a lil drive and it wont start all it does is click and eery now and then it will crank but not for long and now all it will do is click wont even crank so what could be wrong Im thinking battery but I want a second opinion

Al's Chop Shop · 10-27-2008, 11:04 AM

charge the battery.

Al

83 · 10-27-2008, 11:19 AM

Also if the terminals are really corroded that can happen.

4x4YOTA · 10-27-2008, 12:09 PM

the terminals are clean and are new but the battery looks to small in my opinion but I dont know I talked to the guys at napa, checkers, and autozone and they say battery and thats what I think cuz when I tried to jump it with my wifes jeep if kinda wanted to crank but then quit and if I let it set it kinda would

gsb15 · 10-27-2008, 12:53 PM

the clicking is usually a dieing started solenoid. which means a new starter. borrow the starter off your other truck and see if it fixes the problem

Justinvd · 10-27-2008, 01:08 PM

Hook your jumper cables right up to the starter, Positive gator clamp to the positive lead bolt on the side of your starter and then just ground the negative on your frame, now hook it up to your wifes jeep and you will know soon enough what it is. If it cranks and fires up then its the postive leads from the battery, grounds from the battery, solinoid or battery itself. If you still get the same sluggish or no crank id say it was the starter itself

4x4YOTA · 10-27-2008, 01:32 PM

ok so I guess Im gonna take the battery in to get tested and see what they say and if nothing is wrong Ill swap starters and see

ocdropzone · 10-27-2008, 01:38 PM

did you try the battery from the '83??

4x4YOTA · 10-27-2008, 02:14 PM

the battery from the 83 is corroded and gross so Id rather no mess with it
ether way I need a new battery

83 · 10-27-2008, 02:47 PM

Yeah, could be the starter, but you're doing it right to check the battery first. I had that happen to me, sometimes it would just clicked, but one time I just held the key ON and it eventually started cranking. Since it worked once, I started trying it again the next time when it wouldn't start. I held it on a while and heard some weird sizzling noise and saw smoke coming from my battery. In the end it was just all the corrosion on my terminals, which I didn't think was that bad, but I guess it was bad enough.

4x4YOTA · 10-27-2008, 05:15 PM

so I pulled the battery and put the battery out of my 83 into the 81 and she fired right up and did so the 3 times after. so I took the battery to auto zone and they tested it and it came out fine but just not enough amps to turn over

4x4YOTA · 10-27-2008, 05:27 PM

more pics

here's the interior (pretty good for 27 yrs old)

here's her sweet @$$ (I love these tailgates and the bed hooks)

gsb15 · 10-28-2008, 02:45 AM

haha, someone didnt take the licence plate off painting the truck

4x4YOTA · 10-28-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsb15

haha, someone didnt take the licence plate off painting the truck

yeah they also painted over a couple stickers...
so I am thinking about taking it back down to the original paint or just clean up those spots and touch up with more paint or possibly gloss black

4x4YOTA · 10-28-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

did you try the battery from the '83??

you were right you win I used the battery from the 83 and now she starts no problem

4x4YOTA · 10-28-2008, 07:57 PM

so I worked on the yota today did an oil change cuz the oil in it was black and nasty and it was a few quarts low but now it runs, sounds, and smells better (Im much happier) now I just need to top off the radiator and and add some air to the tires and she is good to go

(for now)

4x4YOTA · 10-30-2008, 10:50 PM

so got her tagged and went for a test drive and broke a brake line so I went ahead and threw on some stainless steel lines 6" longer than stock so now Im ready if I ever want to go taller

toyospearo · 10-30-2008, 10:52 PM

OH MAN! I have been looking for one just like that for over a year!
damn
sweet dude

4x4YOTA · 10-30-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyospearo

OH MAN! I have been looking for one just like that for over a year!
damn
sweet dude

yeah I love it she is awesome

4x4YOTA · 11-02-2008, 03:04 PM

so I was still having starting issues so I swapped starters out of the 83 and no I have no problems it even sounds stronger

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10-25-2008, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	yeah I just know the right ppl well I figured no one would care about prices but I paid $2500 for the 83 and paid $1600 for the 81 __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper... Last edited by 4x4YOTA; 10-25-2008 at 07:50 PM.

10-27-2008, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	starting issues ok so I went out to start the truck today to go for a lil drive and it wont start all it does is click and eery now and then it will crank but not for long and now all it will do is click wont even crank so what could be wrong Im thinking battery but I want a second opinion __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

10-27-2008, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 609	charge the battery. Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... custom suspension in the works. 79 Cherokee Chief Widetrack "Kronk" TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 90 XJ - 5.5" lift, 33's, bushwhacker cutouts, sliders, bumpers, winch... 08 Mazda CX9 - Zoom-Zoom!

10-27-2008, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
83 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,691	Also if the terminals are really corroded that can happen. __________________ Zach '83 Shortbed 4x4 L52HD Rebuilt & Mostly Stock

10-25-2008, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
YoterUp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: florida. Posts: 320	what did you pay for that one? and never said what you paid for the orange on either on the build down thread? thats a nice lookin lil truck im in the markit for one right now actually!!

10-25-2008, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
YoterUp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: florida. Posts: 320	colorado is a little to far away to be buying a truck for me im sure it wont be had selling.

10-27-2008, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	starting issues the terminals are clean and are new but the battery looks to small in my opinion but I dont know I talked to the guys at napa, checkers, and autozone and they say battery and thats what I think cuz when I tried to jump it with my wifes jeep if kinda wanted to crank but then quit and if I let it set it kinda would __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper... Last edited by 4x4YOTA; 10-27-2008 at 12:11 PM.

10-27-2008, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
gsb15 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 80	the clicking is usually a dieing started solenoid. which means a new starter. borrow the starter off your other truck and see if it fixes the problem __________________ 1979 short box. $500 special Last edited by gsb15; 10-27-2008 at 12:54 PM.

10-27-2008, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Justinvd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: B.C Posts: 737	Hook your jumper cables right up to the starter, Positive gator clamp to the positive lead bolt on the side of your starter and then just ground the negative on your frame, now hook it up to your wifes jeep and you will know soon enough what it is. If it cranks and fires up then its the postive leads from the battery, grounds from the battery, solinoid or battery itself. If you still get the same sluggish or no crank id say it was the starter itself __________________ 1988 4runner- 22R-E 1986 P/U 22R-E T urning O ver after Y ears O f T rail A buse

10-27-2008, 01:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	ok so I guess Im gonna take the battery in to get tested and see what they say and if nothing is wrong Ill swap starters and see __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

10-27-2008, 01:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,711	did you try the battery from the '83?? __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

10-27-2008, 02:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	the battery from the 83 is corroded and gross so Id rather no mess with it ether way I need a new battery __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

10-27-2008, 02:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
83 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,691	Yeah, could be the starter, but you're doing it right to check the battery first. I had that happen to me, sometimes it would just clicked, but one time I just held the key ON and it eventually started cranking. Since it worked once, I started trying it again the next time when it wouldn't start. I held it on a while and heard some weird sizzling noise and saw smoke coming from my battery. In the end it was just all the corrosion on my terminals, which I didn't think was that bad, but I guess it was bad enough. __________________ Zach '83 Shortbed 4x4 L52HD Rebuilt & Mostly Stock

10-27-2008, 05:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	SHE LIVES (again) so I pulled the battery and put the battery out of my 83 into the 81 and she fired right up and did so the 3 times after. so I took the battery to auto zone and they tested it and it came out fine but just not enough amps to turn over __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

10-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
toyospearo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: way way nor cal Posts: 1,581	OH MAN! I have been looking for one just like that for over a year! damn sweet dude __________________ 94 Ext. cab 22re Aussied, 4.88's, SAS,ed, FLATBED, Old Man Emu rear leafs w/TG 5.5" shackles, TG sliders, LC Header, Marlin super HD clutch, 32's- Swamper TSL's- RC rims, Badland Bumper, lifted, lighted, LED'ed, Warned, alternatored (LC High ouput), Hammed, gusseted, trussed, etc, etc... My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/great-w...ck-sas-164531/ My Flatbed build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f88/toyospea...-build-191787/

10-27-2008, 05:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	more pics here's the interior (pretty good for 27 yrs old) here's her sweet @$$ (I love these tailgates and the bed hooks) __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

10-28-2008, 02:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
gsb15 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 80	haha, someone didnt take the licence plate off painting the truck __________________ 1979 short box. $500 special

10-28-2008, 07:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	so I worked on the yota today did an oil change cuz the oil in it was black and nasty and it was a few quarts low but now it runs, sounds, and smells better (Im much happier) now I just need to top off the radiator and and add some air to the tires and she is good to go (for now) __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

10-30-2008, 10:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	so got her tagged and went for a test drive and broke a brake line so I went ahead and threw on some stainless steel lines 6" longer than stock so now Im ready if I ever want to go taller __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper... Last edited by 4x4YOTA; 10-30-2008 at 10:52 PM.

11-02-2008, 03:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 812	so I was still having starting issues so I swapped starters out of the 83 and no I have no problems it even sounds stronger __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4: 22R, weber carb, long tube header w/custom exhaust, L45 4 speed, 4.56 V6 3rds, TG highsteer, RUF w/sky shackle, custom rear springs w/shackle, 2" BL, 32x11.50x15 BFG MTs on 15x7s(street), 37x13.50x15 DC FC2s on 15x8s(trail), ARB air compressor, KC lights, topper...

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