well I jinxed myself by saying I was ready...

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I believe something is missing.

 

Now you got it. You are missing the dust seal/flange that covers all that up...look in your FSM under "Propeller Shaft". I don't know that the OEM one will fit that one as it looks too shallow. See what Jesse says.

 

 

OK, I talked to Jess, he said it is an un-necessary part. I have to go by that, he's the expert not me. I don't see how a seal to keep the gear oil in will be made.

 

OK, I felt up to installing the driveshaft...(Wabbit )

Thanks for the proper motivation...

First off I need to say how impressed I was in dealing with Jess at High Angle Driveline.

http://www.highangledriveline.com/

He made sure my order was done right & even re-tubed the shaft. I was silly to question whether a companion flange was needed. He called it a "flinger". Take it off & fling it over your shoulder, no need for it.

Anyway here's the pics.

 

Looks good for a female one armed spider monkey. But you'll still drive like a sissy.

 

Things will be different at Fall Crawl...







but bring your toolbox anyway!

 

I like the black on black also, not bad for people that don't like the fire engine red with chrome wheels.
Also, I think you've trimmed enough? IMO, a person should cut out just enough to stop any rubbing. My tires aren't as large as yours (I think, mine are 36"s) but I only had to trim a hair over 2".
And yes, taped it off and cut with high speed die. Hammerd the lip up, but that wrinked it a bit. Oh well, it's gonna get smashed at some point in time anyway.

 

yeah I did get a little carried away with the grinder on the front, but I am going to trim the rears just a bit more. I am not real concerned with the body on this one although I do want a cage or exo before I flop it cause I know I will.

I saw the vids of your 85 before in the mud, that's a pretty badass truck.

 

Only a single man could get away with putting greased auto parts in the house on the decorative carpet........

 

I need to get it all out of my system as a certain young lady friend has me in her sights & I am sure to be off the market soon.

BTW, I rebuilt the hubs on the kitchen table...

 

Holy cats, Ryker! No more parking on the flowers....No more hogging the garage with parts to be installed 'someday'....No more undies left on the floor.....(well, there may be undies on the floor, but they won't be yours!)

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And that carpet really ties the room together.

 

Ryker, You are a truley blessed man....
My wife only lets me rebuild Transfer cases on the dining room table......

 

PM'd you.

 

yeah I see my dad installing stuff on our kitchen table all the time lol. my mom just doesnt say a word

 

I rebuilt the starter for my 3rd gen on the kitchen table.......I made a complete mess and left it out for awhile......
















'til right before Mrs Fuster came home.

 

1985 4runner Check Your Pm's!!

 

I saw a pic in some other thread of your truck repainted, but I don't remember seeing or hearing about it before? More pics? (yes, this is what I do, go to different build ups and whine about needing pics)

 

Haha I wish instead I joined the ˟˟˟˟ing Navy... Yeah boot camp was a joke & did nothing but waste my time, now I'm down in Florida at Corry Station. I miss my ˟˟˟˟in truck, but its all good I'm goin on leave here in November & I'm going to go pick it up. Heh I can't wait, 21st b-day here I come .

EDIT: Hahah what a perfect place to mention this, so what is all the Marine Core in here?