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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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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
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Old Aug 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
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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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.
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Old Aug 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?
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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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.
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Old Aug 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
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Old Aug 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!
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Old Aug 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
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Old Aug 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?
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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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!
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Old Aug 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....
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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also need a pass. fender....
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 03:29 AM
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never through of desert tan, what color is dropzones trekker, i need to check his build and find out....
krylon ultra flat tan camo
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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thanks DZ! whatd you do for prep? just a rough sand, prime paint?
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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thanks DZ! whatd you do for prep? just a rough sand, prime paint?
rough sand and paint..no primer..
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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thanks! got a guy that wants to trade this and my 86 for a 97 dodge 2500 4x4 with a 5 speed,,,, hmmmmmmm coal rolling?.....
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Old Aug 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
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Old Aug 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!
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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round headlights look way better IMO
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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idk ,Curtis, part of me likes the sqaure ones but another part of me likes the round ones, problaly the bottom part likes round things
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