slacker's 2nd 1983 Trekker Build-Up Thread

[slacker]

lots of work .. but got the front finished today . hopefully , tomorrow .. BLACK .

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[yotasavg]

yay!!! subscribing.

[slacker]

so all POR-15'd , and home in time for the game ! .. still "damp" but should be rock hard tomorrow








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[yotasavg]

you're keeping the stock trac bar? what is the deal with that thing?

[slacker]

I'm going to lengthen it .. but i'm only going 33's .. maybe 35's .. so it'll be fine .

[yotasavg]

why is it that toyota put that there? what purpose does that bar serve on an axle that gets used less than half of the time?

[ocdropzone]

Originally Posted by yotasavg

why is it that toyota put that there? what purpose does that bar serve on an axle that gets used less than half of the time?

Helps to stabilize the axle. Both of the SA toyota I have owned wandered a little bit. Drove a friend's totally stock '85, the track bar seemed to actually help quite a bit..

Corey:
Axle looks great. I wish I had torn mine down while I had the springs etc off...UPS just dropped off my axle rebuild stuff--great timing

[ocdropzone]

Originally Posted by slacker

I'm going to lengthen it .. but i'm only going 33's .. maybe 35's .. so it'll be fine .

If this truck is your inspiration like you said on the trekker forum...looks like some Swamper 35x15.50's on are on order

[yotasavg]

that thing looks killer

[slacker]

Originally Posted by yotasavg

why is it that toyota put that there? what purpose does that bar serve on an axle that gets used less than half of the time?

drivability on road .. and spring wrap in 4WD .

this unit is basically a " stock type " mall princess ... i'm building it for my son's 16th B-day .. but he'll probabally get my old truck

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

If this truck is your inspiration like you said on the trekker forum...looks like some Swamper 35x15.50's on are on order

I love that truck .. but .. so far .. 33's are what the plan is .









ohh .. and thought I would mention ..
ordered the 5V-zfe and "stuff" today .


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[slacker]

so front axle is back together .. mostly .......

you can see it here http://toyotatrekker.proboards107.co...play&thread=63





i'm ready for the "big brakes"

[Jay351]

oh man, want to adopt me?

[slacker]

ahhhh !!!!! NO

[86foda]

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

So I take it one of the 'extras' you are talking about is this thingy you found:

that would be cool for mine if you decide it won't fit under your hood

where can i get one of these

[4banginRunner]

Originally Posted by 86foda

where can i get one of these

LCE

http://www.toyotacatalog.net/M1WebGe...D-837155298E7C

[ocdropzone]

Originally Posted by slacker

so front axle is back together .. mostly .......

you can see it here http://toyotatrekker.proboards107.co...play&thread=63


i'm ready for the "big brakes"

Good write up...I will be using it soon....Are you going to upgrade the rear brakes to the bigger '86+ drums? I forget, you probably mentioned it....

[slacker]

thanks ... wish I could have taken more pics .

no , i'm going to stay with the original rears I think ? .. or I was thinking maybe rear disc brakes .... havent decided .

I was talking to a buddy that just did the fronts , and he has had no issues , no problems , and it stops much better the stock .. so I might just stay with those .

[slacker]

spring pins , and shackles and misc ... POR-15'd .. the list is shrinking .

[slacker]

so started the "clean up" today .. only a couple of hours , but got it ready to assemble tomorrow .

here is where I started ..






got it all torn apart , and the old rotor off ..

New vented rotor




and everything cleaned , painted .. and cleared .





now ready to assemble .

[bruzryoda]

hey ocdropzone, i think your wife and mine r related...... no dought thats the same thing my ool' lady said to me..... i said "BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!!" damn ol' blu haird woman!!! J/k think yall know???????!!!!!!!!!!1

[slacker]

all done .. a little dusty .. but ready to go




If ya want more info on it .. I posted more at http://toyotatrekker.proboards107.co...read=61&page=1


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[slacker]

got some goodies delivered today





and put away for the moment ..






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[Island_Yota]

Good stuff man, 5VZE is going to make that truck better than most new ones. But one question, is that seriously how the stock exhaust is run on those motors? Wow... I think true duals strait to the back are in order because thats just silly!.

[slacker]

Originally Posted by Island_Yota

Good stuff man, 5VZE is going to make that truck better than most new ones. But one question, is that seriously how the stock exhaust is run on those motors? Wow... I think true duals strait to the back are in order because thats just silly!.

yep .. cross over pipe ..

not sure I actually could do duel exhaust .. the O2 sensors are after --> where both banks go 2-1 ..

I believe I would have to incorporate 2 more 02 sensors , and reprogram the computer ?? I would think .. but I dont know .

[slacker]

so lookey what I did today

stuffed the rear springs and diff back on .. didnt get it por-15'd yet .. but that'll come later ... and yes , those are blocks .. for now .



I needed my jack stands , so I made some little wood blocks .. for everything to sit on .. I guess I did pretty good on them , kuz , it's perfectly level



moved the front diff over , and got it mounted as well ..

same thing .. I still need to "detail" but for now , I have other stuff to do .



grabbed my "cherry picker" .. and decided to see just how close the engine is to fitting on the stock mounts ...



it sorta fits , but new motor mountd are definatly called for .. the right side actually "sortta fit" ... I was able to get one bolt in , and over 1/2 the hole is showing on the second bolt ..



I'm going to "re-do " both sides .


it's comming



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