odtoy

Its a good time to put in a 5 speed. My 80 has a five speed out of an 88 four runner. if you use the tranny-tcase and rear drive shaft off a runner. it will all fit good.

camo31_10.50

dont those tranny's and T-case's require a different crossmember...if not...then i might try to find a 5spd....because i already have an extra 4-spd...but idk if it works good or not...never had it on..but thanks for that...next time i find a scrap yard i will be on the lookout for a 1st gen runner..

Ken,

4banginRunner

84 and up tranny/t-case/x-member assemblys are longer than the 79-83s not a direct bolt in

and if you were gunna swap in a later 5spd, pretty much any 84-95 4runner or pickup 5spd from a 4cyl would work...not all trannys will bolt up there are some differences

camo31_10.50

ok..so i finally got the parts i need (and i few i dont) for $100 even...thanks to Redvette....so im bout to be on my way to putting the new T-case, tranny, and front d-shaft in within the next couple days..went to the salvage yard today...looked at some bucket seats...found some honda accord seats in decent shape for $25 a piece...but i think before i get them..im gonna try and find some good looking acura integra seats first....they look and feel NICE!...i also got a 22R carb...(included in the parts i didnt need)...would it work on my 20R...or does it supply more fuel...i'll have pics of the parts...and my a couple more destroyed parts of my truck up later tonight...so stay tuned for round 2

Ken,

redvette

Hey Ken, The head and carb and all is all 20r stuff. Have fun with it all. CLIFF

941uzfetaco

Damn son! I feel bad for you.

camo31_10.50

thanks cliff i will...im already tearin into everything...was the head and carb left outside..the carb was all locked up...is the carb any good...or is it basically junk without a rebuild..everything seems to need a lil bit of elbow grease and it will be good to go...thanks for all the help...if u ever run across a 1st gen (79 to 83) in tulsa or the surrounding area..let me know..im always needing something...lol...also!. what kind of bucket seats do you have in your '81..im lookin for buckets...i have a set of honda accord seats lined up for $25 a piece...but im gonna try to find some better ones before i get those...

Ken,

drew303

Hehe.. one hell of a hard way to learn not to be so lazy w/ the hubs =P

Atleast it didn't catapult the front, or rear of your truck and throw you into a rollover. I think you're pretty damn lucky the T-case took the force and broke.

Heh, they did a deal on Myth Busters about a car getting catapulted by the driveshaft disconnecting (rear DS) at the tranny and getting caught in a pot hole.. It just tore the rearend off instead of lifting the car but a better rear-end might not come apart as easily (or the T-case breaking and exhausting the energy).

Not a practical choice on a front driveshaft but could be customized for the rear application on our toyotas is a driveline loop.



A very simple safety device.

redvette

Hey Ken, I found you a set of 3rd gen truck seats. Call me at 430-6565. CLIFF

camo31_10.50

thanks for keeping an eye out...but i already found some NICE seats at a junkyard....i'll have to modify them a bit...but they'll work...there Dodge Neon buckets....
bno rips...tears...only one SMALL hole...not even any stains...they're awesome...thanks again though. Ken,

camo31_10.50

new seats...and parts pics finally...havent been able to start the swap yet...havent had anytime...maybe this weekend....so here all yall picture hungry guys go!

AHHHHH RUST!!!!

OLD bench seat
NEW BUCKETS!!!!

85toy

omg that rust is horrible i hope you fix it before you drive this beast again.

rowdy235

new seats look good, how did the mounting go?

4banginRunner

thats pretty common for us 1st gen guys

85erxxx85

first he neglects to unlock the hubs cause it "takes so long to get out and all that stuff" and now we think he is going to take the time and fix the rusted out floorboards?? That thing is a death wish.. One good bump and hes goin right through the floor...

camo31_10.50

uhh....dude...i was told by guys on here thats its completely safe to leave the hubs locked...i was just going by what the ''experts'' said...and just to let u in on a lil secret...IM FIXING THE RUST RIGHT NOW!...the rusted parts are getting cut out and new 16gauge aluminum is getting welded in...just ordered my t-case adapter thursday.it should be here wednesday or thursday...so THEN i will be able to get back on top of things..but until then...its small stuff going down..painting my rims the RIGHT way...fixing the rust...getting the seat mounts mocked up...because the seats sit way to high...one bump and my head is hittin the roof...so thats gotta be fixed...or i'll look like this everytime i go muddin

JohnnyRanger54

the words were ripped from my mouth!!!! LOL

Whitey13

You're going to weld aluminum to steel?

camo31_10.50

im not...a friend is..he said he can do it...so i'll let him...especially since he's doin it for free...we'll probably bolt it up first for a while...see how that works...then weld it in..

85toy

am i stupid or is it impossible to weld aluminum to steel?