Well, I'll start with the bad news first as it leads to the good! I pulled the drain plug on the motor and the ''oil'' started to pore out into the pan. As I started getting all of the tools together to finish tearing it down I noticed a heavy gas smell! So I swiped my finger in the oil that was draining to look at it, I bet 80 percent of "oil" was gas! I pulled a little over two gallons out of the motor!!!

So I figure one of the injectors was stuck open and the PO never knew it. As I started tearing it down I noticed everything was really clean on the inside!(thanks gas) He never ran the motor I figure as all of the bearings were fine. Just a little brass showing on a few of them. Finished tearing it down and taking it the machine shop Friday. Didn't take many pics because of the grease and the wife just wouldn't help.

 

Started cleaning a few things up as I'm waiting on the parts to get here on the motor and the next pay check. So I painted the valve cover tonight.

 

Nice build up. I plan on putting a 22RE in my own 1985 pickup very soon. Are you going to rebuild the entire engine? You'll definitely save some money doing it yourself. Keep us posted.

 

Yes I am building the entire engine. The machine shop said I needed to bore the motor 20 over, so I'm taking his advice. Hope to order the rebuild kit from Tod or Ted soon! I have most parts cleaned up for the rebuild. Ill get picks up soon!

 

lemme get that bumper man! ill trade you my stocker and some cash pm me bout it

 

Thanks J!!! I might get back with you on that!

But............

I bought a parts truck yesterday and only going to use a few parts! I will probably put it on the part out section here soon. If anyone needs something just send me a pm. It's an 86 single cab 4x4, had a blown head gasket and was never finished putting it back together.

Some pics

 

The white looks good! The SR5 looks like it's in pretty good shape body-wise. I just picked up my first Yota. It's an 85 SR5 as well. I'm going to be running through it and cleaning up all the little problems to ensure that it's a reliable daily driver. Sounds like we're starting similar projects around the same time.

What's up with your steering?

 

Thanks Cabot, far from where I want it to be! The steering is just wore out! Walks all over the road, and it is need of an upgrade! I saw your truck looks pretty solid. You should put some more pics of it up on your build thread.. Interior and such

 

Do you know what condition the diff gears/full differentials front and rear are in? I am looking to get some new or used ones for my 85. I guess I should first ask if you are planning on using them or selling them shouldn't I?

 

Lol, we can work something out with them! I don't need them

 

Let me know about the diffs. I will keep up with your build thread to see how it goes.

 

BTW, I like how it looks as if the bars in the back of the donor truck aren't even attached to the truck. The bars look nice, but I don't know if I would need them. That is if you are selling them as well.

 

So far I'm just keeping the ignition switch, front bumper, radiator, window regulators, and transmission. So, roll bar 50$ sound good? And consider the difs yours 4n. You can PM me if you need anything else

 

let me get them hub locks i dont like my warns i want the original red rings

 

No problem J! As soon as I get my truck back on the street I'll start pulling the parts truck apart

 

Are you going to use the rubber shift boots from the donor truck? I could use them. Right now you can see through the floor around my shifter to the street !

 

Not sure just yet on the shift boots, I'll look and see what I have and let you know. I may use the shift boot. I'll let you know soon

 

Get a good look guys! It's the last time you will see her like this!

















I do have an extra shift boot if you want it 4n?

 

Hey J, if you want the bumper it's yours! I'm not going to use it and it's taking up space now.

 

Definitely on that shift boot. Do you have the metal bracket that it all mounts to or no? I could really use it, but either way I need the boot. I just got some pictures taken of my truck which I will post on here. Two show the holes by the shifters where you can see down to the ground.