Recent content by IBFJ62

Never got into it myself, but back in the day (90's) the Vortec V6 was a somewhat common swap. Not sure what kind of HP you can squeeze out of one, but I'm sure it was more than the 22RE.. With todays tech, might be able to add some to that.

Everything is a 'loose fit' right now.. I plan on pulling it all and doing bodywork/paint and re-installing, but will note the splines when I reassemble for sure.

Ok, so here's the Cardone 53-2785. It fits, but it's tight! Your steering angle might be a little different, I've got it set up with crossover steering and a newer style steering box, but the angle should be relatively similar. I pre-bent all the hydraulic lines from the originals (don't...

This is great info. Just ordered the Cardone 53-2785 for a 2wd with the long studs. Will report when I've got it in my grubby hands and can install.. Thanks!

Well hell, I thought I was going down a somewhat well trodden path, looks like it's more seat of the pants flying! This brake confusion is causing me to hit a bit of a wall on my slow-mo restoration.. I guess some more research is needed! Always a bummer to buy parts that don't end up...

I like that, nice and easy access. My plans were/are to use the vented larger rotors and calipers up front, and the stock solid rotor setup in the rear, along with the proportioning valve, I was thinking it might 'even' things out for brake pressure. I'm sure I'm not alone, but unfortunately...

I was thinking of adding an in-line proportioning valve to adjust the pressure to the rear. Thoughts? Thanks

These are the stock solid front rotor and caliper. I hear ya on the parking brake, I do plan on the transfer case caliper. Interesting to hear your feedback on that.

Does anyone have experience with the stock MC/Brake booster and the stock front discs and replacement rear discs? After chasing part #'s and ???'s, I've come back around to maybe just replacing the rear drums with discs, which I have already done, and keeping the stock front brake setup. I'm...

In my interweb searches it seems that if the larger V6 calipers are used with the stock booster and upgraded 1"MC, the brake pedal pressure sucks. I hoped to use the double booster to get good brake pedal feel, but the diameter of the later brake booster is significantly larger as well. If...

I thought this might be helpful for someone out there. After my fuel tank rusted through while the truck was waiting to be loved again, I found that a fuel tank for an 83 was unobtainium. I found a 13.7 gallon tank listed for 1986-90 carb version pickups, and the measurements looked good, so I...

It seems the spacer is to give the booster outward clearance from the firewall for the steering shaft to slide under it.

So I'm redoing the brake system on my '83 short bed, upgrading to V6 fronts and stock disc rears, and I purchased a T100 (advertised as fitting V6 early 4runners, pickups) double brake booster to go with the new 1" MC. Does not want to fit. The thread studs are much too short to fit through...

The kicker to the stolen truck story was that he attempted to report it as stolen to his insurance company, and the insurance inspector showed him the border video clip of him driving over the border and the inspector saying " This you..?" His claim was denied..