Recent content by Republic77

Wow, what a build. Great inspiration, and the direction I want to take my truck. I got a ton of questions!

Hey KLF, my key is worn down, but still works on the 88 column.I messed up my original non tilt column putting it back in after taking it out to do my dash. Basically I hit it with a hammer and collapsed it. I tried to pull it back out, and wasn't able to get it out far enough. I sourced an 86...

Thanks liveoak, just ordered form partsgeek. I have the old one out, I guess at some point I will have to get a locksmith involved for the doors. Here are a few pictures, cuz everybody loves picture, 88 standard cab, new 22re performance built motor, new radiator, alternator, LCE header, ball...

ok, that's what I thought, I didn't feel like messing with it any way. Thanks

Long story short, I need to re key an ignition key cylinder, and as I have no experience doing it myself, I am wondering how to go about it. I looked online for videos and I didn't find anything particularly useful. So, any advice or pointers, or do I bust out the wallet and get it done.

Well, we did not get them to fit on his 86. I did however put mine on my 88, and they went right on, all I did was remove the return spring. I do believe the shoes are the issue, and would be in keeping with what GRM says. So, after I get done with my dash project we will be swapping out shoes...

I put the CSF three row in front of my 22RE Performance motor and I am very happy with it.

Hey no worries at all Hijack away, I am digging the discussion. I wanted to update on this thread, after trying everything we could think of, today we went and got FLAPS wheel cylinders,took the 60 series ones off, and the drums went on perfectly. I believe they (60's) are too wide and don't...

Shoes weren't changed, they are fairly new. The only thing changed was the wheel cylinders. And the shoes are not even close to going back into the drums, which is weird. I'm stumped. Thanks for the reply I'll check the ebrake cam/crossbar deal in the morning.

Hey Toast, Thank you for that offer, very nice of you! I double checked the wheel cylinders, they are in fact 60 series. I am still not able to get the drum back on, I have taken it all apart, inspected all parts etc. It is assembled correctly per the FSM. I look at the FSM, and it says when...

Hey Toast, Thanks for the reply, I am right down the road from you in Rocklin. My brother bought these from Marlin, and I may be wrong here, they sell them as oversize and as the correct ones for the upgrade. I will check with them today, see what the story is. Thanks again for taking the time...

Upgrading my brothers 86 rear brake system. Adding oversize wheel cylinders off a 1995 Land cruiser. Common upgrade for these trucks along with a dual diaphragm brake booster and a 1" master cylinder. Got every thing back together, went to put drum back on and the shoes are too wide. I bled...

I picked up some this morning, in both metric and standard. The metric are not the exact size, but close enough, thread-wise, to work. I decided I will use the zerc to sevice them then switch back to the one that came on the bj for everyday use.

F**k If they were, I missed em. Harbor Freight it is. Thanks

Naw, Toyota bj. Its got a threaded 10mm hex head bolt in the top. I wanna find a zerc to replace that so I can service them easier.