new 81 4x4 (new to me)
01-04-2009, 12:16 AM
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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)
01-20-2009, 11:22 PM
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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
01-22-2009, 01:30 AM
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[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
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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.
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
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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.
01-22-2009, 09:01 AM
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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, 11:32 AM
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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, 09:08 PM
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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
01-23-2009, 10:57 AM
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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.
03-07-2009, 12:20 PM
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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...
03-17-2009, 12:56 AM
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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
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bondo
taped off/primed 1st coat
put back together/2nd coat
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bondo
taped off/primed 1st coat
put back together/2nd coat
03-17-2009, 07:35 PM
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thank you... this truck is worth the work Im putting into it...
update
got the driver side of the bed done, it was a lil less work so I was able to get the driverside cab done too
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update
got the driver side of the bed done, it was a lil less work so I was able to get the driverside cab done too
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04-07-2009, 11:58 PM
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did a face lift on her swapped out the round headlights for some square ones thanks "83" and I also got my new suspension installed and I am very happy with it I think its a keeper tis time lol and my 31s back on her... the only thing I need to do now is get proper shocks the current ones are (new) for a 77 toyota land cruiser and work great for 1-2" lift on my truck but are for road purpose only dont leave much room for travel only about 7"s I am looking into get some better shocks but I want to retain a great street ride so I am thinking bilsteins but would like to know how they are on the street
anyways here she is:
anyways here she is:
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04-20-2009, 03:20 PM
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go myself a new topper (for free) it has a few cracks and no rear window but worth it for free... I only had to drive an hour to get it and do a lil wheeling... the guys drive way was 4miles long and required 4 wheel drive and I wish I had a locker so thats next!.. anyways here are pics!
