new 81 4x4 (new to me) - Page 3

Flek23 · 11-26-2008, 11:09 AM

Just curious, what's steering you away from OME's. I have heard nothing but good about them. Price, application? Just wondering.

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4x4YOTA · 11-26-2008, 11:51 AM

the price is just a bit to much for me right now I would love the have them but cant afford them so Im looking to rebuild my leafs or possibly rears up front

4x4YOTA · 11-26-2008, 11:55 AM

ok so I got my front drive shaft back from the shop today but the truck still vibrates bad I did notice that when I spin the front output shaft on my t-case that I can hear what sounds like metal on metal so Im thinking it is my t-case...I also jacked up the front axle to check it... locked the hubs, and spun each wheel and moved them side to side and they seem tight to slop or abnormal noise so I betting t-case... I rotated the case by hand on my 83 and it seems tighter and quieter so Im thinking about swapping the 2 and inspect the one from my 81

83 · 11-26-2008, 01:05 PM

Aren't old vehicles fun? At least you've got parts trucks...

4x4YOTA · 11-26-2008, 10:20 PM

yeah the are fun (always needing fixed) but I love this truck it is worth it all and yes I am glad I have a parts truck it helps alot

bruzryoda · 11-26-2008, 10:27 PM

i thought that i read something bout early 80s transfer cases are noisy purposly.... not sure. mine is an 81 and it has a grinding sound. but functions fine!!

4x4YOTA · 11-26-2008, 10:40 PM

mine has bad shakes and I cant find where its coming from its only when Im in 4WD so it has to be ether t-case or front axle

4x4YOTA · 12-15-2008, 04:38 PM

got some new goodies couldnt pass it up...

got an ARB air compresser for "free" now I just need ether a ARB locker or an air tank!

4x4YOTA · 12-30-2008, 03:31 PM

got my lift springs on the front they are modified 3" rancho springs that give me about 2" of lift for a total of 4" of lift but I want to get a shorter shackle to get a better driveshaft angle right now I have 6.5" shackle and want about a 4.5" or 5" shackle and will settle me at about 2.5-3" of lift

83 · 12-30-2008, 03:35 PM

Looking good

4x4YOTA · 01-04-2009, 01:16 AM

drove her today probably the first time in about 2 weeks and boy is it a rough ride... but I definately miss it ... and I am loving the weber carb on her it is great... the power is awesome and gas mileage is just as good as before (even with me being hard on the throttle)

4x4YOTA · 01-21-2009, 12:04 AM

had a little fun the other day

4x4YOTA · 01-21-2009, 12:22 AM

now Im torn between building up the 81 or taking it back down to stock I love the power of the weber carb and dont want to loose it by beefing up the truck

algranger · 01-21-2009, 12:44 AM

its all in the gearing.

4x4YOTA · 01-22-2009, 01:48 AM

but I dont have the money to keep building it will be a while before I can do anything else

foskco87 · 01-22-2009, 02:30 AM

[quote=4x4YOTA;50975188]got the rest of my lift on a couple days ago just didnt update sorry...
now just waiting on some OME front leaf springs to replace my anti arch front leafs and trying my hardest to get a front drive shaft before it snows and a topper

QUOTE]

I think the front springs are supposed to be like that. On pretty much every stock toyota SFA truck ive seen they look like that. Even in the original toyota broshures before they had time to sag. My truck looks much like that and it seems to sit with the right stance, as does yours. I may be wrong though.

kjvforme · 01-22-2009, 10:01 AM

Looking at your photo of the front end, where is your steering stabilizer shock? When I first got my 83 it was missing. I installed a new one and man what a difference, just a thought.

4x4YOTA · 01-22-2009, 10:40 AM

its there its just as dirty as the axle and blends right in... its also the factory skinny one so its hard to see

kjvforme · 01-22-2009, 12:32 PM

If it's factory take it off and pull it out, then push it back. If it does with little effort replace. Parts that long on any vehicle will go out. Just a thought have you taken it in and had the tires spin balanced?

4x4YOTA · 01-22-2009, 10:08 PM

yeah the tires are almost new... and I plan on replacing the stabilizer when I do high steer or when I figure out what I am going to do with the truck

kjvforme · 01-23-2009, 11:57 AM

My biggest problem is the tires and keeping them in balance. With 33X12.5-15's on her they are always cupping and howling. Every so often I take her into Les Schwab and have the tires respun balanced. The one problem I have is the rims that I have, when they but the weights on the left tie-rod end will nick of some of the weight.

4x4YOTA · 01-23-2009, 07:13 PM

thats to bad... I only got 31s and stock rims and mine are A/Ts and I havnt been off road with them yet...

4x4YOTA · 03-07-2009, 01:20 PM

so Im looking into getting a locker but not to sure which one to get ... it is my DD and I ocasionally in the dirt... I am in between the Aussie or Lockrite... but if better for my application maybe a LSD... and at the same time I want to ether install 4.56 or 4.88 gears...

4x4YOTA · 03-17-2009, 01:56 AM

did some more body work today. got rid of the rust on the bed sanded it and bondo and primed now just need to do the other side

pics:
bondo

taped off/primed 1st coat

put back together/2nd coat

yotaboy82 · 03-17-2009, 05:20 PM

Looks good man.....dude i love thoes rims

11-26-2008, 11:51 AM	#52 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	the price is just a bit to much for me right now I would love the have them but cant afford them so Im looking to rebuild my leafs or possibly rears up front __________________ 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...

11-26-2008, 11:55 AM	#53 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	ok so I got my front drive shaft back from the shop today but the truck still vibrates bad I did notice that when I spin the front output shaft on my t-case that I can hear what sounds like metal on metal so Im thinking it is my t-case...I also jacked up the front axle to check it... locked the hubs, and spun each wheel and moved them side to side and they seem tight to slop or abnormal noise so I betting t-case... I rotated the case by hand on my 83 and it seems tighter and quieter so Im thinking about swapping the 2 and inspect the one from my 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...

11-26-2008, 01:05 PM	#54 (permalink)
83 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,691	Aren't old vehicles fun? At least you've got parts trucks... __________________ Zach '83 Shortbed 4x4 L52HD Rebuilt & Mostly Stock

11-26-2008, 10:20 PM	#55 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	yeah the are fun (always needing fixed) but I love this truck it is worth it all and yes I am glad I have a parts truck it helps alot __________________ 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...

11-26-2008, 10:40 PM	#57 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	mine has bad shakes and I cant find where its coming from its only when Im in 4WD so it has to be ether t-case or front axle __________________ 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...

11-26-2008, 10:27 PM	#56 (permalink)
bruzryoda Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So.central Idaho Posts: 124	i thought that i read something bout early 80s transfer cases are noisy purposly.... not sure. mine is an 81 and it has a grinding sound. but functions fine!!

12-15-2008, 04:38 PM	#58 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	got some new goodies couldnt pass it up... got an ARB air compresser for "free" now I just need ether a ARB locker or an air tank! __________________ 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...

12-30-2008, 03:31 PM	#59 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	got my lift springs on the front they are modified 3" rancho springs that give me about 2" of lift for a total of 4" of lift but I want to get a shorter shackle to get a better driveshaft angle right now I have 6.5" shackle and want about a 4.5" or 5" shackle and will settle me at about 2.5-3" of lift __________________ 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; 12-30-2008 at 03:39 PM.

12-30-2008, 03:35 PM	#60 (permalink)
83 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,691	Looking good __________________ Zach '83 Shortbed 4x4 L52HD Rebuilt & Mostly Stock

01-04-2009, 01:16 AM	#61 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	drove her today probably the first time in about 2 weeks and boy is it a rough ride... but I definately miss it ... and I am loving the weber carb on her it is great... the power is awesome and gas mileage is just as good as before (even with me being hard on the throttle) __________________ 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...

01-21-2009, 12:04 AM	#62 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	had a little fun the other day __________________ 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...

01-21-2009, 12:22 AM	#63 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	now Im torn between building up the 81 or taking it back down to stock I love the power of the weber carb and dont want to loose it by beefing up the truck __________________ 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...

01-21-2009, 12:44 AM	#64 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here in the PNW Posts: 3,264	its all in the gearing. __________________ . . . I said lie, for me lying under a process tree . . . .

01-22-2009, 01:48 AM	#65 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	but I dont have the money to keep building it will be a while before I can do anything else __________________ 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...

01-22-2009, 02:30 AM	#66 (permalink)
foskco87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Alberni, BC Posts: 122	[quote=4x4YOTA;50975188]got the rest of my lift on a couple days ago just didnt update sorry... now just waiting on some OME front leaf springs to replace my anti arch front leafs and trying my hardest to get a front drive shaft before it snows and a topper QUOTE] I think the front springs are supposed to be like that. On pretty much every stock toyota SFA truck ive seen they look like that. Even in the original toyota broshures before they had time to sag. My truck looks much like that and it seems to sit with the right stance, as does yours. I may be wrong though.

03-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#75 (permalink)
yotaboy82 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 259	Looks good man.....dude i love thoes rims __________________ 1982 Toyota 4x4 22r Weber 34/34 complete frame off resto still needs paint 3'' lift 33" mickey tompson baja claws

01-22-2009, 10:01 AM	#67 (permalink)
kjvforme Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 39	Looking at your photo of the front end, where is your steering stabilizer shock? When I first got my 83 it was missing. I installed a new one and man what a difference, just a thought.

01-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#68 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	its there its just as dirty as the axle and blends right in... its also the factory skinny one so its hard to 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...

01-22-2009, 12:32 PM	#69 (permalink)
kjvforme Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 39	If it's factory take it off and pull it out, then push it back. If it does with little effort replace. Parts that long on any vehicle will go out. Just a thought have you taken it in and had the tires spin balanced?

01-22-2009, 10:08 PM	#70 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	yeah the tires are almost new... and I plan on replacing the stabilizer when I do high steer or when I figure out what I am going to do with the truck __________________ 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...

01-23-2009, 11:57 AM	#71 (permalink)
kjvforme Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 39	My biggest problem is the tires and keeping them in balance. With 33X12.5-15's on her they are always cupping and howling. Every so often I take her into Les Schwab and have the tires respun balanced. The one problem I have is the rims that I have, when they but the weights on the left tie-rod end will nick of some of the weight.

01-23-2009, 07:13 PM	#72 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	thats to bad... I only got 31s and stock rims and mine are A/Ts and I havnt been off road with them yet... __________________ 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...

03-07-2009, 01:20 PM	#73 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	so Im looking into getting a locker but not to sure which one to get ... it is my DD and I ocasionally in the dirt... I am in between the Aussie or Lockrite... but if better for my application maybe a LSD... and at the same time I want to ether install 4.56 or 4.88 gears... __________________ 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...

03-17-2009, 01:56 AM	#74 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 811	body work did some more body work today. got rid of the rust on the bed sanded it and bondo and primed now just need to do the other side pics: bondo taped off/primed 1st coat put back together/2nd coat __________________ 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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