Clark's '80 build

Discussion in '1976-1983 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by clark, Jun 15, 2012.

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  1. hood

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    Keep us posted on the later model front suspension swap, I'm interested in doing the same to my 82
     
    hood, Jun 16, 2012
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    I will be attempting the suspension swap tomorrow morning. Hopefully all goes well! If I get it all together, I will post up a couple pics.
     
    clark, Jun 23, 2012
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    I was mostly successful, took it for a test drive and found out that I hadn't bled my brakes well enough. Also, when installing the drop spindles, it messes up the toe-in of the alignment. I tried to get it straight, but I overcompensated so the handling was super squirrely. I spent 8am-8pm on saturday working on the swap and probably 7 or 8 hours yesterday so Im sick of wrenching right now. I'll finish it up next weekend, hopefully.
     
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    which one 77/78/79/81[r.i.p]82 sbrc driftbox, and a CeliLux/current daily= 79 sbrc [lil' blue]
    did the swap ever work ?
     
    riceratyota, Aug 23, 2012
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    It works! I've put my follow-ups on the backburner as I have had a lot on my plate the last couple months. I have all the content ready for the writeup i promised, just haven't put it together. It actually rides smoother than when it was at the stock height. Stay tuned!
     
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    nice truck . i have same the same truck,but it is a 81. all the goodys are from lce. thanks elliott
     
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    Looks good. I like to see mini trucks haulin' stuff!
     
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    Not nearly the biggest load either. lost the photos of a couple more trips that i made with way more
     
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    FFFUUUUU

    Driving on the freeway today, engine started making a really loud knocking noise... Thrown bearing/rod/something? :doah:

    Anyways, guess I need to tear the engine apart to find the culprit...

    Any advice? I am fairly mechanically savvy as you can see from all the work I've done on the truck, but I have never attempted a project this big (i think)


    :duh::verdict_in::eek::(:confused::eyecrazy::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
     
    clark, Sep 15, 2012
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    Any chance you could list the parts needed for the front swap? I want to start hunting for the parts through wreckers and the likes

    Thanks
     
    hood, Sep 17, 2012
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    You need everything except for the torsions. So: Upper Control Arms; Lower Control Arms; Upper Ball Joints; Lower Ball Joints; Spindles AKA Steering Knuckles (I installed Belltech Drop Spindles instead); Hubs; Brakes; Strut Rods; and the Sway Bar.

    All from an '84-'95 Hilux.
     
    clark, Sep 17, 2012
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    Awesome, thanks for that much appreciated
     
    hood, Sep 17, 2012
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    nice...cool, ill be keeping my eye out for these things
     
    trackfox, Sep 19, 2012
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    Those wheels looks like 15x8s with meaty tires

    Loving the front and rear mudflaps looks raw!
     
    Ahshiet, Oct 5, 2012
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    15x8 front and 15x10 rear.

    Got her back from the mechanic, rebuilt 22R. Not too stoked on paying $1300 for it though. The 20R that was in there spun a rod bearing.
     
    clark, Oct 5, 2012
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