wyoming9

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If the switch that closes when the clutch pedal is pushed is not hooked up it is the only way it will turn over.

I find them a big pain and just do away with them.

Terrys87

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Basically the starter relay just engages the starter from key switch. Like wyoming said it can be troublesome as the signal has to run thru alot of wiring. I eleminated my clutch cancel switch on my 86 runner as it kept having cranking issues. I can post that up how I did it if you want it. I had cleaned the starter relay contacts and the contacts in the starter and still it would not always crank over.

The horn issue is an easy fix and is quite common. A .22 shell over the brass pole that contacts the plate in the back of the steering wheel will fix that.

I miss the old American iron hotrod days myself. Wish I would of gotten into Toyotas years ago. These trucks are 20-30 years old and have been butchered up and age problems. Most are easily fixed. When I first got into them I was always having to search on how to find and fix things. I have tried to solve some of that. On my 88 Runner link below, I post the page and post number (Post number is in top right corner of each page) there are several fixes that are easy to do and make a big difference. Some upgrades are easy and cheap to do as well.

Interior paint is something that is cheap and easy to do and when done right makes a big difference. One thing I am proud of in my trucks is how well the interiors look. They were in bad shape when I got them and they look about as good as they did new now. Seats are not cheap to have redone, but you can find a nice set in the boneyard and that can be done cheap.

Except for carburator issues, I have run into about each problem out there and try to keep my 88 thread updated with what I find and adding some of the other information to my other builds as well. These trucks require some work to get them back up into shape but it can be done.