Chain of events...

At least you aren't getting discouraged. Yeah, you replace one part of the system with a stronger part, and the old weaker parts will start failing.

Good work! That's a fun project, you're replacing most fairly cheap and easy parts, and that truck just keeps getting better and better.

 

yeah the truck was a delicate ecosystem of worn out parts held together with 32 years of grease and dirt... I expected these chains of events to occur.

fortunately, i have a FLAP that's 1 mile away and has this stuff in stock for good prices.

the only disheartening discovery so far is that the diff is shot. turning either axle by hand yields a tic tic tic tic tic - probably a broken tooth or worn spider gear. I'm assuming that just about any 4-cyl 2WD diff will swap in?

 

my little hotwheel score makes me want to put JDM spec fender mounted mirrors and hilux badging.

 

where exactly are you located in oregon? Im in Tigard and am always looking for new toyota people.

 

I'm right by PCC sylvania. Very close to you.

 

O nice im right next to bridgeport off of durham

 

Not sure what diffs will fit in your truck. I don't know the 2wd's as well. I'm guessing that any 2wd 22R/E will fit, though you'll either need to drill new bolt holes for the flange if you go with a later model, or buy something like this. Not sure if they work for 2wd.

 

well, I'm gonna casually start looking at the local pick a part. at least yanking a diff is easy on a truck like this. heck, nothing's overly difficult on this thing.

 

Nope

I was really surprised and happy at how easy it was to swap my rear diff. The only aggravating part was drilling the new bolt holes in the flange...I went through a couple batteries on my hand drill. With a better stocked shop and a drill press I'm sure it would be cake. And I got the diff from someone on Marlin's site for the price of shipping.

 

I wouldn't bet on it, not completely anyway. My brake booster popped a couple years ago. When it got changed I drained almost a full quart of brake fluid out of it

 

heh well I hope to not find out. not soon anyhow.

 

when I have spare time, I do stuff. television sucks.



cant wait to put it back on.

 

i should adjust the valves while i wait

 

Wow!!!! what'd you use?

 

now I have an engine bay I can be proud of. I can't wait to get a header on this thing.

before:



after

 

meguiar's #39 followed by #40

 

Very, very nice work on that valve cover! I was planning to give mine the very same treatment!

 

thanks. an evening of scrubbing, painting and baking does the trick.

 

Hot damn that looks good

 

what did you use to paint the valve cover. I like the texture on it. Best one I've seen by far.