westjohns possible beater, 83 dlx 4wd
08-12-2012, 10:15 PM
#41
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dunno, if someone comes up with a certain amount of cash i suppose anythings for sale, i like these trucks but i mean if someone wants to overpay for a clean one then id sell it but as for planned, no, im gonna daily it and keep the miles off my big boy and re SAS it bc my sas was done very cheaply
08-14-2012, 10:23 PM
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got the rad pulled, the water pump off, carb off, battery out,fuel pump out, and exhuast manifold unbolted, might cam it? any suggestions, a little pep would be nice
08-14-2012, 11:34 PM
#43
Sure, CAM n GEAR unless it's got the 4.37's! 
CAM gave me basically another gear on hills, man! OK, half a gear!
haha... All I know is I was doing 45 in 3rd, back and forth to 4th gear MAYBE to 60....and even down to 2nd sometimes on the 15N toward vegas from L.A..... Now I'm doing 4th and even 5th gear at times, 55-70
I think CAM, MAYBE gears if you need em, and Locker(does it have those, other than the CAM? Can't remember).... to give it that real 'AWESOME BEATER' status! haha. Jk, and you know Locked is KEY to so much off road, man. Get's me outta stuff people can't even get into! hehe.
CAM gave me basically another gear on hills, man! OK, half a gear!
haha... All I know is I was doing 45 in 3rd, back and forth to 4th gear MAYBE to 60....and even down to 2nd sometimes on the 15N toward vegas from L.A..... Now I'm doing 4th and even 5th gear at times, 55-70 I think CAM, MAYBE gears if you need em, and Locker(does it have those, other than the CAM? Can't remember).... to give it that real 'AWESOME BEATER' status! haha. Jk, and you know Locked is KEY to so much off road, man. Get's me outta stuff people can't even get into! hehe.
08-14-2012, 11:52 PM
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yeah mark for sure. really a cam to help me towing my little trailer with my 03 polaris sportsman 700 on it, 29s snorkeled, rad relocation etc etc ( i know i have too many toys ) 
if i wanna go offroad, get the locked 86 out right? whats your fuel mileage like with the cam mark? any different? better worse?
if i wanna go offroad, get the locked 86 out right? whats your fuel mileage like with the cam mark? any different? better worse?
08-15-2012, 12:46 AM
#45
Seems around the same, Josh... I actually got 23.8mpg's on my last trip to AZ(part of the way, around 120 miles when I refilled)... Couldn't believe it, cuz in town? MEH! lol. 12, 14, 16, back to 12.... its' totally up in the air where I am/depending on how the rig is running, lol. Same mileage pretty much/More power... Seems like a good trade! haha.
08-15-2012, 09:40 AM
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very nice, im not sure about gearing it because i plan on running stock tires, that or the 31s that are on it found a 5 speed out of a 87 22re on craigslist for 150 with tcse, guess ill home be home later guys 
08-15-2012, 10:34 AM
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Wish I could find a 5spd (W56 I presume) for 150$ hehehe. Congratz!
Yeah, if you're sticking with stock... leave it on the gears it's got. 31's, I find the 4.30's really DO help on hills, etc. Stock are NOT 31's, at all.... So you know.... more work to go round, etc.
Have a good one, Josh!
Yeah, if you're sticking with stock... leave it on the gears it's got. 31's, I find the 4.30's really DO help on hills, etc. Stock are NOT 31's, at all.... So you know.... more work to go round, etc.
Have a good one, Josh!
08-15-2012, 10:01 PM
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tranny had a huge crack straight down the middle on the bottom side , almost like it bottomed out. i passed, and yeah the truck gets up and moves finew just dont expect to get over 55
08-16-2012, 10:58 PM
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well friday the 24th is my 18th birthday! finally legal, need more pics of her, next week the one day off i get im pulling the bed off and powerwashing the frame and giving it a coat of rust olem to keep it clean, also picked up another bed for the floor in it since mine is MIA , also might repaint it olive drap green, anythiung suggestions on prep?
08-16-2012, 11:12 PM
#50
Maybe CAMO? hahaha... JK, I wont try to talk ya into anything.... I JUST LOVE those in that Desert Tan! Yotarob's looks great in Olive.... So did Maltese's(He SOLD IT, most likely! 
) lol........
Best wishes.... Lots of good threads i glanced lately on prepping and removing rust, then laying sheet, etc., etc., then putty, primer, paint, VOILA! lol. Terry's really busy.... but GREAT with this stuff.. .So is TOYOSPEARO!!!!!! holy crapoli that guys got some sick skills, man!
) lol........ Best wishes.... Lots of good threads i glanced lately on prepping and removing rust, then laying sheet, etc., etc., then putty, primer, paint, VOILA! lol. Terry's really busy.... but GREAT with this stuff.. .So is TOYOSPEARO!!!!!! holy crapoli that guys got some sick skills, man!
08-16-2012, 11:22 PM
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mark, cant do camo, i hunt too much, i wouldnt need to find my truck in the woods! and yeah toyospearo does some good work and terry should just open up a shop by now hahaha! never through of desert tan, what color is dropzones trekker, i need to check his build and find out....
and yeah toyospearo does some good work and terry should just open up a shop by now hahaha! never through of desert tan, what color is dropzones trekker, i need to check his build and find out....
08-18-2012, 01:20 AM
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Hmmm, really? S'worth it to trade the SAS'sy? You're thinking of doing this? Man,.... you're gonna get a reputation with all the Yotas/giving the breed a complex! hahahaha...... they'll all be talking about you by now! JK.... whatever's clever for you, man
JK.... whatever's clever for you, man
08-18-2012, 09:38 PM
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hahaha i thought about it, he had to convience me just to look at his truck, lets just say ill be keeping my two toys, please say theyeve had 5 yotas in 10 years, ive had 4 in two years took the grille and headlights out today, also put the bed in the garage to start patching holes, might do a round headlight swap? i love the look of them!
took the grille and headlights out today, also put the bed in the garage to start patching holes, might do a round headlight swap? i love the look of them!
