Lumpy

Well as most of you know I picked up a 92 Pickup in Nov 08. The old girl only had 125K on her and she was a bit beat and tired.

This is how she looked when I brought her home.









A bunch of cancer little tires which I swapped out before I took these and a major engine issue/issues.

H/G went so I pulled the head reseated the valves tossed in a 268 then did the ever so popular intake mod. Fixed the knock sensor and she was a new truck all together.














She ran really well for a while hit some runs at BeaveRun and did really well. hauled a ton of wood for the winter heat...


Had some little issues along the way due to the previous owner's wiring ability. Also removed the radio and added a storage compartment.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...torage-182702/

Also had some fuel issues due to wiring the knock sensor was due to wiring as well.


Needed a clutch started slipping in 4th and just got worse as I drove. So this thread was created...




https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...clutch-208497/


So after installing the clutch and getting ready for Rausch Creek, the truck decided not to go.





https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-again-215101/


This time I was not messing around...




Street R/V from Ted!!!






So as time went on She really ran well...until my stat decided to quit working. Overheated and pop when the H/G, my fault should have know better. The last time I did it I was done in a day vs. a weekend so I've gotten pretty good at it. This last time Should have/could have/would have been prevented if I were to of changed the stat I think. Me knowing what to do and being lazy about it is all it was.



This was taken when I changed the clutch, mind you I no longer have the topper and I just use the tonneau cover. Nerf bars off, decent 2wd front fenders (will swap them out someday) sitting on 31's for now.





Now for the upcoming mods...

I have a parts truck I picked up for my 4Runner but I really just want the trans out of it. It's a 88 3.0 5spd. So it should have 4.56's in it, I know the rear is welded. Sooooo I'm going to take the 3rd's out and cut out the spider gears install an Aussie for the rear and swap the 4.10's out.

I'm also looking into doing the Chevy 63's swap. I have 1 broken leaf and the springs are not well at all. I added some cheep AAL just so I can haul wood and pull my trailer without issue but it really made my ride rough! I called the local yard and I can get pair for about $90.00 I think it was. I have seen a 63" Chevy kit for about $100.00, don't recall where not though. So I can get a better ride, longer springs, a bit of lift for less than 1 Toyota leaf pack.


So that's where I am right now, more to come!!!

92 TOY

sooooo...when you driving it over here?

xxxtreme22r

Bout dang time.

Lumpy

When I have an entire weekend that I don't have anything else going on...

I guess I could use a hand installing my 4.56's 6 hours out 12 hour Aussie install and gear swap 7 hours home (due to gearing)



Yes, yes, yes I know...

92 TOY

what's halfway between here and there? don't we know anyone? that would be ideal. friend someone that lives halfway, help them, help ourselves and so on and so forth. i know BIGTRUCKN lives like in Selingsgrove or something and that's not quite halfway.

Lumpy

Well Selingsgrove is about 4.5 hours for me...that's just in this side of rt15. Ya if we find a halfway point a weekend wrenching party would be great!! I dunno maybe I can take a few days off Sam take a long weekend and visit ya. I got a tent... :-)

Gotta find something for Christine to do to keep her busy. BigTruckn needs some work done as week though, hmmmmm

kiyobrown

will there be punch and pie??

Lumpy

But of course!!!

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4runFreak

love those wheels lumpy all looks great

Lumpy

Thanks man...it's a project for sure.

Also going to try and to a paint on her this summer some time. Not sure of the color yet. I kinda like the color on it now, I just have to decide which color!!!

4runFreak

I personally really like that green color. Hows the weather for workin out side in Pittsburgh?

Lumpy

So do I...Not too many of that color around. At least out this way.

Weather sucks...Rained all day Sat, flooded coal cellar, then rained all day Tues and today. Flooded coal cellar. Tomorrow were suppose to get 6" of snow. So we'll see how that goes with all the flood warnings.

xxxtreme22r

You too huh, want to paint but not sure on color. I'm in the same boat.

4runFreak

Man you guys are gonna need boats if the crappy weather keeps up all over the U.S. Here up in CO we have snow and -30 one day and sunny with a high of +65 another

Lumpy

Well the list of maintenance continues...

The truck was fine on the way to work then on the way home I noticed a vibration, and not the good kind. Felt like a u-joint and yep I was right. The rear u-joint has some play in it. Greased it up and its a little better but either way it's shot.

How much of a pita are these things to change? Looks as if pressed in but I don't see any kind of keeper. Am I going to need a press or just a bit of heat?

I did these on others but they were bolted in not just pressed. The one that I did which was pressed was a bitch and I think I just replaced the front DS in the end.

So what's your thoughts??? And no I have not read on this yet, just found the issue and now time to make dindin.


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xxxtreme22r

dang that reminds me I got to take out my driveshaft and drive in FWD for a bit to see if my vibs go away. If they do then I got to test out this other shaft I got layin around. No you can't have this one it's my trail spare. lol.

Not looking forward to doing u-joints either.

Lumpy

U-joints replaced...vibrations gone..

Not to my next issue. Over the winter I have developed a metallic click on every tire rotation. Seems to be the Drivers front, 90% of the time. Going very slow or 35-40 mph. Doesn't get much louder just faster.

Going to look into this in the next few days. Any thoughts on this one?

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kawasakilewis

I don't live halfway but i think i live close to lumpy, and i know another member thaf
t lives in Westmoreland county

Lumpy

I believe you are about 2 hours from me.

I also believe there is an off-road park in Patton. http://www.rockrunrecreation.com/
Once I get the 4Runner tranny swapped I want to head there.

kawasakilewis

I,ve heard of it, know people who rode four wheelers there. when you head up make sure you get ahold of me id like to go