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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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1985 toyota reg cab first truck

I just got my first yota been looking for like 6 months. Its lifted not sure howe mutch but its a pain to git in lol i need a step are Nerf bars bad lol
its 22r carb runs good has bench seats. I want them out asap but right now i got a bigger problem wen i pull the e brake it dose not help even with truck left in gear it still will roll with the slightest hill are push. So im in north lauderdale fl broward county south fl if any one on hear would like to make sum money are could point me to a local good shop give me a heads up.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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looks like it is all body lift
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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bet the ebrake cable under the truck is stretched. the adjuster is near the horse collar cross member, on the passenger side
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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o ya and i got this truck for $1100 + my 96 Honda Civic withc witch i would have gotten 400 from a junk yard for with a overheating engine the guy was asking 2500 so i think i got a decent deal so far i got $1300 in it with renewing tag and switching it and putting truck in my name


ps dark what happened to you lol your never in chat at night any moor ? lol
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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ps dark what happened to you lol your never in chat at night any moor ? lol

His computer room sank...
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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is the e-brake cable even hooked up? just wondering. lol

if it is, then it's probably stretched just like Dark said!

hard to tell if it's "all body lift"...looks like maybe a 3" suspension and 3" body lift.

there are Nerf bars out there if that's what you want..sliders would look good thought

for Nerf bars and the likes, i'd figure the best place to check would be JCwhitney.com

you mean, even with the truck in gear.....you can still push the truck? (more than about a ft....)

bucket seats from an SR5 4Runner will Bolt right in place of that ugly bench seat
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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that ugly bench seat will come in use when you get your hunting dog.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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i wouldnt put nerf bars on with that big of a body lift.
It will look funny. it looks like a pretty tall body lift. I would invest in bumper brackets =-)
and what gear are you parking it in? my ebrake doesn't work either lol. I had an 81 dodge that would roll in every gear but second.

You could just carry a shovel or piece of would to use as a chock
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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looks to me like his "custom bumpers" are built to hang down like that.

if you look at the stock front bumper, it is where it's supposed to be lol.

i still think it's a 3" body lift lol which is "too much" for yotatech web wheelers...but is in fact INCREDIBLY common, and used in all types of wheeling.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I didnt notice the front was normal maybe your right. Don't get me wrong im all about BL's i have a 2 in. but i wouldn't go bigger than 3. it just looked like the back bumper was presenting much more than that.

The gaps like that just kill me. but i can't really tell because the side picture is blurry!
But if you were gonna sell your car for 400 bucks i'd say you came out on top.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Before you start adjusting the brake cable i would pull the rear brake drums and check the brake shoes to make sure there still good, if they are then adjust the brake cable. You said that you just got the truck, so the first thing you should do is go through it and give it a complete tune up (cap and rotor, plugs and plug wires, air filter and fuel filter), also drain and replace the transmission and differential gear oil, and inspect the front and rear brakes.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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i dont know why but the body looks off a little bit...idk maybe its just my eyes lol. As for the lift...i think its a little too much on the extra side. Well at least it is for those tires. I like the rims though and how they have that black inner part.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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So I see you bought a sky scrapper LOL but hey good luck and enjoy.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"
looks to me like his "custom bumpers" are built to hang down like that.

if you look at the stock front bumper, it is where it's supposed to be lol.

i still think it's a 3" body lift lol which is "too much" for yotatech web wheelers...but is in fact INCREDIBLY common, and used in all types of wheeling.
it's definitely a 3" body lift.
1) you can see the whole frame in it's entirety.
2) the rear bumper bracket is clearly visible (3" drop)
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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ya its vary high off the ground lol and i rely think its going need a full break. I pretty much have no clue Howe to do this by myself. So im looking for ea-there help from a member are a shop haven't found any 4x4 shops near me. im thinking with this munch of a lift i wont be able to take it to a normal shop to get it checked on. o and originally right before i got the truck there were huge mud tires on it but he sold them and put these on it. The out here thing i notsed is i don't think my temp Gage is working never moves and also wen i put the truck in reverse the gas gauge is like im out of gas .. um .. im not sure if ill go with Nerf bars i don't like them that much my self but i need sum thing. yes i was sr5 seats so im looking to buy especially if your in south fl
on another note the ac was removed and so was the heater core so but im in the south so not to bad ac would be nice but will have to wate same with the fact i don't have power steering. but i no for a fact ac and power steering is not my top thing to do on my list.


ps if a mod can see this y on the forums can i not see Howe many reply's are posts are on this?

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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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camo31"10.50" are any one else what year 4 runner and truck seats will fit in my truck with out any modification like a direct swap? this way i can keep a eye out in the juck yard wen i go
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Nice looking truck. I'd be a little worried that the truck rolls when in gear, your e-brake certainly sounds like it needs some attention, but your clutch might be going out as well. Personally, the clutch would be higher priority. If you need a shop, my buddy owns the Precision Tune in Coral Springs. I don't know what his prices are, but you could certainly call him. I can say that he will do good work and will stand behind it. Other than that, you said it runs good, so I'd get out there and use it. The only downside is that there is NO WHERE to go in broward county. Up until this year you could go to Corbett WMA in Palm Beach, but it is now closed unless you are involved in a hunt. Check the FL TTORA board, it is slow but there is occasionally some activity up near Central FL, just have to drive to get to it.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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if you want to be lazy just pull the plugs on the brake cover you sould be able to see your pads.. so you dont have to take off your wheels and brake drums for no reason.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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uhm, any 86-95 SR5 Seats should bolt right in i believe....correct guys?

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