so I worked on the yota today did an oil change cuz the oil in it was black and nasty and it was a few quarts low but now it runs, sounds, and smells better (Im much happier) now I just need to top off the radiator and and add some air to the tires and she is good to go


(for now)

 

so got her tagged and went for a test drive and broke a brake line so I went ahead and threw on some stainless steel lines 6" longer than stock so now Im ready if I ever want to go taller

 

OH MAN! I have been looking for one just like that for over a year!
damn
sweet dude

 

yeah I love it she is awesome

 

so I was still having starting issues so I swapped starters out of the 83 and no I have no problems it even sounds stronger

 

ok so I decided on doing just a small 2" lift for now til I can afford to go a lil higher and and run bigger tires and high steer but for now I am just doing a 2" shackle lift front and rear

 

damn you got a lotta 1st gens lol. get some pics of the lift!

 

Im gonna begin installing it tomorrow starting with the rear first then the front and then possibly a custom adjustable drag link to realign my steering wheel

 

update:

so I got my shackles and now its just the matter of getting them on my 81 and ordering new shocks not sure if the stock ones are long enough fr even just a 2" lift

front

rear

 

ok so got some work done on the truck today:
installed my new longer shocks for my lift $15.99e @ local auto zone (77 land cruiser 4x4)
installed some new seat belts to replace the nasty worn out stock ones and also put in some sweet raceing harnesses (just waiting for some bucket seats now)

and tomorrow I will start n the lift and finish the interior (waiting on a stereo)

 

ok so Im not to happy woke up this morning to 6" of snow..this really sucks I was really looking forward to finally getting time with my truck

 

hmmm ...I am thinking you are missing something (unless your truck is apart like mine ) 6" of snow is an opportunity to spend with your truck

 

found out my front drive shaft is fubard and vibrates like crazy so I need a new shaft (prolly pull the one off my 83 if it will fit)

so I couldnt even go play in the snow

 

I was planning on installing my shackle lift today

 

got some more work done on the 81 got the interior finished for now still need to make brackets to install my bucket seats and fix my dash and install radio (silence sucks) also got my rear shackle on now just waiting to do the front and get some new front springs thinking OME stock height replacement and a rear add-a-leaf to level it out... onto the pics

interior:

rear suspension:

 

got the rest of my lift on a couple days ago just didnt update sorry...
now just waiting on some OME front leaf springs to replace my anti arch front leafs and trying my hardest to get a front drive shaft before it snows and a topper

here are some pics
front suspension

whole truck

 

ok so I installed my tach but dont know where to run the white light wire any sugestions/tips...

also I got a weber carb and I want to install it but need to know how and what I am getting into I have read around the forum and nothing on installation...I have seen alot of good reviews and thats why I went for one but I got mine used off a good running 83 just need to know how to install (as far as electrics, vacuum lines, and what is and isnt needed.

 

ok so the other day my truck died in the middle of the high way ( luckly its light enough I was able to push it to the side and tinker a bit) I eventually got towed home and the guy that towed me got it running dont know whaqt he did I couldnt really understand him... so I changed my fuel filter cuz I have had this problem before and that fixed it and I cleaned my carb ...but it wont start!!! its getting fuel to the filter and the carb it cranks and I get spark form the coil but just will not fire... any sugestions or tips... the guy at auto zone check my plugs and so did my friend from AZ so Ill do that tomorrow but anything else it could be?

 

My carb hasn't arrived yet so not real sure on that. Do you have compression? Spark, Fuel and compression is what I was always told. So maybe your carb is blocked up. Also I found when I rebuilt mine that the EGR crossover was almost completely blocked, that could screw with the vacuum system and cause some problems too. Just makin a few guesses I'm no expert.

 

I am getting fuel and Im getting spark I was told to check my plugs but it has been to cold out do try anything... and Im ether at work or it gets to dark... (I need a garage) ...I have a rebuild kit for my carb but my truck is my DD and I need it... so that might be on hold... but as soon as you figure out the weber carb please let me know I would like to install it asap