1982 SR5 Longbed (1 Viewer)

[ToyotaDon]

Pulled the doors, seats, & carpet out.

Doors had some repairs done.

Carpet will be cleaned.

Seat will become a bench.

I spent some time when it was still sunny painting the rusty ends of the sliders. Now I need to pick it up from Talon, who welded the center of the frame back together.

 

[ferg]

Talon is a very talented guy.

 

[Meatdawg]

Great truck and great job so far.

 

[TheBlueMelon]

btw the seat is now a bench and we havnt done anything.

 

[GW Nugget]

btw the seat is now a bench and we havnt done anything.

So this is becoming yours?
If so, then what are your plans with this beauty?
Does it have 3:90s or 4:11s?

 

[ToyotaDon]

The gear ratio is something I need to figure out still. I wouldn't be surprised if it needs gears in the future.

Will post some pics of the seat installed, after I order and install a new carpet.

 

[ferg]

As an '82 it should be 4.11s stock. 3.90s were only used in the '81/22R and found to be an insufficient pairing. Toyota went back to the 4.11s for the '82 and up years.

 

[TheBlueMelon]

thanks

 

[ToyotaDon]

I did end up welding the bumper on myself, though the welds probably need some "touching up".

About the same time, I had the windshield resealed.

For the first part of the summer, I've just been driving it.

Then, in the last week or so, I started tearing into a couple more items. The front crankshaft seal started leaking after the trans installation, and I'm wanting to repack the fan clutch with new, heavier silicone.

 

[ToyotaDon]

The other work planned required a trip to Napa Auto Parts. Got 20% off everything that fit in the $4 bucket.

So, what's in the bucket now?

Oh, yeah. Need to clean and repaint the pulleys while I'm there.

Also doing some careful measuring to figure out how far to drive in the seal so it doesn't ride on the groove in the pulley.

I didn't get a picture of my calculation notes, but I think I have it figured out.

 

[ferg]

Didn't you get a pulley sleeve with that? Odd.

Welds need to be hotter.

 

[ToyotaDon]

No, I bought the Toyota seal awhile back, and am trying to fix it without a sleeve. I had a recommendation from an experienced friend to scuff the pulley with crocus cloth. Fortunately, I had a sheet of it laying around, and it was enough to take off the shine.

Thanks for the welding advice. It's probably also an issue with the guy pulling the trigger.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

build is looking good I am amazed at all the stuff you can still get from Toyota for that truck!

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

keep it up

 

[TheBlueMelon]

Guess what? Stuff is getting done finally.
The front axle rebuild is almost complete, the only things left to do are to pack the driver's side hub bearings, mount the hub on that side and the locking cap on the passenger. Oh and the driver's side rear brakes. Maybe some shocks as well(ideas?).
We did end up putting larger springs on both axles so it will be lifted a couple inches. The lift did mess with steering geometry and we are keeping the stock steering system, so we had to bend the steering link so it will fit. Its hopefully bent enough, but we will see once wheels/tires are fitted.
Tires and a wheel solution are being planned. We have some 80 series wheels that might fit with small spacers.
I will take pics when I get the chance.